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13.5.4 Install drop cable
13.5.4.1 Slide the carrier with the cable secured into the slots of the organizer.
13.6 Using dual cable strain relief
Note
: cable diameter range: 2 mm - 6,3 mm (0.08“- 0.25”)
13.6.1 Prepare two drop cable
.
N.° Description
Preparation
1
Jacket
Remove the jacket over a distance of 130 cm
+/- 5 cm (51.2 +/-2 inches)
2
Dual jacket
Strip the dual jacket to a length of 1 cm
+/0,2 cm (0.4 +/- 0.08 inches). Remove the
aramid yarn inside this second jacket.
3
Aramid yarn
Cut the aramid yarn to length to 12 cm +/-1cm
(1.6 +/- 0.2 inches)
4
Subunits
Clean the subunits, remove all grease
5
Rigid strength
member
Remove the rigid strength member if present
If the diameter is smaller than 5 mm (0.2”), add minimum 3 wraps of self amalgamating silicon tape. Stretch the tape up to
300% while wrapping the tape around the cable. Make sure the tape is wrapped where the cable ties will be positioned.
13.6.2 Kit contents (two drop cables)
N° Description
Qty
1
Carrier
1
2
Cable ties
4
1
Front
1
3
4
12 cm
4.7”
stretch upto 300%
2mm
0.08”
2
1
2
13.6.3 Install strain relief on drop cable
13.6.3.1
Install two cable ties through the openings at the bottom position as shown in figure 1. Align the cable with the
sheath opening on the edge of the carrier. The dual jacket, if present, should come not further then the second edge.
13.6.3.2 Wrap the aramid yarn under the helve and bring it to the rear of the carrier. Bring it back to the front. Make sure to
put the aramid yarn under tension during this operation.
13.6.3.3
Secure the first cable tie around the jacket and the strand of aramid yarn. Wrap the aramid yarn over the first cable
tie towards the second cable tie. Secure the second cable tie around the jacket and the 2 strands of aramid yarn. Cut the
excess aramid yarn.
13.6.3.4
Install two cable ties through the openings at the top position as shown in figure 4. Align the cable with the sheath
opening on the edge of the carrier. The dual jacket, if present, should come not further then the bend on the carrier.
13.6.3.5 Wrap the aramid yarn under the helve and bring it to the rear of the carrier. Bring it back to the front. Make sure to
put the aramid yarn under tension during this operation.
13.6.3.6
Secure the first cable tie around the jacket and the strand of aramid yarn. Wrap the aramid yarn over the first cable
tie towards the second cable tie. Secure the second cable tie around the jacket and the 2 strands of aramid yarn. Cut the
excess aramid yarn.
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