In this tab you specify the wire termination processing by the machine.

Overview of the main dialog elements:

Toolbar:

Button	Meaning
(New)	Generates a new line. The new line is appended to the end of the list.
(Move up) / (Move down)	Moves the selected lines up or down by one position, if possible.
(Update)	Reloads the wire termination processing assigned to the respective connection categories from the connections in the project. The information is entered in the Wire termination processing column.
(Delete)	Deletes a selected row.

Table:

Wire termination processing:

Enter the desired wire termination processing here in the fields. If you have assigned a wire termination processing to the possible connection categories in the project-specific settings for the routing connections (command path: File > Settings > Projects > "Project name" > Routing connections > General) in the tab of the same name Wire termination processing and then routed connections in the layout space, the corresponding information from the connections is read in here when you click (update) in the toolbar.

Machine command:

Here select the instructions for the machine that are to be executed during the selected wire termination processing.

• Cut to length: When cutting to length, a single conductor is shortened (cut) to the cutting point desired by the user.
• Strip: During stripping, a part of the insulation is cut off to a specific length at both connection ends of a single conductor.
• Crimp: During crimping, the connection ends of a single conductor with the respective connection elements (conductor end sleeves, cable shoes, pins, etc.) are connected to one another in such a manner by a pressing process that they cannot be detached.
• Tin: During tinning, the strands of a stripped single conductor are soldered, so that splicing of the strands is prevented.
• Compact: During compacting, the strands of a stripped single conductor are compressed/welded by means of ultrasound, so that splicing of the strands is prevented.

The machine command can also be entered manually in the respective field.

To connection cross-section:

Here you enter the cross-section up to which the instruction selected in the Machine command field is to be executed.

TerminalKey:

Enter the "TerminalKey" for each single conductor here. The "TerminalKey" specifies which connection elements are to be fastened to the stripped connection ends of the single conductors by means of crimping methods. These include crimp contacts such as blade receptacles, conductor end sleeves, round receptacles, male and female pins, ring cable lugs, etc.

The "TerminalKey" is a text that is defined as a parameter set in the software settings of the Komax machine and has to be taken from there.

The maximum text length of this parameter set is 25 characters. The TerminalKey field can only be edited if the "Crimp" entry is selected in the Machine command field.

Stripping length:

Here you enter the length in millimeters at which the machine is to cut off the insulation of the single conductors. Values up to a maximum of 25 mm are possible. The entry of the stripping length is only possible at the selected "Strip" machine command.

The stripping length that is entered at the Connections in the properties Stripping length source (ID 31955) and / or Stripping length target (ID 31056) is used primarily for stripping. If no value is entered, stripping is carried out with the stripping length set here.

Strip

Partial deduction length:

Here you enter the length in millimeters at which the machine is to pull the cut-off insulation from the single conductor. The entry of the pull-off length is only possible at the selected "Strip" machine command.

In the case of completely stripping the wire end there is the danger, especially for stranded wires, that the open ends splice during further machining and the wire cannot be led through the machine any more.

To prevent this, the cut-off end is withdrawn just a tiny bit from the wire. The removed piece is retained on the wire as a protection of the wire end and is removed during wiring. Depending on the machine, this value is valid for both wire ends.

The pull-off length must always be smaller than the stripping length. If a value is entered for the pull-off length that is greater than or equal to the stripping length, a corresponding message is displayed.

Pull-off length
Strip

Compaction length:

Here you enter the length in millimeters or inches at which the machine is to compact the stripped connection ends of the single conductors. Values between 1 and 12 mm can be entered. The entry of the compaction length is only possible at the selected "Compact" machine command.

A distance of 1 mm must be maintained between the compacted area and the insulation, which results from the stripping length minus the compaction length. This distance is necessary to protect the insulation against damage.

Compact
Strip

Tinning length:

Here you enter the length in millimeters or inch at which the machine is to tin the stripped connection ends of the single conductors. Values between 1 and 12 mm can be entered. The entry of the tinning length is only possible at the selected "Tin" machine command.

A distance of 1 mm must be maintained between the tinned area and the insulation, which results from the stripping length minus the tinning length. This distance is necessary to protect the insulation against damage.

Tin
Strip

Twist:

Specify here whether the stripped connection ends are to be twisted by activating or deactivating the respective check box. Twisting can only be activated if "Crimp" or "Tin" is selected as the machine command.

The twisting depends on the strand quality of the single conductors, i.e., the bare strands tend to splice after stripping, and the strands of the single conductors can be twisted via an add-on module on the machine. Twisting is only possible up to a maximum connection cross-section of 2.5 mm² or AWG 14.

See also

Tab Wire termination processing