Repairing sensor cables
OmniTrax Product Guide Page 157
OmniTrax OC2 components
• OmniTrax cable tool kit - required to replace connectors (A4KT0200)
• mastic tape & vinyl or electrical tape - for superficial cable repair
• decoupler kit - to replace damaged decouplers
• detecting sensor cable repair kit
• A4KT0301 - for repairs less than 45 cm (18 in.) long
• A4KT0302 - for repairs more than 45 cm (18 in.) and less than 3 m 10 ft. long
• replacement sensor cable set (for damaged sections of detecting cable greater than 3 m long)
• replacement sections of non-detecting cable and a cable splice kit - for damaged sections of
lead-in cable
OmniTrax SC1/SC2 components
• OmniTrax SC1/SC2 cable tool kit - required to replace connectors (A0KT1500)
• mastic tape & vinyl or electrical tape - for superficial cable repair
• decoupler kit - to replace damaged decouplers
SC1 standalone - A3KT0601, SC1 network - A3KT0701
SC2 standalone - A4KT1202, SC2 network - A4KT1201
• detecting sensor cable repair kit
• A3KT0500 - for SC1 cable repairs less than 45 cm (18 in.) long
• A3KT0800 - for SC2 cable repairs less than 45 cm (18 in.) long
• for detecting cable repairs more than 45 cm (18 in.) and less than 3 m
(10 ft.) long, you need an equal length of detecting cable from anywhere along the length
of a cable, plus a splice kit
• replacement sensor cable set of the same original length as the damaged cable (for damaged
sections of detecting cable greater than 3 m long), plus a splice kit
• replacement sections of lead-in cable, plus a splice kit for damaged sections of lead-in cable
Repairing detecting sensor cable damage
Superficial damage
To repair superficial damage, seal the affected section with rubber mastic tape.
1. Using a damp cloth and mild detergent, clean the cable thoroughly in the area of the cable
damage (ensure the cable is completely dry before proceeding to step 2).
2. Tightly wrap overlapping layers of mastic tape around the damaged section.
3. Wrap vinyl or electrical tape over the mastic tape for additional protection.
4. Note the location and a brief description of the cable damage on the site plan.
Minor damage
OC2 (< 1 cm)
To repair minor damage, make a cable splice consisting of two male TNC connectors and a female
to female coupler at the damaged section. Use heatshrink to seal the splice.
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