Lighthouse NanoCount 30+, Operating Manual

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Getting Started
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11. Insert the RJ45 connector into a crimp tool similar to that shown in
Figure 3-6. Maintain inward pressure while crimping the wires into
their channels.
Figure 3-6 Typical RJ45 Crimp Tool
12. Check the cable wire ends in the RJ45 to make sure they have been
crimped properly. Removing the connector at this point is a lot
easier than after everything is installed and communication with the
instrument is failing due to a poor crimp. Review Figure 3-7 for an
illustration of how tightly the wire ends should be against the ends
of each channel.
Figure 3-7 Close-up of RJ45 Wire Detail
Wires against connector end
Note that wires are
not against end