Quick Reference Guide AMP CT Connector Series The AMP CT connectors are a miniature wire-to-board and wire-to-wire interconnect solution. The AMP CT connector series has proven performance in its harness making capability. A variety of harness-making machines are available ranging from hand tools for low volume production to high-speed automatic crimping machines for medium to high volume productions. AMP high-speed automatic crimping machines are easy to operate, eliminating the need for tedious work of changing parts inside the equipment to adapt to changes in harness styles. Two types of housings are available, including Crimp and Mass Terminated (MT), which are preloaded with insulation displacement contacts. The Box or shrouded headers are highly resistant to scooping at mating/unmating. FEATURES AND BENEFITS PRODUCT APPLICATIONS 2 kinds of termination method: IDC, Crimp Business Equipment Discrete wire interconnect Industrial Machines Circuits range from 2-30 PC AWG 22~30 Printer Kinks for self-retention on boards Fax RoHS compliant C-TV Recognized under the component Audio program of Underwriters Laboratories Air conditioner Inc., file No. E28476 Anywhere where signals or Certified by Canadian Standards power are routed Association, File No. LR 7189-133 tycoelectronics.com/products/ctAMP CT Connector Series How to select an AMP CT connector part number The charts on this page highlight the relationship between the number of contacts (positions) to the part number. Please see the sample chart below that was designed to help you select the correct part number for your needs. For single digit position to dash numbers, attach the digit to the end base number. For double digit position to dash numbers, attach the first digit to the front of the part number, add a dash and the base part number, then follow the base part number with a dash and the second digit. Example Base Part Number Your Criteria Example Position to Dash Selection End Part Number Based on Criteria Position 8 9 10 11 12 173977 You require and 8 position MT housing Dash Number -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 173977-8 173977 You require and 12 position MT housing Dash Number -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 1-173977-2 Cable Side Connectors Mass Termination (MT) vs. Crimp Poke Crimp AMP Crimp AMP CT Contact MT AMP CT Housing CT Housing A B C D E Shows unstripped wires inserted into an MT housing. Shows a contact crimped onto a stripped wire to be inserted into a crimp housing. CRIMP TYPE CONNECTORS : Contacts Description PN Photo Specifications Receptacle Contact - Strip - AWG : 26-30 179609-1 C D,Y Receptacle Contact - Loose Piece - AWG : 26-30 179610-1 C D,Y Receptacle Contact - Strip - AWG : 22-26 179227-1 D D,Y Receptacle Contact - Strip - AWG : 22-26 - Gold plated 179227-4 D D,Y Receptacle Contact - Loose Piece - AWG : 22-26 - receptacle 179518-1 D D,Y CRIMP TYPE CONNECTORS : Housing Description PN Photo Position to Dash 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Receptacle Housing 179228 E -2 -3 -4 -5 -4 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 -13 -14 -15 Mating PNS : 292253 292161 292250 292164 292133 292132 292165 292173 292171 292172 292134 Specifications : D,Y 176394 292138 292252 292141 292254 292156 292204 292177 292178 292185 292182 292181 MASS TERMINATION (MT) CONNECTORS : Pre-Loaded Receptacle Housing Description PN Photo Position to Dash 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 MT receptacle housing (wire application) = AWG : 26-28 173977 A -2 -3 -4 -5 -4 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 -13 -14 -15 MT receptacle housing (wire application) = AWG : 24 179694 B -2 -3 -4 -5 -4 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 -13 -14 -15 Mating PNS : 292253 292161 292250 292164 292133 292132 292165 292173 292171 292172 292138 Specifications : C,X 292252 292141 292254 292156 292204 292178 292182 175133 179608 MT Receptacle Housing - Au Plated (Wire Application) = AWG: 26~28 176392 A -2 -3 -4 -5 -4 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 -13 -14 -15 Mating PNS: 292134 176394 Specifications : C,X Cable Side Connectors : Tooling Options APPLICATION TOOLING Connector PN Tooling PN Description Application Spec. 1385047-3* 1385047-3* Applicator 408-8040 58074-1 Manual Handle without head 408-6790 1739772-2 thru -15 58372-1 2 mm AMP CT (IDC) Head 408-9426 176392-2 thru -15 58473-2 AMP CT MT Mini Air Terminator - 179610-1 1385047-3* Applicator 408-8040 179227-1 680216-3* Applicator 408-8040 179227-4 680216-3* Applicator 408-8040 179518-1 91572-1** CERTI-CRIMP Hand Tool 408-8547 * Applicators listed are used in the AMP-O-LECTRIC Model G, AMP 3K/40 and AMP 5K/40 Terminators. Call the Tooling Assistance Center at 800-722-1111 for applicator numbers for Automatic Cut, Strip and Terminate Leadmakers. ** Power tooling options are also available. Call Tooling Sales at 888-777-5917 (717-810-2080) for more information AMP CT Connector Series I Tyco Electronics