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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
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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.
Visit omega.com
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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