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Assembly Replacement
W11, W12, and W14 Semi-Rigid Cables
W11, W12, and W14 Semi-Rigid Cables
Tools Required
• MILBAR 2R snap-ring pliers (used to remove snap rings from cable retainers)
• 5/16-inch open-end wrench
Removal
1. Remove all the daughterboard card cage boards to allow access to the instrument chassis cable connections. (Refer
to "A9, A11, and A12 Daughterboard Card Cage Boards" in this chapter.)
2. Remove the snap ring (item 1) from the cable retainer (item 2) of the cable you want to remove. The cable is now
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isconnected from the instrument chassis (item 3).
3. Disconnect the other end of the cable.
Replacement
1. If you’re installing a new cable, a new cable retainer (item 2) must first be attached to the end of the cable (item 4).
Verify the cable retainer is correctly attached by listening for an audible “click” as you slide it over the end of the
cable.
2. Insert the cable-retainer end of the cable
assembly into the opening of the instrument chassis and then secure it with
a snap ring.
3. Connect the other end of the cable. All semi-rigid cables should be torqued to 9 in-lbs.
4. Replace the daughterboard card cage boards.