DEFINITION OF TERMS

Braid Same as shielding- Typically made from a number of smaller aluminum or copper conductors interwoven together to form an outer conductor around the dielectric core. The braiding stops lower frequency noise from interfering with the signal traveling down the center conductor.

Center Conductor RG-6 and RG-6 Quad have a 18 AWG copper coated steel conductor that carries the signal. Dielectric Insulation used to separate between the center conductor and braid shielding conductor of coax cable. Foil The foil shield stops higher frequency noise (RFI) from interfering with the signal traveling down the center conductor. Jacket Outer material serves as a protective covering from the environment and may also add in the overall flame retardant properties of the cable.

COAXIAL INSTALLATION STEPS

Step 1

Choose the right connector from the selection guide

Step 2

Cut Cable   Data T-Cutter Cat. No. 45-075 Cut cable using a round cutter to maintain cable geometry

Step 3

Strip Cable BNC compression and all F-connectors require a two step 1/4 in. x 1/4 in. strip. Crimp BNC require a 3 step strip. (See product packaging for instructions.) Coax Stripper Cat. No. 45-603   Strip cable by inserting cable into stripper and rotate stripper multiple times.   Fold Back Braiding Fold back braiding over outer jacket of cable. Place connector onto cable until white dielectric is even with center hole of connector.   TERMINATING A DATA JACK Step 4 Compression F-Style Place the connector onto the end of the cable until the white dielectric is flush with the center hole of the connector. Insert the connector into the tool and squeeze the handle until the connector is fully compressed. Crimp F-Style Insert stripped cable into connector until the white dielectric is even with the center hole. Crimp per tool's instructions. Compression BNC Insert stripped cable into BNC connector until the white dielectric reaches a point where you can feel the center conductor connect with the inner center pin socket. Compress per your tool's guidelines. (Note: To help approximate how much cable to push into the connector for the center conductor to grab, you can do the following: Hold stripped cable against the connector as shown in photo to the right. End of center conductor should line up with movable portion of the connector. Mark cable where it meets end of conductor. The mark show how to insert to fully seat conductor.) Cat. No. 30-603 Finish connector