Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems VORAD VS-400 SYSTEM INSTALL GUIDE - Manual (Page 41)

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Appendix
SAE J1939/11 Recommended Cable Splice Procedure
1. Remove cable outer jacket approximately 1-1/2" to 4" (40 to 100mm).
2. Remove foil shield from exposed wires to within 1/16" (2mm) from cable jacket.
3. Strip insulation from data wires .25" (7mm).
4. Attach X-link wire to drain wire with crimp slice per manufacturer's recommendation.
5. Slide adhesive fi lled shrink tube over crimp splice.
6. Slide adhesive fi lled shrink tube over cable end.
Existing Drain Wire Splice/Sealing Method
1. Remove cable outer jacket approximately 1-1/2" to 4" (40 to 100mm).
2. Remove foil shield from exposed wires to within 1/16" (2mm) from cable jacket.
3. Strip insulation from data wires .25" (7mm).
4. Crimp stub branch lines and drain wire to main backbone data lines and drain wire.
5. Cover each splice with insulation shrink tubing.
6. Wrap unshielded area with shielding material.
7. Apply adhesive fi lled shrink tube to splice junction.
8. For shield termination, crimp maximum 16 gauge GXL wire to drain wire.
Shrink Tube
Cross Link
Drain Wire
Shrink Tube
Cable
Crimp
Data Wires
Cable Shrink Tube
Drain Wire
Data Wires
Final Assembly