Datasheet

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Rev L10 of 12
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MAXIMUM WAVE TEMPERATURE
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Wave Soldering 260 500 5 Seconds
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3.7. Mating and Unmating
A. Polarization
The connectors (excluding hermaphroditic) are full y polarized (ribs and slots) to provide proper mating
using a positive locking mechanism to prevent accidental disengagement of mated connectors.
B. Keying
Keying pl ugs provide additional polarizati on for mati ng connectors. The keying plug may be inserted into
the FRONT of the plug housing or cap housing.
C. Engagement
The mating connectors must have an identical number of ci rcuit positions. Polarizing features must be
properly oriented. The connectors must be i nserted straight toward each other until they bottom and the
positive locking latch and locking tab engage.
D. Disengagement
For panel--mounted and free--hangi ng connectors, the lock on the plug housing must be pinched and the
plug housing must be pulled straight out.
3.8. Strain Relief and Wire Dress
If required, wires can be bundled together and supported with cable ties. Wires must not be stretched or
confined i n any way that would restri ct the floating action of the contacts. Therefore, the wires must remain
perpendicular to the connector and avoid an excessivel y sharp bend radi us. The minimum distance for the
cable ti e, measured from the wire end of the connector to the cabl e tie, must be 76.2 [3.00].
3.9. Replacement and Repair
Damaged, worn, or improperly crimped contacts and damaged connectors must not be used. Such
components should be removed, discarded, and replaced with new components.
4. QUALIFICATION
Mini--Universal MATE--N--LOK connectors are Recognized by Underw riters Laboratories Inc. (UL) under File
E28476 and Certified by CSA International under File LR 7189.
5. TOOLING
Tooling for crimping, inserting, and extracting contacts is gi ven in Figure 9.
5.1. Crimping Contacts
Strip--form contacts are designed to be crimped with a miniature appli cator installed in a semi--automatic or
automatic machine. Loose--piece contacts are designed to be crimped with a hand crimping tool.
AMP--O--LECTRIC Model “ K” Terminating Machine 565435--5 can be used for terminating the contacts; however, it is
no longer being manufactured new . It has been superseded by AMP--O--LECTRIC Model “ G” Terminating Machine
354500--1.
5.2. Contact Insertion and Extraction
An insertion tool is not usually requi red for inserting contacts into housings. However, an insertion tool is
avail able for inserting contacts crimped to small wire or when the wire bundle is too large for hand insertion.
An extraction tool is available for removing both pin and socket contacts from the housings.
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