Install Instructions

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CUT

STRIP

TERMINATE

Step 1

Cutting of coaxial cable requires the use of a shearing type or

rounded blade cable cutter, like the IDEAL Data T

-Cutter (45-

074). Cut the coaxial cable to the proper length needed for

your application. Note: Diagonals or side-cutters will deform

the cable and may affect the performance. However, if your

coaxial cable has a center conductor made of steel, it is

recommended you use a diagonal cutter.

IDEAL recommends using an IDEAL Stripmaster

Wire Stripper: (45-262) RG-6, (45-266) RG-62, or

(45-265) RG-59. Note: An IDEAL Coax Cable Stripper

(45-526) with adjustable blades can also be used for

this application.

Step 2

Switch cable into larger stripping hole and strip off approxi-

mately

/4" of outer jacket.

Step 1

Insert cable into tool as shown and squeeze the handles

to strip cable. Strip using small hole first, leaving 1" of

center conductor exposed.

Step 1

Fold back braiding as shown.

Step 2

Insert cable into F-connector until the dielectric is flush with

small hole in center of connector.

Note: The IDEAL F-Connector Tool (35-046) can be used to

install connector on cable.

Step 3

Crimp F-connector using IDEAL Crimpmaster

™

Crimp Tool (30-503). Insert cable and connector into appro-

priate die nest of crimping tool. Center the 3 rings on back

of connector in the die of tool. This die crimps RG-59 or

RG-6 F-type CATV connectors. Squeeze handles until the

crimping tool releases and remove cable and connector.

Note: An IDEAL Coaxial Strip & Crimp Tool (30-433) can

also be used to make crimp on connections.

Coaxial Cable F-Connectors

85-035 RG59 Twist-on

85-036 RG59 Crimp-on

85-059 RG59 Quad Shield Crimp-on

85-037 RG6 Crimp-on

85-053 RG6 Twist-on

85-057 RG6 Quad Shield Crimp-on

HOW TO INSTALL F-CONNECTORS FOR CATV/SATELLITE SYSTEMS.

45-074

45-262

30-503

35-046

85-037

85-053

Note: Crimp-on connectors are recommended.

Summary of content (2 pages)

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HOW TO INSTALL F-CONNECTORS FOR CATV/SATELLITE SYSTEMS. 45-074 85-053 85-037 TERMINATE CUT Coaxial Cable F-Connectors 85-035 RG59 Twist-on 85-036 RG59 Crimp-on 85-059 RG59 Quad Shield Crimp-on 85-037 RG6 Crimp-on 85-053 RG6 Twist-on 85-057 RG6 Quad Shield Crimp-on Step 1 Cutting of coaxial cable requires the use of a shearing type or rounded blade cable cutter, like the IDEAL Data T®-Cutter (45074). Cut the coaxial cable to the proper length needed for your application.
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62-202 TEST Step 4 Cut excess center conductor off, leaving 1/8" of the center conductor showing beyond the end of the connector. Testing of coaxial cable generally consists of checking for opens or shorts in the cable. Use the IDEAL MiniTracker Tester (62-202) to test for opens or shorts in the cables terminated with F-connectors. This tester can be used through a standard splitter or individual runs of cable and also to trace cable for identifying cable runs.