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April 14, 2009--CAMI Research's Light Director is a patented computer-assisted technique for assembling circular connectors used in aerospace and other high-reliability applications. The Light Director system uses light fibers driven by super-bright LED lamps to individually illuminate target cavities in the connector being assembled.
When the technician enters the wire code printed on unconnected wires, a computer program turns on the appropriate fiber, thereby causing a bright, flashing light to project from inside the target cavity guiding the technician to the proper insertion point. Correct insertion is confirmed by the elimination of light from that location, whereas insertion into an incorrect location leaves the flashing light visible.
The Light Director also employs high-quality synthetic speech in English or Spanish to read the pin number to the technician, further reinforcing the target location. Speech recognition is also available as an option, permitting the technician to read wire codes to the system, eliminating the need for a keyboard or monitor.
Field testing has shown that the Light Director doubles assembly rate over manual methods while nearly eliminating errors. Because the Light Director is designed to greatly reduce the perceptual challenge of manually locating pin cavities in a complex connector, technician fatigue is reduced, permitting a continuous, high productivity rate.
The Light Director is an accessory for CAMI's CableEye PC-Based cable test system. Customers purchase a mounting kit for each mating connector, consisting of a plug-in board with LED sockets that attaches to the tester, LED light fibers, fiber guide boards, and a connector support board.
Quantity price of a 64-pin capacity mounting kit is $135, and the LED-fiber assemblies are $1.75 each. 128-pin kit also available. All parts are reusable.
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