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Cable Preparation and Laying
10.1. INTRODUCTION
In this chapter preparation of various types of cables at site are discussed. Certain
cables are prepared in the factory for which the length is known. Following type of
cables which need to be prepared at site are covered in this chapter :
i)
Ground cables,
ii)
DC cables,
iii)
Signal cables,
iv)
MDF cables.
10.2. CRIMPING PROCEDURE
Most of the cables used are provided with a copper lug at both ends for termination.
These lugs are crimped to the cable with a proper crimping tool. Similarly
subscriber cables, trunk cables, & signal cables require crimping of their individual
wires on a connector which is of IDC type. This requires a special crimping tool
other than the one mentioned above. The crimping tools used for crimping of
Ground & DC Cables and Signal & MDF Cables are given with the description of
each cable.
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