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Cables used with the cable glands should meet the following criteria:
Outdoor-rated
UV-stabilized
Diameter of 0.20-0.23 inches (5.0-5.8 mm)
Cables must be a minimum of 0.20 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 4
and Step 5 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
Use your hands to attach the cable glands adapter (see figure in
Using Cable Glands, on page 54) into the
chassis cable port on the router.
Step 4
Insert the terminated cables through the cable gland adapter.
Step 5
Thread the following cable glands components over the cable in this order:
Split gasket
Grommet
Billet plug (in case of unused gland ports)
Step 6
Slide the split gasket along the cable and into the grommet, pressing firmly to ensure the gasket is completely
seated in the grommet.
Step 7
Align and press the grommet-gasket assembly into the adapter gland.
Step 8
Hand-tighten, then use the open-end wrench to tighten until the split gasket seals around the cable (6 to 7
foot-pounds of torque). There should be 5-10 pounds of cable pull support.
The cable glands supports up to four terminated cable connectors. Repeat steps 4 to 9 to thread
additional cable connectors.
Note
Step 9
Insert the billet plugs into the unused ports of the cable gland adapter to seal it as per IP65 standards.
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