Console Port Cable Specifications And Pinout; Figure 13. Proper Center Connector Length And Crimping Technique - iDirect evolution x5 Installation Manual

Preparing the Coax Cables
11. Inspect and ensure that the copper center conductor only protrudes 1/8 inch (3.2 mm)
nominally beyond the rim of the F-connector as shown in

Figure 13. Proper Center Connector Length and Crimping Technique

4.7.1 Console Port Cable Specifications and Pinout

Use the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 straight cable and RJ-45 to DB-9 female DTE adapter to connect the
Universal Line Card Console Port to the PC that is running terminal emulation software. You
can identify whether a cable is straight-through or cross-over by comparing the two RJ-45
connectors at the ends of the Ethernet cable.
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The center conductor length must be a minimum of 1/16 inch (1.6 mm)
to a maximum of 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) protrusion beyond the rim of the F
type connector (see Figure
without any burrs at the end. Failure to follow this technique could
result in damage to the IDU, BUC, LNB connector and/or possible
intermittent service.
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13). It must be straight and cylindrical
13. Trim if necessary.