Cisco Cisco 1 GHz GainStar Node Installation Guide

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Installation and Configuration 

4035009 Rev B 

The procedures in this chapter assume that you have completed the following: 

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Prepared the installation site 

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Located the coaxial cable, with or without the pin-type coaxial connectors 
mounted on the cable 

Before you start, make sure that you have the following tools: 

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Torque wrench with a 1/2-inch socket 

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Flat-blade screwdriver and Philips screw driver 

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Heavy-duty wire cutters or snips 

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Torque wrench set 

 

The following table gives the torque specifications for the Mini Node. 

Housing closure bolts   

6.8 Nm to 9.0 Nm   

 

Housing grounding screw 

0.9 Nm to 1.0 Nm 

 

Housing plugs test point 
port plugs   

6.8 Nm to 9.0 Nm   

 

RF PG11 to 5/8” adapter 

12.0 Nm to 16.0 Nm 

 

Strand clamp mounting 
bracket bolts 

6.8 Nm to 9.0 Nm 

 

RF F-Cable Connector 

Per manufacturer 
instructions 

 

 
 

Hard Line Cable Connector 

Per manufacturer 
instructions 

 

Bulkhead screw 

0.3 Nm to 0.5 Nm