RG6 TLC F Hands-On Materials Needed RG6 regular/dual coax cable Adjustable prep tool (stripper) (45-526) RG6 F TLC connector (85-168) ©2016 IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC
Prep the RG6 Tool directions Verify grey cartridge is in the front (nose) position of the 45-605. Note the location of the wall side of the cartridge. Remove and flip cartridge if needed. Squeeze handle to open the jaw. Place the coax into the grey cartridge flush against the wall of the cartridge. Not on top of wall. Quickly rotate tool clockwise 4 times around cable. No need to spin in the opposite direction. Pinch tool nose and pull cable from tool. Remove slugs from tool if necessary.
Inspect & Dress the RG6 Same procedure as 6 F Crimp To do checklist: No braids touching or wrapped around the center conductor. Braid strands all cut flush with dielectric edge. Dielectric cut flush 90˚. No excessive remnants/residue on the center conductor. No excessive scoring of the center conductor near the dielectric. Ensure braids are not severed/scored near the jacket cut and will become loose. Center conductor is straight with a well formed tip. Outer jacket cut is clean and flush.
TLC Tool-less F Compression No compression tool required. Just prep and attach connector. Designed for indoor connections. Fast, easy, and inexpensive option for a reliable connection. Works kind of like a Chinese finger trap device. ◦ Does not pierce jacket with “teeth” Sliding post captures the cable with a 360° seal. No connector or cable dielectric deformation. Permanent connection, it is not re-useable.
Place TLC connector on RG6 cable Assembly directions Properly Seated Connector SHARP Take the RG6 F TLC connector and center it over the cable. Align and insert the center conductor from the bottom of the connector through the smaller inner hole (mandrel). Make sure the dielectric is centered in the mandrel opening. Push or slightly twist the connector back and forth until the white dielectric is flush with the bottom of the nut of the connector.
IDEAL TLC™ F Connector Termination Instructions 1) Use coax stripper to strip cable so ¼” of conductor and ¼” of braiding are exposed. (45-605 shown) 2) Fold back braiding, make sure no braids are touching the center conductor. Straighten conductor if needed. Do not remove foil that is attached to the white dielectric (RG6/6Q) 3) Center cable over back end of connector and push connector on to cable until fully seated. Connector post will slide. This is normal.
