539924-001 Rev B
Installation Instructions
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All FFEs include sub-split filters for two-way systems. You can use any value equalizer
necessary to suit system applications. The return-path signals pass with minimal insertion
loss and are not affected by the FFE*. The FFEs also pass up to 12 A(rms) AC power to other
active units in use beyond its location.
Installing the FFE*
The following subsections guide you through proper installation of the FFE*.
Preparing the Housing
To prepare the housing for installation:
1. Determine which entry ports are required for your installation and remove the
appropriate plastic or metal port plugs.
2. Unscrew the four captive bolts that hold the bottom plate to the housing and, by
pulling on any one of them, remove the plate from the housing.
3. Accommodate cable direction by properly orienting the center conductor seizure
mechanism toward the port opening in use. You can rotate the center conductor
seizure mechanism 90º by using small pliers or an equivalent tool.
Figure 3 indicates the location and proper orientation of the seizure mechanism key:
Figure 3
Seizure key
4. Remove the plug from the port located 90° from the one through which the cable will
enter the FFE*.
5. Insert a small Phillips screwdriver into the opening and loosen the screw that is part
of the seizure mechanism. This enables insertion of the center conductor pin.
6. Thread the body of the connector into the housing port, ensuring that the center
conductor pin passes under the seizure screw. Torque to the manufacturer’s
specifications.
Center pin
capture screw
Cable
Key
Center pin
capture screw
Cable
Key