Marking Systems for Weidmuller Terminal Blocks

Function of Terminal Block Marking Tags

Terminal block marking tags are used to identify the electrical wiring circuit or the function of the terminal block. Finding a specific terminal block can be a daunting task when there are thousands of them in a control cabinet! Clearly marking each of the terminal blocks in an orderly manner can greatly reduce both installation and maintenance costs.

Types of Terminal Block Marking Tags

The two most common type of terminal block marking tags are DEKAFIX and the MultiCard.

The DEKAFIX is a card that contains 5 strips of 10 terminal block marking tabs. The DEK Multicard is a strip of pre-printed tags with sequential numbers that can be snapped into receiving slots on the terminal blocks. This common style of Weidmuller marking tag (pictured right) is called DEKAFIX. There are 50 tags on a card and are available in 5mm, 6mm, and 6.5mm widths with Horizontal or Vertical orientation. Vertical orientation is used when the terminal block rails are mounted vertically in the cabinet. Horizontal terminal block tag orientation is used when the rail is mounted horizontally.

Pre-printed standard DEKAFIX tags are marked 1-50, 51-100, etc. and are also available marked 1-10 (5 times), 11-20 (5 times), etc. Specialty Control Systems offers custom printing services for these marking tags. Printing on these types of tags is limited to 3 characters.

The MultiCard is a larger card that is available in several styles: DEK, WS and ZS. The DEK MultiCard contains multiple strips similar to the DEKAFIX marking system. The WS and ZS MultiCards contain larger tags that install individually rather than in strips and, due to their larger size, can support more character printing on each tag. The WS MultiCard tags are specifically designed for W-Series terminal blocks but may be used in other applications. The ZS MultiCard tags are specifically designed for the Z-Series terminal blocks.