iDirect Evolution 8000 Series, Installation And Safety Manual

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iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual 29
Preparing the Coax Cables
Figure 11. Cutting Technique for Removing Foil in the Braid
4. Fold the braid back over the jacket and trim the braid to the length as defined in Length
C in Table 12 and shown in Figure 12 .
Figure 12. Folding the Braid
5. Flare the inner, outer braids and the outer foil shield only. Do not flare the inner foil
shield (last foil around dielectric).
6. (If using a coax stripper, skip this step.) Being careful not to cut into the copper of the
center conductor, remove the foil and cut the white color inner dielectric insulation to
the length shown under Length B in
Table 12 . Remove any residue (as shown in Figure 13
on page 30 ) .
7. If the conductive foil is burred, then smooth out the burr so that the edge (area where the
dielectric material was removed) is smooth and provides a lead-in for the connector
mandrel.
8. Install connector barrel over the foil and underneath the braid.
Note: The white color inner dielectric insulation should be flush with the inner rear
surface of the connector. Refer to the picture on the right in Figure 13 on page
30 for an RG-11 termination.