408-10389 Datasheet, PDF (11/19 Pages) TE Connectivity Ltd – Ocean Side-Feed Applicators

408-10389
Air Feed Applicator
The feed mechanism is actuated by compressed air. Refer to Figure 2.
DANGER
To avoid personal injury, this applicator should be used only in an appropriate terminating machine. The pressurized air supply
should only be connected after the applicator is properly installed in the terminating machine.
DANGER
Take extra precautions during adjustments. When the machine is manually cycled, the mechanism will move forward and
backward once during each machine stroke, unless the air is disconnected.
The feed stroke is adjustable in a range from 0 to 49.8 mm, depending on the air feed part number, in
stepped increments of 0.04 mm [.0016 in.] for the feed forward position and in 0.08-mm [.0031-in.]
increments for the rear feed pawl position (backstroke).
NOTE
For ease of adjustment, the end cap can be removed with a 3-mm wrench, exposing the “tool-less” adjustment knobs
(recommended procedure). However, air feed module 2063440 can be adjusted with the end cap in place using a 3-mm
wrench or small screwdriver.
1. Mount the applicator onto the machine.
2. Insert the terminal strip until the lead terminal is located over the anvil.
3. Connect the air supply to the applicator.
4. Cycle the machine manually. The next terminal must now be located exactly above the anvil. If that is
not the case, proceed with the following.
a. Release the strip guide drag, and manually move the strip to the proper position—a rough-position
only. The fine adjustment will come in a later step.
b. Jog the machine down to the lower-dead-center position. The feed cylinder and pawl will be
retracted away from the anvil.
c. Using the backstroke adjustment knob (see Figure 2), position the feed pawl to the proper back
position. Back the edge of the feed pawl to the back of the terminal strip feed hole. If the end cap is
in place, use a 3-mm hex wrench or small screwdriver to reach through the end cap to rotate the
feed adjustment knob. The adjustments are in 0.08-mm [.003-in.] increments or 30 degrees and
can be felt as clicks.
NOTE
To facilitate adjustments with certain machines or applications, the feed adjustments can also be made with the air pressure
removed. This allows more tactile feel of the detents. This requires manually moving the feed forward and back to check feed
positions. The air feed housing marking (shown in Figure 2) indicates the maximum backstroke travel of the feed arm. Make
sure that the feed forward and back positions are verified after restoring air pressure.
NOTE
At the end of its backstroke, the feed pawl should be at the back edge of the feed hole to be used. The backstroke must not be
longer than this; otherwise, the feed pawl might not drop into the feed hole.
d. Jog the machine to top-dead-center. The feed will move the next terminal over the anvil.
e. Check position of the terminal over the anvil, noting if the terminal feed-forward position should be
moved.
f. Cycle the machine manually until the feed pawl shifts back. This releases the air pressure on the
feed adjustment, making the adjustment detent positions easier to feel.
g. Using the feed-forward adjustment knob, change the feed-forward position based on the direction
and amount noted in step 4.d. The adjustments are in 0.04-mm [.0016-in.] increments or
15 degrees and can be felt as clicks during the feed-stroke adjustment knob rotation. Turning the
feed forward adjustment knob clockwise moves the feed pawl away from the anvil and turning it
counter-clockwise moves the feed pawl toward the anvil.
NOTE
When adjusting, make sure that only the feed adjustment knob turns, not the entire shaft. The backstroke adjustment knob may
have to be held stationary to prevent unintended backstroke adjustments (use a 3-mm wrench when the end cap is in place).
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