Crestron DM-8G-CONN-100 Quick Start Manual

DM-8G-CONN-100 and DM-8G-CRIMP
DigitalMedia 8G™ Connectors and Crimper

Introduction

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DM-8G-CONN-100 and DM-8G-CRIMP are used to
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terminate Crestron DigitalMedia 8G™ cable
(DM-CBL-8G):
● DM-8G-CONN-100 contains 100 RJ-45 shielded
modular plug connectors. As shown in the illustration
below, a DM-8G-CONN connector is comprised of a
housing, a load bar, and a plug shield. A boot
provides a protective covering and strain relief for
the connector.
Plug Shield
Load Bar
Housing
● DM-8G-CRIMP (sold separately
from DM-8G-CONN-100) is a
tool that allows hand crimping of
the DM-8G-CONN connector
for proper cable termination.
Additional items (not supplied) required for termination
of the DM-CBL-8G cable are the following:
● Wire or diagonal cutter
● Razor knife or scissors
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Preparing the Cable

A sectional view of DM-CBL-8G shielded twisted pair
(STP) cable is shown below.
Cable Foil Inner
Jacket Shield Jacket
Drain
Wire
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To prepare the cable for termination, do the following:
CAUTION: Do not nick the insulation of the wires or the
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foil shield of the cable.
1. Slide the boot over the end of the cable.
Boot
2. Strip the cable jacket 1½ inches (38 mm) from the end
of the cable.
3. Fold back the foil shield so that it lies smoothly over the
cable jacket.
NOTE: If the cable you are using has a wire braid, fold
back the braid over the cable jacket and then fold back
the foil sheid over the braid.
4. Fold back the drain wire over the foil shield.
5. Cut and remove the white inner jacket.
(4) Wire
NOTE: If the cable you are using has a clear plastic
Pairs
wrap instead of a white inner jacket, cut and remove
the plastic wrap.
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6. Slide the plug shield over the drain wire and foil shield
past the stripped end of the cable jacket.
CAUTION: The foil shield should be visible on both sides
!
of the plug shield. Do not slide the plug shield past the
back end of the foil shield.
1½ in

Positioning the Cable

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3
(38 mm)
To position the cable for insertion into the connector,
do the following:
1. Untwist each of the four twisted wire pairs.
2. Straighten and arrange the orange, blue, and brown
wire pairs, and then fold back the green wire pair.
3. Insert the orange,
blue, and brown
wire pairs through
the load bar, and
then insert the
green wire pair
into the slot of
the load bar.
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G/W
G
Br
O/W = Orange/White Bl = Blue
O = Orange Bl/W = Blue/White
Br/W = Brown/White G/W = Green/White
Br = Brown G = Green
Green Pair
Orange
Pair
Blue Pair
O/W
O
Bl
Bl/W
Br/W
Brown
Pair