WindSonic Doc No 1405 PS 0019 Issue 28 November 2019
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6.4 Cable Assembly
Preparation.
Open the pack of parts provided with the WindSonic or as part 1405-PK-069.
Note that the connector supplies the correct strain relief for cables with an outside diameter
of 6-12mm).
Trim back the screened cable outer and screen sleeves 40mm.
Trim back the screen drain wires flush with the outer sleeve.
Strip back the connection wires by 5mm.
Soldering Contacts.
Note that the supplied size 20 contacts are suitable for wire gauges 20 AWG to 24 AWG.
Tin solder the stripped wires.
Solder the contact pins to the wires.
Crimping Contacts.
Note that the supplied size 20 contacts are suitable for wire gauges 20 AWG to 24 AWG.
Example crimp tools are:-
Daniels Manufacturing Corporation Tool AF8 and Turret TH1A.
https://www.dmctools.com/oscar/catalogue/af8-th1a_276/
or
Astro Tool Corporation Crimp tool 615708 and Turret 615709.
https://www.astrotool.com/615708-m22520-1-01-direct-equivalent-to-dmc-af8
https://www.astrotool.com/615709-m22520-1-02-astro-tool-turret-head-th1a
Lightly twist the stripped wires (do not solder the wires).
Insert the wire into the supplied contact barrel and ensure that it can be seen through the
contact inspection hole.
With the crimp tool fully open place the contact and wire into the crimp tool barrel.
Fully close the crimp tool allowing it to re-open on its own.
Visibly check that the wire is visible through the inspection hole.
Screen Twisted Pair Cable
5 mm
40 mm
Screen drain wires cut flush
