Testing Stripped Cable For Electrical Shorts And Continuity - Honeywell EXPERION PKS Installation Manual

Chapter 5 - Building ControlNet Trunk Cables
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5.2.2

Testing stripped cable for electrical shorts and continuity

ATTENTION
This procedure may be used to test cut and stripped lengths of raw trunk cable for electrical
shorts and continuity. This test will be repeated once the connectors have been attached to both
ends.
Other, more elaborate testing for structural return loss, such as with a Time Domain
Reflectometer (TDR), may also be performed, but are more appropriate after your trunk cables
have been built.
Before attaching connectors to your trunk cable, test for electrical shorts and continuity.
1. Using an ohmmeter or continuity tester, test for a short between the center conductor and the
shield.
CAUTION
Inspect the stripped cable, checking 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.
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