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About the Instrument
3. Move the connectors to the ends of the cable, allowing for some overlap on
the D-Sub connector end and strain relief on the ribbon cable connector end.
Note the orientation of the connectors and cable in the figure.
4. Align the metal contacts of the ribbon connector over cable pin 1 (Figure
1-2) and the other pins, press the ribbon cable connector onto the cable using a
vise or clamp to press the contacts evenly through the cable insulation.
Continue to press the connector until the metal contacts are no longer visible.
5. Fasten the strain relief clamp over the cable and into the ribbon cable
connector as shown in Figure 1-2. Remove any excess cable after the clamp is
in place.
6. Align the metal contacts of the D-Sub connector over cable pin 1 and the
other pins, press the D-Sub connector onto the cable using a vise or clamp to
press the contacts evenly through the cable insulation. Continue to press the
connector until the metal contacts are no longer visible. Remove any excess
cable after the connector is in place.
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strain relief
Figure 1-2. Y1157A Connector Orientation and Ribbon Cable Routing.
Agilent 34945A Microwave Switch/Attenuator Driver Module User's Guide
pin 1 of ribbon cable
align connector contacts
over cable lines
"press" until metal contacts are no longer
visible (same for D-Sub connector)
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