User's Manual Part 3

Cable Crimping Hardware Installation Guide
B-10 Airspan Networks Ltd. 02030311-05
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.
3. The final cut should be set to cut through the outer sheath only. Scoring of the
braid should not occur.
4. All sections of the stripped Ethernet cable should be easily removed if the blade
settings are correct. To adjust the blade settings use the allen key provided and
apply it to the grub screws at the back of the stripping tool. Clockwise will
increase blade depth, anti-clockwise will reduce blade depth.
5. Set stripping tool slide mechanism to 5.
6. Place the cable into the stripping tool with approximately 12 mm protruding
from the end of the tool.