User's Manual

Installation Requirements
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Horizon Compact Plus Release 1.0.1 Wireless Ethernet Product User Manual – Volume 1
Gland Nut
Compression Seal
Ferrule with ‘O’ ring seal
Connector housing
Shielded RJ45
connector
Gasket
Securing ring
Slide RJ45
back into
housing
Screw ferrule
into housing
Tighten gland
nut to secure assembly
“Push fit” Style
This connector relies on a gland nut to hold the assembly firmly together. The CAT5E cable is threaded
through all the components of the connector housing (see Figure 4-12) before the cable is terminated as
a straight through connection with a shielded RJ45 connector. Once terminated, the RJ45 connector
slides back into the connector housing which accepts the tab on the RJ45 connector. Screw the ferrule
into the connector housing as far as it will go, ensuring that the ‘O’ ring creates a tight seal with the
connector housing. Slide the compression seal into the ferrule, noting that the keyways have to mate with
channels in the ferrule. While ensuring that the RJ45 connector is firmly seated in the connector housing,
tighten up the gland nut to secure the complete connector assembly.
Figure 4-12 RJ45 Cable connector “Push fit” Style
CAUTION
Using a cross-over connection
will damage the Horizon
Compact Plus. Only use
straight through cable
connections.
CAUTION
Ensure that shield foil and drain wire of CAT5E outdoor cables
are positively connected to the metal head shells of the RJ45
connectors at BOTH ends of the cable!
CAUTION
For Release 1.1 and earlier, connect
the RJ45 connector to the Horizon
Compact Plus BEFORE applying
power to the system at the
PonE/surge unit. This does not apply
to Release 1.2 of the PonE adapter.