VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION ARINC USER’S MANUAL: SECTION 3 1MM SIGNAL ITA TERMINAL ASSEMBLY P/N 610 113 138 (20 AWG) PARTS/TOOLS REQUIRED Crimp Tool for 1mm ARINC Signal contacts (P/N 910 101 103) Crimping Locator Die for 1mm ARINC Signal contacts (P/N 910 104 120) 1mm ARINC Signal contact (P/N 610 113 138) INSTRUCTIONS MICROCRIMP ADJUSTING KNOB 1. Loosen latch locking screw. Pull latch to “open” position. 2. Insert Crimping Locator Die into position, ensuring that it is properly seated. Slide latch to “closed” position. Tighten locking screw. Note that locators are stamped with part number for proper identification. 3. Observe Microcrimp Indicator. Using the table below, reset Indenter setting if necessary by pulling on Microcrimp adjusting knob and rotating knob until desired setting is obtained. Release knob in detent. 4. With tool in open position, insert prepared contact and wire through the Indenter Opening into position. 5. Squeeze handles together until the positive stop is reached. Tool will then release and return to fully open position. Remove crimped contact and wire. MICROCRIMP INDICATOR LATCH ASSEMBLY AND LOCKING SCREW CONTACT LOCATOR DIE INDENTER OPENING Table 1. WIRE SIZE AWG STRIP LENGTH IN [MM] CRIMP SETTING MIN (IN [MM]) CRIMP SETTING MAX (IN [MM]) PULLOUT FORCE (LBS [N]) 18 0.250 0.041 [1.04] 0.043 [1.09] 10 [44.5] 20 0.250 0.033 [0.84] 0.037 [0.94] 10 [44.5] 22 0.187 0.29 [0.73] 0.033 [0.84] 10 [44.5] 24 0.187 0.025 [0.63] 0.029 [0.73] 8 [35.6] 26 0.187 0.021 [0.53] 0.024 [0.6] 4 [17.8] 2-24 0.250 0.041 [1.04] 0.043 [1.09] 8 [35.6] 2-26 0.250 0.037 [0.94] 0.041 [1.04] 4 [17.8] *Pullout force is for individual wires. NOTE: Observe precision ratchet action by opening and closing tool fully several times. Note that tool cannot be opened without completing cycle. Never attempt to disassemble tool. Never tighten or loosen stop nuts on back of tool. For more information visit vpc.com 11/1/13