Multi-Beam XL Cable Plug Assemblies

114-13164

Rev D

2 of 11

Tyco ElectronicsCorporation

The cable plugs are available with power contacts having wire sizes 16 through 8 AWG and signal contacts

having wire sizes 26 through 22 AWG. The cable plug is capable of holding combinations of power contacts

and/or signal contacts within a maximum length of 134.6 [5.3] between guide holes or a maximum length of

154.9 [6.1] between squeeze latches.

For sequencing applications, the cable plugs are available with a standard mating length for power contacts

and two mating lengths for signal contacts: standard and make–last–break–first (MLBF). Signal contacts have

a centerline spacing of 2.54 [.100]. Available power contact centerline spacing according to wire size and

insulation diameter is given in Figure 2.

WIRE

CENTERLINE SPACING OF

SIZE (AWG)

INSULATION DIAMETER

CENTERLINE SPACING OF

POWER CONTACTS

(2) 16

2.29 [.090] Max

6.35 [.250]

(2) 14

3.48 [.137] Max

7.62 [.300]

(2) 12

3.48 [1.37] Max

7.62 [.300]

14

3.96 [.156] Max

5.08 [.200] or 6.35 [.250]

12

3.96 [.156] Max

5.08 [.200] or 6.35 [.250]

12

4.47 [.176] Max

6.35 [.250]

10

5.46 [.215] Max

6.35 [.250] or 7.62 [.300]

8

6.91 [.272] Max

7.62 [.300]

Figure 2

The housing of the cable plug consists of power and/or signal circuitry which accept the contacts, and features

that provide for blind mating, misalignment, polarization (mating and/or panel).

The floating panel–mount and slide–to–lock cable plugs feature panel alignment key(s) and guide holes. The

panel alignment key(s) ensure proper orientation of the cable plug to the panel. The guide holes provide ease

of mating and are offset to prevent improper mating of connectors. The squeeze–to–release cable plug

features mating alignment keys that ensure proper orientation of connectors when mating, and squeeze

latches to ensure that free–hanging mating connectors do not accidentally back–out.

Mounting holes (which accept hardware available in kits) are used to secure the floating panel–mount cable

plug to the panel. When mounted, this cable plug is designed to “float” in the panel to aid in alignment when

mating connectors. An integral spring latch with locking tab is used to secure the slide–to–lock cable plug to

the panel (the panel stop ensures that the locking tab is compatible with the thickness of the panel).

These cable plugs mate with Multi–Beam XL printed circuit (pc) board receptacle assemblies covered in

Application Specification 114–13038.

2. REFERENCE MATERIAL

2.1. Revision Summary