iDirect 3000 series, Installation And Safety Manual

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Before you can connect the cables, you must install connectors on each end.
To terminate the cables with F-Type connectors:
1 Cut off each end of the coax cable squarely, using the proper cable cutter.
Figure 12 Coax Cable Cutting Technique
2 Remove the jacket material and foam insulation according to the length defined
under Length A in Table 10 . For RG-6, use a two-step Coax Stripper such as the
LC-CST 1257 from Paladin Tools.
3 Remove any foil in the braid.
Wear protective eye wear while cutting cables and terminating
connectors. Ensure that the center conductor is straight and
cylindrical without any burrs. Failure to do so can damage the IDU,
BUC, and/or LNB input connector.
Table 10 Coax Trim Dimensions
Length A
(inch (mm))
Length B
(inch (mm))
Length C
(inch (mm))
RG-6 5/8 (15.9) 1/4 (6.4) 3/8 (9.5)
RG-11 13/32 (10.3) 3/32 (2.4) 13/32 (10.3)