VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION ARINC USER’S MANUAL: SECTION 3 COAXIAL ITA (50 OHM) ASSEMBLY P/N 610 103 165 FOR RG316 DOUBLE SHIELDED PARTS/TOOLS REQUIRED Hex Crimp Tool (P/N 910101115) Inspection Gage (P/N 910 121 157) Recommended INSTRUCTIONS 1. DOUBLE BRAID Strip outer insulation, cut braid, and expose conductor wire as shown (Fig. A). 2. Turn outer braid down first. Make sure it is smooth, then turn inner braid over first braid. DIELECTRIC CRIMP RING CONDUCTOR WIRE .17/.14 .32/.28 OUTER INSULATION 3. Solder wire into center conductor and clean (Fig. C). Note: Center conductor and dielectric must touch. .62±.02 Figure A 4. Slide shield conductor over center conductor until the center conductor stops in the teflon shield (Figs. D & G). BRAID 5. Turn braid back toward the front of the shield conductor (Fig. E). Figure B NO GAP PERMISSIBLE 6. If braid extends beyond shoulder, trim braid back to face of shoulder. CENTER CONDUCTOR 7. Slide crimp ring into position over the braid (Fig. F). 8. Crimp using the Hex Crimp Tool (P/N 910 101 115) - in Hex Position A (Fig. F). To ensure proper crimp position, slide shield conductor over pin on locator in crimp tool (Fig. G). Wire must not be allowed to pull on center conductor during crimping (for example, long wire hanging down to floor). Crimp in A only. SOLDER Figure C SMALL GAP TO ENSURE THAT COAX CABLE HAS BEEN FULLY INSERTED INTO CONTACT SHIELD CONDUCTOR 9. It is recommended that inspection gage (P/N 910 121 157) be used to verify the .010 +.010/-.020 dimension. 10. During installation of contact into module, listen for the retaining clip ears to spring out, then push on front of contact to ensure that it is locked into position. Figure D BRAID CENTER CONDUCTOR SHOULDER Figure E CRIMP RING "A" POSITION Figure F .010 +.010 -.020 Figure G For more information visit vpc.com 11/1/13