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Upper Termination Instructions for UTERMKIT-MK3 (Heatshrink)
The diagram below (Figure 18) shows the different layers of the HVSC Plus
cable and indicates their names as referred to in the following instructions:
Black Inner
Filler
Inner Aluminium
Figure 18.
Conductors
1. First, remove the black outer sheath for a length of 160 cm by cutting radially round the
HVSC Plus cable with a sharp knife. The lengthwise cut is also performed with a knife, but
take great care not to score the black insulation under the copper tape as well as the 1
3 cm of copper tape against the outer sheath. Cut and remove the material lining over the
copper tape (Figure 19).
2. With a knife, cut and remove the fabric tape material over the copper tape up to the outer
sheath. Measure and mark with a pen the outer copper screen tape at 3 cm along from
the end of the outer sheath (Figure 19). With a knife or scissors, carefully cut and remove
the copper tape, again without damaging the black insulation below. If using a knife,
carefully score the tape without cutting through it and use this score line to tear the tape
along the line.
160 cm
Figure 19.
3. Using a sharp knife, remove the black insulation to expose the inner aluminium conductors for
a length of 5 cm from the top end of the HVSC Plus (Figure 20). Also remove the black fabric
material lining over the aluminium conductors. Be careful not to damage the conductor strands
during this process. Note: There are many valid ways of removing this layer, but it is very important
that the aluminium conductor strands are not scored or damaged in any way as this will decrease
their strength and may lead to breakage when bending them for insertion into the crimp lug.
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LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD
Black Insulation
with Semiconductive Outer
Black
Outer Sheath
Outer Copper
Screen Tape
st
3 cm
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