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Circular Plastic Connectors (CPC) 114- 10038
Rev A8 of 12 Tyco Electronics Corporation
3.8. Soldering and Cleaning (Solder Pot Contacts Only)
A. Flux Selection
Solder pot contacts must be fluxed prior to soldering. Selection of flux must be compatible with the solder
method used, and safety requirements.
B. Cleaning
Removal of fluxes, residues, and activators is mandatory. Cleaning procedures will depend on the type of
flux used.
Consideration must be given to toxicity and safety requirements recommended by the solvent manufacturer.
Consult your local Tyco Electronics Representative for suitable cleaning solvents that can be used with these
connectors.
C. Drying
When drying cleaned assemblies, make certain the temperature limitations of --55_ to 105_ C
[--67_ to 221_ F] are not exceeded. Excessive temperatures may cause housing degradation.
D. Soldering Guidelines
Refer to Paragraph 2.6. for instruction material that is available for establishing soldering guidelines.
3.9. Repair
Care must be exercised to prevent damage to coupling rings of free--hanging connectors.
A. Coupling Ring Replacement
In the event it becomes damaged, the coupling ring, an integral part of the plug housing, can be replaced.
Look for instruction sheet information under Paragraph 2.5 of this document.
B. Contacts
Crimped wire contacts as well as solder pot contacts are repairable. Find instructions in applicable
Instruction Sheet listed in Paragraph 2.5.
4. QUALIFICATIONS
The Circular Plastic Connector is Recognized in the Component Program of Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
(UL), for 250--Volt service, File No. E28476. Each CPC Assembly has a UL flammability rating of 94 V--1. They
are CSA International Certified in File No. LR7189. Some connectors are recognized for 600--Volt service.
Consult Tyco Electronics for more details.
5. TOOLING
Hand crimping tools and applicators are available for applying crimp type contacts, also Insertion tools and
extraction tools assist in assembly and repair. Instruction Sheets describing tool operations, are packaged with
the tool. See Figure 8.
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