Harness Testing Components (easy-wire)

Cirris Systems offers a wide variety of easy-wire Harness Components for all your Harness Testing Needs.


easy-wire Adapters

Easywire Adapters

Easy-wire adapters provide ease of setup for harness boards. They provide the same flexibility as our standard 'Signature' adapters have provided for years on our Cirris cable testers. They are configured to work with a wide variety of connector types, shapes, and pin quantities.

  • Vice Test Block: Used to clamp and hold a customer supplied mating connector.
  • USB Style Cable: (EC30-10) 4 conductor cable 1 meter / 40" long.
  • USB Style Cable: (EC60-10) 4 Conductor cable 2 meters / 80" long.
  • USB End Caps and Spacers: Allow multiple USB connectors to be grouped into a single plug.
  • Red/Green LED: Used for guided assembly and error notification.

Transition Boards

USB Transition Board

easy-wire Transition Board Options

  • Part: USB Connections (Part No. ETB-USB)
  • Number of Positions:.....64
  • Eliminates the need for traditional 'back wiring'. The USB Adapter Transition Board provides quick and easy connection between the CR tester and your mating connectors.
  • Part: 'Screw Type' Discrete Wire Connections (Part No. ETB-ST)
  • Number of Positions:.....64
  • Provides for discrete-wire connections when a permanent harness board fixture is desired. Uses 64-conductor flat ribbon cable to connect to the tester(AC22-64 or AC42-64). Transition board mounts on harness board perimeter. Discrete wire connections are made between screw or screw less terminals and test blocks.
  • Part: 'ScrewLESS Type' Discrete Wire Connections (Part No. ETB-SLT)
  • Number of Positions:.....64
  • Provides for discrete-wire connections when a permanent harness board fixture is desired. Uses 64-conductor flat ribbon cable to connect to the tester(AC22-64 or AC42-64). Transition board mounts on harness board perimeter. Discrete wire connections are made between screw or screw less terminals and test blocks.

End Caps & Spacers

End Cap and Spacers

End Caps and Spacers provide locking strain relief and allow for easy grouping of multiple 4-conductor Adapter Cables into a single end piece. This end piece plugs into the USB Adapter Transition Board. Mating connectors with more than 18 contacts should be split into two or more end pieces (Max. 5 USB connectors per group)

  • EWEC-10 End Caps:...... Kit of 10 Pairs
  • EWSP-10 Spacers:....Kit of 10

easy-wire Adapter Cabling

easy-wire Adapter Cabling

Sold in Kit of 10

  • EC30-10:...... 1 meter/ 40 inches....Kit of 10
  • EC60-10:...... 2 meter/ 80 inches....Kit of 10

Vise Test Blocks

Vise Test Block with connector

Photo displays complete assembly. Pink hi-lite has focus on Test Block. Photo shows how test blocks are attached and oriented to Tall Bracket and Base assembly.

  • EVM1-05:......Up to 1" x 1.2" connector size
  • EVM2-05:......Up to 2" x 1.2" connector size
  • EVMC-05:......Up to 1" circular connector diameter
  • EVL1-05:......Up to 1" x 2.4" connector size
  • EVL2-05:......Up to 2" x 2.4" connector size
  • EVL3-05:......Up to 3" x 2.4" connector size
  • EVL4-05:......Up to 4" x 2.4" connector size
  • EVLC-05:......Up to 2" circular connector diameter

E-Z-Hook Block

E-Z-Hook Block

Connects to discrete terminals and wires. E-Z Hooks are spaced at .55 inch (14mm). A bi-color LED is provided for each E-Z-Hook making guided assembly and error detection easy. Photo shows E-Z-Hook adapter mounted on Tall bracket with standard Mount.

  • EZH2-05:....2 Positions.
  • EZH4-05:....4 Positions.

E-Z-Hook Adapter

E-Z-Hook Adapter

A pre-wired version of the E-Z-Hook Block, ready to plug into the easy-wire system. The adapter cable is one meter long.

  • EZH2-0A:....2 Position Adapter.
  • EZH4-0A:....4 Position Adapter.

Custom Discrete Adapter

Custom Discrete Adapter

The Custom Discrete Adapter is a pre-wired version of the Custom Discrete Block. Just solder or screw on your terminals and your are ready to plug this adapter into the easy-wire system. The adapter cable is one meter long.

  • ECD2-0A:....2 Position Adapter.
  • ECD4-0A:....4 Position Adapter.

Custom Discrete Block

Custom Discrete Block

Solder mating terminals on large PCB pads. The predrilled holes in the pads allow you to easily mount bolts and industry standard test clips. Pads are spaced at .55 inch (14mm). A Bi-color LED is provided for each pad connection making guided assembly and error detection easy.

  • ECD2-05:....2 Position Block.
  • ECD4-05:....4 Position Block.

Custom Plate Mount

Custom Plate Mount

Enable customers to attach custom test platforms to the grid tiles. The Plate Mounts screw directly onto your custom plate which then may be clipped to Long brackets. You can configure your custom plate in any size or shape which meets your needs then clip it to the tile field. The photo on the left shows Plate Mounts attached to the custom platform but not attached to any brackets or the tile field.

ECC Test Blocks

ECC Test Block

Recommended for high cycle production testing. Standard mating connectors often are not robust enough for high cycle rates found in automated testing situations. This Test-block approach can also be used when standard mating connectors are not available or are not allowed to be used by your customer. Depending on the size of the connectors involved these test blocks can also be mounted on to easy-wire grid tiles using easy-wire bracket bases etc. Because the custom test blocks are custom made to match your specific connector, ECC usually request that you send a sample of the connector/s you need to mate to. This will give them enough information to evaluate the requirements of the connector, develop a fixed price quote and establish a delivery schedule.

Short Bracket

Photo of Short Bracket

Built-in 5 degree tilt. Accepts only 1.2" test blocks. (EVM series). Intended for direct mount to harness board allowing standard harness board nails to be used. Not compatible with the easy-wire grid system.

  • EWSB-05: Mounts test blocks at approximately 1.33" wire height.

Tall Bracket with Standard Mount

Photo of Tall Bracket

Adjustable tilt angles: Vertical, 22.5 degrees, 45 degrees, 67.5 degrees and horizontal. Accepts only 1.2" test blocks (EVM Series).

  • EWTS-05:Mounts test blocks at approximately 3.00" wire height.

Tall Bracket with Long Mount

Photo of Tall Bracket with Long Mount

Adjustable tilt angles: Vertical, 22.5 degrees, 45 degrees, 67.5 degrees and horizontal. * Accepts ALL test blocks * (Required for EVL Series and Spring Probe Test Blocks).

  • EWTL-05: Mounts test blocks at approximately 3.00" wire height.

Drop Nail Bracket

Photo of Drop Nail Bracket

Nails retract for easy harness removal, application of sheathing, lacing, etc. Also great for preventing bent nails and reducing board height during storage. Nail width spacing adjustable from 3/8" to 1 3/8" in 1/4" increments. Photo to left shows Drop Nail Bracket mounted on Base with nails fully extended.

  • EDNB-05: For wiring routing and breakouts.

Z Accessory Bracket

Photo of Z Accessory Bracket

For mounting Panduit-style harness board components such as wire end holders, corner posts, springs, etc.

  • EWZB-05: Optional Bracket

Grid Tile

Photo of a single Grid Tile

Grid board tiles come as individual pieces that screw-mount to plywood or other substrait. Each kit of 10 tiles covers one square foot (.096 square meters). Grid hole spacing is .275" (7mm), holes are .191" diameter Screws are included with tiles.

  • EWGT-10: Tile Size is 3.85" x 3.85" (98mm x 98mm)

Bracket Base

Photo of a Bracket Base

Bracket bases are inserted into Grid tiles and locked into place. Bases are the foundation that all backets use to be secured to the grid tile field.

  • EWBB-05: One required per bracket

Velcro Wrap Kit

Photo of Velcro Wrap Kit

Keep your Standard Adapter cables bundled together and out of the way of the harness builder. Velcro* wrap material easily accommodates any cable bundle size. Eash kit contains a ten-foot (three meter) length of velcro wrap. * Velcro is a registered trademark of the Velcro Corporation.

  • EWVW-10: 1/2" wide Velcro, 10'-0" long.

Velcro Clips

Photo of Velcro Clips

Clips are designed to hold the velcro wrap material to the grid tiles but may be used to hold instructions or any other lightweight object to the tiles. * Velcro is a registered trademark of the Velcro Corporation.

  • EWVC-20: Plastic clip holds *velcro wrap material to grid tiles.

Drawing Fasteners

Photo of Drawing Fasteners

Sold in Kit of 20

  • EWDF-20: Provides a way to attach and reference a drawing sheet to the grid board surface.

Grid Starter Pack

Photo of Grid Starter Pack

Required to install grid tiles and begin using the easy-wire Grid Board System. Includes grid assembly clips (20), assembly information (1), sample of Velcro* wap (1ft) and sheet fasteners (4). * Velcro is a registered trademark of the Velcro Corporation.

  • EWSP-05:

LED Mounts

Photo of bi-color LED

The LEDs with mounts are designed to attach to your connectors for guided assembly assistance. Available in strips of 10. LEDs are pre-soldered to the mounts and are ready to be attached to your mating connectors.

  • ELED-01:

Ribbon Cables

Photo of AC22-64 ribbon cable in use with CR tester and USB Transition board

Connects the CR tester to either the screw type, screwless or USB transition boards Photo on left shows AC22-64 cable connecting the CR tester to a USB type transition board.

  • AC20-64: 2'-0" Ribbon Cable with connector on one end only.
  • AC22-64: 2'-0" Ribbon Cable with connectors on Both Ends.
  • AC42-64: 4'-0" Ribbon Cable with connectors on Both Ends.

Monitor Mounting Kit

Photo of Monitor Mounting Kit

This kit allows you to attach the monitor to grid tiles. (Please note: This kit was designed specifically for XENON 15.1 inch 1024 x 768 TFT LCD Flat Panel Display.) Part number 1510P (available online at www.gogocity.com or www.ecost.com)

  • EWMM-01: Easy-Wire Monitor Mounting Kit for one monitor

easy-wire Sample Kit

Photo of Sample Kit

A sample of many of the easy-wire parts shown above. Includes an easy-wire Adapter Cable, End Caps, Spacer, Vise Test Block, 2 position Custom Discrete Block, Short Bracket, Tall Bracket with Standard Mount, Drop Nail Bracket, Z Accessory Bracket, Bracket Base, Grid Tile and Velccro Wrap Sample.

  • EWSK-00: Easy-Wire Sample Kit

Presence Detection Switch

Photo of Small Switch

Provides a good way to electrically test for the presence of mechanical devices.

  • EWSH-01: