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Appendix E
Making the Cable
The procedure to make up the cable is described below.
Refer to the following explanation when making an RS-422A cable also.
Cable Preparation
The preparation of the cable differs according to whether or not the shielding wire is to be connected to the FG.
Cable with Shielding Wire Connected to FG
(1) Cut the cable to the required length.
(2) Remove the external vinyl insulation from the cable with a razor blade. Take care not to damage the shielding
underneath.
(3) Cut back the shielding wire with scissors.
(4) Use wire strippers to strip the insulation from each wire.
(5) Fold back the shielding wire.
(6) Wrap aluminum foil tape around the folded-back shielding wire.
[Units: mm (in.)]
Aluminum foil tape
5(0.19)
10(0.39)
40(1.57)(RS-232C)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)