ERICORE Upper Termination Instructions
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Terminating the ERICORE Upper End Instructions for ERICORE Downconductor Photo 1: Contents of upper termination kit and the tools required to complete the termination procedure. Tools required for terminating upper end of ERICORE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Sharp Knife Tape Measure 2 x 375mm (15in.
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL insulation cutting tool, cut around the circumference of the black outer insulation until the copper screen underneath is exposed. The Insulation Cutting Tool uses friction to cut into the sheath and is less likely to damage the layers underneath than using a knife. When the instructions call for the knife to be used, be sure not to cut any deeper than instructed.
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 5. From the end of the cable, remove the copper tape up to the roll spring, exposing the black semi-conductive material by unrolling, then tearing the tape up and back over the edge of the roll spring at about a 45˚ angle. (If necessary, carefully cut about 6mm of the copper tape up against the roll spring with a knife and then tear over the spring). 8.
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL (3/64 in.). Be sure not to cut too deep, as to expose or damage the copper layer underneath. Starting from the end of the cable, carefully remove the triple layered insulation and discard. 11. Remove one release foil from the stress control patch (green) and apply it level with the outer insulation cut, against the red sealant tape (see photo 7). Wrap the entire patch around the cable as shown and remove the release foil during installation.
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 16. Rewrap the outer double layer of copper tape into place over the copper strands. Push the compression ring back up over the wrapped copper strands and up against the cone (see Figure 6 on page 10). 17. Fit the main coupling piece from the coupling set carefully over the end of the cable ensuring the cable is pushed up as far as it will go into the coupling. Ensure the copper strands are kept in place and order.
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Figure 1 19. Loosening Termination Slide the termination off the holdout with a twisting motion, holding the termination that is on the holdout in one hand and pulling the holdout with the other. This operation is vital to the simple installation of the product. There are two terminations in this kit (one with three sheds, the other with five). Loosen both in the manner shown opposite. Install the five shed termination first.
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Figure 2 8 www.erico.
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 21. Installing the termination (continued). Slide the three-shedded termination over the cable until it meets the leading edge of the sealant strip as shown. Twist the termination and slowly push it to the end of the holdout. Slide the termination completely off the holdout using a twisting and pulling motion as shown.
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 600mm (235/8 in.) 70mm (23/4in.) 20mm (6/8 in.) 380mm (15in.
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL The coupling must be tightened using spanners/wrenches, as tightning by hands will not be adequate. be electrically connected via a 6mm2 (8 AWG) length of insulated copper cable to the specified conductive structural point, as described in the manual. Otherwise the use of the structure bonding braid can be disregarded. 22. Using the roll of silicone tape (grey), overwrap half layers from 20mm (3/4 in.) over the end of the coldshrink to 30mm (11/8 in.
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 26. If required, connect the 6mm2 (8AWG) structure bonding cable as detailed in the ERITECH System 3000 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual. After bonding the cable, ensure that the connection is waterproof and resealed if required. These termination procedures should be strictly adhered to since an incorrect termination will result in failure of the system. 27.
