When the battery is charged, remove it from the charger, insert it into the
handle of the PTX tool and rotate the end cap of the battery 90 degrees in the
counterclockwise direction to engage the cap (see below);
then pull back slightly to lock it into the handle of the
tool. To remove battery from tool, press inward
on battery end cap, rotate battery
90 degrees clockwise and pull out.
When the battery begins to lose its charge (at about 3.3V), the red LED indicator
located on the top surface of the tool will begin to glow. At this point,
depending on the application, the battery should still contain enough charge for
several hundred additional wrapping or unwrapping operations.
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Wire wrapping technology, when properly used, provides an interconnection
that is superior in reliability than one made using alternative methods, yet is
easily removed if necessary. It is a process by which a bare end of a wire is
wrapped in a tight helix around a metal terminal. This requires the use of a
proper bit and sleeve in conjunction with the power tool. The selection of the
bit and sleeve should follow the process outlined below:
BIT & SLEEVE SELECTION PROCESS:
1. Determine wire gauge: 18 to 30 AWG
2. Determine terminal post dimensions:
a) Telecom: usually .045” X .045” or .030” X .060”
b) Other: usually .025” X .025”
3. Decide on regular vs. modified wrap:
a) Telecom: usually regular wrap, 22-26 AWG wire
b) Electronics: usually modified wrap, 26-30 AWG wire
4. Once bit is identified, sleeve is listed alongside bit part number in
the Bit & Sleeve Chart (see page 9 -10)
Additional information regarding regular vs. modified wraps, and
other technical aspects relating to the wrapping process and the resulting
interconnection, can be found in the Section below entitled “Wire
Wrapping Technology.”
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Rotate Clockwise to Remove
Battery
Tool Handle
Battery
End Cap
Rotate Counter-clockwise to
engage battery
