Amphenol APC Series User manual

APC series product installaon
(18-4)
AI-18
Revision Date Posion Descripon Owner
A2022/12/16 N/A Initial release Andy Zhang

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Contects
1. Product composion.................................................................................................................................3-4
2. Product assembly.......................................................................................................................................5
Step 1: Stripping wire............................................................................................................................... 5
Step 2: Crimping contact ........................................................................................................................5
Step 3: Check aer crimping.................................................................................................................. 6
Step 4: Install contact ..............................................................................................................................6
Step 5: Install receptacle .........................................................................................................................7
Step 6: Mang plug and receptacle......................................................................................................7

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1: Product composion
Note:Terminals need to be purchased separately and are not included in the connector part number. The
number of terminals varies according to the insert arrangement : 18-4 (4 terminals), 18-11 (5 terminals),
and 18-15 (16 terminals).
Front mounting receptacle
NO. Descripon QTY.
1Coupling nut 1
2Housing 1
3#10 contact 4
NO. Descripon QTY.
4Grommet 1
5Cover 1
/ / /
NO. Descripon QTY.
1Coupling nut 1
2Housing 1
NO. Descripon QTY.
3Gasket 1
4#10 contact 4
Plug
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4

4
NO. Descripon QTY.
1Sealing ring 1
2Gasket 1
3Housing 1
NO. Descripon QTY.
4Nut 4
5#10 contact 4
/ / /
Rear mounting receptacle
1
2
3
4
5

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Step 1: Stripping wire
As shown in Figure 1 and Table 1, strip the wire, and ensure that the cut surface of the insulation layer is smooth,
the wire is not damaged, and the cut surface of the wire is flush.
Contact size A
10 6.0±0.4
12 6.0±0.4
16 4.8±0.4
2: Product assembly
Step 2: Crimping contacts
Use the automatic crimp tool or manual crimp tool to crimp the terminal. The crimp width and height diameter of the
terminal on the insulation layer shall not be larger than the aperture of the connector shell, as shown in Figure 2.
(18-4 hole diameter 5.7mm, 18-11 hole diameter 4.5mm, 18-16 hole diameter 3.35mm)
Figure 2
Figure 1
Table 1
Crimping Height
Crimping Width

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Table 2
Step 3: Check after crimping
Check appearance and pulling force after crimping terminals. The appearance must not be deformed. For details,
see lPC620. The pulling force should be measured according to the tension value corresponding to the actual wire
diameter, which should not be lower than the requirement of tension value in Table 2.
Conductor Pulling force
AWB mm2Pounds N
20AWG 0.519 mm213 57.9
18AWG 0.823 mm220 89.0
16AWG 1.31 mm230 133.5
14AWG 2.08 mm250 222.5
12AWG 3.31 mm270 311.5
10AWG 5.261 mm280 356.0
Step 4: Install contacts
As shown in Figure 3, insert the crimped terminal and cable from the end of the connector according to the holes
required by the customer. lf you hear a click, the terminal is installed in place. Gently pull the cable and ensure that
the terminals are properly installed.
Figure 3
2: Product assembly connue
PIN CONTACT
RECEPTACLE
SOCKET CONTACT
PLUG

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Step 5: Install receptacle
As shown in Figure 4, install the receptacle on the panel. Please select the appropriate size of the panel
(as shown in Figure 5). The screw holes in the rear panel are through holes, and the screw holes in the front panel
are threaded holes.
Step 6: Mating plug and receptacle
Align the keys on the plug and receptacle and tighten the connecting nuts on the plugs to align them. When plug and
receptacle are mated well, the triangle identifier on the coupling nut will align with the triangle identifier on the plug
housing, as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6
Size 18 Receptacle Panel cut-out (Rear-mounting/front-mounting)
Figure 5
2: Product assembly connue
Figure 4

Mini APC series product installaon
AI-18
Revision Date Posion Descripon Owner
A2022/11/14 N/A Initial release Andy Zhang
B2022/12/26 N/A
Update figures and
add checking force
after crimping
Andy Zhang

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Contects
1. Product composion.................................................................................................................................10
2. Product assembly.......................................................................................................................................11
Step 1: Stripping wire............................................................................................................................... 11
Step 2: Crimping contact ........................................................................................................................11
Step 3: Check aer crimping.................................................................................................................. 11
Step 4: Install contact .............................................................................................................................. 12
Step 5: Install receptacle .........................................................................................................................12
Step 6: Mang plug and receptacle......................................................................................................13

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1: Product composion
Note:Terminals need to be purchased separately and are not included in the connector part number.
The number of terminals varies according to the insert arrangement :
18-4 (4 terminals), 18-11 (5 terminals), and 18-15 (16 terminals).
Receptacle
NO. Descripon QTY.
1Coupling nut 1
2Housing 1
3Contact 4
NO. Descripon QTY.
4Grommet 1
5Cover 1
/ / /
NO. Descripon QTY.
1Coupling nut 1
2Housing 1
3Gasket 1
4Housing 1
NO. Descripon QTY.
5Contacts 4
6Grommet 1
7Cover 1
/ / /
Plug
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

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Crimping Height
Crimping Width
Step 1: Stripping wire
As shown in Figure 1, cut the wire. During cutting, ensure that the cut surface of the insulation layer is smooth, the
wire is not damaged, and the cut surface of the wire is flush.
Conductor Pulling force
AWG mm2Pounds N
22 AWG 0.324 mm2835.6
20 AWG 0.519 mm213 57.9
18 AWG 0.823 mm220 89.0
2: Product assembly
Step 2: Crimping contact
Use the automatic crimping tool or manual crimping tool to crimp the terminal. The width and height of the terminal
on the insulation layer cannot be greater than 2.6mm, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 1
Step 3: Check after crimping
Check appearance and pulling force after crimping terminals. The appearance must not be deformed. For details, see
lPC620. The pulling force should be measured according to the tension value corresponding to the actual wire
diameter, which should not be lower than the requirement of tension value in Table 1.
Figure 2
Table 1

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Step 4: Install contacts
As shown in Figure 3, insert the crimped terminal and cable from the end of the connector according to the holes
required by the customer. lf you hear a click, the terminal is installed in place. Gently pull the cable and ensure that
the terminals are properly installed.
2: Product assembly connues
Step 5: Install receptacle
As shown in Figure 4, install the socket onto the panel, taking care to select a suitable panel size
(as shown in Figure 5) to avoid installation errors or product failure.
Figure 3
Figure 4
PIN CONTACT
RECEPTACLE
PLUG
SOCKET CONTACT
PANEL
Size 8 Receptacle Panel Cut-out
Size 11 Receptacle Panel Cut-out
Figure 5

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Step 6: Mating plug and receptacle
As shown in Figure 6, reset the plug first, align the arrow on the connecting nut with the mark on the plug housing,
there will be an audible feedback when the reset is successful; Align the alignment marks on the plug and receptacle
so that the terminals and connectors are not damaged when mating the plug and receptacle.
When you hear a click, the plug and receptacle are mated well.
Figure 6
2: Product assembly connues
MARK
MARK