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1027144–0001 Revision D Terminating the IFL cable C–7RT installation
To install the cable connector, follow these steps.
1. Place the insulating washer against the dielectric.
2. Push the center pin (with guide pin attached) over the cable
center conductor, as shown in figure C-7.
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Crimp
area
Center
pin
Guide pin
Crimp flush
with washer.
Insulating
washer
Figure C-7 Installing the insulator and center pin
3. Use the HCT–231 crimp tool (figure C-8) to crimp the
center pin flush with the washer, as shown in figure C-7.
If the center pin is bent after crimping, cut the cable,
re–strip it, and attach a new center pin.
HCT - 231
Use
setting to crimp
center pin.
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Use setting to crimp
the crimp ring
0.475
—but not yet.
This is a later step.
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Figure C-8 Crimping tool