Connector dimensions

[whiteman at cup.portal.com]

To: scsi at WichitaKS.NCR.COM
Date: August 8, 1994
Subject: Connector Dimensioning Comment
 
Ian Morrel Wrote:
 
>Review of SCSI-3 Parallel Interface Working Draft  X3T10 855D Rev 12c
>31-MAR-94, Figure 5 (Nonshielded cable connector, page 11) and Figure 7
>(Shielded cable connector, page 13):  
>
>Dimension A8 extension lines drawn to different points on contact.  Fig 5
>shows extension lines at intersection point of Dimension A16 R and A10, where
>Fig 7 shows extension lines at horizontal tangent point of Dimension A19 R.
>Dimension A8 is same value (0,396 +/- 0,010) in both figures.  Which figure
>shows correct extension lines?
>
 
The correct extension lines are shown in Figure 7 (Shielded Cable connector).
Figure 5 (Nonshielded cable connector) should be edited to show the same
requirements.  The A8 dimension will then specify the thickness of the tab
contact at the middle.
 
Regards;
 
Bob Whiteman
AMP Inc