All B&A Bob cables are manufactured by certified technicians and comply with specifications and requirements described within the standards below:
Standard
Title
JPL D-53900
JPL Harness Manufacturing Requirements and Process Specification
NASA-STD-8739.4A
NASA Standard for Crimping, Interconnecting Cables, Harnesses, and Wiring.
MATING COMPATABILITY
Our standard Bob Cables are designed to mate with connectors of B&A standard Break out Box (BOB) 180023.The cables can be manufactured to mate with other type of BOBs displayed below.
(For details visit our BOB product page)
B&A
BOB 180075
B&A
BOB 180074
B&A
BOB 180023
(Standard)
Number
of Contacts
128
61
61
Connector
Part No.
RED (right)
D38999/20FJ35SN
MS27656T25F61SN
MS3470L24-61S
Connector
Part No.
BLACK
(left)
D38999/20FJ35PN
MS27656T25F61PN
MS3470L24-61S
Banana
Plug Type
Regular
Regular
Miniature
Finish
Anodized
Anodized
Powder coated
Wiring
20 AWG Shielded
20 AWG Shielded
22 AWG Regular
AVAILABLE CABLE DRAWINGS
Over 250 available drawings for various connector choices to choose. Our cable drawings are available for the connector types presented below:
Circular
D-Sub
D-Sub Micro-D
Special
CUSTOMIZATION
Cables can be assembled based on customer preferences and requirements.
Standard length of our Bob cables is 6 ft.
Standard external sleeving color is Black.
Black and Yellow sleeving shown below, other colors are available.
TESTING
All Bob cables are tested in accordance with requirements described in section 18 of NASA-STD 8739.4A unless specified by customer. A Test Data Report is provided with each Bob cable.
The cables are tested to satisfy the following requirements:
Continuity with resistance measurement between contacts
Dielectric Withstanding voltage (DWV) or Hi-Pot
Insulation Resistance (IR)
Optional stray voltage measurement is available upon request. (Not required by NASA-STD 8739.4A)
DOCUMENTATION
The following documentation can be provided upon request:
Test Data Report
Contains requirements, measurements, and Pass/Fail status. Printed copy is delivered with all Bob cables. An electronic version can be requested any time after delivery of product.
Traveler
A record of manufacturing operations with limited details. Some quality inspection photographs included. Not delivered with product. Can be requested if required.
IBAT
Optional IBAT (Instructions for Built, Assembly and Test) document may be requested. Contains complete record of manufacturing operations, quality inspection points, material traceability, inspection Photographs, etc. Satisfies most quality team requirements.
The table below provides a comparison of Traveler and IBAT document features.
Feature
Traveler
IBAT
Product Information
Material Kit Verification
Crimp Pull Test Results
Contact Retention Push Test Results
Back Shell Torque Measurements
Cable Labeling Verification
Cable Testing Status
Inspection Photos of Connector Faces
Photos of Final Product Prior to Delivery
Inspection Photos of Connector Close Out
Inspection Photo of Connector and Backshell Part Number
Inspection Photos of Crimp Pull Test Specimens Prior and after Testing
Inspection Photos of Random Contact Crimps Prior To Population
Inspection Photos of Connector Potting Operation (If applicable)
Complete List of Equipment including Calibration Data
Traceability of Material
Operation Details and Contract Information
EASY ORDER
Available free online tool to choose required connector and request quote.
Cable drawing can be produced if connector is not found in database.