User's Guide Part 2

Cable connection procedures Chapter 5 Installation
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UNDER DEVELOPMENT
Feb 2010
Cable connection procedures
This section describes three procedures that may be performed repeatedly in the
course of site installation:
• Preparing the supported Superior Essex cable.
• Installing a cable grounding kit.
• Installing a lightning protection unit (LPU)
Preparing the supported Superior Essex cable
The maximum cable length between the ODU and the user’s network equipment is
100m (330 ft). Cable lengths up to 300m (984 ft) can be used where the PIDU Plus to
ODU cable is supplying power only, that is, when using the PTP 600 Series optical
interface.
For details of recommended cables and connectors, refer to Cables and connectors on
page 1-15.
WARNING
The copper screen of the supported Superior Essex cable is very
sharp and may cause personal injury. When preparing the Superior
Essex cable, take the following safety precautions:
o ALWAYS wear cut resistant gloves (check the label to ensure they are cut
resistant).
o ALWAYS wear protective eyewear.
o ALWAYS use a rotary blade tool to strip the cable (DO NOT use a bladed
knife). To use the rotary blade tool, fit it around the outer cable sheaf and
rotate the cutter around the cable once or twice. The stripped outer
section can then be removed.