Using Cable Glands - Cisco ASR 901S Series Installation Manual

Using Cable Glands

Using Cable Glands
This section describes how to use cable glands with router cables that are threaded through the chassis cable
ports.
Materials Required
• Cable gland (part number: 51-6436-01) (Cisco-supplied)
• 33-mm A/F suitable wrench to remove the hexagonal lock nut from the router (customer-supplied)
• 15/16-inch (24 mm) open-end wrench (customer-supplied)
Figure 33: Cable Gland Components
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Cable Requirements
Cables used with the cable glands should meet the following criteria:
• Outdoor-rated
• UV-stabilized
• Diameter of 0.25 to 0.29 inches (6.5 to 7.5 mm)
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Name Description
Adapter gland Connects directly to the chassis cable port on the router.
Split gasket Fits over the cable and creates an liquid-tight seal inside the glands.
Billet plug Covers unused ports of the cable gland because dust caps cannot
be used when a cable gland port is in use.
Grommet/lock nut Secures the split gasket over the cable.
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