Attaching The Plugs - Allen-Bradley 1779-KFMR User Manual

Chapter 3
Installing Cabling Hardware for
the Data Highway II Link
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Attaching the Plugs

After cutting the cable segments to the desired lengths, attach a plug to
each end of each segment. Figure 3.13 illustrates the steps given here for
attaching the plugs:
1. Slide the plug sleeve over the end of the cable segment.
2. Strip 0.70 inches of insulating jacket from the end of the cable
segment, exposing the braid.
3. Strip 0.30 inches of braid from the end of the cable segment,
exposing the insulation.
4. Strip 0.20 inches of insulation from the end of the cable segment,
exposing the center conductor.
5. Push the plug pin as far as possible onto the center conductor of the
cable.
6. Use the crimping tool to crimp the plug pin onto the center
conductor.
7. Flare out the exposed end of the braid and tear off the exposed foil.
8. Slide the plug body over the pin and cable end. Make sure the neck
of the plug body goes underneath the outer conductor. Push the plug
body as far as possible onto the cable.
9. Slide the plug sleeve down over the braid until it butts up against the
shoulder of the plug body.
10. Put the crimping tool over the plug sleeve and as close to the plug
body shoulder as possible. Then crimp the sleeve onto the plug
body.