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4.1.3a Duplex Applications on a Duplex Cord (with Regular Duplex Yoke)
1. Split the jacket on the duplex cord into two separate cords at least 9 inches (230 mm) from
the end.
2. Thread a cable support onto each cord, narrow end first.
3. Determine the buffer color of each cord by looking at the end of the cordage. The duplex
cord should have a blue buffer and an orange buffer.
4. Locate
the
B channel opening on the duplex yoke.
5. At the first end, thread the cord with the blue buffer through the B channel opening.
6. Locate
the
A channel opening on the duplex yoke.
7. Thread the cord with the orange buffer through the A channel opening.
8. Place a yellow crimp sleeve on the cord with the blue buffer and a white crimp sleeve on the
cord with the orange buffer. The metal end of the crimp sleeves should be oriented toward
the end of the cord.
9. On the opposite end of the duplex cord, split the jacket into two separate cords at least 9
inches (230 mm) from the end.
10. Thread a cable support onto each cord, narrow end first.
11. Determine which cord has the blue buffer and which cord has the orange buffer.
12. Locate the A channel opening on the duplex yoke.
13. Thread the cord with the blue buffer through the A channel opening.
14. Locate the B channel opening on the duplex yoke.
15. Thread the cord with the orange buffer through the B channel opening.
16. Place a yellow crimp sleeve on the cord with the blue buffer and a white crimp sleeve on the
cord with the orange buffer. The metal end of the crimp sleeves should be oriented toward
the end of the cord.
Duplex yoke
Cable support
Crimp sleeve
(yellow)
Cable support
Blue buffer
Orange buffer
Duplex yoke
B channel
opening
B channel
opening
A channel
opening
A channel
opening
Cable support
Crimp sleeve
(yellow)
Crimp sleeve
(white)
Cable support
Blue buffer
Orange buffer
