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APPLICATION NOTE NO. 57
Revised February 2010
Connector Care and Cable Installation
This Application Note describes the proper care of connectors and installation of cables for Sea-Bird instruments.
The Application Note is divided into three sections:
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Connector Cleaning and Inspection, and Cable / Dummy Plug Installation
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Locking Sleeve Installation
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Cold Weather Tips
Note:
All photos in this Application Note show standard Impulse XSG/AG connectors. Except as noted, all
procedures apply to standard XSG/AG connectors as well as to optional
wet-pluggable
MCBH connectors.
Connector Cleaning and Inspection, and Cable / Dummy Plug Installation
Clean and inspect connectors, cables, and dummy plugs:
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Before every cruise.
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During the cruise – This is a good practice if you have a few days of down time between casts.
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After every cruise – This is the best way to find and remove any corrosion on connector pins before severe
corrosion develops.
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As part of your yearly equipment maintenance.
Follow this procedure:
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Carefully clean the bulkhead connector and the inside of the mating cable’s boot or the dummy plug with a Kim
wipe. Remove all grease, hair, dirt, and other contamination.
2.
Inspect the connector and cable boot or dummy plug:
A.
Inspect the pins on the bulkhead connector for signs of
corrosion. The pins should be bright and shiny, with no
discoloration. If the pins are discolored or corroded, clean
with alcohol and a Q-tip.
B.
Inspect the bulkhead connector for chips, cracks, or other
flaws that may compromise the seal.
C.
Inspect the cable boot or dummy plug for cuts, nicks,
breaks, or other problems that may compromise the seal.
Replace severely corroded or otherwise damaged connectors,
cables, and dummy plugs - contact Sea-Bird for instructions
and a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number.
Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc.
13431 NE 20
th
Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
USA
Phone: (425) 643-9866
Fax: (425) 643-9954
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.seabird.com
Clean bulkhead
connector
Clean inside of cable
boot or dummy plug
Corroded pins on bulkhead connectors -
Connector on right has a missing pin
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