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How To? Care & Handle Cable Assemblies

Now that we have some guided information on Interface cleanliness, let’s continue with Interface Gauging.

Did you Know…

Incorrect center pin depths can produce inaccurate measurements and in the case of protruding center pins can damage test devices, adapters, and test ports. Frequent interface gauging can detect gauging problems before they ruin mating devices.(See Table I for Connector Interface Pin Depths)

Table I Connector Interface Pin Depths

 

Connector Interface

Pin Depth

Specification

7mm

-.002 / -.0025

IEEE STD 287

Type N Male

-.120 /-.230

MIL-STD-248

Type N Female

+.187 / +.207

MIL-STD-248

3.5mm

0 / -.003

IEEE STD 287 GPC

2.92mm

0 / -.0005

IEEE STD 287 GPC

2.4 mm

0 / -.0020

IEEE STD 287 GPC

1.85mm

0 / -.0020

IEEE STD 287 GPC

SMA

0 / -.010

MIL-STD-248

TNC Male

-.210 / -.230

MIL-STD-248

TNC Female

+.186 / +.206

MIL-STD-248

Type 7-16  Male

+.0579 / +.0697

IEC 169-4

Type 7-16 Female

-.0697 /-.0815

IEC 169-4