Plateau HS Dock™ Press-In Tool
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Plateau HS Dock™
Application Tooling Specification
Press-In Tool
Order No. 62202-0232
FEATURES
Tool provides uniform distribution of press force across entire pin array.
May be used as a stand-alone tool or mounted in an optional holder with other Molex press-in tools.
SCOPE
Products: Plateau HS Dock™ Interposer Assembly, 75126 series Assemblies (144 Circuits). See Product List
below for specific part numbers.
Product List
The following is a partial list of the product order numbers and their specifications this tool is designed to run.
Updates to this list are available on www.molex.com.
Series No. Assembly Order Number
75126 75126-1003 75126-2001
Tool Setup
This tool is designed to press a 144 circuit HS
Dock™ Interposer Assembly onto a Printed
Circuit Board. This tool can be used alone or with
a 62201-95XX rail (ordered separately). See
Figure 1.
WITH 62201
-
95XX
RAIL
Figure 1
PC BOARD
ASSEMBLY
PRESS
IN
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TOOL
Plateau HS Dock™ Press-In Tool
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Tool Installation
The 62201-95XX rail is available in a variety of lengths to accommodate multiple press-in tools.
Rail Part Number Rail Overall Length
62201-9501 24mm (0.94 in)
62201-9502 72mm (2.83 in)
62201-9503 156mm (6.14 in)
62201-9504 216mm (8.50 in)
62201-9509 254mm (10.0 in)
62201-9511 305mm (12.0 in)
Reference: The 62202-0232- Press-In Tool is 110.0mm (4.33 in.) long.
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Support
The HS Dock™ Interposer Assembly connector requires a specific minimum force per pin to press into the PCB.
To prevent excessive PCB flexure and/or damage to the PCB, a support plate is strongly recommended directly
beneath the connector hole pattern.
Due to the custom nature of every application, Molex does not offer any PCB support plate. The customer must
furnish their own support plate.
When creating the PCB support plate, remember to allow clearance for the connector pins as they pass through
the PCB thickness.
Press Equipment Recommendations
Many types of presses can be used to install the HS Dock™ Interposer Assembly, but to assure consistent
connector installation Molex recommends the following press criteria:
1. The capability to detect force variations as low as 4.5kg (10 lb) during the press-in cycle; excessive force
measurements should stop the press-in cycle.
2. The rate of pressing can be regulated as low as 0.13mm (0.005 in) per second.
3. Press stroke control to within 0.25mm (0.010 in).
4. Total press stroke must be at least 19mm (0.75 in).
5. For statistical purposes, automatic collection of force and distance data.
Plateau HS Dock™ Press-In Tool
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Figure 2
ALIGN HOLES IN
THE PRESS-IN-TOOL
WITH THE PEGS
ON THE INTERPOSER
ASSEMBLY
TOOL H
OLDER
PEG
S
PCB
PRESS
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IN
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TOOL
Tool Operation
1. Carefully insert, by hand, the
Interposer Assembly into the printed
circuit board hole pattern.
2. The Press-In-Tool is then located on
the assembly by aligning the pilot
holes in the press-in-tool with the
pegs that protrude through the upper
circuit board on the interposer
assembly. See Figure 2.
3. Using the press-in-tool and an
appropriate press, seat the Interposer
Assembly until there is less than
0.25mm (0.01 in) clearance between
the bottom of the plastic housing and
the surface of the printed circuit
board.
4. A support fixture, placed below the
printed circuit board, is highly
recommended due to the high forces required to press in the interposer assembly. This support would require
clearance holes for protruding pins if the board thickness is less than the pin length. A press stop to control
the insertion stroke is also recommended.
CAUTION: To prevent injury, never operate any press without the guards in place. Refer to the press
manufacturer’s instruction manual.
CAUTION: Molex application tooling specifications are valid only when used with Molex connectors and
tooling.
Contact Information
For more information on Molex application tooling please contact Molex at 1-800-786-6539.
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