CBF Networks Inc. dba Fastback Networks 107 User Manual

IBR Installation Guide

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Doc # 770-00033.0

Jan. 22, 2016

These are the steps to properly crimp a shielded connector as shown in the photos above:

1) Strip away about 2-3” of the outer jacket, but do not cut the drain wire. Arrange and flatten the wires

in the following order: orange stripe, orange solid, green stripe, blue solid, blue stripe, green solid,

brown stripe, brown solid. Clip the wires so there is ½” distance between the end of the wires and

the black wire jacket.

2) Assemble the connector with the clip side down onto to the wires. Push the wires into the connector

so that the ends of all 8 wires make contact with the end of the connector. Crimp the RJ-45 with 2-3"

of drain wire pulled back for termination.

3) Thread the drain wire through the metal insulator on the connector. You may need to pry the metal

insulator back a bit with a pocket knife in order to thread the wire through. This ensures a good

mechanical connection. Push the metal insulator back into place after threading the ground wire

through it.

4) Snip off the excess drain wire.
5) Complete the termination:

a. If using a surge suppressor with a ground bus such as the Transector 1101-778, ground drain

wires at the other end of the cable to the surge protector ground bus.

b. If using a surge suppressor with RJ-45 jacks such as Microsemi PD-OUT/SP11 or Transector

1101-959, ground the drain wire as shown above.

5.6

Surge Suppressor Installation
Surge suppressor(s) should be installed for all metallic cables that penetrate a building or equipment

enclosure. These devices should be mounted near the cable penetration point(s).
For PoE

implementations and other CAT5e/CAT6 cables and for AC power wiring, surge suppressors are

essential for network equipment and human safety.
Fiber cables do not require surge protection.
A second (set of) surge suppressor(s), connected, mounted and grounded very near the IBR, is/are strongly

recommended for long-cable installations and/or regions with a high incidence of lightning.