Installation guide

Installing an RIO Network
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Semirigid Cable Connections
Overview The following products are recommended for making F connections on a semirigid
cable:
z the LRC® two-piece cable adapter, catalog number AI540FMQR made by
Thomas & Betts, for the QR 540 JCA cable
z the LRC® three-piece cable adapter, catalog number AI860FMWQR made by
Thomas & Betts, for QR 860 JCA cable
Actual cable installation is not trivial because of the cable size and shield material.
We recommend that you contact CommScope, the QR series cable manufacturer,
for installation tool information, instruction, and assistance.
For interconnection, Thomas & Betts/LRC® and Gilbert Engineering, among others,
carry a full line of QR type cable hardware including F adaptors, terminators, and
entry hardware.
See RIO Cable Material Suppliers, p. 143 for contact information for these
manufacturers.
Required Tools Tools are required to strip the cable aluminum sheath and jacket, core the dielectric,
and trim the conductor to the appropriate length to accept the F connector. Two
standard 1" or 1 1/2" open end wrenches are used to assemble the connector.
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