XACT supports custom RF and coaxial cable assemblies for instrument connections where the supplied cable must fit the equipment as well as the electrical application. Our RF connector offering and custom cable capabilities provide a starting point for reviewing those interfaces together.
Instrument cabling often occupies a constrained space between a panel interface, an internal module or another piece of equipment. A generic cable may provide the right connector family while leaving excess length, an awkward exit or an inconvenient connection position. A custom assembly gives the equipment team an opportunity to address the full arrangement.
The interface belongs to the assembly
Connector style, cable construction and the route through the equipment influence the finished interconnect. Straight and angled interfaces serve different packaging needs; so do different assembly lengths and protective details. The appropriate configuration depends on the instrument and the role of the connection.
RF performance must be considered for the finished assembly rather than inferred from a connector name alone. Cable length, construction and termination all contribute to the result. XACT can review the required assembly and the testing scope for the specific program without treating a general product category as a guaranteed performance rating.
Custom manufacturing for a defined connection
Our cable assembly manufacturing supports electrical interconnect programs with engineering review and prototype development. That support is useful when the instrument arrangement calls for a connection that differs from a standard catalog cable.
An instrument application may need a short internal connection, a serviceable panel interface or a cable between equipment modules. These are application examples, not a claim that every RF requirement uses the same construction. We discuss the connector, physical layout and electrical needs as parts of the proposed assembly.
Discuss your instrument interconnect
XACT offers RF/coaxial assemblies within its wider custom electrical cable and harness capability. Share the equipment interface and intended use through the Cable Assembly Tool to start a conversation about a cable assembly matched to the application.