Cisco Cisco Surge-Gap Passives Installation Guide
Chapter 2 Installing the Tap/Passive
Installing the Feeder Cable
To install feeder cable, follow the steps below.
1. Cut the coaxial feeder cable to allow proper entry into the tap/passive entry
port while also allowing for expansion loops in strand installations.
2. Prepare the coaxial cable ends per the cable manufacturer’s recommended
method.
3. Cut a piece of weatherproofing material long enough to overlap the lip on the
entry port and extend back beyond the cable connector. Slide this onto the cable
for later use.
4. Remove the entry port threaded end plugs using a 1/2-in. or 3/8-in. wrench.
5. Remove the protective caps from where applicable.
6. Using a 3/16-in. nut driver or flat-head screw driver, back off the seizure screw
5. Remove the protective caps from where applicable.
6. Using a 3/16-in. nut driver or flat-head screw driver, back off the seizure screw
to allow entry of the cable center conductor into the seizure mechanism.
Note: The seizure screw does not need to be removed from the tap/passive.
Note: The seizure screw does not need to be removed from the tap/passive.
7. Trim the pin flush to the stripline if you notice the center conductor pin extends
past the stripline on the housing. See the diagram below for a visual guide.
8. Thread the body of the connector into the entry port and tighten from 30 in-lb to
50 in-lb (3.4 Nm to 5.6 Nm). For pin type connectors, make sure the center
conductor properly passes through the seizure mechanism.
9. Slide the main and back nut portion of the connector over the prepared cable
end.
10. Slide the cable end into the tap/passive housing so that the center conductor
passes through the seizure mechanism.
Note: For pin type connectors, the center conductor is already installed by step
Note: For pin type connectors, the center conductor is already installed by step
8.
11. Tighten the main and back nut portion of the connector per connector
manufacturer’s recommended torque.
12. Using a 3/16-in. nut driver or flat-head screw driver, tighten the seizure screw
from 15 in-lb to 20 in-lb (1.7 Nm to 2.3 Nm).
CAUTION:
Avoid electrical shock and damage to this product. If AC is present on
Avoid electrical shock and damage to this product. If AC is present on
the cable, care should be taken to avoid electrocution or short circuits
when cutting the cable.
CAUTION:
Always ensure that the length of the center conductor pin is accurate.
Always ensure that the length of the center conductor pin is accurate.
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