408-8500 Datasheet, PDF (1/4 Pages) TE Connectivity Ltd – Read these instructions and understand them before using the seating tool.

Seating Tools 91347-[ ], 91350-[ ], and
91376-[ ] for Z-PACK* Hard Metric
(HM)-Zd Receptacle Connectors
Instruction Sheet
408-8500
26 JUN 14 Rev G
Seating Tool 91376-1
(Shown)
HM-Zd 2-Pair Receptacle
Connector (Shown)
Eye-Of-Needle
Contacts
Printed Circuit
(PC) Board
SEATING
TOOL
91350-[ ]
91376-[ ]
91347-[ ]
CONNECTOR
TYPE
2-pair
3-Pair
4-Pair
PC Board Support Fixture
(Customer Designed)
Figure 1
1. INTRODUCTION
Seating Tools 91347-[ ], 91350-[ ], and 91376-[ ] are used to seat Z-PACK HM-Zd receptacle connectors onto a
pc board. See Figure 1. Dash number indicates number of connector columns. The connectors contain eye-of-
needle contacts which allow solderless pc board installation.
NOTE
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.
Read these instructions and understand them before using the seating tool.
Reasons for reissue of this instruction sheet are provided in Section 7, REVISION SUMMARY.
2. DESCRIPTION
The seating tool is a one-piece design. During seating, the seating tool covers the connector and presses on
the top surface of the connector when the applicator ram applies force to the seating tool.
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1. PC Board Support Fixture (Custom Designed)
A pc board support must be used to provide proper support for the pc board and alignment of the tool to the
contacts and to protect the pc board and contacts from damage.
3.2. Application Tooling
Power for seating tools must be provided by a machine capable of supplying a downward force of 89 Newtons
(N) [20 lb.] per contact. Manual Electric Servo Press (MEP 6T) 1585699-1, Bench Top Electric Servo Presses
(BMEP 3T) 1585697-1, and (BMEP 5T) 1585696-1 are available for this seating tool. For information on the
presses, visit the press-fit assembly equipment website at http://tooling.te.com/pressfit.asp.
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