Installing cable fittings
OmniTrax Product Guide Page 127
•crimp tool
• ruler
• additional required tools (not included in kit)
• multi-meter (for cable tests)
• portable heat gun
SC1 and SC2 cable strip dimensions
1. Cut the cables to the required length.
2. Use the SC1 and SC2 cable strip dimensions
on page 127 and Figure 102: to prepare the
sensor cables for connector installation.
Note The dimensions provided in the following table refer to the amount of
outer gray jacket that must be removed.
sensor cable application
SC1 zone-to-zone continuous detection field - 25 cm (10 in.)
SC1 zone bypass or cable splice - 17 cm (6.5 in.)
SC1 termination - 25 cm (10 in.)
SC1 for indoor wall mount applications - 30.5 cm (12 in.)
SC1 for installation in a telecom enclosure - 61 cm (24 in.)
SC2 all sensor cable applications - 5.8 cm (2 9/32 in.)
CAUTION • Do NOT bend or twist the sensor cable while removing the jacket or
installing connectors. The smallest allowable bend radius is 15 cm
(6 in.). Tightly bending the cable can damage the internal foil
covering and compromise operation.
• When using the knife to make cuts, allow it to penetrate only 80%,
then pry the sections apart with the cutting pliers.
• Do NOT cut into the coaxial cable inner black jacket when removing
the outer gray jacket.
• Do NOT cut into the foil, drain braid, or dielectric core when
removing the black inner jacket.
• Do NOT nick the center conductor when removing the dielectric
core.
• Carefully remove any residue from the center conductor, foil and
dielectric core, and ensure the cable jacket is clean.
• Ensure the connector’s heatshrink has completely cooled before
performing any other procedures with the cable.
Note To remove the outer gray jacket, score the jacket (80% penetration)
around its circumference and lengthwise along both sides to the end of
the cable (see Figure 99:
).
Work the small cutters into the end of the cable at the score mark and
push them up along the score until the jacket separates.
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