Instructions for fitting connectors, attachments and devices
2.2 Industrial Ethernet FastConnect Stripping Tool
Passive network components
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System Manual, 02/2013, C79000-G8976-C282-01
2.2
Industrial Ethernet FastConnect Stripping Tool
Introduction
This section describes how to use the IE FC stripping tool.
You should also refer to the instructions in the user guide supplied with the IE FC Stripping
Tool.
CAUTION
Incorrect usage
The IE FC Stripping Tool is approved only for stripping SIMATIC NET Industrial Ethernet
FastConnect cables. If used elsewhere, accidents may occur or tools and cable may be
irreparably damaged.
Under no circumstances use the tool on live cables.
Personnel qualification requirements
Qualified personnel as referred to in these operating instructions or in the warning notes are
defined as persons who are familiar with the installation, assembly, startup and operation of
this product and who possess the relevant qualifications for their work.
IE FC stripping tool
With the IE FC stripping tool, the outer jacket and shield of IE FC cables can be stripped to
the correct length. The IE FC cable prepared in this way is connected to the plug or to the
outlet using installation-piercing contacts. There are two blade cassettes for the IE FC
stripping tool with different knife distances. The IE FC stripping tool is supplied with the
yellow blade cassette.
Note
Notes on using the IE FC stripping tool
The insulation-piercing contacts of the plug or the outlet can be released and recontacted
up to 10 times.
Once the ends of cables have made contact, do not make contact with them again but cut
them off.
Replace the knife cassette if the cut is not clean or after stripping approximately
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1500 operations on cables with PVC outer jackets.
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150 operations on cables with PUR outer jackets.