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8.0 Install Ground Braid
8.1 Select a Scotch
®
Mastic Strip 2230 from kit and remove white release liners. Using light tension, apply a
SINGLE WRAP
of mastic around the cable jacket 1/4" (6 mm) from cut edge (
Figure 10
). Cut off excess.
Semi-Con
1
ST
Scotch® Mastic Strip 2230
Cable Jacket
1/4" (6 mm)
Figure 10
8.2 Position pre-formed ground braid with short tail over wire shield directly adjacent to cable jacket cut edge.
Position long tail of ground braid, extending over cable jacket with solder block over mastic strip (
Figure 11
).
Secure ground braid to cable jacket 3 1/2" (89 mm) from cable semi-con edge using vinyl tape (
Figure 11
).
NOTE: Position vinyl tape with care, it also serves as a marker for positioning the termination.
Shield Wires
Ground Braid
Cable Jacket Edge
Vinyl Tape Marker
Semi-Con Edge
Solder Block
1
ST
Scotch® Mastic Strip 2230
3 1/2" (89 mm)
Figure 11
8.3 Wrap ground braid around cable shield wires one complete wrap, trim excess to prevent overlap and secure in
place with constant force spring. Wrap spring in same direction as ground braid (
Figure 12
). Cinch (tighten) the
spring after wrapping the final winding.
8.4 Select second Scotch
®
Mastic Strip 2230 from kit and remove white release liners. Apply a second
SINGLE
WRAP
of mastic over solder block on ground braid and previously applied mastic (
Figure 12
). Cut off excess.
