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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.

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

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

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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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