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Selecting the correct connector

The compression connectors are colour-coded to ensure a correct match between the connector and the cable.

Stripping the Coaxial Cable

Orient the cable and our T0063 coaxial cable stripper as shown, leaving 5-10mm of cable protruding past the right-hand-side of the stripper. Rotate the tool several times to strip the coaxial cable to the correct dimensions.

Female BNC and female F-type connectors require additional preparation as follows:

1. Remove the dielectric and shield from the last 4mm to expose the inner conductor.
    
2. Fold back the shield away from the end of the dielectric.
    

For all connectors:
Trim the centre conductor so that exactly 8mm extends past the dielectric.

Insert the cable into the connector

Insert the stripped cable into the BNC or RCA connector until it is a snug fit.

Insert the stripped cable into the F-Type connector, ensuring that the dielectric is flush with the hole in the centre of the connector’s body.

Dielectric flush with connector’s base.

Crimp the connector

Place the cable and connector into the jaws of the crimp tool, passing the cable into the “v-notch” at the left-hand-side of the tool.
Squeeze the handles until the ratchet is fully engaged and the handles open fully when the crimp has been completed.
The compression connectors are colour-coded to ensure
a correct match between the connector and the cable.
Selecting the correct connector
Stripping the coaxial cable
If the connector will not easily fit between the tool’s jaws, ensure the tool is fully released by first removing the connector and then fully closing the (empty) tool.
If the handles jam whilst clamping, it usually means that you have set the crimp length too short. To rectify the problem, squeeze the handles tightly together, turn the lock-nut and the depth-stop anticlockwise just enough to allow the handles to fully close and complete the crimp. Retighten the lock-nut.

To crimp BNC or RCA connectors, the “F-nut” and the “Flat-nut” must be stored on the crimp-tool jaw.

To crimp F-Type connectors, the “F-nut” must be screwed onto the tool’s depth-stop.

To crimp female F-Type or female BNC connectors, the “Flat-nut” must be screwed onto the tool’s depth-stop.

The Depth-stop is adjusted by using the knurled adjustment-knob and its associated lock-nut.

When crimping BNC, RCA or PAL connectors, the “depth-stop” must be adjusted to the position shown in the table above.

When crimping F-Type connectors, the “depth-stop” must be adjusted to position “0”.

When crimping Female BNC or Female F-Type connectors, the “Flat-nut” is used and the “depth-stop” is adjusted to position “3”.