408-9450 Datasheet, PDF (1/5 Pages) Tyco Electronics – Read these and all referenced instructions thoroughly before using the head.

Terminating Head 58392-1
For MTA Quad Connectors
Using Discrete Wire
Instruction Sheet
408-9450
19 FEB 08 Rev B
Locating
Pawl
Wire
Guide
Wire
Inserter
Mass Termination Assembly (MTA) Quad
Insulation Displacement Contact (IDC)
Connectors
Feed
Slide
Adjuster
(Insertion Rod)
Tool
Base
With
Polarizing Tabs
Without
Polarizing Tabs
Figure 1
1. INTRODUCTION
Terminating Head 58392–1 (shown in Figure 1) is
designed to terminate discrete wire in MTA Quad IDC
connectors with or without polarizing tabs. Slotted
high–current contacts for insulation displacement
termination are pre–assembled on 3.96–mm
[.156–in.] centerlines in each color–coded housing for
a specific wire size.
The head must be installed in Pistol Grip Manual
Handle Assembly 58074–1, Pistol Grip Pneumatic
Handle Assembly 58075–1, or Pneumatic Bench
Power Assembly 58338–1. For head installation and
removal, refer to Instruction Sheet 408–6790 for the
manual handle assembly, 408–6789 for the
pneumatic handle assembly, or 408–9393 for the
bench power assembly.
For detailed connector description and application
requirements, refer to Application Specification
114–1048.
Read these and all referenced instructions thoroughly
before using the head.
NOTE
i
All numerical values in this instruction sheet are
in metric units [with U.S. customary units in
brackets]. Dimensions are in millimeters [and
inches]. Figures are not drawn to scale.
Reasons for reissue of this instruction sheet are
provided in Section 8, REVISION SUMMARY.
2. DESCRIPTION
The head serves as a guide and support for the
connector during termination. Features of the head
(shown in Figure 1) and their function are as follows.
Wire Inserter — forces the wire into the two slotted
beams of the contact. Note that it provides support for
the contact beams when applying insertion force on
the wire.
Adjuster (Insertion Rod) — is a piston for the wire
inserter and regulates wire inserter travel.
Feed Slide — automatically positions the connector
after each termination.
Locating Pawl (or Anti–Backup Pawl) — aligns the
connector for insertion, and retains it during
termination.
3. SETUP AND TEST INSPECTION
The adjuster (insertion rod) is preset for wire sizes 22
through 18 AWG. If the wire is being inserted too
deeply or not deeply enough inside the contact, it may
be necessary to adjust the depth of the wire inserter
or, in addition, if the pneumatic handle assembly is
being used, it may be necessary to adjust the air
pressure. Proceed as follows:
3.1. Setup
1. Determine the wire size, and select the
appropriate color–coded connector from Figure 2.
WIRE SIZE (AWG)
CONNECTOR COLOR CODE
22
Red
20
Yellow
18
Orange
Figure 2
E2008 Tyco Electronics Corporation, Harrisburg, PA
TOOLING ASSISTANCE CENTER 1-800-722-1111
All International Rights Reserved
PRODUCT INFORMATION 1-800-522-6752
TE logo and Tyco Electronics are trademarks.
*Trademark. Other products, logos, and company names used are the property of their respective owners.
This controlled document is subject to change.
For latest revision and Regional Customer Service,
visit our website at www.tycoelectronics.com
1 of 5
LOC B