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G. Inserter Imprint

Inserter imprint in conductor insulation should not exceed one half of insulation wall thickness. Thinning of

insulation is acceptable to the point where the insulation appears translucent.

3.2. Shielded CHAMP Cable Connectors

Shielded CHAMP Cable Connectors consist of contacts on 2.16 mm [.085 in.] centerlines; pre--assembled

housings with 24, 36, or 50 slotted contacts; a choice of two wire slot sizes, B or E; bail--lock or screw--lock

hardware, with metric hardware for IEEE applications; 180_ cable entry; and the same full tooling capabilities

that are used with standard CHAMP Cable Connectors.

The main design difference in shielded CHAMP Cable Connectors is the addition of small holes or windows

around the peripheral skirt of each plug housing. These holes accept the spring fingers of a two--piece

wraparound metal shield. The spring fingers interact with the contact plates on the receptacle connector and

thus provide minimal leakage and maximum shielding effectiveness.

The application requirements are basically the same (except where noted otherwise) for shielded and standard

CHAMP Cable Connectors.

3.3. Locking Hardware

Locking hardware is used to secure mating CHAMP Connectors and to prevent accidental separation. Refer to

Instruction Sheet 408--3160 for further information. See Figure 5 for the different types of locking hardware.

A. Locking Latch (CHAMP- LOK* Connector Design)

Standard CHAMP connectors (except for IEEE applications) have guide tracks and slots (on plugs) and

lead--in ramps (on receptacles) to allow the use of a metal locking clip for securing connectors.

B. Screw- Lock Hardware

Screw--lock hardware is used in applications where positive locking is required to secure connectors to pc

boards, to panels, and/or to each other. In cable--to--cable applications, two captive screws threaded into

pre--tapped holes are generally the only screw--lock requirements.

C. Bail- Lock Hardware (Standard or Bent)

Bail--lock hardware provides both locking and quick--release capabilities at both ends of mated connectors.

Flanges on CHAMP plug connectors must be open ended for all bail--lock applications. The open--end

flanges accept bail clips which are used primarily with right angle (90_) cable terminations where space is

limited.

D. J- Hook Hardware

The J--hook is a precision--formed metal bracket used as an alternate quick--fastening method for

assembly hardware. Two tabs fit into recesses in the connector housing flange for screw--fastening. The

inverted end of the J--hook snaps on the end of a mating connector, and holds it in place.