Hand Tool for Appli-Mate RAST2.5, RAST Signal, and R-Power Connectors
Doc No: ATS-6382729HM
Release Date: 05-15-14
UNCONTROLLED COPY
Page 7 of 11
Revision: B
Revision Date: 07-15-16
Figure 1
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Reference:
Application Specification AS-99033-0008.
TERMINATION SPECIFICATION
Connector Series
Terminated Height
Cut-off Tab Maximum
Pull Force Minimum*
mm
In.
mm
In.
N
Lbf
RAST2.5
10.85 – 11.00 0.427 – 0.433
0.3
0.012
30
6.7
RAST Signal
30
6.7
R-Power
50
11.2
Customer to cut off connector from molded chain
*Parallel or 90° to the wire axis
Notes:
1.
This tool should only be used for the connectors and wire gauges specified on this sheet.
2.
This tool is not adjustable for termination height. Variations in tools, connectors, wire stranding, and insulation
types may affect termination height.
3.
Molex does not repair hand tools (see warranty above).
The replacement parts listed are the only parts available for
repair. If the handles or crimp tooling is damaged or worn,
a new tool must be purchased.
4.
Terminated height should be used as the final criteria for an
acceptable crimp. Pull force is a reference only.
5.
Molex does not certify crimp hand tools.
OPERATION
Trim one connector off the molded chain using a razor blade, as
shown below. See Figure 2. The cut-off tab must be less than
0.3mm as shown in Figure 1.
SINGLE
CONNECTOR
MOLDED CHAIN
CUT OFF FROM CHAIN
Figure 1
