User's Guide

be threaded over the RJ45 plug. Note that this end has the smaller key blocks and the narrow shelf
where the soft circular washer will rest.
Figure: WAPV: End of Outer Shell that Mates with Inner Shell
Figure: WAPV Pre-thread After Termination
Figure: WAPV Preparation After Termination
(1) Cap
(2) Soft plug pressed most of the way into inner shell (wide end ridge of soft plug remains outside)
(3) Inner shell
(4) Outer shell (thread the soft washer over the RJ45 first, then the outer shell, then place washer in outer
shell)
(5) Soft circular washer positioned on the “shelf” inside inner shell
(6) Metal-shielded male RJ45 plug crimped on cable (the termination)
E.7 Mate Inner and Outer Shells
Next, the inner and outer shells are mated with a bayonet-like action. It’s very important that the soft cir-
cular washer stay in place in on the narrow “shelf” the outer shell while doing this.
Tip
Tip
Although the next photo was shot with the cable laying on a flat surface, holding the shells more verti-
Although the next photo was shot with the cable laying on a flat surface, holding the shells more verti-
cally with the outer shell lower may help keep the white soft circular washer in position on the narrow
cally with the outer shell lower may help keep the white soft circular washer in position on the narrow
shelf inside the outer shell.
shelf inside the outer shell.