Cables must be a minimum of 0.25 in. in diameter to create an adequate seal within the cable glands. Using
smaller cables could result in an inadequate seal and therefore expose the router interior to environmental
elements.
Caution
Installing Cable Glands
Follow these steps for every cable that you will connect through the chassis cable ports on the router. Step 3
and Step 4 can be done ahead of time and the prepared cable gland assembly can be transported to the router
installation site.
The cable glands components referred to in this section are shown in the figure above.
The steps in the following procedure are the same for all cable types.
Note
Procedure
Step 1
Verify that the cable you are using meets the requirements described in requirements section above.
Step 2
Remove the dust cap from the port on the router.
Billet plugs (part number: 51-6438-01) are used in the unused ports of the cable gland because dust
caps cannot be used when a cable gland port is in use.
Note
Step 3
Remove the grommet from the cable gland adapter.
Step 4
Remove the billet plug and now insert the terminated cable through the split gasket on the grommet as shown
in the following figure.
Step 5
Route the terminated cable through the opening in the cable gland adapter on the router faceplate.
Step 6
Slide the grommet back to the position in the cable gland adapter.
The cable glands supports up to three terminated cable connectors. Repeat steps 4 to 6 to thread
additional cable connectors.
Note
Figure 34: Inserting the Cable Into the Split Gasket
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Using Cable Glands