InstructionSheet PRO-CRIMPER*IIIHandCrimpingTool 58433-2for50-Ohm 408--9159 HexCrimpPlugsandJacks 17 AUG09 RevD PROPERUSEGUIDELINES CumulativeTraumaDisorderscanresultfromtheprolongeduseof manuallypoweredhandtools. Handtoolsareintendedforoccasionaluseandlowvolume applications. A wideselectionof poweredapplicationequipment for extended--use, productionoperationsisavailable. RG 58/U RG 59/U, 62/U Crimp Section Crimp Section (Marked .255) Center Contact Pivot Pin Crimp Section PRO--CRIMPER III Hand (Marked.068) Crimping Tool Frame 354940--1 (408--9930) Screw Die Assembly 58436--1 Ratchet Adjustment Wheel ThePRO--CRIMPER III HandCrimpingToolAssemblyisaCommercial gradetoolandisdesignedprimarilyfor fieldinstallation, repair, maintenance work, or prototypinginindustrial, commercial, or institutionalapplications. Product crimpedwiththistoolwillmeet thecrimpheight requirement for hand toolsintheappropriate114seriesspecification, but maynot complywithother featureparametersof thespecification. TycoElectronicsoffersavarietyof toolstosatisfyyour performancerequirements. For additionalinformation, contact theToolingAssistanceCenter at 1--800--722--1111. TEToolAssembly TEDieAssembly Cable Product 50--OhmCommercialBNCand 58433--2 58436--1 RG58/U,RG59/U,RG62/U TNCHex--Crimp Plugsand Jacks Contact theToolingAssistanceCenter or Product Informationat thenumber listedbelow for specificterminalandsplicepart numbers. Figure 1 The ferrule crimp sections are identified by their 1. INTRODUCTION applicable cable size markings (.213 and .255) above PRO--CRIMPER III Hand Crimping Tool 58433--2 is them. designed to crimp 50--Ohm Commercial BNC and TNC Hex Crimp Plugs and Jacks onto RG 58/U, RG The center contact crimp section, identifiable as the 59/U, and RG 62/U cable. Refer to Figure 1. smallest of the three crimp sections, is marked .068. Dimensions on this sheet are in millimeters with NOTE inch equivalents provided in brackets . Figures are for reference only, and are not drawn to scale. i 3. CRIMPINGPROCEDURE (Figure 2 and Figure 3 ) Reasons for reissue of this sheet are provided in Section 6, REVISION SUMMARY. 3.1. CenterContact 2. DESCRIPTION (Figure 1) 1. Slide the ferrule onto the cable, then strip the The tool features a die assembly with two ferrule cable according to the dimensions in the crimp sections and one center contact crimp section. appropriate connector instruction sheet. TOOLING ASSISTANCECENTER1--800--722--1111 Thiscontrolleddocumentissubjecttochange. E2009TycoElectronicsCorporation,Harrisburg,PA 1 of 4 AllInternationalRightsReserved PRODUCT INFORMATION1--800--522--6752 ForlatestrevisionandRegionalCustomerService, TElogoandTycoElectronicsaretrademarks. visitourwebsiteatwww.tycoelectronics.com LOCB *Trademark. Otherproducts,logos,andcompanynamesusedarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.408--9159 PRO--CRIMPERIIIHandCrimpingToolAssembly58433--2 Insert Center Contact Crimping Area of Contact Center Contact Slipped into Partially Closed Centered in Dies Over Center Conductor Crimping Dies NOTE: Contacts with a Flange on Crimping Portion Must Have Flange Ferrule Butted Against Dies. (Ref) Figure 2 Figure 3 5. Remove the crimped assembly from the crimping die. Center the crimping area of the contact in the NOTE dies. See Figure2 . If contacts have a flange on 4. INSPECTION the crimping portion, butt the flange against dies i (Figure 3). 4.1. VisualInspection Inspection of the crimping dies should be made on a 2. Slide the center contact onto the center regular basis to ensure that they have not become conductor of the cable then insert the contact worn or damaged. Inspect the crimp sections for assembly into the center contact crimp section of flattened, chipped, worn, or broken areas. If damage the dies. or abnormal wear is evident, the dies must be replaced. Refer to Section 5, PARTS 3. Crimp the center contact by holding the cable in REPLACEMENT. place then close the tool handles until the ratchet releases. CrimpingFerrule 4. Remove the crimped center contact assembly from the crimping die. Crimping Die 3.2. Ferrule (Ref) Shoulder on Connector 1. Insert the crimped center contact into the Body Butts Against Die connector body until the cable dielectric butts against the dielectric inside the connector body. The flared braid will then fit around the support sleeve of the connector body. 2. Slide the ferrule forward over the braid until the ferrule butts against the shoulder on the connector Ferrule on the body. Anvil of the Crimping Die Typical R.F. 3. Place the ferrule on the appropriate anvil of the Connector (Ref) die assembly so that the shoulder on the connector body butts against the die. See Figure 4. 4. Holding the assembly in place, close the tool Figure 4 handles until the ratchet releases. 2 of 4 TycoElectronicsCorporation Rev D