The Centi Line - .075" Contact Spacing

2D/CTA

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The Double Density D/CTA CENTI-LOC Connectors

are highly reliable and simple connectors to use.

There are a few helpful suggestions that will assure

complete satisfaction when followed:

1. The following instructions should be followed.

2. The proper crimp tool and locator (if required)

must be used. These tools have been designed

for use with this product. Substitutions of crimp-

ing equipment may result in connector failure at

the assembly operation.

3. After crimping a contact to a lead it is of vital

importance that the proper tool be used to assure

seating the contact in the insulator in the proper

position. Any substitution of insertion tools may

result in over or under insertion of the contact

which may damage the retention system of the

insulator.

4. The female (socket) side of the connector has

been designed with a controlled float to allow for

ease of mating. To avoid reducing this float or

causing a splaying of the contacts, any unneces-

sary strain caused by clamping the leads too

close to the rear of the connector should be

avoided.

Use of recommended tooling together with proper

assembly techniques will pay dividends in reliability

and reduced costs.

2D Assembly Instructions

Cut the wires to length required and strip .100" of

insulation from the end to be crimped. Check for

cut or broken wires and frayed insulation.

Using the proper crimp tool and locator, insert the

contact into the locator. Insert the stripped end of the

wire into the contact crimp pot, and crimp the contact to

the wire. Squeeze the handles firmly to insure a proper

crimp (tool will not release if crimping is incomplete).

NOTE: Contact stop must be changed in tool locator

when crimping pin and socket contacts.

1.

Place

the

proper

insertion

tip

in

the

insertion/-extraction handle and put the tip over the

wire as shown. The tool tip will butt up against the

crimp pot. Connector must be firmly supported

during both insertion and extraction operations.

2. Using a firm, steady pressure, push the contact into

the cavity until the resilient internal shoulder in the

insulator snaps into the locking groove in the contact.

The shoulder of the tool tip bottoms against the rear

of the insulator, preventing over-insertion. Repeat for

balance of contacts.

1. For contact extraction, remove the insertion tool

tip and replace it with the proper extraction tool tip.

(The socket tip will fit into the socket, and the pin

tip will slide over the pin bundle). Insert the tool tip

into the contact cavity: (the pin tip will butt up

against the shoulder of the pin contact, and the

socket tip will bottom out in the socket contact.)

2. Apply a firm, steady pressure until the contact is

released from the internal shoulder in the insulator. The

shoulder of the tool tip bottom against the insulator

face to prevent damage to the internal shoulder.

Remove the tool tip and pull the contact from the rear

of the connector. Repeat for the balance of contacts to

be removed.

WIRE STRIPPING

.100

(2.54)

CONTACT INSERTION

CONTACT EXTRACTION

CONTACT CRIMPING

Dimensions shown in inch (mm)

Specifications and dimensions subject to change