1786-5.7 - February 1999
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ControlNet Coax Tap
Select Where to Mount Your Tap
Use these guidelines to select where to mount your taps.
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There is no spacing requirement between taps; you can install two
adjacent taps using a barrel connector (1786-BNC).
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Make sure the mounting location is convenient for your cable routing.
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Make sure the mounting location allows your wiring to meet these
requirements:
– In conduit - installation of RG6 Quad Shield type coax cable
conforms to this pull force and bend radius:
– Not in conduit - installation of RG6 Quad Shield type coax cable
conforms to this bend radius:
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Do not mount the tap in a position that routes the dropline cable over any
ac power terminals on nearby modules.
Mount Your Taps
You can mount your ControlNet tap (T-tap or Y-tap):
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to a universal mounting bracket, and then mount the tap and bracket as
an assembly
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through the body holes in the tap using:
– screws and flat washers
– and a tie wrap.
Once you have mounted your taps, you can store or discard any unused
universal mounting brackets.
See page 7 for universal mounting bracket and tap mounting dimensions.
For this coax
cable:
The pull strength
should not exceed:
The bend radius
should exceed:
PVC
42.75kg (95lbs)
76.2mm (3.0 in)
FEP
61.65kg (137lbs)
69.9mm (2.75 in)
For this coax cable:
The bend radius
should exceed:
PVC
38.1mm (1.5”)
FEP
35.6mm (1.4”)
Tap drop cable
25.4mm (1.0”)
!
ATTENTION: Do not allow any metal portions of the tap,
such as the universal mounting bracket screws or connectors to
contact any conductive material. This contact could cause noise
on the network.
