Using The Fastconnect Stripping Tool For Preparing Fc Cables; Index - Siemens SIMATIC NET PROFIBUS Owner's Manual

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4.2.3

Using the FastConnect Stripping Tool for Preparing FC Cables

The steps required to strip a cable are illustrated using the using the FastConnect
bus connector with a 90 cable outlet 6ES7972-0BB50-0XA0.
They apply analogously to the FastConnect bus connector with a 180 cable outlet
6GK1500-0FC00.
1. How to hold the stripping
tool in the right hand
4. Clamp the end of the cable
in the stripping tool.
7. Remnants remain in the
tool. After opening the tool,
the remnants of the cable can
be removed.
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2. Measure the length to be
stripped by holding the cable
against the template. Mark
the position using the index
finger of your left hand.
5. Turn the tool four times in
the direction of the arrow for
PVC insulation (eight times
for PUR or PE insulation).
8. Remove the protective
layer from the cores.
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3. Insert the measured end of
the cable into the tool as far
as allowed by the index finger
of the left hand.
6. Keeping the tool closed,
remove it from the end of the
cable. If the cut is poor,
change the blade cassette.
9. Fit the FastConnect cable
into the connector.
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