Cisco Surge-Gap Multimedia Tap, Installation And Operation Manual

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Chapter 2 Installing the Tap
16 4013399 Rev C
Tools and Torque Specifications
Tools Required
Before you start, make sure you have the following tools.
Tools Used to. . .
Appropriate coaxial cable coring tool Prepare feeder cable ends
3/8-in. hex wrench, or nut driver Tighten strand clamp bolts and retainer bolts
1/2-in. or 3/8-in. wrench, or nut driver Remove and replace cable end plugs
3/16-in. hex nut driver Tighten seizure screws
Small flat-end screwdriver Rotate seizure mechanism
Propane torch, or equivalent Apply heat shrink
Wire cutters Cut cable/center conductor
Sharp knife Trim
Torque wrench in in-lb
(0 in-lb to 250 in-lb minimum)
(0 Nm to 28.2 Nm minimum)
Tighten seizure screws, connectors, and
retainer bolts
7/16-in. wrench Tighten house drop F-connector
15/16-in., 1-in., and 1 1/8-in. wrenches Tighten connectors for feeder cable
Sizes may vary depending on manufacturer
and connector style.
Grounding wire assembly, part number
569533 (hot install only) Prevent electric shock and equipment damage.
Certain components can deliver an electrical
shock
Room temperature vulcanizing (RTV)
silicone Seal connections
Installations involving a twisted-pair PDU also require a small, high-quality cable tie
no more than 0.150 in. (3.8 mm) wide to secure the twisted-pair sheath to the bottom
of the PDU.
Torque Specifications
The following are recommended torque specifications for the tap.
Part Torque Specification
Strand clamp bolt 30 in-lb to 40 in-lb (3.4 Nm to 4.5 Nm)