User's Manual

Cable Crimping Hardware Installation Manual
B-8 Airspan Networks Ltd. 02030311-03
To assemble the un-housed connector:
1. Insert the connector terminal block into the connector body.
2. Secure the cable onto the connector body using the cable clamp. Ensure that the
cable outer sheath is within the connector body.
3. Snap the top section of the connector body into place.
4. Ensure that the connector is secure within the housing by applying a light pull on
the cable.
B.2. Crimping N-type Connectors
This section describes the cable stripping and crimping Multipair Overall Shielded
(22 AWG) cables for N-type connectors used for BSR/SPR connections to external
antennas.
Airspan recommends using the following tools for crimping of N-type connectors:
! Crimp tool: Erma 29020 with die set 29207.
! Stripping tool: Maxi Corex, fitted with the 9.0 to 11.5mm cable clamp (blue)
and the 9.5 to 3.2 blade cassette (green).
B.2.1. Stripping the Cable
To strip the cable:
1. The first cut should be set to cut through the outer sheath, braid and dielectric.
Scoring of the centre conductor should not occur.
2. The second cut should be set to cut through the outer sheath and the braid.
Important attention must be paid to the dielectric where it meets the braid. It is
preferable that no cutting of the dielectric takes place, however, because of the
construction of cables and tolerance build up there may be occasion where a
slight cutting of the dielectric is unavoidable. This must be kept to an absolute
minimum. This has been termed the compromise cut and is acceptable practice.