American Standard ProAx Triaxial Camera Connectors Installation Instructions Content Page INTRODUCTION............................................................................. 1 Revision History........................................................................ 1 Trademark Information................................................................... 1 Admonishments........................................................................ 2 1 GENERAL INFORMATION.................................................................. 2 1.1 Standard Tools................................................................... 2 1.2 ADC ProAx Triaxial Cable Strip Gauge................................................... 3 1.3 ProAx Triaxial Connector Components................................................... 4 2 ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE FOR PROAX TRIAXIAL CONNECTOR JACK AND PLUG.............................. 6 3 CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE................................................... 14 INTRODUCTION This manual provides procedures for installing ADC s ProAx Triaxial Camera Connectors on triaxial inch diameter cables. Because assembly of ProAx triaxial connectors differ from the assembly of other triaxial connectors, it is very important that this procedure be closely followed. Revision History ISSUE DATE REASON FOR CHANGE 1 01/2000 Original 2 07/2004 Add dual dimensions and remove Global references. Trademark Information ADC is a registered trademark of ADC Telecommunications, Inc., ProAx is a trademark of ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Fischer is a registered trademark of Fischer Connectors, Inc., LEMO is a registered trademark of LEMO SA. 1296811 Rev A Page 1
Admonishments Important safety admonishments are used throughout this manual to warn of possible hazards to persons or equipment. An admonishment identifies a possible hazard and then explains what may happen if the hazard is not avoided. The admonishments in the form of Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions must be followed at all times. These warnings are flagged by use of the triangular alert icon (seen below), and are listed in descending order of severity of injury or damage and likelihood of occurrence. Danger: Danger is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will cause severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage if the hazard is not avoided. Warning: Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that can cause severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage if the hazard is not avoided. Caution: Caution is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will or can cause minor personal injury or property damage if the hazard is not avoided. 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ADC ProAx Triaxial Camera Connectors may be used to mate any two triax cables together, cables need not be from the same manufacturer. Once a cable is terminated with a back shell it can easily be converted to mate with any other triax connector standard by adding the appropriate front center conductor shell assembly, outer insulator, and front connector body. ADC offers connector components (front center conductor shell assembly, outer insulator, and front connector body) to match most standard connectors in the industry (Kings, Fischer, Lemo, etc.). Use this procedure to ensure the correct assembly and reliable operation of ProAx triaxial connectors. This connector assembly procedure is intended to be used for assembling all sizes of female ProAx triaxial jacks and all sizes of male ProAx triaxial plugs. Note: Because assembly of ProAx triaxial connectors is different than the assembly of other manufacturers triaxial connectors, please follow this assembly procedure closely. 1.1 Standard Tools ProAx triaxial connectors are assembled using standard (inch measurement), common tools. A measuring tape or ruler and pen or marker are used to measure and mark the amount of cable jacket, dielectric, and braid to cut. Tape, such as plastic electrical tape or masking tape is also used to hold the outer braid in place during the assembly procedure. Required tools are shown in Figure 1. Page 2
TWO 7/16-INCH OPEN END OR COMBINATION WRENCHES TWO 7/8-INCH OPEN END OR COMBINATION WRENCHES VOLT/OHM METER KNIFE OR BLADE IN HOLDER CRIMP TOOL WITH APPROPRIATE DIE SET SIDE CUTTERS 13376-A Figure 1. Standard Tools Used for ProAx Triaxial Connector Assembly 1.2 ADC ProAx Triaxial Cable Strip Gauge An optional ADC ProAx triaxial cable strip gauge may be used to measure and hold the cable when cutting cable jacket, dielectric, and braid. An optional ADC ProAx triaxial cable strip gauge is shown in Figure 2. To use the optional ADC ProAx triaxial cable strip gauge in this connector assembly procedure, insert cable into slot in gauge corresponding to the operation to be performed. Insert cable into the end of the slot against the wall in the slot. Then cut the cable jacket, dielectric, or braid at the edge of the gauge, parallel to gauge edge, all around the cable in the order noted. Page 3
ProAx CUT JACKET CUT DIELECTRIC CUT INNER BRAID CUT INNER DIELECTRIC 13366-A Figure 2. ADC ProAx Triaxial Cable Strip Gauge 1.3 ProAx Triaxial Connector Components Each ProAx triaxial connector consists of the individual parts shown in Figure 3. Also shipped with the ProAx triaxial connector is an installation drawing. For additional information refer to installation drawing when assembling the connector. Some parts are partially assembled or are placed within other parts for shipping. Before beginning assembly of ProAx triaxial connector, remove all parts from shipping bags and separate all parts. Unscrew rear end cap from front connector body and remove ground washer and outer conductor insulator from inside of the front connector body. Remove O-ring and rear seal ring from inside the rear end cap. Page 4
(SHIPPED INSIDE ) SPLIT, TAPERED END SEAL RING (SHIPPED INSIDE ) INSERT WITH TWO S GROUND WASHER (SHIPPED INSIDE FRONT CONNECTOR BODY) END SPACER (SHIPPED INSIDE CONDUCTOR INSULATOR) * CENTER CONDUCTOR SHELL *CENTER CONDUCTOR PIN (MALE) *CRIMP SLEEVE *FRONT CENTER CONDUCTOR SHELL ASSEMBLY CONDUCTOR INSULATOR (SHIPPED INSIDE FRONT CONNECTOR BODY) FRONT CONNECTOR BODY *NOTE: THESE PARTS SHIPPED IN SMALL BAG 13383-F Figure 3. ProAx Triaxial Connector Components, Male Connector Components Shown Page 5
2 ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE FOR ProAx TRIAXIAL CONNECTOR JACK AND PLUG Assemble ProAx triaxial connector on the corresponding size of triaxial cable by performing the following steps: 1. Using a blade (blade in holder or knife), cut the end of cable off as square to the cable as possible. See Figure 4. 2. Slide rear end cap onto the cable. Slide O-ring onto the cable. Slide rear seal ring over the outer jacket of cable with the larger inner diameter (thinner ring wall) facing towards the cut end of the cable. See Figure 3 and Figure 4. LARGER INNER DIAMETER SEAL RING CUT END SQUARE 19839-A JACKET Figure 4. Rear Seal Ring, O-Ring, and Rear End Cap on Cable 3. Using a blade, cut a 1.031-inch (2.62 cm) length of outer jacket from the cable (see dimensions in Figure 5). Cut off outer jacket only, evenly around entire cable. If using the ADC triaxial cable strip gauge, place end of cable into slot labeled, CUT JACKET. Push the end of cable against the end of the slot. Cut outer jacket only, evenly around entire cable, at the edge of the gauge (parallel to the gauge edge). Note: Be careful to not cut deeper than the outer jackets so that the outer braid is not cut or nicked. 1.03 IN. (2.62 CM) BRAID LARGER INNER DIAMETER SEAL RING 19840-A CUT EVENLY AROUND ENTIRE JACKET Figure 5. Outer Jacket Cut Dimensions Page 6
4. After removing outer jacket, wrap tape around outer braid (shield) to prevent braid from fraying and breaking. See Figure 6. TAPE END BRAID LARGER INNER DIAMETER SEAL RING 19841-A JACKET Figure 6. Tape Braid to Prevent Fraying and Breaking 5. Slide threaded insert (see Figure 3) over the tape and outer braid. Push the end of threaded insert against outer dielectric (inner jacket and insulation) until it is seated. See Figure 7. Note: Do not tighten any parts that are on the cable together at this time. This will be done later in this procedure. TAPERED SPLIT END OF INSERT DIELECTRIC (INNER JACKET) BRAID SEAL RING TAPE INSERT 19842-A Figure 7. Threaded Insert Installation 6. Remove tape from the end of the cable. Pull back outer braid and comb it out over the threaded insert (see Figure 8). Page 7
DIELECTRIC (INNER JACKET) TAPERED SPLIT END OF INSERT BRAID (TRIMMED) SEAL RING INSERT 19843-A Figure 8. Outer Braid Trimmed 7. Using a side cutters, trim excess braid so that braid extends just beyond the lip (raised edge next to O-ring) of the threaded insert. See Figure 8 and Figure 9. (SHIPPED INSIDE ) SEAL RING (SHIPPED INSIDE ) INSERT RAISED EDGE GROUND WASHER (SHIPPED INSIDE FRONT CONNECTOR BODY) DIELECTRIC SPLIT END OF INSERT BRAID (TRIMMED) 19838-A Figure 9. Cable with Outer Braid Over Threaded Insert, After Trimming 8. Slide ground washer (see Figure 3) over cable and push it against the trimmed braid and over threaded insert (pushing the braid over the threaded insert). See Figure 9. 9. Using a blade, remove outer dielectric (inner jacket and insulation) so that the length from the end of the cable to the end of the outer dielectric is 0.59-inch (1.51 cm). See dimensions in Figure 10. Cut outer dielectric only, evenly around entire cable. If using the ADC ProAx triaxial cable gauge, place end of cable into slot labeled, CUT DIELECTRIC. Push end of cable against the end of the slot. Cut outer dielectric only, evenly around entire cable, at the edge of the gauge. Page 8
Note: Be careful to not cut or nick the inner braid. 0.59 IN. (1.51 CM) DIELECTRIC (INNER JACKET) TAPERED SPLIT END OF INSERT 0.31 IN. (0.79 CM) 0.13 IN. (0.32 CM) GROUND WASHER SEAL RING INNER BRAID INNER DIELECTRIC CENTER CONDUCTOR INSERT 19844-A Figure 10. Inner Braid, and Inner Dielectric Cut Dimensions 10. Using a blade, remove inner braid so that the length from the end of cable to the end of the inner braid is 0.31-inch (0.79 cm). See dimensions in Figure 10. Cut inner braid only, evenly around entire cable. If using the ADC ProAx triaxial cable gauge, place end of cable into slot labeled, CUT INNER BRAID. Push end of cable against the end of the slot. Cut inner braid only, evenly around entire cable, at the edge of the gauge. Note: Be careful to not cut or nick inner dielectric under the braid. 11. Using a blade, remove inner dielectric so that the length from the end of the cable to the end of the inner dielectric is 0.13-inch (0.32 cm). See dimensions in Figure 10. Evenly cut inner dielectric only, around entire cable. If using the ADC triaxial cable gauge, place end of cable into slot labeled, CUT INNER DIELECTRIC. Push end of cable against the end of the slot. Evenly cut inner dielectric only, around entire cable, at the edge of the gauge. Note: Be careful to not cut or nick center conductor under the inner dielectric. 12. Slide a center conductor pin (see Figure 3) over the center conductor of the cable, against inner dielectric. See Figure 11. Note: Be sure that center conductor pin is fully seated against inner dielectric and that cable center conductor is visible through the inspection hole in the center pin (see Figure 11). Note: If using stranded center conductor cable make certain all of the strands are inserted inside the center conductor pin. Do not trim away any that are on the outside, if necessary twist the stranded conductor together before sliding it into the center conductor pin. Page 9
13. Using the 0.068 in. (1.73 mm) center pin die in crimp tool, align and crimp center conductor pin onto the cable center conductor. One side of for right handed people the other side is for left handed people. This connection may also be made using solder. 14. Slide a crimp sleeve (see Figure 3) over inner braid and outer dielectric, up against the ground washer. See Figure 11. 15. Loosen and spread out inner braid. 16. Slide the split, tapered end of rear center conductor shell inside the crimp sleeve (pushing inner braid inward between rear center conductor shell and crimp sleeve), twisting the rear center conductor shell as it is inserted. Ensure that inner braid is evenly distributed between rear center conductor shell and crimp sleeve, and that crimp sleeve is against the raised center section of the rear conductor shell. FRONT CENTER CONDUCTOR SHELL INSIDE FEMALE PIN CENTER CONDUCTOR SHELL INSPECTION HOLE DIELECTRIC (INNER JACKET) GROUND WASHER OVER BRAID END CENTER SECTION SPLIT, TAPERED END CRIMP SLEEVE INNER BRAID MALE CENTER CONDUCTOR PIN CRIMPED ON CENTER CONDUCTOR INSERT 13370-C Figure 11. Ground Washer Over Outer Braid, Center Conductor Pin Crimped on Cable Center Conductor Adjust the position of rear center conductor shell and crimp sleeve on cable so that the center conductor pin is approximately flush with the threaded end of the rear center conductor shell and is centered in conductor shell. See Figure 12. Verify that outer dielectric is visible between crimp sleeve and ground washer (see Figure 11 and Figure 12). 17. Using a larger die in crimp tool, crimp around the crimp sleeve. See Figure 13. 18. Screw front center conductor shell into rear center conductor shell. Ensure that male center conductor pin and female pin in front center conductor shell fit together correctly. See Figure 11. 19. Using two 7/16-inch open end wrenches, tighten front and rear center conductor shell assembly. Hold rear shell stationary and turn front shell. Page 10
Note: Be sure that center conductor pin is centered in rear center conductor shell assembly. INSERT DIELECTRIC VISIBLE CRIMP SLEEVE (BEFORE CRIMPING) END GROUND WASHER OVER TRIMMED BRAID CENTER CONDUCTOR SHELL (SPLIT TAPERED END UNDER CRIMP SLEEVE) CENTER CONDUCTOR PIN CENTERED AND APPROX. FLUSH WITH END OF CENTER CONDUCTOR SHELL 13385-D Figure 12. Rear Center Conductor Shell and Crimp Sleeve Assembled with Outer Dielectric Visible CENTER CONDUCTOR SHELL CRIMP SLEEVE (AFTER CRIMPING) 13386-D Figure 13. Crimping the Crimp Sleeve on the Inner Braid Page 11
20. If the connector is used for 1/2-inch C (0.5-inch) cable, insert spacer (approximately 1/8- inch/3mm wide) over outer dielectric, between ground washer and crimp sleeve. For connectors used with other sizes of cable, insert spacer (approximately 1/2-inch/13 mm wide) over the crimp sleeve (after crimping), between ground washer and center conductor shell assembly. See Figure 14. 21. Slide outer conductor insulator (see Figure 3) over center conductor shell assembly. See Figure 14. Ensure that outer conductor insulator seats against ground washer. If necessary, move threaded insert and ground washer towards the outer conductor insulator. Observe that, in a female (receptacle) connector assembly, center conductor pin extends slightly beyond the end of outer conductor insulator, and in a male (plug) connector assembly, center conductor pin is flush with the end of the outer conductor insulator. If this is not observed, adjust position of outer conductor insulator by moving threaded insert and ground washer. Note: If necessary, trim excess outer braid that extends beyond outer diameter of ground washer as shown in Figure 14. *SPACER INSERTED AFTER CRIMPING FRONT CONNECTOR BODY CONDUCTOR INSULATOR CENTER CONDUCTOR SHELL ASSEMBLY CRIMPED SLEEVE DIELECTRIC INSERT BRAID (TRIMMED) GROUND WASHER SEAL RING *NOTE: SPACER (APPROXIMATELY 1/8 INCH WIDE, SHOWN), USED WITH CONNECTOR FOR 1/2-INCH "C", FITS OVER THE DIELECTRIC, BETWEEN GROUND WASHER AND CRIMP SLEEVE. SPACER (APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH WIDE, SHOWN IN FIGURE 3), USED WITH CONNECTORS FOR OTHER SIZE S, FITS OVER CRIMP SLEEVE (AFTER CRIMPING), BETWEEN GROUND WASHER AND CENTER CONDUCTOR SHELL. 13369-E Figure 14. Connector Assembly, Showing Spacer and Outer Conductor Insulator Location Page 12
22. Slide front connector body over outer conductor insulator and ground washer, and screw onto threaded insert. Using two 7/8-inch open end wrenches, tighten front connector body and threaded insert. Hold rear assembly (threaded insert) stationary and turn front connector body. 23. Screw rear end cap with O-ring and rear seal ring over the threaded insert. 24. Using two 7/8-inch open end wrenches, tighten rear end cap and threaded insert. Hold middle assembly (threaded insert) stationary and turn rear end cap. Note: Tighten rear end cap until the two assemblies are fully seated together and no threads are visible. 25. Using an ohmmeter, measure between each braid and measure between each braid and the center conductor for infinite resistance, assuring no short circuits between any conductors. Measure end to end continuity (low resistance) on all three conductors. 26. Place dust cover attachment ring over the front connector body into one of the grooves (either side of the knurling) on front connector body. Page 13
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