MCX Straight Cable Plug Instruction Sheet 1060772-1 and 1060772-2 408-8314 (Direct Solder Attachment) 29 APR 08 Rev B Housing Assembly Contact Cable 4.70 +/- .03 Outer [.185 +/- .001] Conductor 2.54 +/- .03 [.100 +/- .010] TYCO ELECTRONICS DESCRIPTION CABLE 1060772-1 MCX Straight Cable Plug .085 S/R 1060772-2 MCX Straight Cable Plug .047 S/R Dielectric PART NUMBER Inner Conductor Figure 2 Figure 1 1. Tin the inner conductor. 1. INTRODUCTION This instruction sheet contains the assembly procedure for the MCX Straight Cable Plugs shown in Figure 1. These connectors are solder attachment type connectors that attaches to .085 S/R and .047 S/R cable. No special tools (other than soldering equipment and cutting equipment) are required. 2. Heat the center contact with the soldering equipment and carefully push it over the center conductor so that it butts against the dielectric. It should appear as shown in Figure 3. Cable Outer Heat Here Conductor Contact Revision information can be found in Section 3. NOTE Dimension on this sheet are in millimeters [with inches in brackets], unless otherwise specified. i Contact Butts Dielectric Against Dielectric 2. ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE Figure 3 2.1. Preparing the Coaxial Cable End 1. Remove the end portion of the cable jacket to expose the cable dielectric and cable inner conductor. 2. Trim the dielectric and inner conductor as shown in Figure 2. 2.2. Soldering the Center Contact to the Cable Inner 3. Remove excess solder and splatter. 2.3. Soldering the Housing Assembly to the Cable 1. Position and secure the housing in a small bench vise. 2. Insert the cable into the housing assembly, and seat it against the inside of the housing. Conductor DANGER To avoid personal injury, exercise all local and DANGER To avoid personal injury, exercise all local and safety practices when working with the soldering safety practices when working with the soldering equipment. equipment. E 2008 Tyco Electronics Corporation, Harrisburg, PA All International Rights Reserved TOOLING ASSISTANCE CENTER 1-800-722-1111 This controlled document is subject to change. PRODUCT INFORMATION 1-800-522-6752 For latest revision and Regional Customer Service, TE logo and Tyco Electronics are trademarks. *Trademark. Other products, logos, and company names used are the property of their respective owners. visit our website at www.tycoelectronics.com 1 of 2 LOC B MCX Straight Cable Plug 1060772-1 and 1060772-2 408-8314 Solder Here Figure 4 3. Solder the cable to the housing as shown in Figure 4. 4. Remove excess solder and splatter. 2.4. Inspection Adherence to the previous steps should result in the tolerances shown in Figure 5. 2.794 [.110] 3.200 [.126] Dielectric 2.794 [.110] 3.200 [.126] Contact Figure 5 3. REVISION SUMMARY Since the previous release, the following revisions were made: S Updated format to current corporate requirements S Added .047 S/R Cable S Removed "previous part numbers" 2 of 2 Tyco Electronics Corporation Rev B