Testing Cables with Shields Video

Testing Shielded Cables

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Shielded Cables have increased risk of shorts due to:

  • Stray metal strands of braiding shorting to conductors
  • Inner wires that are nicked when removing jacket
  • Improperly connected shields.
  • Exposed piece of foil on over-molded cables shorting to conductors.
Testing Shielded Cables