I nst alling t he I F and ground cables
Chapt er 5: I nst allat ion
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Preparing IF cables
Prepare the following lengths of IF cable:
•
‘ODU-LPU’ IF cable
: Use the braided cable assembly supplied in the coaxial cable
installation assembly kit (
), as this is pre-fitted with N type connectors. If this
is not suitable, cut a short section of IF cable and fit N type connectors to both ends as
described in
Fitting an N type connector to an IF cable
•
‘Main’ IF cable
: Prepare a long section of IF cable to connect the top LPU to the
bottom LPU:
o
Cut this to the approximate length required (allowing a bit of surplus), or leave it on
the drum so that it can be unwound as the cable is hoisted.
o
Slide one or more hoisting grips onto the top end of the main IF cable, as described
in
o
Fit an N type connector to the top end only, as described in
on page
•
‘LPU-CMU’ IF cable
: Prepare a short section of IF cable to connect the bottom LPU to
the CMU:
o
Cut this to the approximate length required (allowing a bit of surplus).
o
Fit an N type connector to the LPU end only, as described in
on page
Fitting an N type connector to an IF cable
The crimp tool for the standard N type connector is available from Cambium, see
Not all connectors and crimp tools are compatible. If any other type of connector is to be
installed, ensure that the correct crimp tool is used.
Preparing a cable end
To prepare an IF cable to receive an N type connector, proceed as follows:
1
Check that the correct IF cable crimp tool and connectors are available.
Summary of Contents for PTP 800 Series
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