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Figure 5
4. Remove the cable from the fixture. Using a razor
blade, carefully cut and remove the dielectric to
expose the center conductor.
CAUTION
DO NOT nick or score the center conductor.
To smooth the copper shield and dielectric, proceed as
follows:
1. Slip the correct end of the trimmer tool over the
exposed cable end. See Figure 6.
Figure 6
2. Push lightly against the cable while slowly
rotating the trimmer tool clockwise several times.
3. Remove the trimmer tool and clean any chips
from the cable end.
4. Re-insert the cable into the cable dressing fixture
for pointing. Refer to Figure 5, Detail B. Keep
pressure against the fixture and rotate the cable
slowly while filing on the 45° surface with a small
pillar file or mill file. Continue filing until the
conductor offers no resistance to the file.
5. Remove the cable and brush off any chips.
NOTE
A final inspection must be performed to ensure that no
metal chips or burrs are present on the cable dielectric
surface or on the cable shield inner or outer surfaces.
5. TOOL SETUP
(Figure 7)
Before prepared cable can be crimped to a connector,
the hand crimping tool must be set up with the
appropriate locator and die set. Proceed as follows:
1. Select the proper hand tool locator from Figure 2.
2. Loosen the locator locking screw, insert the
locator into the tool head cavity, making sure that
the locator is bottomed in the cavity, then re-tighten
the locking screw. Refer to Figure 7, Detail A.
3. Select the proper die set for either RG-402 or
RG-405 cable. Position each die on the respective
tool jaw and make sure that the chamfer is oriented
as shown in Figure 7, Detail A.
CAUTION
An unacceptable crimp will result if the die chamfers are
not positioned as shown.
4. Fasten the dies to the jaws with the screws, but
do not tighten the screws until the dies are aligned.
5. To align the dies, place the cable inside the
locator and squeeze the tool handles to close the
tool. Check for even alignment of the dies, as
shown in Figure 7, Detail B, then tighten the screws
to secure the dies.
6. CRIMPING PROCEDURE
NOTE
Before crimping, insert the prepared cable into the
BACK of the connector assembly until the cable bottoms
on the shoulder of the connector assembly.
6.1. For Connectors with Fixed Collars
(Except Right Angle Connectors)
Figures 8 and 9 show typical plug and panel jack
connectors with fixed collars.
Proceed as follows:
1. Carefully insert the cable into the connector until
the cable bottoms on the shoulder of the connector.
Slot for
Saw Blade
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Cable
Using Cable Dressing Fixture
Vise
Detail A
Detail B
Insert Cable into Hole
and Saw Through
Jacket While Rotating
Cable
Rotate Cable Slowly
While Filing Across This
Surface to Form 45° Tip
on End of Conductor
!
After Slipping Trimmer Over
Cable, Rotate Trimmer (As
Shown) 2 or 3 Revolutions to
Smooth Copper Shield and
Dielectric
Holes
Cable Size
Designations
Cable
Using Trimmer Tool
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