| To learn how to terminate BNC connectors, it's | | | | Putting it simply, four main steps are required. Strip the |
| recommended that organizations send their IT technical | | | | cable according to instructions stated on the cable's |
| staff for appropriate training. Courses are offered by | | | | bag. The crimp sleeve helps to ensure proper stripping |
| cable manufacturers as well as independent training | | | | of the cable. Check to ensure the center connector |
| centers to staff whose job responsibilities include | | | | which resembles a bayonet, from where the |
| hardware and network implementation and | | | | abbreviation BNC (Bayonet Neill-Concelman) came |
| maintenance. Alternatively, there is a vast amount of | | | | about, is straight and free. Slide the BNC connector |
| information offering helpful advice as well as | | | | onto the coaxial cable until both fit well. Ensure the |
| instructional videos on how to accomplish this task. | | | | cable's braid is not exposed once the connector is in |
| Although it sounds complicated, more often than not, | | | | place. Add the insulator onto the cable. Holding firmly to |
| it's easily accomplished with careful execution and | | | | the cable and connector, click the last piece into |
| sufficient practice. | | | | position. Before crimping the connector into final |
| Since there are different types of coaxial cables with | | | | position, perform a light pull test. This is to check and |
| associated BNC connectors, it is advisable to read the | | | | confirm the termination of cable to the center pin of |
| instructions provided by the cable manufacturer before | | | | the connector. If the test fails, replace the connector |
| starting the task. Relevant tools are also a must-have | | | | and repeat the termination process. If all is well, use a |
| in order to carry out the work. These tools form a | | | | crimp tool to affix the connector with a hex die |
| BNC termination kit. Some tool kits come with a | | | | normally provided as part of a BNC termination kit. |
| manual coaxial cable stripper with a crimp tool and | | | | Carefully inspect your work to ensure working |
| some connectors to complete the job. Other kits | | | | condition. |
| consist of a battery-powered cable cutter to strip the | | | | Other methods on how to terminate BNC connectors |
| head of the cable. Whichever kit you invest in, most | | | | may require some soldering work. In addition to |
| cables can be stripped and terminated with the | | | | crimping the contact points, some have clamp nuts to |
| termination tools available in the market. However, it's | | | | be tightened to a certain degree. These form as |
| advisable to check whether the manufacturers have | | | | additional fail-safe methods to ensure the BNC |
| certain requirements attached to their components' | | | | connectors stay in place during the process of |
| usage. | | | | connecting and disconnecting from devices. |