Interlogix FlexZone Series Product Manual page 29

Note: If the center conductor does not move back and forth easily (or at all)
during the flossing process, it is likely bound somewhere inside the cable. In this
case, repeat waving and tapping and flossing until the center conductor moves
freely and easily.
1. The second person begins by using pliers to apply 2.3 to 4.5 kg (5 to 10 lb) of
pulling tension to the center conductor while maintaining a firm grip on the
cable's black jacket (see Figure 18). The first person holds the cable firmly by
the black jacket and tells the second person to stop pulling when the knot
reaches the black jacket.
Figure 16: Tapping the sensor cable / Waving the sensor cable
hold the cable and tell the second person to stop
pulling when the knot reaches the black jacket
first person
Figure 17: Tapping the sensor cable / Waving the sensor cable
hold the cable
first person
2. The first person then uses pliers to apply 2.3 to 4.5 kg (5 to 10 lb) of pulling
tension to the center conductor while maintaining a firm grip on the cable's
black jacket (see Figure 20). The second person holds the cable firmly by the
black jacket and tells the first person to stop pulling when the knot reaches
the black jacket.
Figure 18: Tapping the sensor cable / Waving the sensor cable
hold the cable and use pliers to apply
pulling tension to the center conductor
first person
FlexZone™ Product Guide
hold the cable and use pliers
to apply pulling tension
to the center conductor
apply 2.3 to 4.5 kg (5 to 10 lb) pulling tension
to the center conductor
hold the cable and tell the second person
to stop pulling when the knot reaches
the black jacket
Chapter 2: Installation
second person
second person
second person
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