TE Connectivity 91346 Series User manual

Seating Tools
91346-[ ]
ACTION PIN* Contact
Board Retention Feature
Printed Circuit Board
Support Fixture
(Customer Supplied)
Printed Circuit
Board (Ref)
Typical Z-PACK 2mm
HM Pin Header
Blade
Adapter
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Instruction Sheet
TOOLING ASSISTANCE CENTER 1-800-722-1111 
PRODUCT INFORMATION 1-800-522-6752
This controlled document is subject to change.
For latest revision and Regional Customer Service,
visit our website at www.te.com LOC B
408-8465
Seating Tools 91346-[ ] 
for Z-PACK* 2mm HM (Hard Metric),
Type A/B Pin Headers 04 OCT 11 Rev A
Figure 1
1. INTRODUCTION
This instruction sheet covers theuse and maintenance
of Seating Tools 91346-[ ].
These tools are used to seat Z-PACK 2mm HM (hard
metric) 5-row and 5-row +2 Type A/B pin headers
onto a printed circuit (pc) board. These headers
contain ACTION PIN contacts to allow solderless pc
board installation. See Figure 1.
Read these instructions and understand them before
using the seating tool.
NOTE
i
Dimensions in this instruction sheet are in metric
units [with U.S. customary units in brackets].
Figures are not drawn to scale.
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2. DESCRIPTION
Each seating tool is an assembly of a blade and an
adapter. Figure 2 matches tool part number to the size
(positions) of the pin header to be seated. The adapter
straightens the header, during the cycle of the
applicator ram, to provide proper insertion into the pc
board. Each tool is designed for a specific combination
of contacts in a row and number of rows in a header.
During seating, the tool sits inside the header housing
with the blades engaging the housing floor and contact
shoulders, preventing contacts from pushing out of 
the housing.

Blade Length
(Ref) 13.34 mm [.525 in.]
Blade Width
Adapter Length
1
3
2
ITEM PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
(Length in mm [in.]
+0.00/-0.10 [+.000/-.004]
QUANTITY FOR SEATING TOOL
91346-1 91346-2 91346-3
11424587-1 BLADE, 25 Column, 49.9 [1.95] 1- - - - 1424587-2 BLADE, 22 Column, 43.9 [1.73] - - 1- -
1424587-3 BLADE, 19 Column, 37.9 [1.49] - - - - 1
2354698-1 ADAPTER, 50.80 [2.000] 111
32-21012-8 SOCKET SETSCREW, 6-32 X .19 In. 533
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Rev A
Figure 2
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1. PC Board Support Fixture (Customer Supplied)
A pc board support must be used to provide proper
support for the pc board and alignment of the tool to
the header pins, and to protect the pc board and
header posts from damage. Design a pc board
support fixture for your specific needs using the
recommendations in Instruction Sheet 408-6927.
3.2. Application Tooling
Power for the seating tool must be provided by an
application tool (with a ram) capable of supplying a
downward force of 133 N [30 lb] per contact.
Manual Electric Servo Presses (CMP 6T) 1585699-8
and (CMP 12T) 1585698-8, and Bench Top Electric
Servo Press (CBP 5T) 1585696-9 are available for this
seating tool.
For information on the presses, visit the press-fit
assembly equipment website at 
http://tooling.te.com/pressfit.asp.
4. SEATING
1. Set seating height to the dimension shown in
Figure 3 (applicator shut height will equal the
seating height PLUS the combined thicknesses of
the pc board and pc board support).
2. Position header into pc board so that header
contacts are properly aligned to the board and
board support.
3. Insert header into pc board until the ACTION PIN
post section of the contacts are resting securely on,
but have not fully entered, the pc board.
4. Position appropriate seating tool into header,
making sure tool is bottomed on housing floor.
5. Center seating tool and header under the
applicator ram of the power source; slowly lower
ram until it just meets the seating tool. Verify the
alignment of the board support, pc board, header,
and seating tool.
CAUTION
!
Damageto thepcboard,tool,or header mayoccur
if seating height is improperly set, or if tool is not
properly seated in the header before cycling the
applicator ram.
6. Cycle applicator ram according to instructions for
the power source. Check assembly for proper
seating using the requirements in Figure 3.
7. Remove pc board and seated header, or
reposition board and board support for seating
additional headers.

View After Seating
Applicator Shut Height
(Ram Fully Down)
(See Section 4, Step 1)
Seating Height
(Header Seated)
38.10 +0.25/-0.00mm
[1.50 +.010/-.000 In.]
Applicator Ram
(Fully Down)
Seating Tool Bottomed
on Housing Floor
Contact Posts in Holes in
PC Board and Aligned with
Holes in Board Support
PC Board
PC Board Support
Fixture (Ref)
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Figure 3
5. TOOL INSPECTION
Each seating tool is assembled and inspected before
shipment. We recommend that the tool be inspected
immediately upon arrival at your plant to ensure that it
has not been damaged during shipment.
Regular inspections should be performed by quality
control personnel. A record of scheduled inspections
should remain with the tool or be supplied to
supervisory personnel responsible for the tool. The
inspection frequency should be based on the amount
of use, working conditions, operator training and skill,
and established company standards.
6. MAINTENANCE
It is recommended that each operator be made aware
of, and responsible for, the following steps of daily
maintenance:
1. Remove dust, moisture, and other contaminants
with a clean, soft brush, or lint-free cloth. Do NOT
use objects that could damage the tool.
2. Ensure that the screws are in place and secured.
3. When the tool is not in use, store it in a clean, 
dry area.
7. REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR
The parts listed in Figure 2 are customer-replaceable.
A complete inventory can be stocked and controlled to
prevent lost time when replacement of parts is
necessary. Order replacement parts through your Tyco
representative, or call 1-800-526-5142, or send a
facsimile of your purchase order to 717-986-7605, or
write to:
CUSTOMER SERVICE (038-035)
TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
PO BOX 3608
HARRISBURG PA 17105-3608
For customer repair service, call 1-800-526-5136.
8. REVISION SUMMARY
Since the previous version of this document, the
following changes were made:
•Changed Paragraph 3.2.
•Updated document to corporate requirements.