408-32141 Datasheet, PDF (2/2 Pages) TE Connectivity Ltd – QUADRA Seating

408-32141
4. SETUP
When setting up equipment to seat the cage assembly, pay particular attention to the following:
 The seating tool must be matched to the cage assembly
 The seating tool, cage assembly, and application tool ram must be properly aligned before cycling the
application tool.
5. SEATING (Figure 2)
1. Place the pc board on the support fixture.
2. Place the cage assembly on the pc board so that the cage contact tips are aligned and started in the
matching holes in the pc board.
3. Orient the seating tool over the cage assembly so that the back is aligned with the back of the cage
assembly. The cutout step must be aligned over the receptacle connector.
4. Center the seating tool under the ram of the application tool. Slowly lower the ram until it meets the
seating tool. Verify alignment of the pc board support, pc board, cage assembly, and seating tool.
5. Cycle the application tool to seat the cage assembly onto the pc board. Then retract the ram and
carefully remove the seating tool by pulling straight from the cage assembly.
6. Check the cage assembly for proper seating according to the following:
 Each of the cage assembly contacts are in their respective pc board holes.
 The cage assembly is seated on the pc board with a seating height measured from the top of the cage
assembly of 12.95 ±0.10 mm [.510 ±.004 in.].
6. REVISION SUMMARY
 Initial release of document
Seating Tool
Cage
12.75 [.502]
Cage Assembly
Seating Height
PC Board
Figure 2
25.25 [.994] Tool
Seating Height
Rev A
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