SMC Networks Cable Owner's Manual page 5

Cable Assembly Instructions
Straight Connectors—Flexible Cable
Parts list
Body assembly
Insulator
Contact (male or female)
1
—Trim cable per trim code below; tin end of center conductor.
—Slide backnut onto cable. Slide compression washer onto cable in
the orientation shown until it stops against cable jacket.
—Flare cable braid by rotating dielectric and slide ferrule under braid.
2
—Press ferrule against compression washer.
—Trim excess braid flush with outer diameter of compression washer
and ferrule.
—Assemble insulator over cable center conductor and dielectric.
3
—Assemble contact onto cable center conductor.
—Solder contact to center conductor by heating rear of contact
(do not feed additional solder through inspection hole in contact).
4
—Insert cable assembly into body assembly. Tighten to 90–100
inch-ounces torque. (Hold cable/hardware assembly stationary
and rotate body when tightening.)
Cable Trim Dimensions
Dielectric
Center conductor
A
CONNECTOR TYPE
STRAIGHT CONNECTORS
RIGHT ANGLE CONNECTORS
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Clamp type connectors for flexible cable
Ferrule
Compression washer
Backnut
Braid
B
C
A B
.080 .120
.080 .180
Right Angle Connectors—Flexible Cable
Insulator
Body assembly
1
—Trim cable per trim code below; tin end of center conductor.
—Slide backnut onto cable. Slide compression washer onto cable in
the orientation shown until it stops against cable jacket.
—Flare cable braid by rotating dielectric and slide ferrule under braid.
2
—Press ferrule against compression washer.
—Trim excess braid flush with outer diameter of compression washer
and ferrule.
—Assemble insulator over cable center conductor and dielectric.
3
—Insert cable assembly into body assembly. Tighten to 90–100
inch-ounces torque. (Hold cable/hardware assembly stationary
and rotate body when tightening.)
—Solder center conductor into notch in rear of contact with
.025–.032" diameter chisel-tip soldering iron.
—Solder should cover center conductor, but not extend over top of
notch in contact, or exceed contact diameter.
4
Jacket
—Place insulator in body cavity, and press cap into place.
C
Properly assembled cap will be slightly below end of body assembly.
.240
.300
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Ferrule
Compression washer
Cap
Parts list Backnut
Solder
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