Cisco Cisco 1 GHz GainMaker Amplifier Guía De Instalación
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
Attaching the Coaxial Connectors
To Trim the Center Conductor
The GainMaker Line Extender requires pin-type connectors for all RF connections.
Before you begin, confirm the following:
Before you begin, confirm the following:
The coaxial cables are cut to the proper length and core-stripped to connector
manufacturer specifications.
The coaxial cable connector center pins are trimmed to 1.25 inches (31.75 mm)
from the shoulder of the connector.
To Connect the Coaxial Cable Pin Connector to the Node Housing
Complete the following steps to connect the coaxial cable pin connector to the
GainMaker Line Extender housing:
1
Begin this procedure with the node housing open. Refer to To Open the Node
Housing (on page 15).
2
If the coaxial cable connector center pin extends more than the length specified in To
Trim the Center Conductor (on page 24), trim the pin with heavy-duty wire cutters.
3
Insert the appropriate coaxial connector into the housing at the desired housing port.
Tighten the connector nut according to manufacturer specifications.
4
Tighten the seizure screw from 2 ft-lb to 5 ft-lb (2.7 Nm to 6.8 Nm).
5
Repeat steps 2 through 4 for the other RF port.
6
Proceed to Installing the Housing (on page 25).
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