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. Call 800-225-5373 for sales, ordering and technical product information Figure 7. Important Notice All statements, technical information and recommendations related to the Seller’s products are based on information believed to be reliable, but the accuracy or completeness thereof is not guaranteed. Before utilizing the product, the user should determine the suitability of the product for its intended use. 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