Abstract: A termination system used to apply a terminal to a wire includes a movable ram configured to be driven by a termination machine and tooling coupled to the movable ram and configured to apply the terminal to the wire. A smart tag having data related to the applicator is configured to communicate with the termination machine to control an operation of the termination machine. Optionally, the smart tag may store data in a memory, and the smart tag may be configured to send data to and receive data from a microprocessor of the termination machine. The smart tag may store at least one type of data including, but not limited to, data relating to a feeding operation of the terminating machine, data relating to a terminating operation of the terminating machine, data relating to set-up parameters for the terminating machine, data relating to changes in the set-up parameters of the terminating machine, data relating to a maintenance schedule of the applicator, and data relating to identification of the applicator.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to applicator counters and assemblies for counting, recording and transmitting cycles of machines, tools and the like. An applicator counter assembly for operative association with an applicator or the like is provided. The applicator counter assembly includes an applicator counter for counting, recording and transmitting cycles of the applicator. The applicator counter includes a magnetically responsive switch capable of being actuated in response to a magnetic force, whereby the applicator counter registers a count for each actuation of the switch.