Installation guide

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RIO Network Hardware
Components
At a Glance
Overview This chapter provides information on RIO network hardware components.
What's in this
Chapter?
This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic Page
RG-6 Cable 68
RG-11 Cable 69
Semirigid Cable 70
Selecting Fiber Optic Cable 71
Hardware Overview 72
Tap Specifications 74
Splitter Specifications 76
F Connectors for Coaxial Cables 78
F Adapters for Semirigid Cable 80
BNC Connectors and Adapters 81
Network Terminators 83
Self-terminating F Adapter Options 85
Ground Blocks 86
Surge Suppressors 88
Fiber Optic Repeater 90
Recommended Materials for Fiber Optic Links 93
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