Installation guide

144 Installing the Network Cable
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5.6 Connecting the Trunk Cables
5.6.1 Cable Entry and Jumpers (Taps at Inline Sites)
At each inline site, two lengths of trunk cable will be installed. The
cable to the right side of the previous tap must connect to the left side
of this tap. The cable to the left side of the next tap must connect to the
right side of this tap. The two jumpers must be removed (see
Figure 53).
NETWORK
TRUNK CABLE
CABLE
TIE
JUMPERS
REMOVED
CABLE
TIE
TO
LEFT SIDE
OF
NEXT TAP
TO
RIGHT SIDE
OF
PREVIOUS
TAP
NETWORK
TRUNK CABLE
Figure 53 Trunk Cable Connections and Jumpers Removed (Inline Sites)
5.6.2 Cable Entry and Jumpers (Taps at End Sites)
At the two end sites on the cable section, one length of trunk cable will
be installed. It can be connected to either side of the tap. The two
jumpers must be installed between the center posts and the lower two
posts at the side of the tap opposite from the cable (see Figure 54).
NETWORK
TRUNK
CABLE
JUMPERS
INSTALLED
CABLE
TIE
NETWORK
TRUNK
CABLE
JUMPERS
INSTALLED
CABLE
TIE
Figure 54 Trunk Cable Connections and Jumpers Installed (End Sites)