408-32215 Datasheet, PDF (2/4 Pages) TE Connectivity Ltd – Small Form-Factor Pluggable

408-32215
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1. PC Board Support Fixture (Customer Supplied)
A pc board support must be used to provide proper support for the pc board and to protect the pc board and
the connector and cage assembly from damage. The support fixture must be designed for specific needs using
the following recommendations:
 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).
Tool Seating Height
(With Cage
Assembly Seated)
Application Tool
Shut Height
(Ram Fully Down)
(See Section 4,
Step 1)
0.10 [.004] (Max)
Gap Allowed
Figure 2
Ram of Application
Tool (Fully Down)
Seating Tool
Wall Support (Installed in
Ports of Cage Assembly
Compliant Pin Contacts (and Any
Protruding Components) Inserted into
Holes in PC Board and PC Board
Support Fixture
PC Board
PC Board
Support Fixture
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.
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