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About the Instrument
3. Move the connectors towards the ends of the cable, with some overlap for
strain relief. Note the orientation of the connectors and cable in the figure.
4. Align the metal contacts of the ribbon connector over cable pin 1 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. Repeat Step 4 for the other connector.
6. Fasten the strain relief clamps over the cable and into the ribbon cable
connectors as shown in Figure 1-4. Remove any excess cable after the clamps
are in place.
14-pin to 10-pin Cable
1. Cut the ribbon cable slightly longer than the desired length to allow for
strain relief.
2. Position the ribbon cable connectors as shown in Figure 1-5. Route the cable
through the connectors, noting the location of pin 1 on the cable. By
convention, pin 1 is indicated in red (the dark line in the drawing).
10
2
1
10
9
strain relief
Figure 1-4. Y1158A 10-pin to 10-pin Connector Orientation and 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
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