408-4109 Datasheet, PDF (3/5 Pages) Tyco Electronics – Pistol Grip Seating Tool

408-4109
A. Side Loading
To side load the connector into the seating tool, the
corner of the carrier strip is positioned under the edge
of the guide cover with the wires of the connector
assembly over the top of the guide cover. Adjust the
connector housing so that it is perpendicular to the
shoulder of the drive bar; then push on the side of the
connector until it is in proper position. See Figure 3.
NOTE
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The connector may be loaded from either side of
the seating tool.
Front Loading Connector Into Seating Tool
Detail A
Connector Positioned on
Seating Tool at
Approximate Seating Position
Carrier Strip
Positioned ABOVE
Guide Cover
Side Loading Connectors Into Seating Tool
Shoulder of
Drive Bar
Seating
Tool
Push Down on
Wires to Hold
Carrier Strip
Down
Guide
Cover (Ref)
Seating Tool (Ref)
Shoulder of Carrier Strip Positioned
Under Edge of Guide Cover and Wires
Over Top of Guide Cover
Guide Cover
Detail B
Push on Edge of Connector to
Position the Carrier Strip Under the
Guide Cover
Push Down on
Housing to Seat
Housing Onto the
Shoulder of Drive
Bar
Figure 3
B. Front Loading
To front load the connector into the seating tool,
position the connector directly onto the face of the
seating tool at the approximate seating position. The
carrier strip must be positioned above the guide cover.
With one finger, push down on the wires directly above
the carrier strip. See Figure 4, Detail A.
While holding the carrier strip down, push on the edge
of the housing so that the carrier strip is positioned
under the guide cover (see Figure 4, Detail B). When
the carrier strip is fully positioned under the guide
cover, the housing will be positioned beyond the edge
of the shoulder on the drive bar. At this point, push
down on the housing to seat it onto the shoulder of the
drive bar. See Figure 4, Detail B.
Drive Bar
Push Down on Wires in Order to
Position the Carrier Strip UNDER the
Guide Cover
Figure 4
4. OPERATING PROCEDURE
NOTE
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Before operating the seating tool, it must be set up
for the proper seating edge, which is determined by
the selected connector type.
1. Select a terminated connector.
2. Load connector into tool.
3. Cycle the seating tool.
Rev C
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