Troubleshooting
Appendix B Interfacility Link Cable Characteristics
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Cable Characteristics
General Characteristics
All cables should be uniform in quality and free from any burrs, die marks, chatter marks, foreign material, or other
defects that may affect life, serviceability, or appearance.
The cable must be capable of being pulled in one-inch diameter conduit with pull boxes at 90° bends and every
200 feet, without distortion or change in electrical performance or structural integrity.
The cable should have a design life of 10 years after installation in an outdoor environment and be subject to the
complete range of industrial pollutants, temperature extremes, precipitation, humidity, solar radiation, and salt
water corrosion typically encountered at the installation site.
The minimum bend radius should be five times the cable's outside diameter. The electrical specifications must be
met at the minimum bend radius.
Outer Cable Jacket
The jacket should cover the cable tightly and evenly in a manner consistent with the physical, mechanical,
environmental, and dimensional requirements. The outer jacket material should be weatherproof and suitable for
direct burial. A flooding compound must be applied to the outer braid under the jacket of the coaxial cable to block
moisture and resist corrosion.
Polyisobutylene is the recommended flooding compound. Polyvinyl- chloride, Thermoplastic rubber, or Teflon are
suitable jacket materials. The jacket must resist abrasion, scuffing, and peeling during the pulling process. The
cable must also have sufficient flexibility at 15° F to permit installation.
Maximum shrinkage tolerance of the cable jacket should be sufficient to still allow full termination capability
following any shrinkage.
Cable Specifications and Vendors
The following specifications define the required performance parameters of the IFL cable intended for use with the
DBR. The IFL cable must conform to these specifications to guarantee that the Tiernan equipment will operate
properly. Table C-1 provides the recommended vendors for the RG-11 cable. Table C-2 lists the recommended
crimp tool and F-connector vendors.
Tiernan DBR3000
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