VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION High Power Contacts and Modules User’s Manual: Section 3 High power i1 receiver contact installation and removal Part # 310 128 101 TOOLS REQUIRED Flat Head Screwdriver Phillips Head Screwdriver High Power Receiver/ITA Contact Extraction Tool, Part # 910 112 129 CONTACT INSTALLATION/Loading instructions 1. Assemble the contact to the respective wire. NOTE: For more information concerning the contact assembly process please see contact assembly instructions in Section 1 of this User’s Manual. 2. Insert the assembled contacts into module until completely seated. Tug lightly on wire to ensure contacts are locked in place. 3. Install strain relief plate and secure wires to strain relief (Figure A). NOTE: In all High Power contact applications VPC highly recommends the use of a strain relief plate. Strain Relief CONTACT REMOVAL instructions 1. Remove the module from the receiver frame. NOTE: For more information concerning the process of removing the module from the receiver frame, see module installation and removal instructions in Section 4 of this User’s Manual. 2. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the screws located at the top and bottom of the module. Figure A. Correctly loaded i1. 3. Grasp the module halves and apply force in opposite directions, rocking the ends of the module while slightly pulling the top of the module away from the mating bottom section, until separated. You may pry at the machined slot on the module using a flat head screwdriver to assist in opening the module. Be sure to open both sides of the module simultaneously or contacts could be damaged. 4. 5. Retaining Ring Tab Place the High Power Receiver/ITA Contact Extraction Tool, Part # 910 112 129 (Figure B), over the contact to be removed/ replaced. Use care to keep the tool perpendicular to the surface of the module, otherwise the tool or contact could be damaged. Rotate the tool slightly while pushing it into the counter bore on the mating side of the module. DETAIL A A Once the extraction tool is seated and the retaining tabs on the retaining ring are compressed (Figure B), push the tool into the module. The contact will be pushed out of the rear of the module. Do not push the tool into the module until the tip of the extraction has fully seated into the module and compressed the retaining ring tabs on the contact 6. 3-3 If necessary, replace the module cap using both hands to push the separated halves together. Replace and tighten the module retaining screws to a maximum torque of 1.5 in-lbs [0.17 Nm]. High Power ITA Contact Figure B. Fully seat extraction tool before depressing. For more information visit vpc.com 1/22/2014