SENSTAR OmniTrax - Page 123

Installing cable fittings
OmniTrax Product Guide Page 123
1. Using the coaxial cable cutter, cut the sensor cable to the correct length.
2. Using the knife and the cutting pliers, remove 70 mm (2 3/4 in.) of the outer gray jacket.
3. Using the knife and the cutting pliers, remove 38 mm (1 1/2 in.) of the inner black jacket. Do
NOT cut into the foil, drain braid, or dielectric core when removing the black jacket.
4. Peel back and trim the drain braid to a length of 19 mm (3/4 in.) (trim off approximately 19 mm
of drain braid).
5. Using the knife, carefully remove 8 mm (5/16 in.) of the dielectric core (and foil covering).
Do NOT nick the center conductor.
6. Ensure that there is no foil on the dielectric core cross section.
Figure 88: OC2 cable preparation
Note When making cuts with the knife, allow the blade to penetrate only 80%
of the surface, then pry the sections apart with cutting pliers.
Figure 89: Stripping the cable
Figure 90: OC2 crimp tools
Cable preparation dimensions 1 : 1 scale
OmniTrax cable cross section
outer
gray jacket
dielectric
core
center
conductor
inner
black jacket
drain
braid
foil
trim the drain braid to a length of 19 mm (3/4 in.)
dielectric core
8 mm (5/16 in.)
inner black jacket
38 mm (1 1/2 in.)
outer gray jacket
70 mm* (2 3/4 in.)
Make only partial cuts
(80% penetration).
Pry the partial cuts
apart with the cutting pliers.
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