KVH Industries TracPhone V11-IP Installation Manual page 23

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e. Thread the data cable through the supplied
grounding sleeve. Position the grounding
sleeve by aligning the end of its attached
ground wire with the ends of the other wires
in the data cable (see Figure 36).
f. Using a heat shrink gun, begin evenly heating
the grounding sleeve at the end farthest from
the end of the cable to create a seal with the
cable's plastic jacket (see Figure 37).
g. Slowly begin applying heat evenly to the
grounding sleeve moving toward the far end
of the grounding sleeve until you reach the
grounding sleeve's solder ring. Continue
applying heat evenly to the ring until the
ring's solder begins to wick into the cable
braid. Then continue applying heat while
working toward the grounding sleeve's
remaining length (see Figure 38).
h. Thread the data cable through the heat shrink
tubing (supplied in the kitpack). Align the
tubing so that the grounding sleeve
protrudes slightly and is barely visible (see
Figure 38).
i. Begin heating the tubing to create a seal by
applying heat and working from one end of
the tubing, in the same direction you heated
the grounding sleeve.
j. Strip a 1/4" (6 mm) length from the end of the
grounding sleeve's ground wire. Then insert
the wire into the supplied ring terminal and
crimp it into place (see Figure 39).
k. Dress all of the data cable's wires. Strip back
the insulation of each wire approximately
1/4" (6 mm) and gently twist each wire to
ensure a good electrical connection.
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Prepare the Data Cable
Figure 36: Aligning the Grounding Sleeve
Figure 37: Attaching the Grounding Sleeve
Seal
Figure 38: Heat Shrink Tubing
Grounding
Sleeve
Figure 39: Ring Terminal
Ring
Terminal
Grounding
Sleeve
Solder Ring
Heat Shrink
Tubing