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SMC Cable Attachment Methods
All SMC cable connectors in this catalog have captivated contacts which are soldered to the
cable center conductor.
Both crimp and clamp types for flexible cable grip the cable braid with a force greater than
the breaking strength of the braid.
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Straight Plugs
Right Angle Plugs
SMC Cable Plugs
Substitute the appropriate cable group number for “XX” when ordering:
GROUP CABLE TYPES
02 RG178, RG196, M17/93, M17/169
RG174, RG179, RG316, M17/113,
03
M17/119, M17/172, M17/189
GROUP CABLE TYPES
05 RG178DS, RG196DS
09 .141" semi-rigid, RG 402M17/130
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GROUP CABLE TYPES
10 .085" semi-rigid, RG405, M17/133
RG174DS, RG316DS, M17/151,
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M17/152, Times RD-316
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Straight Jacks
Right Angle Jacks
SMC Cable Jacks
Substitute the appropriate cable group number for “XX” when ordering:
GROUP CABLE TYPES
02 RG178, RG196, M17/93, M17/169
RG174, RG179, RG316, M17/113,
03
M17/119, M17/172, M17/189
GROUP CABLE TYPES
05 RG178DS, RG196DS
09 .141" semi-rigid, RG 402M17/130
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GROUP CABLE TYPES
10 .085" semi-rigid, RG405, M17/133
RG174DS, RG316DS, M17/151,
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M17/152, Times RD-316
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SMC Bulkhead Mounted Cable Jacks
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Straight Jacks
Right Angle Jacks
Substitute the appropriate cable group number for “XX” when ordering:
GROUP CABLE TYPES
02 RG178, RG196, M17/93, M17/169
RG174, RG179, RG316, M17/113,
03
M17/119, M17/172, M17/189
GROUP CABLE TYPES
05 RG178DS, RG196DS
09 .141" semi-rigid, RG 402M17/130
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GROUP CABLE TYPES
10 .085" semi-rigid, RG405, M17/133
RG174DS, RG316DS, M17/151,
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M17/152, Times RD-316
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Cable Assembly Instructions
Clamp type connectors for flexible cable
Straight Connectors—Flexible Cable
Parts list
Body assembly
Insulator
Contact (male or female)
Ferrule
Compression washer
Backnut
1
—Trim cable per trim code below; tin end of center conductor.
—Slide backnut onto cable. Slide compression washer onto cable in
the orientation shown until it stops against cable jacket.
—Flare cable braid by rotating dielectric and slide ferrule under braid.
2
—Press ferrule against compression washer.
—Trim excess braid flush with outer diameter of compression washer
and ferrule.
—Assemble insulator over cable center conductor and dielectric.
Right Angle Connectors—Flexible Cable
Insulator
Body assembly
Ferrule
Cap
Parts list
Compression washer
Backnut
1
—Trim cable per trim code below; tin end of center conductor.
—Slide backnut onto cable. Slide compression washer onto cable in
the orientation shown until it stops against cable jacket.
—Flare cable braid by rotating dielectric and slide ferrule under braid.
2
—Press ferrule against compression washer.
—Trim excess braid flush with outer diameter of compression washer
and ferrule.
—Assemble insulator over cable center conductor and dielectric.
3
—Assemble contact onto cable center conductor.
—Solder contact to center conductor by heating rear of contact
(do not feed additional solder through inspection hole in contact).
4
—Insert cable assembly into body assembly. Tighten to 90–100
inch-ounces torque. (Hold cable/hardware assembly stationary
and rotate body when tightening.)
Cable Trim Dimensions
Center conductor
Dielectric
A
B
C
CONNECTOR TYPE
STRAIGHT CONNECTORS .080 .120 .240
RIGHT ANGLE CONNECTORS .080 .180 .300
Braid
ABC
Jacket
3
—Insert cable assembly into body assembly. Tighten to 90–100
inch-ounces torque. (Hold cable/hardware assembly stationary
and rotate body when tightening.)
—Solder center conductor into notch in rear of contact with
.025–.032" diameter chisel-tip soldering iron.
—Solder should cover center conductor, but not extend over top of
notch in contact, or exceed contact diameter.
Solder
4
—Place insulator in body cavity, and press cap into place.
Properly assembled cap will be slightly below end of body assembly.
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Cable Assembly Instructions
Crimp type connectors for flexible cable
Straight Connectors—Flexible Cable
Parts list
Body assembly
Backnut/crimp tail
Insulator
Contact (male or female)
Heat-shrink tubing
(optional)
Crimp sleeve
1
—Trim cable per trim code below; tin end of center conductor.
—Slide heat-shrink tubing and crimp sleeve over cable.
—Flare cable braid by rotating dielectric and slide cable into crimp tail.
2
—Position cable so braid touches rear of back nut.
—Slide crimp sleeve forward to touch rear of back nut.
—Crimp braid with appropriate die size from chart below.
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Right Angle Connectors—Flexible Cable
Insulator
Body assembly
Parts list
Heat-shrink tubing
(optional)
Cap
Crimp sleeve
1
—Trim cable per trim code below; tin end of center conductor.
—Slide heat-shrink tubing and crimp sleeve over cable.
—Flare cable braid by rotating dielectric and slide cable into crimp tail.
2
—Position cable so braid touches rear of body assembly.
—Slide crimp sleeve forward to touch rear of body assembly.
—Crimp braid with appropriate die size from chart below.
—Assemble insulator and contact onto cable dielectric and
center conductor.
—Solder contact to center conductor by heating rear of contact
(do not feed additional solder through inspection hole in contact).
4
—Insert cable assembly into body assembly. Tighten to 90–100
inch-ounces torque. (Hold cable/hardware assembly stationary
and rotate body when tightening.)
—Slide shrink tubing over crimp sleeve and shrink to fit.
Cable Trim Dimensions
Center conductor
Dielectric
A
B
C
CONNECTOR TYPE
STRAIGHT CONNECTORS .100 .430 .700
RIGHT ANGLE CONNECTORS .070 .200 .450
Braid
ABC
Jacket
3
—Solder center conductor into notch in rear of contact with
.025–.032" diameter chisel-tip soldering iron.
—Solder should cover center conductor, but not extend over top of
notch in contact, or exceed contact diameter.
Solder
4
—Place insulator in body cavity, and press cap into place.
Properly assembled cap will be slightly below end of body assembly.
—Slide shrink tubing over crimp sleeve and shrink to fit.
Crimp Die Sizes
CABLE GROUP HEX DIE SIZE
02 .105
03 .128
05 .128
19 .128
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Cable Assembly Instructions
Solder-clamp connectors for semi-rigid cable
Straight Connectors—Semi-Rigid Cable
Parts list
Body assembly
Solder Ferrule
Insulator
Contact (male or female)
Backnut
1
Solder
—Trim cable per trim code below; tin end of center conductor.
—Slide backnut over cable. Slide solder ferrule over cable until it stops
against cable jacket.
—Solder cable jacket to ferrule.
2
—Assemble insulator and contact onto cable dielectric and
center conductor. If insulator is not flush against solder ferrule due to
dielectric extrusion, retrim dielectric.
—Solder contact to center conductor by heating rear of contact
(do not feed additional solder through inspection hole in contact).
3
—Insert cable assembly into body assembly. Tighten to 90–100
inch-ounces torque. (Hold cable/hardware assembly stationary
and rotate body when tightening.)
Right Angle Connectors—Semi-Rigid Cable
Backnut
Body assembly
Parts list
Insulator
Solder Ferrule
Cap
1
—Trim cable per trim code below; tin end of center conductor.
—Slide backnut over cable. Slide solder ferrule over cable until it
stops against cable jacket.
—Solder cable jacket to ferrule.
2
—Insert cable assembly into body assembly. Tighten to 90–100
inch-ounces torque. (Hold cable/hardware assembly stationary
and rotate body when tightening.)
—Solder center conductor into notch in rear of contact with
.025–.032" diameter chisel-tip soldering iron.
—Solder should cover center conductor, but not extend over top
of notch in contact, or exceed contact diameter.
Solder
Solder
3
Cable Trim Dimensions
Center conductor
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Dielectric
A
B
Jacket
—Place insulator in body cavity, and press cap into place.
Properly assembled cap will be slightly below end of body assembly.
CONNECTOR TYPE
STRAIGHT CONNECTORS–.085" cable .090 .170
STRAIGHT CONNECTORS–.141" cable .105 .130
RIGHT ANGLE CONNECTORS .110 .150
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Mounting Dimensions
Bulkhead Receptacles
.180
Flat of mounting surface is aligned
with body hex as shown.
Crimp tool
P.C. Board Receptacles
.195 dia.
.047 dia.
.067 dia. min. (typ.)
Assembly Tooling
.100 typ.
.200 typ.
Torque Wrench
Capping Press
CP-1
TA-0436
TA-0105
DESCRIPTION
Crimp tool with .105" and .128" hex dies TA-0105
DESCRIPTION
Torque wrench with 7/32" jaws for SMC
connector backnuts; 95 inch-ounces torque
Torque wrench with 7/32" jaws for SMC
coupling nuts; 3 inch-pounds torque
DESCRIPTION
Capping tool (arbor press) with base for
SMC right angle plugs
Capping tool (arbor press) with base for
SMC right angle jacks
AEP P/N
CP-7
CP-8
AEP P/N
AEP P/N
TA-0436
TA-0398
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