VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION TRIPADDLE CONTACTS AND MODULES USER’S MANUAL: SECTION 2 TRIPADDLE SIGNAL ITA CONTACT ASSEMBLY PART # 610 110 129 / 610 110 146 610 110 147 / 610 110 172 / 610 110 173 TOOLS REQUIRED Crimp Tool, Part # 910 101 102 or 910 101 103 Locator, Part #910 104 107 or 910 104 118 Determine proper crimp tool and locator according to Table 1. CRIMP TOOL SETUP RETAINING LATCH ASSEMBLY AND LOCKING SCREW Set up Crimp Tool, Part # 910 101 102/103 (Figure A), by loosening the latch locking screw (counter-clockwise, until turning stops). Remove any previously used locator. 1. 2. LOCATOR RETAINER Insert the open end of Locator, Part # 910 104 107/118 (Figure B), into the crimp tool locator retainer. MICROCRIMP ADJUSTING KNOB 3. Slide the retaining latch toward the locator until the locator is securely locked into place. Tighten the latch locking screw. MICROCRIMP INDICATOR CRIMP TOOL ADJUSTMENT AND WIRE PREPARATION 1. Adjust the crimp tool setting by pulling the microcrimp adjusting knob and turning it at the same time (clockwise increases, counter-clockwise decreases setting) until the desired setting is achieved on the microcrimp indicator (Table 1). Verify with pin gauge. For more information about gauge pins, visit vpc. com/gaugepins. See calibration instructions for Part # 910 101 102/103 for pin gauge verification instructions. See calibration instructions for Part # 910 101 102/103 for pin gauge verification instructions. Determine the strip length according to wire gauge (Table 1). Strip wire. 2. Figure A. Crimp Tool, Part # 910 101 102. POSITIONING SLOT WIRE STOP Figure B. Locator positioning slot and wire stop only found on Part # 910 104 107. Table 1. CONTACT CRIMP TOOL LOCATOR DIE STRIP LENGTH WIRE GAUGE (IN [MM]) 0.200 [5.08] 610110146 910101103 910104107 910101102 910104118 910104118 2-3 Continued on next page... 0.037 [0.94] 0.033 [0.84] 22 0.033 [0.84] 0.029 [0.74] 10 [44.5] 0.025 [0.64] 2-24* 0.041 [1.04] 0.037 [0.94] 8* [35.6]* 0.250 [6.35] 2-26* 0.036 [0.91] 0.033 [0.84] 4* [17.8]* 14 0.063 [1.60] 0.059 [1.50] 16 0.059 [1.50] 0.055 [1.40] 18 0.055 [1.40] 0.051 [1.30] 2-20 0.055 [1.40] 0.050 [1.27] 2-22 0.046 [1.17] 0.042 [1.07] 14 0.063 [1.60] 0.059 [1.45] 16 0.059 [1.50] 0.055 [1.34] 18 0.055 [1.40] 0.051 [1.30] 2-20* 0.055 [1.40] 0.050 [1.27] 2-22* 0.046 [1.17] 0.042 [1.07] 0.260 [6.60] 0.190 [4.82] 0.200 [5.08] *Pullout force is for individual wires 20 PULLOUT FORCE EXTRACTION (LBS [N]) TOOL 0.029 [0.74] 0.200 [5.08] 910101102 MIN 24 0.300 [7.62] 610110172 610110173 MAX 0.250 [6.35] 0.300 [7.62] 610110129 610110147 CRIMP SETTING (IN [MM]) For more information visit vpc.com 10 [44.5] 910110102 10* [44.5]* 8/21/12 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION TRIPADDLE CONTACTS AND MODULES USER’S MANUAL: SECTION 2 TRIPADDLE SIGNAL ITA CONTACT ASSEMBLY PART # 610 110 129 / 610 110 146 610 110 147 / 610 110 172 / 610 110 173 CONTACT SETUP AND CRIMPING 1. Insert the contact into the crimp tool. 2. Insert stripped wire fully into the contact and squeeze the crimp tool handle until a positive stop is reached. The tool will release and return into a fully “open” position. Remove crimped contact and wire. OBSERVE PRECISION RATCHET ACTION BY OPENING AND CLOSING THE CRIMP TOOL FULLY SEVERAL TIMES. NOTE THAT THE TOOL CANNOT BE OPENED WITHOUT COMPLETING A CYCLE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE TOOL. NEVER TIGHTEN OR LOOSEN STOP NUTS ON THE BACK OF THE TOOL. Figure C. The shink tubing must be adjacent to, but not cover, the inspection hole. CRIMP INDENTIONS ACCEPTABLE CRIMP CRITERIA 1. Follow the instructions for tool setup to ensure the tool is ready for use. 2. Crimp the contact onto the respective wire according to the contact assembly instructions. Ensure that the crimp minimum is measured with an approved gauge pin. 3. The crimp must be between the inspection hole and the end of the contact to be acceptable. The crimp creates two distinctive indentions on four sides of the contact creating a square appearance. This is an acceptable result (Figure D). 4. Inspect the crimp to ensure none of the indentions are connected to the inspection hole (Figure E). If the indentions make contact with, or are above the inspection hole, the crimp is unacceptable. 5. Inspect the crimp to ensure none of the indentions are connected to the end of the contact. If the indentions make contact with the end of the contact, the crimp is unacceptable. 2-4 Figure D. Correct location of the crimp divots. INSPECTION HOLE Figure E. The crimp region is between the inspection hole and the end. For more information visit vpc.com 8/21/12