26 iDirect Evolution X5 Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual
Preparing the Coax Cables
Figure 9. Cutting Technique for Removing Foil in the Braid
4. Fold the braid back over the jacket and trim the braid to the length as defined under
Length C in Table 10 on page 25. A correctly folded braid is shown in Figure 10.
Figure 10. Folding the Braid
5. Flare the inner, outer braids and the outer foil shield only. Do not flare the inner foil
shield (last foil around dielectric).
6. (If using a coax stripper, skip this step.) Being careful not to cut into the copper of the
center conductor, remove the foil and cut the dielectric to the length shown under
Length B in Table 10 on page 25. Remove any dielectric residue.
7. If the conductive foil is burred, then smooth out the burr so that the edge (area where the
dielectric material was removed) is smooth and provides a lead-in for the connector
mandrel.
8. Install connector mandrel over foil and underneath the braid.
Note: The white color inner dielectric insulation should be flush with the inner rear
surface of the connector. Refer to the picture on the right in Figure 11 on page
27 for an RG-11 termination.
9. Since RG-11 connector has a built-in center pin, ensure that the coax center pin makes
contact to the internal seizing pin of the connector. Refer to Figure 11 on page 27.
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