Do they make a bnc connector for cable other than coax. Reason I am asking is we have a 4500 online that we set-up for collecting data on 8 synthetic fiber winders 2 points each for acceptance testing @ 4 years ago. I blew the dust of this equipment brought in CSI to have it calibrated and give a 2-day "crash" training course and would like to put it back to work. I mounted it and (4) 4 port CTC model CT101-4C boxes on a roll around cart. What I want to do is be able to only hook up what cabling I need depending on what I am using it for. Unfortunately the original cable was not coax. Rather than buy new cable (@300 ft) I would like to use what I have. I'm trying also to eliminate having to tote 16 channels worth of cable around with me. Any thought are appreciated.

BNC cable connectors are made in many different cable types and adaptors including BNC to 2 terminal and also adaptor cables that have a BNC on one end and a pair of alligator clips on the other. What do you need?

Roy,

Have you checked out the selection at www.newark.com

They have a very wide variety of bnc connectors.

Good Luck,

Danny

Does it really matter what kind of wire is in between the terminations (given it's suitable for the signal)? As long as you're soldering, you could run zip cord between them if you wanted, right?

All the cables I use for my diagnostic testing is shielded, twisted pair with BNC connectors.

Skip Hartman

I think you can find what you looking for at the local radioshack. We used some store bought connectors to hook our DMM to the Bently male BNC Plugs. That's much easier than using the needle tips.

Roy,

If I understand correctly, your instrument has BNC inputs, and your sensors have a non-coaxial cable. Something like that?

Pomona does make a binding post - BNC adapter which might fit your need. If this works, there's a picture below.



If you want to add permanent connectors to your non-coax sensor cables, a workable but admitted sleazy way to do it is get some short BNC - BNC cables, cut them in half and splice them to the ends of the cable.

Finally, the best approach....an Amphenol part number 31-10-RFX bulkhead jack has solder tails for attaching two wires. The can be soldered to non-coax cable and covered with heat shrink. A standard BNC-BNC cable would connect these to the termination box. A bit more effort but a long-lasting solution.

Jon
Spintelligent Labs

If you want to install bnc connectors on shielded twisted pair cable that is done all the time, you can use the same connector (crime type) that you would use for a coax cable with the same outside diameter. Most of the cables I use are the equivelent of RG58 or RG59, but there are many, many variations of BNC connectors, you have to read the specs closely. There is a nice step by step installation procedure on the CTC web site if you are interested.

https://www.ctconline.com/index2.asp?currentnode=682&level2id=557

Good luck.

Thanks to all for the responses. Exactly the info I was looking for.

thanks to all for the replies. thought I'd post a picture of my "monstrosity" sorry about the spelling it's a little early. I am going to use this for troubleshooting our fiber winders. Some merges we run give us problems (resonance issues) BNC'c are on order.

one mor pic