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Re: Using a star configuation for Jaguars on CAN

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Originally Posted by Dale View Post
Hugh,
How did you get a good crimp on the cable with the round(ish) Ethernet cable? It would seem like with most of the wires removes the top part of the connector might not grab the outside shell of the cable very well. Did they tend to come off, did you do something special, or did it just happen to work?

Dale
Dale,
It clamps down about like on a RJ45 network connector. We just try to push the outer insulation into the connector before making the crimp. Even if it comes out the wires are still securely held by the crimp pins deeper in the connectors.
Hugh