VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION MICRO COAXIAL CONTACTS AND MODULES USER’S MANUAL: SECTION 2 MICRO COAXIAL ITA CONTACT ASSEMBLY 50 OHM • PART # 610 141 101 FOR RG 316, PART # 610 141 102 FOR RG 178 75 OHM • PART # 610 141 103 FOR RG 179 TOOLS REQUIRED Soldering Fixture, Part # 910 121 178 Hex Crimp Tool Kit, Part # 910 101 131 for RG178 • 910 101 132 for RG179/316 Contains: Crimper, Locator, Part # 910 101 139, and .050” Allen Wrench Inspection Depth Gauge, Part # 910 121 180 Dimensions shown: [millimeters] ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS inches 1. Strip the outer insulation of the wire (Figure A). [5.1 ± .25] 0.20 ± .01 OUTER INSULATION 2. Slide the ferrule onto the wire until it stops on outer insulation and fold braid back over the ferrule (Figure B). Comb braid and make sure that it covers 50-100% of the smaller portion of the ferrule but does not reach past the shoulder. BRAID Figure A. Strip outer insulation to dimension shown. BRAID 3. Strip center conductor (Figure C). 4. Solder wire center conductor into contact center conductor and clean (Figure D). NOTE: Contact center conductor and dielectric must touch (Figure E). 5. Calibrate the Inspection Depth Gauge, Part # 910 121 180 (Figure F), by loosening the dial face retaining screw until the dial face allows itself to be turned. Insert the calibration plug into base of gauge. While keeping constant pressure on the plug, adjust the dial by rotating it such that the pointer points to “0”. Re-tighten retaining screw. Adjust locating markers to “5” and “95”. DIELECTRIC NO BRAID PAST SHOULDER FERRULE Figure B. Slide ferrule onto wire. [1.5 ± .25] 0.06 ± .01 WIRE CENTER CONDUCTOR Figure C. Strip wire center conductor to dimension shown. CONTACT CENTER CONDUCTOR Continued on next page... BRAID WIRE FERRULE SOLDER FIXTURE Figure D. Soldering Fixture, Part # 910 121 178. DIELECTRIC SOLDER NO GAP PERMISSIBLE CONTACT CENTER CONDUCTOR Figure E. Ensure contact center conductor and dielectric touch. Figure F. Inspection Depth Gauge, Part # 910 121 180. 2-1 For more information visit vpc.com 4/9/12 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION MICRO COAXIAL CONTACTS AND MODULES USER’S MANUAL: SECTION 2 MICRO COAXIAL ITA CONTACT ASSEMBLY 50 OHM • PART # 610 141 101 FOR RG 316, PART # 610 141 102 FOR RG 178 75 OHM • PART # 610 141 103 FOR RG 179 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS, CONTINUED 6. SHIELD CONDUCTOR Slide shield conductor over center conductor until the shield conductor stops flush (Figure G). NOTE: Do not twist the shield conductor; twisting will cause the braid to bunch. 7. Check the .136″ ± .005 dimension (Figure H) by using the inspection depth gauge. Insert contact into gauge until contact stops. If pointer measures between “5” and “95”, go to step 8. If the pointer is out of the range of the two markers, slide the ferrule to adjust. Repeat steps 1-7, if necessary. 8. Before using the Hex Crimp Tool (Figure J), you must install the locator (Figure K). Remove the 2 screws using the .050” Allen wrench and replace the existing locator with the Locator, Part # 910 101 139 (Figure L). Tighten the 2 screws. The tool is now ready to crimp ITA contacts. MAINTAIN FLUSH WITH FERRULE MAX GAP - .15" [3.81] Figure G. Shield conductor must be flush with ferrule. [3.45±0.13] .136±.005 Figure H. Flush dimensions. 9. Crimp using Hex Crimp Tool Part # 910 101 132 for RG 316 and RG 179, or Hex Crimp Tool Part # 910 101 131 for RG 178 (Figure J). To ensure proper crimp position, slide shield conductor over pin on the locator (Figure M). OBSERVE PRECISION RATCHET ACTION BY OPENING AND CLOSING CRIMP TOOL FULLY SEVERAL TIMES. THE TOOL CANNOT BE OPENED WITHOUT COMPLETING A CYCLE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE TOOL. NEVER TIGHTEN OR LOOSEN STOP NUTS ON BACK OF TOOL. Figure J. Crimp Tool, Part # 910 101 131 for RG178 • 910 101 132 for RG179/316. Figure K. Locator, Part # 910 101 139. Wire must not be allowed to pull on the center conductor during crimping (for example, long wire hanging down to floor). Ensure outer shield is flush with ferrule after crimping (Figure N). 10. Use the inspection depth gauge to verify the .136″ ± .005 dimension as shown in step 7. If the dimension is out of range, repeat steps 1-10. 910 101 131 910 101 132 Figure L. Locator in die assembly. LOCATOR Figure M. Contact with crimp tool locator. HEX CRIMP AREA MAINTAIN FLUSH WITH FERRULE Figure N. Final assembly. 2-2 For more information visit vpc.com 4/9/12