Installation manual

The Wire Punchdown
Ter mination Tool presses
wire conductors into place
in Insulation Displacement
Connectors (IDCs) and in
QuickPort modular snap-in
jacks. It will also trim off
the ends of the wire con-
ductors. The Wire
Punchdown/Termination
Tool assures solid connec-
tions on an array of wire
termination blocks. A push on the tool’s handle and one
of its five interchangeable blades will easily terminate
22, 24, or 26 gauge solid wire into 110 style IDC punch
downs as found on Leviton Category 5 or 5e jacks,
Category 5 or 5e Modules, and other Leviton modules.
Installer’s Tip: Category 5 or 5 e cable requires precise
termination. Removing too much insulation can
adversely affect the efficiency of the cable.Tools man-
ufactured specifically for trimming low-voltage cable
will work more precisely than knives or diagonal cut-
ters.
EIA/TIA-570 standards recommend the use of 8-con-
ductor jacks only with a T568A wiring pattern on the
outlet end. Leviton recommends one of the following
three terminations on the distribution end of Category 5
or 5e cable:
• Category 5 or 5e Module or patch block (or patch
panel)
• Individual Category 5 or 5e jacks mounted in a hous-
ing, bracket, or panel with T568A wiring
• Unbridged 1x9 Bridged Telephone Module
5.6 Termination Equipment for RG-6
and RG-6 Quad Shield Cable
The recommended terminations for video (broadband)
wiring is a compression lock or a crimp male F-type con-
nector at both ends of the cable. A high-quality push-on
F-fitting can be used as well, but if you have any ques-
tions about its integrity, use a compression lock or a
crimp style instead. The small amount of extra installation
effort will pay off in the end.
Leviton recommends a high quality, commercial grade
coax stripping tool (e.g., Leviton C5914) for stripping
all RG-6 quad shield cable and a comparable crimping
or compression tool for assembling the connector
(note: the type of tool will depend on the style of F con-
nector used).
Leviton offers coaxial Stripping Tools for one-step strip-
ping of RG-6 quad shield cable
5.6.1. Other Tools for Installing Leviton
Integrated Networks
Installing structured cabling requires some of the stan-
dard tools that every electrician and installer carries,
including:
• Wire cutters
• Large and small screwdrivers (both slotted and
Phillips)
• Drill and a variety of drill bits
Aside from the specific tools listed above, the following
will also be needed to do a proper installation:
• Special coax wire cutters that keep the cable round
when cutting
• A set of small screwdrivers for installing terminal strips
and connecting wire to binding posts in the system
• A modular plug crimping tool for putting plugs on
Category 5 or 5e cable
• A good quality labeling tool
5.7 Test Equipment for Category
5 or 5e Installations
Category 5 or 5e cable should be inspected through-
out its installation. This is much easier than trying to
trace down a problem later within a bundle of cables.
Good testing equipment will:
• Help keep your installation Category 5 or 5e compli-
ant
• Find any errors or disruptions
• Point out problems in your installation techniques so
they can be corrected
• Adds value to your installation, to the builder, and to
the homeowner
• Make it possible to provide the Leviton extended
warranty on installation
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For more information call your Leviton representative or the Leviton Technical Hotline at 800-722-2082
© Copyright 2001 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Installation Manual
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ACCESSORIES
Recommended
Accessories,
Tools, and Test
Equipment
Using Wire Punchdown
Termination Tool on Leviton
Cat 5 or 5e jack
Coax Stripper
UTP Stripper