408-35208
Rev
B
3
of 7
3.
CRIMPING WITH TOOL PDT-48-00
3.1.
Wire selection
for all wire/contact combinations. Table 1 simplifies popular sizes.
NOTE
The dial position is normally the same as the wire size (see Envelope Drawing for exceptions).
Table 1: Wire sizes
Contact size
Contact part
number
Wire range
AWG [mm
2
]
Strip length
in. [mm]
20 pin
20 socket
0460-202-20**
0462-201-20**
20 [0.50]
.156-.218 [3.96-5.54]
16 pin
16 socket
0460-202-16**
0462-201-16**
16, 18, 20 [1.5, 1.0, 0.75, 0.50]
.250-.312 [6.35-7.92]
0460-202-16**
0462-201-16**
14 [2.50, 2.00]
12 pin
12 socket
0460-202-12**
0462-201-12**
12, 14 [3.0, 2.5, 2.0]
.222-.284 [5.64-7.21]
**:
The contact part number ends with a two- or three-digit plating code. This code indicates the metal with
which the contact is plated (Table 2).
Table 2: Plating codes
Plating code
Metal
31
Gold
141
Nickel
3.2.
Wire preparation
1. Strip the wire to the appropriate length (Table 1).
2. Check for missing, nicked, or damaged strands.
3. Verify sufficient wire length by checking that
all
wire strands are inside the crimp barrel and visible at
the inspection hole (Figure 3).
Figure 3: Verifying wire length
1
.025 to .100” [0.63 to 2.54 mm]
gap between crimp barrel and insulation
2
Crimp is centered between end of wire barrel and inspection hole
3
Strands are visible through inspection hole
