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Assembly Instructions
FOR AMPHENOL STRAIGHT S.J. CLAMPS TO
DEF STAN 59-35 (Part 1) Sec. 3 FOR
INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY SCREENED AND UNSCREENED CABLES
EXTERNALLY SCREENED JACKETED CABLE TYPES ‘B & Q’
Cable and Wire Stripping
Strip the outer braid and internal P.V.C. jacket of the cable back to
dim ‘A’
A Dimension
Size
mm in
08
10
12 & 14
16 & 20
24
33.32
34.93
39.70
42.85
47.63
1.312
1.375
1.563
1.687
1.875
FOR 162 SERIES
Strip 5.6mm (0.220 in) to 6.6mm (0.260 in) of insulation from
each wire taking care not to cut or nick strands. If ends fray
twist them back to their original lay.
INITIAL ASSEMBLY
Slide onto the cable the following items in this order (1) Nut (2)
Washer (3) Male Braid Clamp Convolute Screen (See B) as far
as possible, and slide on times (4) Female Braid Clamp (5)
Gasket and (6) Clamp Body
CRIMP CONNECTION TO CONTACTS (162 SERIES)
Using the recommended tools, crimp the contacts to the wires
and insert them in the connector as described in the Amform
instructions, which are supplied with each 162 series assembly.
Bring up clamp body and screw onto the connector accessory
thread, making sure that the connector serrations engage with
those on clamp body. Slide forward gasket and female braid
clamp. Push forward screen and fold out at right angles braid
which does not return to original position. Slide up male braid
clamp. Smooth back braid onto male braid clamp and trim off
surplus. Slide up washer. Screw on nut and tighten.
UNSCREENED JACKETED CABLES TYPE ‘A’
All procedures concerning this type of cable to be as for
internally screened jacketed cable but all references to screen
(Braid) to be disregarded.
Surplus Braid
Trimmed
