Allen-Bradley ControlNet 1786-6.2.1 Planning And Installation Manual page 45

6. If you are using plenum FEP cable, cut off an additional 3.1mm
(approximately 1/8") of the outer sheath with the knife from the
toolkit.
7. Make sure the center conductor is 4.0mm. Use the imprint guide
on the back of the ControlNet tap or the calibration tool to verify this.
T-tap
PVC cable only
center conductor
The center conductor should be 4.0 mm exactly. If the
center conductor is too long, cut off the excess with
the wire cutter from the cable kit. If it is too short,
repeat the entire cable stripping process.
Installing A ControlNet Cable System
all 4 shield layers—
braid/tape/braid/tape
sheath
3.7 mm
4.0 mm
ATTENTION: Check for any braid stranding that
may not have been cut at the proper length. Even one
!
strand coming in contact with the center conductor
could short out the cable. If any such strands are found,
cut them to the correct length.
11.44 mm
3.7 mm
8.3 mm
PVC Cable
PVC/CL2
FEP/CL2P
1786RG6 calibration tool
Use this end of the calibration
tool to verify proper
measurements for FEP cable
Publication 1786-6.2.1 - April 1998
3-13
white insulation
or 1st tape
center
conductor
4.0 mm
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