FloppyFlex User Manual Version 2.0 - 22 August 2022
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Safe unboxing Unterminated Reels
Bulk unterminated FloppyFlex ordered in
large quantities arrives on reels of various
lengths depending on type.
Reels are shipped with a plastic axel which
installs through the center hole and allows
the reels to rotate in the shipping box.
Always make sure the reel with un-coil
overhand, so that the orientation of the
FloppyFlex is as horizontal as possible.
Additional hands are needed to support
FloppyFlex if unboxing and cutting long runs
over 2 meters. It is best to prop up the reel on
a platform which is level with a long table or
bench surface to support the length as
horizontally flat as possible.
NEVER pull FloppyFlex from a reel resting on
the ground sideways or any other angle
which may violate care and handling
instructions.
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Safe Coiling FloppyFlex Assemblies
Some projects may require test-fitting
FloppyFlex, or may only have rough length
measurements for installation and mounting
points
In these cases, we encourage specifying bulk
lengths of unterminated FloppyFlex and an
assortment of our our EZ Connect system
components for DIY termination in the shop
or onsite (see instructions below).
Completed FloppyFlex assemblies often
need to travel from shop to field or from one
location to another.
The best course of action for short-term
storage and transportation of completed
assemblies is to coil FloppyFlex relative to its
bending direction: Side-to-Side (STS) or
Front-to-Back (FTB).
Cutting and termination should take place on
a long, flat surface such as a workbench or
table. From this position, start from one end
and coil the FloppyFlex back onto itself,
forming a circle with diameter no smaller than
the minimum bending diameter of the type.
Continue coiling the FloppyFlex around itself
until a complete circle with multiple rings is
formed. At this point you may use Velcro ties
to secure and hold the assembly together.
Keep the assembly flat by layering cardboard
above and below. Several Coiled assemblies
can be stacked and transported in this
manner.
