User's Manual

605-0000-595 Subscriber Terminal Installation and Commissioning

Drop Cable Termination Using Crimp Type Connectors

Termination of 6 series drop cable

1. If at the antenna end of the drop cable place a rubber boot over the end of the cable.

The boot is not required at the SIU.

2. Strip the drop cable using a knife or cable stripping tool to the dimensions shown

below.

3. Place the connector over the cable end ensuring that the inner sleeve passes

between the inner core and screen braid

4. Crimp the connector using the RG6 round crimp tool contained in the ST installation

tool box or a Amphenol 531-CR596R crimp tool.

Terminating F-Type Connectors to 6 Series cable

Termination of 11 series drop cable

1. If at the outdoor unit end of the drop cable place a rubber boot over the end of the

cable. The boot is not required at the SIU.

2. Strip the drop cable using a knife or cable stripping tool to the dimensions shown in

figure below

3. Fold back the braid against the cable sheath.

4. Ensure that the centre conductor is clean of dielectric residue. Push the crimp pin

over the end of the centre conductor until the pin bottoms against the dielectric, then

crimp the pin to the centre conductor with the 0.96 Hex crimp on the.RG11 hexagonal

crimp tool contained in the ST installation tool box.

5. Insert the cable into the connector ensuring the pin is through the hole of the insulator

at the bottom of the nut. Continue inserting the cable into the connector until it

bottoms out. Crimp the connector with the 0.475 hex crimp to retain the cable.