Instruction Sheet SDE Crimping Die Assemblies 91900-1, 91901-1, 91903-1, 408-8579 91904- , and 91905-1 10 MAR 11 Rev C PROPER USE GUIDELINES Cumulative Trauma Disorders can result from the prolonged use of manually powered hand tools. Hand tools are intended for occasional use and low volume applications. A wide selection of powered application equipment for extended-use, production operations is available. coaxial cable. Each die is held in the PRO-CRIMPER Indenter III hand tool jaws by a single screw. See Figure 1. Typical Die Crimpiing Die Assembly 3. DIE INSTALLATION (Figure 1) 1. Close the tool handles until the ratchet releases, then allow the tool handles to open fully. 2. Install anvil die in the movable jaw of the tool frame. Align the die with the retaining screw hole, then secure die with the die-retaining screw. Do NOT fully tighten. Ferrule Crimping 3. Install indenter die in the stationary jaw of the tool Chamber frame. Slowly close the tool handles, allowing the dies to align themselves. Once the anvil has entered the indenter, place a NOTE copper bus bar (1.57 0.05 .062 .002 diameter) Anvil Die Center Contact into the center contact crimping chamber of the die i Crimping Chamber assembly. Figure 1 4. Close the tool handles completely. 5. Securely tighten both screws with the appropriate 1. INTRODUCTION screwdriver. SDE (Two-Piece) Crimping Die Assemblies are designed to crimp a variety of connectors when used 4. CRIMPING PROCEDURE in PRO-CRIMPER* III Frame Assembly 354940-1. Select the appropriate cable size and connector. The Refer to Figure 5 for a list of connectors and their wire size and insulation diameter must be within the associated dies. specified range for the connector. Catalog 1307191 provides a guide for cable-to- This tool is provided with a crimp height adjustment NOTE connector selection. For connectors not referenced in feature. Initially, the crimp height should be verified. the catalog, contact Tyco Electronics Product Refer to Section 5, Crimp height Adjustment, to Engineering for recommendations. i verify crimp height before using the tool. Refer to instruction sheet 408-9930 for information For detailed information on cable strip lengths and concerning PRO-CRIMPER II Hand Tool Frame proper assembly of the connector, refer to the 354940-1. instructions packaged with the connector. Make sure Dimensions in this instruction sheet are in that the connector s ferrule has been placed onto the NOTE cable, and that the cable s braided shield is flared millimeters with inches in brackets . Figures are for reference only, and are not drawn to scale. away from the cable. Then proceed as follows: i 4.1. Crimping the Center Contact (Figure 2) Reasons for reissue of this instruction sheet are 1. Close the tool handles until the dies are partially provided in Section 8, REVISION SUMMARY. closed. 2. DESCRIPTION 2. Assemble the center contact onto the cable center conductor and place the center contact in the Each two-piece crimping die assembly consists of an smallest crimping chamber of the anvil die. indenter die and an anvil die, which when closed forms two or three crimping chambers. The larger crimping Make sure the flange on the end of the center NOTE chambers crimp the ferrule of the connector onto the contact butts against the die. coaxial cable. The smaller crimping chamber crimps i the center contact onto the center conductor of the 2011 Tyco Electronics Corporation, a TE Connectivity Ltd. Company TOOLING ASSISTANCE CENTER 1-800-722-1111 This controlled document is subject to change. 1 of 5 All Rights Reserved PRODUCT INFORMATION 1-800-522-6752 For latest revision and Regional Customer Service, TE logo is a trademark. visit our website at www.te.com *Trademark. Other products, logos, and company names might be trademarks of their respective owners. LOC B408-8579 Crimping the Center Contact Flange on End of Typical Plug Contact Contact Crimping Die Typical Jack Flange on End of Contact Stripped Contact Cable Anvil Die Crimping Die NOTE: Typical Crimping Dies Shown Figure 2 3. Holding the cable in place, close the tool handles Make sure that both sides of the ferrule are started CAUTION until the ratchet releases. evenly into the crimping chamber. Do not attempt to crimp an improperly positioned ferrule. 4. Allow the tool handles to open fully and remove the crimped center contact from the dies. 5. Carefully close the tool handles until the ratchet 4.2. Crimping the Ferrule (Figure 3) releases. 1. Insert the crimped center contact into the Crimping the Ferrule connector body until the cable dielectric butts against the dielectric inside the connector body or Shoulder on until the center contact is securely positioned within Connector Body the connector. Make sure that the braided shield is Butts Against over the support sleeve of the connector body and Edge of Die that no strands from the shield enter the connector body. 2. Slide the ferrule up over the braided shield and onto the connector until the ferrule butts against the shoulder on the connector body. 3. Place the ferrule in the appropriate crimping chamber of the anvil die so that the shoulder on the connector body butts against the edge of the die. Refer to the instruction sheet packaged with the NOTE connector to determine the appropriate crimping chamber for the ferrule. i Ferrule in Crimping Chamber on Anvil Die 4. With a screwdriver, adjust the ratchet wheel from the opposite side of the tool. NOTE: Typical Crimping Dies Shown Figure 3 Rev C 2 of 5