ELECTRONICS

FCI Electronics

Manual Part No. 144000-001

Issued: Date (10/24/94)

Page 3 of 10

Rev. 03/08/01 ECR V103118

Revision B

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I. INTRODUCTION

A. Hand Tool Function

The HT-0102 is a manually operated hand tool

designed for crimping loose piece (individual)

Crimp-to-Wire Male Pin terminals to wire sizes of

B. Physical Description

The major components that make up the HT-0102 are

identified in Figure 1. These include a frame, lever,

tooling, tooling holders and a terminal holder. The

heart of the hand tool is the tooling. The tooling

performs the crimping operation and is divided into

top and bottom component groups. The top group

consists of those parts which remain stationary with

the frame. The bottom group contains those parts that

move with the lever. The HT-0102 is equipped with

tooling for crimping two different ranges of wire

sizes. These are identified as "A" and "B" on a plate

affixed to the hand tool frame. The “A” side tooling

is for crimping terminals to wire sizes ranging from

28-32 AWG. The "B" side tooling is used for wire

sizes from 22-26 AWG.

C. Principles of Operation

The lever attaches to the lower tooling and provides

the mechanical advantage to generate the necessary

crimping pressure. As the lever is closed, a ratchet

mechanism engages to prevent the lever from opening

until the crimping cycle is complete.

When the lever is pulled closed, the lower tooling and

terminal are pushed up against the upper tooling. The

crimp is formed between the wire and insulation

barrel anvils and the wire and insulation crimpers.

Once closed, the ratchet releases and allows a spring to

pull the lever open

Figure 1. HT-0102 Hand Tool

D. Specifications

When crimping the Male Pin to wires, the following

parameters must be met.

Wire Length Requirements:

• Minimum .................................. 19-05 mm (0.75 in.)

• Maximum ................................. As Required

Insulation Diameters of Wires:

• "A" Side (28-32 AWG)

Latch Housing and

Discrete Applications ............0.81-1.37 mm

(0.032-0.054 in.) Dia.

• “B" Side (22-26 AWG)

Latch Housing and

Discrete Applications ..............0.96-1.52 mm

(0.038-0.060 in.) Dia.

PDM: Rev:B

Released

STATUS:

Printed: Dec 20, 2002