ETC 3443-94

3443-94
Locator Plate Instructions
Instructions for the assembly of
3M .100" x .100" and .100" x .200"
socket connectors
General information
3M manual and pneumatic assembly presses and accessory
assembly equipment are recommended for the termination of
3M socket connectors. 3M assembly equipment is offered to
reduce set-up time, to provide easy and fast assembly, and to
reduce assembly error.
.100" x .200" Backplane System Chart
Contact
Quantity
3M Socket
Part No.
Locator*
Plate No.
3443
Locator
Plate No.
3443
Assembly
Platen
3442
Shut Height Adjustment for 3M Assembly Press
3316 &
3640
3335
3830
20
26
34
40
50
3575
3501
3310
3318
3307
-60 or -73
-60 or -73
-60 or -73
-60 or -73
-60 or -73
-94
-94
-94
-94
-94
-1A
-1A
-1A
-1A
-9A
12
12
12
12
12
12 1⁄2
12 1⁄2
12 1⁄2
12 1⁄2
12 1⁄2
Self-adjusting
Self-adjusting
Self-adjusting
Self-adjusting
Self-adjusting
.100" x .100" Grid System Chart
Contact
Quantity
3M Socket
Part No.
Locator*
Plate No.
3443
Locator
Plate No.
3443
Assembly
Platen
3442
Shut Height Adjustment for 3M Assembly Press
3316 &
3640
3335
3830
10
14
16
20
24
26
30
34
36
40
44
50
60
64
3473
3385
3452
3421
3626
3399
3419
3414
9436
3417
9444
3425
3334
7964
-54 or -73
-54 or -73
-54 or -73
-54 or -73
-54 or -73
-54 or -73
-54 or -73
-54 or -73
-54 or -73
-54 or -73
-54 or -73
-54 or -73
-54 or -73
-54 or -73
-94
-94
-94
-94
-94
-94
-94
-94
-94
-94
-94
-94
-94
-94
-1A
-1A
-1A
-1A
-1A
-1A
-1A
-1A
-1A
-9A
-9A
-9A
-9A
-9A
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12 1⁄2
12 1⁄2
12 1⁄2
12 1⁄2
12 1⁄2
12 1⁄2
12 1⁄2
12 1⁄2
12 1⁄2
12 1⁄2
12 1⁄2
12 1⁄2
12 1⁄2
12 1⁄2
Self-adjusting
Self-adjusting
Self-adjusting
Self-adjusting
Self-adjusting
Self-adjusting
Self-adjusting
Self-adjusting
Self-adjusting
Self-adjusting
Self-adjusting
Self-adjusting
Self-adjusting
Self-adjusting
*The 3443-94 Locator Plate was designed to assemble all socket connectors, and replaces plates 3443-54, 3443-60, and 3443-73.
Set-up procedures for sockets, cables and guides
Adjustments to plate
Various adjustments are required to the locator plate,
depending on which socket connector or cable is being
assembled. Locator Plate 3443-94 is the recommended
assembly aid. (See Figure 1)
viewing port points to the respective .1" x .1" or .l" x .2"
label guide.
Standard flat cable
To assemble standard flat cable, the cable width is guided
between:
The 3443-94 Locator Plate can be used to assemble:
• .1" x .1" and .1" x .2" socket connectors with and without
center bump feature
• Socket connectors with standard flat cable and with ground
plane cable
End Guide set-up
To adjust the position of the end guide for the connector
length position, lift the end guide up and move it left or right.
The viewing port on each end guide must align with the
appropriate connector conductor size. The connector
conductor size is specified by the numbers on the respective
labels.
To adjust the end guide position for the .l" x .1" or .l" x .2"
connector, lift and rotate the end guide 180 so that the
• The narrow end guide area
• The side of the end guide with the viewing port feature
Ground plane cable
To assemble ground plane cable, the cable width is guided
between:
• The wide end guide area
• The side of the end guide that does not have the viewing
port feature
Center bump feature
The center bump connector does not require any special setup procedure.
.1” x .2” Side
Standard
Cable
Locating
Edge
Viewing
Port
Ground Plane
Cable
Locating Edge
Locator Plate
Positioning Hole
Figure 1.
End Guide
.1” x .1” Side
3443-94 Locator Plate
Shut height adjustment procedures
The shut height setting is referenced in the .100" x .200"
Backplane System Chart and .100" x .100" Grid System
Chart on page l. Shut height settings are guidelines for proper
termination depth.
The shut height should be adjusted from the base before the
locator plate is put into place. The 3316 and 3640 are
adjusted with a knob at the top of the press. Press 3335 is
adjusted with the collar on the press shaft, and Press 3830 is
self-adjusting.
l. Place the shut height gauge, #3436-lA, across the base of
the assembly press. Lower the handle of the press until the
handle casting makes contact with the press casting.
(See Figure 2)
Assembly Press
Casting
Press Shaft
Press Height Guage
Figure 2.
Locking
Ring
2. Determine the type of assembly press you are using:
Shut Height
Adjustment
Collar
• With the 3335 Press, lock the shut height adjustment
collar toward the base of the press shaft. (See Figure 3a)
• With the 3316 and 3640 Presses, turn the shut height
adjustment knob until the bottom of the press shaft
contacts the desired position on the shut height gauge.
(See Figure 3b).
Figure 3a.
3335 Press Assembly
3. Install the locator plate and appropriate platen on the press.
The platen should be positioned so that it is parallel with
the connector body and cover.
CW (Lower)
CCW (Raise)
Shut Height
Adjustment Knob
Figure 3b.
3316 & 3640 Press Assemblies
Connector/cable assembly procedures
1. Grasp a socket cover strip between thumb and
forefinger of both hands, with the liner facing you.
Rotate the outermost cover down against the adjacent
cover on the strip, breaking it from the liner. Pull
laterally away from the strip, leaving a clean adhesive
edge on the removed cover. (See Figure 4)
2. Firmly press ribbed side of cable into alignment grooves
on cover. The adhesive will help it stay in place. (See
Figure 5)
Figure 4.
3. Visually inspect to insure that:
• Cable is properly aligned to cover grooves.
• Cable end is flush with cover for end terminations,
or perpendicular to cover for midspan terminations.
Figure 5.
4. Place the cable/cover sub-assembly between the guides
on the locator plate, cover side down. (See Figure 6)
5. Orient and position connector body — contacts down
over the cable/cover sub-assembly, engaging cover
retainer devices with body slots. (See Figure 6)
6. Lower the assembly press handle fully to complete the
connection. (See Figure 7)
7. Raise press handle and remove completed assembly.
Visually inspect to insure that:
• Cover is fully seated and parallel with the body.
• Cable is properly aligned with the cover grooves.
• Cover retaining devices are completely engaged with
the body.
Figure 6.
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