Contents Safety Intended audience Tools list Overview Chapter 1 User applications Mass deployment 1.2 Fixing the cables to the IN and OUT connectors 1.3 Base installation of IN and OUT connectors 1.4 Signal conditioning 1.5 Tightening sequence of faceplate bolts 1.6 Installing drop cables on a faceplate 1.7 Strand mount mechanism Chapter 2...
The XGT 10 gigabit modular outdoor tap user manual is intended for network engineers and technicians responsible for planning, configuring, installing and testing the Technetix XGT outdoor tap. Installers should have a working knowledge of coaxial cable and line powering systems and cabling practices.
Overview Modular platform DOCSIS 4.1 compatible 3 GHz housing with superior seizure-less ˺ ˺ ˺ connector design 3 GHz housing ˺ 1.8 GHz coupler module, also compatible with ˺ Faceplate removable without breaking 1.2 GHz systems ˺ RFsignals and line power 1.8 GHz front plates: 2-way, 4-way and 8-way ˺...
1.2 Installing cables to the IN and OUT connectors The housing is fitted with a spring loaded 5/8 female connector (Fig. 1), designed to fit a standard KS 5/8 male connector without the need to secure the pin with a screw contact (unlike legacy multitaps). Fig.
0 dB jumper. When installing a cable equalizer or cable simulator, the 0 dB jumper in the faceplate will be replaced by the signal conditioning plug-in. Available plug-ins Cable simulator Cable equalizer 1.2 GHz optimized XGT1200-CSxx XGT1200-CExx 1.8 GHz optimized XGT1800-CSxx XGT1800-CExx technetix.com...
1.5 Tightening sequence of faceplate bolts Fully tighten to 30 in/lbs (3.5 N-m) in the following sequence: Top bolt Bottom bolt Left hand bolt Right hand bolt 1.6 Installing drop cables on the faceplate Fix the F-male connector to the drop cables while connecting to customer premises at the front F-female ports of the multitap, then tighten the connectors to 30 in/lbs (3.5 N-m) torque.
The modularity of the XGT range is ideal for maintenance and small deployments, it is recommended that a fully assembled multitap is used for mass deployments and entire network upgrades. 2.1 Basic assembly Housing (backbox) + coupler module + faceplate = full multitap technetix.com...
The final values for tap loss are detailed in the table below. Type Description XGT3000-BB TECHNETIX 10 GIGABIT TAP BACK BOX 3.0 GHZ XGT3000-BBT TECHNETIX 10 GIGABIT TAP BACK BOX 3.0 GHZ TERMINATED XGT1800-FP2 TECHNETIX 10 GIGABIT TAP FACEPLATE 2-WAY XGT1800-FP4 TECHNETIX 10 GIGABIT TAP FACEPLATE 4-WAY XGT1800-FP8...
3. Place the faceplate with dB sticker on the tap space with the arrow pointing in the same direction on the tap as the arrow on the coupler module to indicate the directionality of the tap signal IN to OUT. technetix.com...
4. Install the drop cables on the F-ports with 30 in/lbs (3.5 N-m) torque and install the hardline cables on the in-and output with 40 in/lbs (4.5 N-m) torque. 2. Replacing the CM without any power loss using the MBBT If a coupler module is broken, or you need a different directional coupling to be applied –...
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3. Remove the blind plugs from the unused ports and place the MBBT in the two unused ports to bypass the power/RF signals. 4. Undo CM placeholders and remove the old CM from the tap using the CMRT (XGT-CM-RT). technetix.com...
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5. Place the new CM in the tap, remove the MBBT from the tap and put the placeholders back in position. 6. Put the faceplate back on the tap. Replace the dB value sticker if necessary. The correct dB value sticker is always delivered with the coupler modules. XGT_User Manual...
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