RS 477-517 Instruction Leaflet

Issued / Publicatto
Instruction Leaflet
Foglio d'instruzioni
1
1. Stripping blades
2. Cutting blade
3. Punch & die assembly
4. Anvil
5. Cable guide
6. *Flat side down
7. Cord cross-section

Description

Tools specifically designed to strip standard FCC68 cable and
terminals to RS FCC68 plugs (RS stock nos. 477-309,
477-321

Operation - Stripping

Using the appropriate tool (see above), lay the cord* to be stripped in
the cable guide with the end of the cord well under the cutting blade.
Squeeze the tool handles to close cutting and stripping blades, then
pull the cord out.
Inner wires should now be stripped to the correct length.

Termination

Feed the wire into a 4, 6, or 8 way plug as appropriate and push the
connector into the punch and die assembly, until the plug clicks into
position. Squeeze the handles together to terminate. Release handles,
depress latch on plug to release from locked position and withdraw.

Stripping blade replacement

Take out old blades by removing locking screws ÔAÕ. Note the cable
guide will have to be removed as well. Replace with new stripping
blades RS stock no. 475-634.
1
A
7
A
6
5
1. Lame di pelatura
2. Lama di taglio
3. Gruppo di punzonatura e
trafilatura
4. Incudine
5. Guidacavo
6. *Parte piatta rivolta verso il basso
7. Sezione incrociata cavo
RS Stock No.
477-517, 477-523 and 477-539
477-315
Hand Termination Tool (Datacom)
Strumento di terminazione manuale
2
B
B
4
Fit bottom blade first (with the cable guide) ensuring that the blade has
a ÔUÕ shaped cutting section and that the chamfer at the blade edge
faces to the front of the tool.
Make sure that the top stripping blade (straight section) aligns with the
bottom blade with the jaws closed and again that the edge chamfer
faces the front of the tool.

Cutting blade replacement

and
The cutting blade and anvil may be replaced by RS stock no. 475-640.
Remove screws ÔBÕ and fit replacements as indicated, ensuring that the
anvil is fitted first (butting against the bottom stripping blade support).
The cutting blade should penetrate the slot in the anvil with the tool
jaws closed. Ensure that the chamfer on the cutting blade edge faces
the font of the tool.
Note: Set distance between cutting and stripping blade at 7mm for 4-
and 6-way tools, 15mm for 8-way tool.
Important: Under no circumstances must ÔCÕ be adjusted. Adjustment
will invalidate warranty and cause malfunction of tool.
RS Components shall not be liable for any liability or loss of any nature (howsoever
caused and whether or not due to RS ComponentsÕ negligence) which may result
from the use of any information provided in RS technical literature.
07/2000
(Datacom)
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