60 Flat Cable Connectors XG4
Tools and Accessories (Sold Separately)
See “XG@- Assembly Tooling and Accessories” datasheet from additional information about cable termination tooling.
■External Polarization Options
The following optional accessories can be used to provide polarization to sockets and plugs that do not have molded polarizing guides and slots
built into their housings and shrouds.
Solutions for Shrouded Connectors
XG4Z-0004 Polarizing Key
Typically, 10 contact versions of the XG4A, XG4E and XG4C are
available with or without polarizing guides.
Install the XG4Z-0004 polarizing key on XG4A, XG4E and XG4C
plugs that do not have a polarizing slot, to prevent reverse connec-
tion with XG4M cable sockets that do not have a polarizing guide.
For all other versions, the molded polarity guides and slots can be
used by themselves to help prevent reverse insertion. However, use
the polarizing key with these versions as well for best results.
Note: Each XG4Z-0004 has 4 Polarizing Keys.
Solutions for Unshrouded Connectors
Use the XG4Z-0005 coding pin to fill a specific hole in one of the
XG4 or XG5 sockets. Then, use the XY2E-0002 cutting pin to remove
the corresponding terminal from an XG8 unshrouded plug.
(See XG5 and XG8 datasheets for details about those connectors.)
XG4Z-0005 Coding Pin
Note: 1. A contact with a Coding Pin inserted cannot be used.
2. Each XG4Z-0005 has 4 Polarizing Keys.
XY2E-0002 Contact Cutting Driver
The Contact Cutting Driver is used to cut (twist off) a contact on the
mating Plug when using an XG4Z-0005 Coding Pin.
■Top Lock Levers
Precautions - PCB Mount Sockets and Plugs
Correct Use
Automated Soldering Conditions (Jet Flow)
1. Soldering temperature: 250 ±5°C
2. Continuous soldering time: Within 5 s
Note: The coding pin and cutting tools can also be used to prevent in-
correct wiring by removing different terminals from side-by-side
connectors. For example, for connector set 1, remove terminal
1 and fill socket hole 1. Then, for connector set 2, remove
terminal 2 and fill socket hole 2. This prevents socket 1 from
mating with plug 2, ensuring correct wiring.
Material: PBT resin
(ULV94V-0)/white
How to use
Insert Twist
Polarizing Ke
Polarizing Key slot
Material: PBT resin
(ULV94V-0)/white
How to use
Twist
Insert
Twist
How to use
Twist
Insert the plug
contact into the
groove on the
Driver, and twist
off the contact
from the base.
Material: Polyamide resin
(UL94V-2)/natural
Lock Lever
Tab
XG4M
Polarity guide hole
XG8B
Material: Polyamide resin
(UL94V-2)/natural
XG4M
XG4C
Insert the tab on the Lock
Lever into the guide hole.
XG5Z-0002 - “Lock Lever”
Use to lock right angle XG8B and XG8W Plugs to mating sockets
XG4Z-0002 - “Lock Lever II”
Use to lock XG4C Box-type Plugs to mating sockets.