Part# 100951
• REV A
(January 2018) Page
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1.
Cut the MX8031 Triaxial Cable to the desired length using an appropriate wire cutting
tool.
2.
Use the Triaxial Cable Cutter with the Black Cartridge (1 active blade) to remove
approximately 25mm (1.0”) of the outer shield of the triaxial cable. This is the most
difficult step of this process. The armor shield is very tough and rugged. Be careful with
sharp edges and bare wires. With proper blade adjustment, rotate the cutter at least
ten times for a clean cut. Use the wire strippers to remove the triaxial shield (10 AWG,
2.6mm). A proper cut may leave the clear coaxial jacket of the coaxial cable (clear plas-
tic covering) intact. Adjust the blade and tension to obtain the desired depth of cut,
you don’t want to cut through the coaxial shield so you may have to remove the clear
coaxial jacket with the wire stripping tool (14 AWG, 1.6mm).
3.
Remove the clear coaxial jacket without cutting into the coaxial shield using the wire
stripping tool if necessary. Put the shield ferrule over the coaxial cable shield, with the
thicker edge away from the cut (or trimmed) end. Move the ferrule down the coaxial
cable so it meets the blue triaxial cable. Slide on the blue heat shrink tubing.
Procedure:
