VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION MICRO POWER CONTACTS AND MODULES USER’S MANUAL: SECTION 2 MICRO POWER ITA CONTACT ASSEMBLY PART # 610 143 101 TOOLS REQUIRED Crimp Tool, Part # 910 101 102 Locator, Part # 910 104 144 CRIMP TOOL SETUP 1. Set up the Crimp Tool, Part # 910 101 102 (Figure A), by loosening the contact retainer latch assembly using the locking screw (turn counter-clockwise to loosen). Remove any previously used locator. 2. Insert the open end of the Locator, Part # 910 104 144 (Figure B), into the contact retainer assembly. 3. Slide the crimp tool retaining latch to the locator until the locator is securely held in place and tighten the latch locking screw. LATCH ASSEMBLY AND LOCKING SCREW CONTACT LOCATOR DIE INDENTER OPENING MICROCRIMP ADJUSTING KNOB MICROCRIMP INDICATOR Figure A. Crimp Tool, Part # 910 101 102. CRIMP TOOL ADJUSTMENT AND WIRE PREPARATION 1.Using Table 1, determine the appropriate crimp tool setting and wire strip length according to the wire gauge being used. 2. 3. Pull and turn the microcrimp adjusting knob (clockwise to increase, counter-clockwise to decrease settings) to adjust the crimp tool until the appropriate setting is achieved (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. Strip wire to the appropriate length (Table 1). CONTACT SETUP AND CRIMPING 1. Insert the contact into the crimp tool. NOTE: Contact will drop completely into the crimp tool. 2. Once the contact is properly inserted into the crimp tool, insert the stripped wire fully into the contact and squeeze the crimp tool handle fully until reaching a positive stop. NOTE: Crimp tool will automatically release and return to open position when crimp is complete. 3. Figure C. Correctly assembled contact. Table 1. CRIMP SETTING PULLOUT FORCE (IN [MM]) (LB [N]) MAX MIN WIRE GAUGE STRIP LENGTH (IN [MM]) 12 (Stranded) 0.20 [5.08] 0.080 [2.03] 0.078 [1.98] 50 [222.4] 14 (Stranded) 0.20 [5.08] 0.070 [1.78] 0.068 [1.73] 50 [222.4] Remove the crimped contact (Figure C). OBSERVE PRECISION RATCHET ACTION BY OPENING AND CLOSING CRIMP TOOL FULLY SEVERAL TIMES. NOTE THAT TOOL CANNOT BE OPENED WITHOUT COMPLETING A CYCLE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE TOOL. NEVER TIGHTEN OR LOOSEN STOP NUTS ON BACK OF TOOL. 2-1 Figure B. Locator, Part # 910 104 144. NOTE: 12 and 14 AWG wire can be crimped or soldered. Smaller wire should be soldered only. For more information visit vpc.com 12/20/11