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3. REQUIREMENTS

A pc board support must be used to provide proper support for the pc board and to protect the pc board and

the connector and cage assembly from damage. The support fixture must be designed for specific needs using

the following recommendations:

protruding components of the product

3.2. Application Tool

Power for seating tools must be provided by an application tool (with a ram) capable of supplying a downward

force of 44.5 N [10 lb-force] per contact. For available application tools, call PRODUCT INFORMATION at the

number at the bottom of page 1.

CAUTION

Over-driving of the cage assembly will deform parts critical to the quality of the connection. Maximum force occurs prior to the

cage assembly bottoming on the pc board.

4. SETUP

When setting up equipment to seat the cage assembly, pay particular attention to the following:

CAUTION

If the seating tool and cage assembly are mismatched or are improperly aligned, damage could occur to the tooling, cage

assembly, or both.

must be properly aligned before cycling the application tool

1. Set the tool seating height to the dimension shown in Figure 2 (application tool shut height will equal

the tool seating height PLUS the combined thicknesses of the pc board and support fixture).

Figure 2

After seating, a gap of no more than 0.10 mm [.004 in.] between the cage assembly standoffs and the

pc board is allowed.

NOTE

Use the tool seating height as a reference starting point. This height may need to be adjusted to obtain the amount allowed

(maximum of 0.10 mm [.004 in.]) between the standoffs of the cage assembly and the pc board.

Ram of Application

Tool (Fully Down)

Seating Tool

Wall Support (Installed in

Ports of Cage Assembly

Tool Seating Height

(With Cage

Assembly Seated)

0.10 [.004] (Max)

Gap Allowed

Compliant Pin Contacts (and Any

Protruding Components) Inserted into

Holes in PC Board and PC Board

Support Fixture

Application Tool

Shut Height

(Ram Fully Down)

(See Section 4,

Step 1)

PC Board

PC Board

Support Fixture