Repairing Antenna Cable
- Determine the antenna line system of the affected antenna cable.
Use gauge -3- from the > VAS 6720 - antenna line repair kit to check which antenna line system is used in the antenna cable that is to be repaired.
Antenna line system gauge
1 Antenna line system RG-174 = blue 2 Antenna line system RTK-031 = black - Fit stripping tool -1-
on crimping pliers -2-
from the > VAS 6720 - repair kit for antenna lines
in -Arrow direction-
.
Stripping tool on crimping pliers
- 2.1 Unlock pins -3- .
- 2.2 For antenna line system RTK-031:
Fit VAS 6720/1 stripping tool RTK-031 on crimping pliers -2- .
- 2.3
For antenna line system RG 174:
Fit VAS 6720/3 stripping tool RG-174 on crimping pliers -2- .
- 2.4 Lock pins -3- .
- When repairing a section:
Remove the corresponding antenna cable for antenna line system RTK-031 or RG-174 from the > VAS 6720 - antenna line repair kit and shorten it to the required length.
- Cut antenna cable -2-
.
Antenna cable
- 4.1 Position antenna cable -2- in the cutting tool for VAS 6720/1 or VAS 6720/3 stripping tool -1- .
- 4.2 Close and then open the crimping pliers again.
- 4.3 Remove antenna cable -2- .
- Strip antenna cable outer jacket using VAS 6720/1
or VAS 6720/3
stripping tool -1-
.
Antenna cable outer jacket
- 5.1 Push antenna cable -2- into mounting -3- until stop -4- .
- 5.2 Close and then open the crimping pliers again.
- 5.3
Pull antenna cable -2-
out of VAS 6720/1
or VAS 6720/3
stripping tool -1-
.
Information
- The locating pin must move smoothly.
- Absolute cleanliness of the rotary cutting segment must be ensured. Any remaining shielding strands must be removed carefully before use.
- Position antenna cable -1-
in rotary cutting segment -2-
of VAS 6720/1 or VAS 6720/3 stripping tool -3-
.
Antenna cable in rotary cutting segment
- 6.1 Push locating pin -4- in -Arrow direction- into rotary cutter segment -2- as far as it will go.
- 6.2 Push antenna cable -1- into rotary cutting segment -2- as far as it will go, making sure that locating pin -4- is pushed completely out of the rotary cutting segment.
- Strip the shielding of the antenna cable with VAS 6720/1
or VAS 6720/3
stripping tool -1-
.
Shield on antenna cable
- 7.1 Engage the knife holder of rotary cutter segment -2- in -Arrow direction A- , making sure that gap -3- is completely closed.
- 7.2 Hold antenna cable -4- securely.
- 7.3 -5-
Turn the rotary cutting segment -Arrow direction B-
in until it can turn easily.
Information
- If the shielding strands have not been cut fully to the required length, this must be done manually.
- Make sure that all of the shielding strands are facing the cable connection point.
- Make sure that the insulation and shielding are completely removed from the rotary cutting segment. If necessary, a small screwdriver can be used to push it through the hole in the locating pin.
- Remove antenna cable -1-
from the rotary cutting segment -2-
.
Rotary cutting segment
- 8.1 Pull out release bolt -3- in -Arrow direction A- until the blade holder detaches from antenna cable -1- .
- 8.2 Push locating pin -4- in -Arrow direction B- into rotary cutting segment -2- as far as it will go, thereby pushing antenna cable -1- out of rotary cutting segment -2- .
- 8.3 Remove antenna cable -1- .
- 8.4 Remove the shielding from antenna cable -1- .
- Strip the internal insulation of the antenna cable with VAS 6720/1
or VAS 6720/3
stripping tool -1-
.
Antenna cable internal insulation
- 9.1 Push antenna cable -2- into mounting -3- until stop -4- .
- 9.2 Close and then open the crimping pliers again.
- 9.3 Pull antenna cable -2- out of VAS 6720/1 or VAS 6720/3 stripping tool -1- .
- Fit crimping tool -1-
on crimping pliers -2-
from the > VAS 6720 - repair kit for antenna lines
in the direction of the arrow.
Crimping tool on crimping pliers
- 10.1 Unlock pins -3- .
- 10.2 For antenna line system RTK-031:
Fit VAS 6720/2 crimping tool RTK-031 on crimping pliers -2- .
- 10.3 For antenna line system RG-174:
Fit VAS 6720/4 crimping tool RG-174 on crimping pliers -2- .
- 10.4 Lock pins -3- .
- Insert inner contact -1-
into VAS 6720/2
or VAS 6720/4
crimping tool -2-
and secure it.
Inner contact
- 11.1 Fold out pivot positioner -3- .
- 11.2 Open positioning plate -4- by pressing in -Arrow direction- .
- 11.3 Push inner contact -1- into pivot positioner -3- as far as it will go.
- 11.4 Close positioning plate -4- .
- 11.5 Fold in pivot positioner -3- .
- Crimp the inner conductor of antenna cable -1-
with VAS 6720/2
or VAS 6720/4
crimping tool -2-
.
Inner conductor for antenna cable
- 12.1 Push the inner conductor of antenna cable -1- into inner contact -3- .
- 12.2 Close the crimping pliers completely until the crimping pliers open again automatically.
- 12.3 Open positioning plate -4- by pressing in -Arrow direction- .
- 12.4 Remove antenna cable -5- .
- Position outer contact -1-
on antenna cable -4-
.
Outer contact on antenna cable
- 13.1 Slide sleeve -3- over antenna cable -4- .
- 13.2 Slide outer contact -1- completely over inner conductor -2- and slide knurled contact area -5- over the aluminum foil and under shielding -6- .
- 13.3 Position shielding -6- on knurled contact area -5- .
- 13.4
Slide sleeve -3-
over shielding -6-
.
Information
Make sure that no shielding strands stick out after crimping. Any that do need to be removed.
- Crimp the inner conductor of antenna cable -1-
with VAS 6720/2
or VAS 6720/4
crimping tool -2-
.
Outer contact on antenna cable
- 14.1 Fold out -3- pivot positioner.
- 14.2 Insert outer contact of antenna cable -1- in center profile -4- of VAS 6720/2 or VAS 6720/4 crimping tool -2- .
- 14.3 Close the crimping pliers completely until the crimping pliers open again automatically.
- 14.4 Remove antenna cable -5-from VAS 6720/2 or VAS 6720/4 crimping tool -2- .
- To connect the antenna lines using antenna socket connectors, insulate the insulation and crimp each line with antenna pin connectors.
- Fit the connector housing for antenna socket connector -1-or the connector housing for antenna pin -2-
.
Antenna pin connector housing and antenna socket connector housing
- 16.1 Open locking mechanism -3- in -Arrow direction A- .
- 16.2 Insert antenna cable -4- into the relevant connector housing in -Arrow direction- .
- 16.3 Lock locking mechanism -3- in -Arrow direction B- .
- 16.4 Check that antenna cable -4- is fitted securely in the connector housing by pulling it gently.
- In case of damage to the antenna cable within the cable run:
Repair antenna cable section.