NorthStar 1200-02-01, Installation Manual

Page: 12 / 56

Section Two—Installation Instructions
PAGE 8 M3 GPS INSTALLATION MANUAL Revision D
1. Strip cable jacket, braid, and dielectric to dimensions
shown. All cuts must be sharp and square. Do not
nick braid, dielectric, or center conductor. Tinning of
center conductor is not necessary if contact will be
crimped. For solder method, tin center conductor,
avoiding excessive heat. Slide outer ferrule onto
cable.
2. Flare end of cable braid to ease insertion onto inner
ferrule. Do not comb out braid.
3. Place contact on cable center so it butts against cable
dielectric. Center conductor should be visible
through inspection hole in contact. Crimp or solder
the contact in place as follows:
•
Crimp method—use Cavity B of specified
die set.
•
Solder method—soft-solder the contact to
cable center conductor. Do not get any sol-
der on outside surfaces of contact. Avoid
excessive heat to prevent swelling of
dielectric.
4. Install cable assembly into body of assembly so that
inner ferrule portion slides under braid. Push cable
assembly forward until contact snaps into place in
insulator. Slide outer ferrule over braid and up
against connector body. Crimp outer ferrule using
Cavity A of die set.