Install Manual

Axxcelera Broadband Product Install Manual Page 43 of 71
1. Remove the grommet and clamping plate from the outdoor transceiver by removing the two
screws.
Figure 5-9 Grommet Location - Underside of AB-Extender
NOTE: The Grommet is made of a special conductive material used to complete the
ground between the AB-Extender and Access Panel.
2. Insert the cable end through the grommet clamping plate (Figure 5-10)
3. Insert the cable end through the grommet. The tapered end of the grommet should be
opposite the cable end.
4. Strip 1 inch of insulation off the cable end. Leave 3/8 inch of shielding showing and trim the
wire ends flat ½ inch from there.
5. Using a piece of 1 inch squared tinned copper foil, wrap the foil around the shield/braid and
sheath with the left edge aligned with the edge of the braid, as shown in the following Figure
5-10.