Cisco 1GHz Surge-Gap Taps, Standard & Full Profile Guía De Instalación
Chapter 2 Installing the Tap
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Tools and Torque Specifications
Tools Required
Before you start, make sure you have the following tools.
Tools
Used to. . .
Appropriate coaxial cable coring tool
Prepare feeder cable ends
3/8-in. hex wrench, or nut driver
Tighten strand clamp bolts and retainer bolts
1/2-in. or 3/8-in. wrench, or nut driver
Remove and replace cable end plugs
3/16-in. hex nut driver
Tighten seizure screws
Small flat-end screwdriver
Rotate seizure mechanism
Propane torch, or equivalent
Apply heat shrink
Wire cutters
Cut cable/center conductor
Sharp knife
Trim
Torque wrench in in-lb
(0 in-lb to 250 in-lb minimum)
(0 Nm to 28.2 Nm minimum)
(0 in-lb to 250 in-lb minimum)
(0 Nm to 28.2 Nm minimum)
Tighten seizure screws, connectors, and
retainer bolts
retainer bolts
7/16-in. wrench
Tighten house drop F-connector
15/16-in., 1-in., and 1 1/8-in. wrenches
Tighten connectors for feeder cable
Sizes may vary depending on manufacturer
and connector style.
Sizes may vary depending on manufacturer
and connector style.
Grounding wire assembly, part number
569533 (hot install only)
569533 (hot install only)
Prevent electric shock and equipment
damage. Certain components can deliver an
electrical shock
damage. Certain components can deliver an
electrical shock
Room temperature vulcanizing (RTV)
silicone
silicone
Seal connections
Torque Specifications
The following are recommended torque specifications for the tap.
Part
Torque Specification
Strand clamp bolt
30 in-lb to 40 in-lb (3.4 Nm to 4.5 Nm)
KS-connector
Tighten according to manufacturer’s
recommended torque specification, typically
15 ft-lb to 25 ft-lb (20.3 Nm to 33.9 Nm), but
not to exceed 60 ft-lb (81.3 Nm)
recommended torque specification, typically
15 ft-lb to 25 ft-lb (20.3 Nm to 33.9 Nm), but
not to exceed 60 ft-lb (81.3 Nm)