Band-It ® Shield Termination System

Series 72
Guardian
Band-It® Shield Termination System
BAND-IT® shield termination system
Fast, Cost-Effective Shield Termination
Attach cable braid shields to EMI backshells with BAND-IT ® stainless steel straps. The BAND-IT ®
system offers fast termination and the flexibility to handle different diameters with the same band.
IMPORTANT NOTE: ALWAYS DOUBLE-WRAP BANDS!
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Micro Band Tool
Part Number 600-061
Standard Band Tool
Part Number 600-058
1.18 lbs. / 6.75 Inches (172mm.) Length
How To Order Bands
Width
Band Type
Micro Band, Standard Length
Length
Part Number
In.
mm.
In.
mm.
Uncoiled
Coiled
.120
3.05
8.125
206.38
600-057
600-083
600-052
600-090
600-057-1
600-083-1
600-052-1
600-090-1
Micro Band, Extended Length
.120
3.05
14.25
361.95
Standard Band, Standard Length
.240
6.10
14.256
362.10
Standard Band, Extended Length
.240
6.10
18.00
457.20
BAND-IT® Shield Termination Instructions
1. Prepare Cable Braid for termination process
(Figure 1).
2. Push Braid forward over Adapter Retention Lip to the Adapter Incline Point (or
.4" [10.2mm] minimum braid length). Milk
Braid as required to remove slack and insure
a snug fit around the shield termination
area (Figure 2).
3. Prepare the Band in the following manner:
IMPORTANT: Due to Connector/Adapter
circumference, it may be necessary to
prepare the Band around the Cable or
Retention Area.
A. Roll Band through the Buckle Slot
twice. (Bands must be double-coiled.)
B. Pull on Band until Mark ( ) is within
approximately .250 inch (6.4mm) of
Buckle Slot (Figure 3). The Band may
be tightened further if desired.
NOTE: Prepared Band should have (
)
Mark visible approximately where shown in
Figure 3.
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Use With
Tool
600-061
600-061
600-058
600-058
Adapter
Retention Lip
Conductors
Braid
Shield Termination
Clamping Process (Figures 4 thru 8)
NOTE: To free Tool Handles, move Holding Clips
to center of Tool.
4. Squeeze Gripper Release Lever and insert
Band into the front end opening of the
Tool. (NOTE: Circular portion of looped
band must always face downward.)
5. Aligning the Band and Tool with the Shield
Termination Area, squeeze Black Pull-Up
Handle repeatedly using short strokes until
it locks against Tool Body. (This indicates
the Band is compressed to the Tool Precalibrated Tension.)
NOTE: If alignment of band and shield is
unsatisfactory, tension on band can be
relaxed by pushing on slotted release
lever on top of tool. Make adjustments as
necessary and again squeeze black pull-up
handle.
6. Complete the Clamping Process by squeezing the Gray Cut-Off Handle.
7. Remove excess band from tool and dispose.
8. Inspect Shield Termination.
CAGE Code 06324
1
Adapter
Incline
Buckle
3
Accomodates
Dia.
In.
mm.
.88
22.35
1.88
47.75
1.80
45.72
2.50
63.50
.400 (1.2mm) Min.
Length Braid Over
Termination Area
2
Tail Length
Indicator Mark
4
5
6
7
8
Printed in U.S.A.
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