Omega Products HPC-AL-P User Manual

Thermocouple Contacts
For Model MTC Connectors

Economical Design HPC Series

U Crimp-Type Attachment
U Contacts Are Color-Coded
U Accessories Available
U Hollow Pin Construction
U 20 to 24 AWG Stranded Wire

OMEGA
contacts are manufactured from
thermocouple alloy materials and are
color-coded for easy identification.
Contacts are crimp-terminated
outside the connector assembly and
inserted into the appropriate cavity
by means of an insertion tool. They
can be readily removed from the
connector assembly using a special
removal tool. Sealing plugs are
available to seal unused positions in
lieu of pin or socket.

Important Notes

1. MS Standard Assembly Tools are

2. Match pins and sockets to
thermocouple alloys–Example:
A 12-cavity connector carries 6
thermocouple circuits (pairs)
requiring: 6 positive alloy pins or
sockets and 6 negative alloy pins
or sockets per body.

3. Order bodies in mating pairs. Style
MC mates with both style FF and
style FC.

4. Backshell cable clamps are
recommended with each cord style
connector.

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push-in crimp-style

required to crimp and assemble
connectors properly. Order with first
purchase.

To Order

Specify Connector Body, Contacts and
Backshell (See Note 1).

Example: Cord-to-Cord connectors
for 6 type J (Iron-Constantan)
thermocouple circuits (pairs).

Male Connector Assembly

1. Body: MTC-12-MC

2. Pins:
(+) Pos. Alloy, HPC-IR-P, 1 pkg.
(6 required)
(–) Neg. Alloy, HPC-CO-P, 1 pkg.
(6 required)

3. Backshell: MTC-12-SHL
Female Connector Assembly

1. Body: MTC-12-FC

2. Sockets:
(+) Pos. Alloy, HPC-IR-S, 1 pkg.
(6 required)
(–) Neg. Alloy, HPC-CO-S, 1 pkg.
(6 required)

3. Backshell: MTC-12-SHL

Shown 2x Actual Size

Pins

Sockets

Recommended

For Use With

Stranded Wire.

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Removal Tool

MTC-RT

Socket shown

actual size

Thermocouple Type
Material (ANSI Symbol)

Iron/Constantan

CHROMEGA

Copper/Constantan
CHROMEGA

MTC-CT, heavy duty crimping
tool, shown smaller than
actual size.

Ratchet Action Easy-to-Use!

Specially designed MS standard
crimping tool MUST be used to
crimp wires to pins and sockets
properly. Ratchet action ensures a
complete crimp every time.

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/ALOMEGA

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/Constantan

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1-10 ................................................... Net

11-24 ................................................. 10%

25-49 ................................................. 15%

50-99 ................................................. 20%

100 and over...................................... 25%

Pin shown
actual size

Assembly

Tools

Insertion Tool

MTC-IT

Discount Schedule

Thermocouple Alloy and Gold-Plated Copper Contacts
for Multipin Connectors

To Order visit omega.com/hpc_contacts for Pricing and Details

Coding Pins Sockets

Alloy Type Color Letter (Male) (Female)
Iron (+) BLK M HPC-IR-P HPC-IR-S
Constantan (–) YEL N HPC-CO-P HPC-CO-S
Copper (+) RED C HPC-CU-P HPC-CU-S
CHROMEGA
ALOMEGA
*Gold-Plated Color

(Uncompensated) Bands

Sealing plugs, model no. MTC-HP.
* For use with non-thermocouple wire in same body.

Grommets available. Consult Sales Department for price and delivery.
† Pins have red, yellow and brown color bars; sockets have red, blue and black color bars.

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(+) WHT P HPC-CH-P HPC-CH-S

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(–) GRN R HPC-AL-P HPC-AL-S

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HPC-AU-P

HPC-AU-S

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