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Figure 5. Proper NI 5670/5671/5672 Front Panel Interconnection
3. Carefully tighten all SMA connectors to 100 N-cm using an SMA
torque wrench (not included), as shown in Figure 6. Tighten only until
the wrench clicks.
Note Incorrect torque at SMA connections can degrade signal fidelity, PLLperformance,
and insertion loss. Use an SMA torque wrench to ensure all SMA connections are properly
torqued to 100 N-cm.