SMC Networks Cable User manual

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SMC Cable Attachment Methods
All SMC cable connectors in this catalog have captivated contacts which are soldered to the
cable center conductor.
Both crimp and clamp types for flexible cable grip the cable braid with a force greater than
the breaking strength of the braid.

SMC Cable Plugs
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Straight Plugs
Right Angle Plugs
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Substitute the appropriate cable group number for “XX” when ordering:
GROUP CABLE TYPES
02 RG178, RG196, M17/93, M17/169
03 RG174, RG179, RG316, M17/113,
M17/119, M17/172, M17/189
GROUP CABLE TYPES
05 RG178DS, RG196DS
09 .141" semi-rigid, RG 402M17/130
GROUP CABLE TYPES
10 .085" semi-rigid, RG405, M17/133
19 RG174DS, RG316DS, M17/151,
M17/152, Times RD-316

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SMC Cable Jacks
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Straight Jacks
Right Angle Jacks
Substitute the appropriate cable group number for “XX” when ordering:
GROUP CABLE TYPES
02 RG178, RG196, M17/93, M17/169
03 RG174, RG179, RG316, M17/113,
M17/119, M17/172, M17/189
GROUP CABLE TYPES
05 RG178DS, RG196DS
09 .141" semi-rigid, RG 402M17/130
GROUP CABLE TYPES
10 .085" semi-rigid, RG405, M17/133
19 RG174DS, RG316DS, M17/151,
M17/152, Times RD-316

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SMC Bulkhead Mounted Cable Jacks
Click on part number to go directly to cable assembly instructions
Straight Jacks
Right Angle Jacks
Substitute the appropriate cable group number for “XX” when ordering:
GROUP CABLE TYPES
02 RG178, RG196, M17/93, M17/169
03 RG174, RG179, RG316, M17/113,
M17/119, M17/172, M17/189
GROUP CABLE TYPES
05 RG178DS, RG196DS
09 .141" semi-rigid, RG 402M17/130
GROUP CABLE TYPES
10 .085" semi-rigid, RG405, M17/133
19 RG174DS, RG316DS, M17/151,
M17/152, Times RD-316

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Body assembly Compression washer
Ferrule
Insulator
Contact (male or female) Backnut
—Assemble contact onto cable center conductor.
—Solder contact to center conductor by heating rear of contact
(do not feed additional solder through inspection hole in contact).
—Press ferrule against compression washer.
—Trim excess braid flush with outer diameter of compression washer
and ferrule.
—Assemble insulator over cable center conductor and dielectric.
Compression washer
Ferrule
Backnut
Body assembly
Cap
Insulator
Solder
Cable Assembly Instructions
Clamp type connectors for flexible cable
Straight Connectors—Flexible Cable
Cable Trim Dimensions
Right Angle Connectors—Flexible Cable
Parts list
B
C
A
Braid Jacket
Center conductor
Dielectric
—Trim cable per trim code below; tin end of center conductor.
—Slide backnut onto cable. Slide compression washer onto cable in
the orientation shown until it stops against cable jacket.
—Flare cable braid by rotating dielectric and slide ferrule under braid.
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2
3
—Insert cable assembly into body assembly. Tighten to 90–100
inch-ounces torque. (Hold cable/hardware assembly stationary
and rotate body when tightening.)
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—Insert cable assembly into body assembly. Tighten to 90–100
inch-ounces torque. (Hold cable/hardware assembly stationary
and rotate body when tightening.)
—Solder center conductor into notch in rear of contact with
.025–.032" diameter chisel-tip soldering iron.
—Solder should cover center conductor, but not extend over top of
notch in contact, or exceed contact diameter.
—Press ferrule against compression washer.
—Trim excess braid flush with outer diameter of compression washer
and ferrule.
—Assemble insulator over cable center conductor and dielectric.
—Trim cable per trim code below; tin end of center conductor.
—Slide backnut onto cable. Slide compression washer onto cable in
the orientation shown until it stops against cable jacket.
—Flare cable braid by rotating dielectric and slide ferrule under braid.
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2
3
—Place insulator in body cavity, and press cap into place.
Properly assembled cap will be slightly below end of body assembly.
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Parts list
CONNECTOR TYPE ABC
STRAIGHT CONNECTORS .080 .120 .240
RIGHT ANGLE CONNECTORS .080 .180 .300

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Body assembly Heat-shrink tubing
(optional)
Backnut/crimp tail
Insulator
Contact (male or female) Crimp sleeve
—Assemble insulator and contact onto cable dielectric and
center conductor.
—Solder contact to center conductor by heating rear of contact
(do not feed additional solder through inspection hole in contact).
—Position cable so braid touches rear of back nut.
—Slide crimp sleeve forward to touch rear of back nut.
—Crimp braid with appropriate die size from chart below.
Body assembly
Cap
Insulator Heat-shrink tubing
(optional)
Crimp sleeve
Solder
Straight Connectors—Flexible Cable
Cable Trim Dimensions
Right Angle Connectors—Flexible Cable
Parts list
B
C
A
Braid Jacket
Center conductor
Dielectric
—Trim cable per trim code below; tin end of center conductor.
—Slide heat-shrink tubing and crimp sleeve over cable.
—Flare cable braid by rotating dielectric and slide cable into crimp tail.
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2
3
—Insert cable assembly into body assembly. Tighten to 90–100
inch-ounces torque. (Hold cable/hardware assembly stationary
and rotate body when tightening.)
—Slide shrink tubing over crimp sleeve and shrink to fit.
4—Solder center conductor into notch in rear of contact with
.025–.032" diameter chisel-tip soldering iron.
—Solder should cover center conductor, but not extend over top of
notch in contact, or exceed contact diameter.
—Position cable so braid touches rear of body assembly.
—Slide crimp sleeve forward to touch rear of body assembly.
—Crimp braid with appropriate die size from chart below.
—Trim cable per trim code below; tin end of center conductor.
—Slide heat-shrink tubing and crimp sleeve over cable.
—Flare cable braid by rotating dielectric and slide cable into crimp tail.
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2
3
—Place insulator in body cavity, and press cap into place.
Properly assembled cap will be slightly below end of body assembly.
—Slide shrink tubing over crimp sleeve and shrink to fit.
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Parts list
Crimp Die Sizes
CABLE GROUP HEX DIE SIZE
02 .105
03 .128
05 .128
19 .128
Cable Assembly Instructions
Crimp type connectors for flexible cable
CONNECTOR TYPE ABC
STRAIGHT CONNECTORS .100 .430 .700
RIGHT ANGLE CONNECTORS .070 .200 .450

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Body assembly Backnut
Insulator
Solder Ferrule
Contact (male or female)
Solder
—Assemble insulator and contact onto cable dielectric and
center conductor. If insulator is not flush against solder ferrule due to
dielectric extrusion, retrim dielectric.
—Solder contact to center conductor by heating rear of contact
(do not feed additional solder through inspection hole in contact).
Backnut
Solder Ferrule
Body assembly
Cap
Insulator
Solder
Solder
Straight Connectors—Semi-Rigid Cable
Cable Trim Dimensions
Right Angle Connectors—Semi-Rigid Cable
Parts list
B
A
Jacket
Center conductor Dielectric
—Trim cable per trim code below; tin end of center conductor.
—Slide backnut over cable. Slide solder ferrule over cable until it stops
against cable jacket.
—Solder cable jacket to ferrule.
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2
3
—Insert cable assembly into body assembly. Tighten to 90–100
inch-ounces torque. (Hold cable/hardware assembly stationary
and rotate body when tightening.)
—Place insulator in body cavity, and press cap into place.
Properly assembled cap will be slightly below end of body assembly.
—Insert cable assembly into body assembly. Tighten to 90–100
inch-ounces torque. (Hold cable/hardware assembly stationary
and rotate body when tightening.)
—Solder center conductor into notch in rear of contact with
.025–.032" diameter chisel-tip soldering iron.
—Solder should cover center conductor, but not extend over top
of notch in contact, or exceed contact diameter.
—Trim cable per trim code below; tin end of center conductor.
—Slide backnut over cable. Slide solder ferrule over cable until it
stops against cable jacket.
—Solder cable jacket to ferrule.
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2
Parts list
CONNECTOR TYPE AB
STRAIGHT CONNECTORS–.085" cable .090 .170
STRAIGHT CONNECTORS–.141" cable .105 .130
RIGHT ANGLE CONNECTORS .110 .150
Cable Assembly Instructions
Solder-clamp connectors for semi-rigid cable
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Crimp tool
Bulkhead Receptacles
TA-0105
TA-0436
DESCRIPTION AEP P/N
Crimp tool with .105" and .128" hex dies TA-0105
Torque Wrench
Capping Press
DESCRIPTION AEP P/N
Torque wrench with 7/32" jaws for SMC
connector backnuts; 95 inch-ounces torque TA-0436
Torque wrench with 7/32" jaws for SMC
coupling nuts; 3 inch-pounds torque TA-0398
CP-1
Mounting Dimensions
Assembly Tooling
Flat of mounting surface is aligned
with body hex as shown.
.195 dia.
.180
.200 typ.
.100 typ.
.047 dia.
.067 dia. min. (typ.)
P.C. Board Receptacles
DESCRIPTION AEP P/N
Capping tool (arbor press) with base for
SMC right angle plugs CP-7
Capping tool (arbor press) with base for
SMC right angle jacks CP-8