Chapter 5: Installation
Installing the copper Cat5e Ethernet interface
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Installing the copper Cat5e Ethernet interface
To install the copper Cat5e Ethernet interface, use the following procedures:
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Test resistance in the drop cable
Caution
To avoid damage to the installation, do not connect or disconnect the drop cable
when power is applied to the PSU or network terminating equipment.
Caution
Do not connect the SFP drop cables to the PSU, as this may damage equipment.
Caution
Always use Cat5e cable that is gel-filled and shielded with copper-plated steel.
Alternative types of Cat5e cable are not supported by Cambium Networks. Cambium
Networks supply this cable (Cambium part numbers WB3175 and WB3176), RJ45
connectors (Cambium part number WB3177) and a crimp tool (Cambium part number
WB3211).
Install the main drop cable
Warning
The metal screen of the drop cable is very sharp and may cause personal injury.
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ALWAYS wear cut-resistant gloves (check the label to ensure they are cut resistant).
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ALWAYS wear protective eyewear.
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ALWAYS use a rotary blade tool to strip the cable (DO NOT use a bladed knife).
Warning
Failure to obey the following precautions may result in injury or death:
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Use the proper hoisting grip for the cable being installed. If the wrong hoisting grip
is used, slippage or insufficient gripping strength will result.
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Do not reuse hoisting grips. Used grips may have lost elasticity, stretched, or
become weakened. Reusing a grip can cause the cable to slip, break, or fall.
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The minimum requirement is one hoisting grip for each 60 m (200 ft) of cable.
Cut to length and fit hoisting grips
1 Cut the main drop cable to length.
2 Slide one or more hoisting grips onto the top end of the drop cable.
3 Secure the hoisting grip to the cable using a special tool, as recommended by the manufacturer.
