7
Figure 42: Returning the outer jacket
16. With your fingers or needle-nose pliers, push the outer
jacket as close as possible to the connector, and trim
excess jacket material (Figure 42).
Closing the Connectors
1. Perform all required in-process testing. At a minimum, verify
proper wiring and continuity, and check for shorts. Local
authorities and end-users may require additional testing.
2. Verify that the assembly length is accurate.
3. Brush out the braid again so that it lays flat against the
knurled section of the plug and the receptacle.
4. Using the Tie-Dex
®
II clamp tool, attach a Band-It
®
clamp to
the end of each connector (Figures 43–44).
Figure 43: Attaching Band-It to plug
Figure 49: Shrinking tubing on plug
Figure 45:Trimming excess braid on
plug
Figure 47: Taping the plug
Figure 44: Attaching Band-It to receptacle
Figure 50: Shrinking tubing on receptacle
Figure 46: Trimming excess braid on
receptacle
Figure 48: Taping the receptacle
5. Using cutters, trim off the excess braid (Figures 45–46).
6. Cut two pieces of 0.25-inch polyimide tape, and wrap it around
each Band-It at least twice (Figures 47–48). Be careful when
wrapping the tape, because the Band-It is very sharp.
7. Position the tubing so that it completely covers the band and
braid. Using a heat-gun, shrink the tubing on each connector
(Figures 49–50).
8. Perform all required testing. At a minimum, verify proper wiring
and continuity, and check for shorts. Local authorities and end-
users may require additional testing.
9. Using a heat-gun, shrink the center label, if appropriate.
GORE
®
Aerospace
Ethernet Cables
Termination Instructions —
TE Connectivity
®
CeeLok FAS-T
®
Connector System