Preparing The Coax Cables - iDirect 3000 series Installation And Safety Manual

If you use different types of coaxial cable other than the recommended quad shield
RG-6 or RG-11, the following problems can occur:
• Co-channel Interference – If signals at the same frequency are carried on long,
parallel runs of coaxial cable (for example, in cable trays, or riser) interference
can occur between the signals. Higher quality cable helps to prevent this with
better shielding. Co-channel interference causes degradation in higher packet
rate loss.
• Damage to the 3000 series router connectors – The chassis connectors are
designed for RG-6 or RG-11 cable and connectors. Larger cables can damage the
connectors.
• Good return loss – High quality cable and correct connectors help ensure an
optimal return loss of 10 dB or more.
• Excessive DC Resistance – Will result in excessive voltage drop across the IFL
cable. Hence, the voltage at the BUC may be too low to operate properly.

5.3 Preparing the Coax Cables

Figure 11 shows all of the recommended tools.
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