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Part A: Installing 501/RCG Coupler
STEP A1: Confirm Cable Lengths
The 501/RCG Coupler is an inline enclosure used to terminate two ends of cable together.
Con rm the cables are long enough by ensuring that as a minimum the ends meet.
STEP A2: Prepare Cable A
Slide backnut (8), middlenut (7) and armour clamp ring (6) onto cable A.
Con rm orientation of armour clamp ring is correct (see table below).
Cut cable length, strip outer sheath and cut armour. Use lengths as shown in table below.
Strip Lengths
Seal/Ring Size
Dim
Os-A
x
20mm
25mm
y
50mm min
Tape Armour
After tape is spread, ensure ends are
trimmed at 90° as shown
STEP A3: Remove socket insert (3) from spigot (5)
Squeeze base of insert (3) and remove from the spigot (5) as shown.
STEP A4: Slide spigot (5) onto cable
Push spigot shoulder up to armour/braid. Slide clamping ring (6) up to the armour/braid by hand
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AI 2046 - Issue D / Page 2 of 7
Cable A
Ends Meet
y
B
x
6
Cable B
x
6
7
8
Armour Clamp Ring Orientation
Orientation
Gland
Size
Equipment Side
Os-A
0.8 - 1.25mm
B
1.25 - 1.6mm
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Images for illustration purposes only.
Product supplied may di er from that shown.
Equipment Side
0 - 0.8mm
0 - 0.7mm
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