408-32212 Datasheet, PDF (2/4 Pages) TE Connectivity Ltd – Small Form-Factor Pluggable Cage Assembly Seating Tool

408-32212
 it should be at least 25.4 mm [1 in.] longer and wider than the pc board
 it should have flat surfaces with holes or a channel large enough and deep enough to receive any
protruding components of the product
3.2. Application Tool
Power for seating tools must be provided by an application tool (with a ram) capable of supplying a downward
force of 44.5 N [10 lb-force] per contact. For available application tools, call PRODUCT INFORMATION at the
number at the bottom of page 1.
CAUTION
Over-driving of the cage assembly will deform parts critical to the quality of the connection. Maximum force occurs prior to the
cage assembly bottoming on the pc board.
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
CAUTION
If the seating tool and cage assembly are mismatched or are improperly aligned, damage could occur to the tooling, cage
assembly, or both.
 light pipes MUST NOT be assembled onto the cage assembly
 the wall support must be properly installed, and the seating tool, cage assembly, and application tool ram
must be properly aligned before cycling the application tool
1. Set the tool seating height to the dimension shown in Figure 2 (application tool shut height will equal
the tool seating height PLUS the combined thicknesses of the pc board and support fixture).
Application Tool
Shut Height (Ram
Fully Down) (See
Section 4, Step 1)
Seating
Tool
Ram of Application
Tool (Fully Down)
Tool Seating Height
26.63 [1.048] with
Cage Assembly Seated
Wall Support
(Installed in
Ports of Cage
Assembly)
PC Board
Support Fixture
0.10 [.004]
(Max) Gap PC Board
Allowed
Compliant Pin Contacts
(and Any Protruding
Components) Inserted into
Holes in PC Board and PC
Board Support Fixture
Figure 2
After seating, a gap of no more than 0.10 mm [.004 in.] between the cage assembly standoffs and the
pc board is allowed.
NOTE
Use the tool seating height as a reference starting point. This height may need to be adjusted to obtain the amount allowed
(maximum of 0.10 mm [.004 in.]) between the standoffs of the cage assembly and the pc board.
2. Slide the wall support into the ports of the cage assembly until the wall support is secure.
5. SEATING (Figure 2)
NOTE
The connector must be mounted on the pc board BEFORE seating the cage assembly.
Rev A
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