User's Manual

1027144–0001 Revision D 4–10 Installing IFL cables
RT installation
Follow these steps to route the IFL cable through the lightning
arrestor and then connect the cable to the RF arrestor:
1. Attach an RF arrestor to the arrestor body with a 3/4–inch
(19–millimeter) nut. See figure 4-6.
The illustrated lightning arrestor design can accommodate
one or two RF arrestors, to provide protection for one or
two IFL cables.
Figure 4-6 Attaching the arrestor to the arrestor body
rt034
3/4-inch
(19-millimeter)
nut
Location of second arrestor, if 2
IFLs are installed.
2. Route the cable from the IDU chassis location through the
base of the lightning arrestor and the restraining fitting, as
shown in figure 4-7.
Figure 4-7 Routing the IFL cable
T0009003
From
IDU
Restraining
fitting
Terminate with
N connector
here.
3. Terminate the end of the IFL cable with an N connector.
For detailed instructions for connecting an N connector, see
appendix C.
4. Connect the cable to the RF arrestor, as shown in figure 4-8.
Connecting the IFL
cable to the RF arrestor