Cisco Cisco Surge-Gap Passives Installation Guide

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Contents

Important Safety Instructions

Introducing the Taps and Passives

Description of the Taps and Passives .................................................................................... 3

Taps ............................................................................................................................... 3

Passives ........................................................................................................................ 3

Taps Diagram .............................................................................................................. 3

Passive Diagram .......................................................................................................... 4

Required Installation Accessories ............................................................................. 5

Connector Protection .................................................................................................. 6

Connection Beam ........................................................................................................ 6

Taps and Passives Dimensions ................................................................................. 6

Pedestal Size ................................................................................................................ 6

Installing the Tap/Passive

Tools and Torque Specifications .......................................................................................... 10

Tools Required .......................................................................................................... 10

Torque Specifications ............................................................................................... 10

Torque Sequence ....................................................................................................... 11

Preparing for Installation ...................................................................................................... 12

To Prepare the Connectors ...................................................................................... 12

Installing the Tap/Passive on a Strand ............................................................................... 14

To Install the Tap/Passive on a Strand .................................................................. 14

To Install the Tap/Passive on a Strand with an Extension Bracket ................... 16

To install Tandem Tap/Passives ............................................................................ 16

Installing the Tap/Passive in a Pedestal ............................................................................ 17

To Prepare for Feeder Cable in Pedestal Mount................................................... 17

To Install the Tap/Passive in a Pedestal................................................................ 18

Removing the Faceplate ........................................................................................................ 20

To Remove the Faceplate ......................................................................................... 20

To Remove a Faceplate with Feeder Cables Connected (Hot Install) ............... 21

Mounting the Faceplate ........................................................................................................ 23

To Install the Faceplate ............................................................................................ 23

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