MTA, CST-100 II, SL-156 and
AMP Economy Power (EP) Connectors
MTA Wire Termination Flowchart
Choose the appropriate MTA Connector from the MTA Catalog 82056.
Select the proper wire style and AWG for the chosen MTA Connector
(Refer to pages 70-74).
Choose the MTA Termination Tooling (Refer to pages 76-79).
Terminate the Wire-to-MTA Connector per Application Tooling Instruction Sheet.
Inspect the MTA Wire Termination per Application Specification, especially the wire
depth. See illustrations: 114-13072 — MTA-50 Connectors, 114-1019 — MTA-100
Connectors, 114-1020 — MTA-156 Connectors, Posted Connector, Card Edge,
114-1048 — MTA-156 Quad Connectors, 114-1031 — MTA-100 Ribbon Cable
Connector Assembly, and 114-1032 — MTA-156 Ribbon Cable Connector Assembly.
B Min.
Top of
Contact
Conductor
Bare wires will not be visible
beyond back of housing
A
Centerline of Conductor
Bare wires
will not extend
above top of contact
Back of Housing
Insulation Strain Relief
Connector
A
B
.069–.087
.040
MTA-100
[1.75-2.21] [1.02]
Conductor
.090–.113
.060
MTA-156
Insulation will be contained
within the confines of the
insulation strain relief as indicated
[2.29-2.87] [1.52]
Adjust the Termination Tooling (if needed) per Tooling Instruction Sheet
(repeat the step above).
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Catalog 82056
Revised 6-08
Dimensions are in inches and
millimeters unless otherwise
specified. Values in brackets
are metric equivalents.
Dimensions are shown for
reference purposes only.
Specifications subject
to change.
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