Instruction Sheet

Base Assembly Universal

408--9875

LOC B

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22 Mar 11 Rev A

Arbor Tool 768338- 2

Figure 1

AMPLIMITE* .050 Series

AMP--LATCH* Paddleboard

679235--1 (408--9892)

679176--1 (408--9928)

CONNECTOR

TYPES

CONNECTOR- SPECIFIC

KITS

MANUAL ARBOR

FRAME ASSEMBLY

91085--2

BASE

SLIDE BASE

OF FRAME

ASSEMBLY

(Ref)

CABLE

GUIDES

FLUTED

PLATE

FRONT

GUARD

TOOL STOP

(Not Shown)

(Ref)

CABLE

CLAMP

CABLE

STOP

UPPER

TOOL

MOUNT

SLOT ON UPPER TOOL

MOUNT POSITIONED

TOWARD FRONT OF

FRAME ASSEMBLY

1. INTRODUCTION

These instructions cover installation, setup, and

termination procedures for Base Assembly Universal

Arbor Tool 768338--2. The universal arbor tool is used

with connector--specific kits (listed in Figure 1) to

terminate connectors onto .64 mm [.025 in.]

centerline ribbon cable. The tooling assemblies are

used in conjunction with Manual Arbor Frame

Assembly 91085--2 (see Figure 1) or Pneumatic

Auto--Cycle Unit 91112--3.

For information regarding the setup and operation of

the arbor frame assembly, refer to instruction sheet

408--7777 and 408--6732 for the auto--cycle unit.

Installation and setup procedures for the

connector--specific kits are available in 408--9928 (for

679176--1) and 408--9892 (for 679235--1).

Read these instructions (and other referenced

documents) thoroughly before terminating any

connectors.

Dimensions are in millimeters [followed by

inches in brackets].

The universal arbor tool consists of an upper tool

mount and a lower tooling assembly. The lower

tooling consists of a machined base, a fluted plate,

two cable guides, a cable clamp, a cable stop, and a

front guard. The machined base allows the tooling to

be moved into and out of the crimping area of the

arbor frame assembly. The fluted plate is designed to

provide proper seating of the ribbon cable. The cable

guides aid in positioning the ribbon cable with the

connector assembly, and the cable clamp holds the

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