Modular Plug Installation - Firecom 3010 Series Installation & Operation Manuals

M O D U L A R P L U G I N S T A L L A T I O N
FIGURE 27:
RJ-12 Modular Plug
Crimping Tool
FIGURE 28:
The Stripped CA Cable
3/16"
FIGURE 29:
The RJ-12 Modular Plug
Release Tab
Cable Slot
26.
This section describes the installation of the RJ-12 Modular Plugs onto the flat CA Cable.
1. Using the cutter blade on the crimping tool (labeled "A" in Figure 27), cut the
flat CA Cable so the cut is clean and 90 degrees to the sides of the cable.
2. Fully insert one end of the CA Cable between the stripping blades (labeled "C"
in Figure 27) until the end of the cable hits the stop (labeled "B" in Figure 27).
3. Squeeze the handles of the crimping tool together until the tool bottoms out.
4. While holding the handles together, pull the cable out of the tool.
5. The stripped insulation should expose approximately 3/16" of wire (Figure 28).
6. Push a RJ-12 Modular Plug into the plug holder on the crimping tool (labeled "D"
in Figure 27) until the release tab on the plug locks into position.
7. Holding the cable so that the printed side of the cable is toward the release-tab on
the plug, push the cable into the plug as far as it will go.
ALWAYS make sure the printed side of the cable is facing the release-tab on the
RJ-12 Modular Plug (Figure 29). This ensures proper orientation of the plug on
each end of the cable.
Squeeze the tool handles COMPLETELY together. You may feel the crimper
8.
finish punching the contacts through the insulation on the wires.
9. Let the handles spring open.
10. Push down on the release-tab on the RJ-12 Modular Plug (Figure 29) and remove
the RJ-12 Modular Plug from the crimping tool.
11. Inspect the plug to ensure that the cable is held securely in place.
12. Repeat this procedure as necessary to install a RJ-12 Modular Plug on each end of
each CA Cable.
C
A
B
D