Lighthouse Remote 3014PN, Operating Manual

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Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual
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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
11. Check the cable wire ends in the RJ45 to make sure they have been
crimped properly. If the crimp was not successful, removing the
connector at this point is a lot easier than after everything is
installed and communications with the instrument are failing.
12. Review Figure 3-7 for an illustration of how tightly each wire end
should fit against the end of each channel. If removal of the RJ45
connector is required because of a poor crimp, contact Lighthouse
to order replacement connectors. The connectors supplied are
designed specifically for this application and using the wrong
connector may result in failure, even if the crimp operation appears
to have been successful.
Figure 3-7 Close-up - Wire Ends Butted to Channel Ends
It may be difficult to get a straight line across the ends of the wires but
gaps or differences in length of 1/8-inch between wires may cause
failures.