408-4406 Datasheet, PDF (3/5 Pages) TE Connectivity Ltd – Mass Insertion Terminating Head

Terminated Test Connector
408-4406
Terminated Production Connector
Contact Partially
Removed for
Inspection
Contact Slot
Lead-In 
Transition
Wire Retainers Removed 
(Both Sides)
No Cuts 
in Wire
No Deformation of
Contact Beam
Figure 4
Wire Inserted into Wire Slot
Ram
Handle Assembly
6. Then grip the wires on both sides of the
connector and carefully guide the connector out of
the ram.
7. Refer to Figure 4 and visually inspect the
connector according to the following. If wire
insertion depth is found to be improper, refer to
Section 5 for head adjustments.
CAUTION
!
Wire insulation tends to return to form after being
compressed. It is important to inspect the
connector within five minutes of termination;
otherwise, an improper inspection may result.
Surface of Head 
Frame (Connector 
Must Start Here)
Figure 5
4. Actuate the handle assembly according to the
instructions packaged with the handle assembly.
CAUTION
!
After the ram completes the stroke, no wires should
be left in the wire slots. If any wires are still in the
slots, pull them up and out of the slots before
continuing.
5. Depress the push rod to move the terminated
connector beyond the locating pawl in the ram.
• Conductors are terminated past the lead-in
transition and halfway into the contact slot.
• Wires are not bottomed in contact slots.
• Wire insulation is not nicked or cut in any areas
except in the contact slots.
• Contact beams are not deformed. If damage is
evident, replace the damaged contact according to
the instructions packaged with the connector.
• Wire extends below the connector wire retainers.
NOTE
i
For detailed inspection information, refer to
Application Specification 114-1019.
5. INSERTION DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
The terminating head is preset for nominal wire
insertion depth; however, it may be necessary to make
adjustments to the head, due to the wide range of
cable sizes used, as follows:
1. Remove the head from the handle assembly.
Rev C
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