Coaxial Cables Preparation; Connecting To The Bushing Adaptor - GE Intellix BMT 330 Installation Manual

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C.3

Coaxial Cables Preparation

Note:
Each coaxial cable must be prepared on both ends (Bushing Adaptor and
cabinet) as follows.
Table C-3: Coaxial cables preparation
Steps
1. Cut the
3
/
pieces approximately 30 mm (1 ¼ in.)
long.
2. Cut the ¼ in. heat shrink tubing into
pieces approximately 30 mm (1 ¼ in.)
long.
3. Remove approximately 40 mm (1 ½
in.) of the outer jacket from the coaxial
cable taking care not to cut the
metallic braid.
4. Un-strand the metallic braid shield
and twist it together.
5. First insert the ¼ in. tubing through
the central conductor and shield.
6. Then insert the
the metallic braid.
7. Use a heat gun to shrink the
tubing.
8. Then, insert the ¼ in. tubing to overlap
about 15 mm (0.6 in.) over the metallic
braid.
9. Use a heat gun to shrink the ¼ in.
tubing.
10. Strip away about 7 mm (¼ in.) of
insulation from the central conductor.
Twist the strands together.
C.4

Connecting to the Bushing Adaptor

Note:
At the Bushing Adaptor end, the coaxial cables must be terminated with two
pin terminals.
MA-017 – BMT 330 Installation Manual – Rev 3.3
in. heat shrink tubing. into
16
in. tubing through
3
/
16
in.
3
/
16
Visual
4-Mar-22
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