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Series 171 MicroStripsDesigner's GuideMicro-DLatchingMicroStripsAbout Spring Latches, Guide Pins and Mounting HolesOptional stainless steel latch clips provide secure mating when subjected to shock and vibration. A singlecenter latch is suitable for most applications (Fig. 1 and Fig. 2). Dual end latches are also available (Fig. 3). Thespring latch is always installed on the socket strip (Fig. 1). The latch receiver is installed on the pin strip (Fig. 2).To unmate the connectors, simply press the release tab while pulling the connectors apart. MicroStrips areavailable with stainless steel guide pins. A single guide pin provides circuit polarization. A guide pin on eachend (Fig. 2) helps to align connectors when mating and prevents damage to contacts. For most applicationsthe preferred configuration is a single center latch with no guide pins. Mounting holes are now available (Fig.3).Attach strips to circuit boards with size 0-80 screws (customer-supplied).Latch Release TabPosition #1Identified withWhite DotEnd Cavities areDrilled to AcceptMating Guide Pins.062" (1.57)Diameter MountingHole 2 PlacesSpring LatchClipEnd LatchesFigure 1Socket Strip with Center LatchPart Number 171-003-8S-6K7-18-PBCLSpring latch installed in the center cavity ofthe socket MicroStrip. Ordering Code CL forCenter Latch. This strip has 5 circuits plusone cavity for the latch and two for the guidepins, for a total of 8 cavities. Note the whitepaint dot on the insulator. This dot indicatesposition #1. The wire color code system is "10Color Repeating". Wire #1 is black, followed bybrown, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet,grey and white.Figure 2Pin Strip with Center Latch and Guide Pins atBoth ends.Part Number 171-003-8P-6K7-18-PBCLSpring latch installed in the center cavity andguide pins installed in end cavities. This striphas five electrical circuits plus two positionsfor guide pins and one position for the latchfor a total of eight cavities. The stainless steelguide pins are installed into the end cavitiesof the socket strip. The end cavities of thepin strip are opened up to accept the matingguide pins.Figure 3Right Angle PCB Header with End Latchesand Mounting Holes.Part Number 171-004-11P-.250-BLMH.Latch clips installed into the end cavitiesof the MicroStrip. Ordering Code BL forBoth end Latches. Note the mounting holes.These holes allow the strip to be attached toa circuit board. Each mounting hole requiresthree cavities. The board mount leads areformed into a single row on .050" centers.About Board Mount StripsAerospace customers typically use MicroStrips for high reliability board-to-wire I/O applications. The pin stripis usually configured with right angle thru-hole PC tails. The strip is bonded to the PC board with epoxy, orattached to the board with screws installed in optional mounting holes. Surface mount and vertical mountversions are also available.Figure 4Right Angle Pin Strip withStaggered PC Tails, MountingHoles and Center LatchP/N 171-005-23P-.125-CLMHNote that the board mountedstrip has 23 cavities calledout in the part number, but themating socket strip (Fig. 1) has17. Also note that three cavitiesare taken up by the mountingholes, and the position #1 whitedot moves to the first electricalposition.Figure 5Right Angle Socket Strip withSingle Row PC Tails and CenterLatchP/N 171-004-30S-.172-CLThis full length strip has 30positions including the latch.The PC tails are formed intoa single row on .050 (1.27)centers.Q© 2011 Glenair, Inc. U.S. CAGE Code 06324Printed in U.S.A.GLENAIR, INC. • 1211 AIR WAY • GLENDALE, CA 91201-2497 • 818-247-6000 • FAX 818-500-9912www.glenair.comQ-3E-Mail: sales@glenair.com