Extron Electronics Universal Compression Tool User Manual
Universal Compression Tool Instructions
Preparing the Cable
1. Insert the cable into the proper sized hole in the cable
stripper and line up the cable end flush with the side of
the tool.
2. Rotate the tool several times.
Apply pressure if necessary,
but do not over cut the braids.
3. Pull the cable out of the tool
with the tool still closed.
Center
Conductor
1/4"
Dielectric
1/4"
Fold back braid.
(Do not scale from illustration.)
Outer
Insulation
Terminating Extron RG59/HR and RG6/
SHR Cable with BNC connectors
1. Push the compression
connector onto the cable
until the center pin is flush
with the BNC front ring.
2. Place the cable and connector
in the opened compression
tool (no adapter necessary).
3. Compress the cable
and connector together,
as shown below (closed).
Opened
Apply pressure to top and
bottom of cable stripper to
cut through outer insulation.
BNC Front
Ring
Compression
Connector
Center Pin
SHR/HR Cable
Sharp cutting blades.
Use care when removing or
replacing cutting blade cartridge.
Terminating Extron MHR (26 AWG) and RC
(24 AWG) Cable with BNC connectors
1. Slide the center conductor
pin onto the center conductor.
2. Place the plastic dielectric
sleeve over the center
conductor pin.
3. Slide the compression
sleeve over the dielectric
sleeve as far as possible.
4. Place the compression
connector on the cable.
5. Place the cable and connector
in the opened compression tool
(no adapter necessary).
6. Compress the cable and
connector together, as shown
below (closed).
Closed
4
3
2
1
Compression
Connector
Compression
Sleeve
Plastic Dielectric
Sleeve
Center Conductor
Pin
MHR/RC Cable
Terminating Extron RG59/HR and RG6/SHR
Cable with F-type connectors
1. Push the compression
connector onto the cable
until the dielectric is flush with
the inner ring of the connector.
The center pin should stand out
slightly from the front ring.
2. Select and place the correct
adapter into the compression
tool. Use the gold adapter for
gold connectors and the silver
adapter for nickel connectors.
3. Place the cable and connector
in the opened compression tool.
4. Compress the cable
and connector together,
as shown on the other
side of this card (closed).
Compression
Connector
Center Pin
Dielectric
SHR/HR Cable
CAUTION
Terminating Extron RG59/HR and RG6/SHR
Cable with RCA connectors
1. Place the center pin on the
exposed conductor.
2. Push the compression connector
onto the cable and pin until the
pin protrudes past the top of the
connector by approximately 1/4”.
3. Select and place the correct
adapter into the compression tool.
Use the gold adapter for gold
connectors and the silver adapter
for nickel connectors.
4. Place the cable and connector in
the opened compression tool.
5. Compress the cable and connector
together, as shown on the other
side of this card (closed).
Using the wrong adapter can damage the tool.
2
1
Compression
Connector
Center
Pin
SHR/HR Cable
Continued on the other side.
Universal Compression Tool and Adapters
Two adapters, one gold and one
silver, are shipped with the
universal compression tool.
These adapters are only required
for RCA and F-type connectors.
Unscrew adapter from
bottom of compression tool.
See the table below for proper
applications.
Insert connector
into plunger.
Product Part Numbers
Tools and Kits Part No.
Universal Compression Tool 100-181-01
Compression Coax Prep Tool 100-183-01
Prep Tool Replacement Blades 100-184-01
MHR BNC Compression Kit 60-538-01
SHR (RG6) BNC Compression Kit 60-538-02
BNC Connectors (Nickel) 50 Ea. Part No.
Mini HR (26 AWG) Comp. (orange) 100-186-01
RC (24 AWG) Compression (purple) 100-187-01
HR (RG59) Compression (red)
1
HR (RG59) Compression Plenum (red)
100-189-01
1
100-212-01
SHR (RG6) Compression (green) 100-188-01
BNC Connectors (Gold) 50 Ea. Part No.
Mini HR (26 AWG) Comp. (orange) 100-186-02
RC (24 AWG) Compression (purple) 100-187-02
HR (RG59) Compression (red) 100-189-02
SHR (RG6) Compression (green) 100-188-02
F-type Connectors (Nickel) 50 Ea. Part No.
HR (RG59) Compression (red) 100-209-01
SHR (RG6) Compression (green) 100-208-01
F-type Connectors (Gold) 50 Ea. Part No.
HR (RG59) Compression (red) 100-209-02
SHR (RG6) Compression (green) 100-208-02
1
The color coding for BNC HR and HR plenum cables are both red; to identify each connector,
check the connector legend. The plenum version contains the letters “PL” as shown on the right.
2
Five color bands are available on RCA connectors for different signal-type indications.
RCA Connectors2 (Nickel) 50 Ea. Ring Color Part No.
HR (RG59) Compression (red band) (red) 100-211-01
HR (RG59) Compression (green band) (red) 100-211-02
HR (RG59) Compression (blue band) (red) 100-211-03
HR (RG59) Compression (yellow band) (red) 100-211-04
HR (RG59) Compression (white band) (red) 100-211-05
SHR (RG6) Compression (red band) (green) 100-210-01
SHR (RG6) Compression (green band) (green) 100-210-02
SHR (RG6) Compression (blue band) (green) 100-210-03
SHR (RG6) Compression (yellow band) (green) 100-210-04
SHR (RG6) Compression (white band) (green) 100-210-05
RCA Connectors2 (Gold) 50 Ea. Ring Color Part No.
HR (RG59) Compression (red band) (red) 100-211-06
HR (RG59) Compression (green band) (red) 100-211-07
HR (RG59) Compression (blue band) (red) 100-211-08
HR (RG59) Compression (yellow band) (red) 100-211-09
HR (RG59) Compression (white band) (red) 100-211-10
SHR (RG6) Compression (red band) (green) 100-210-06
SHR (RG6) Compression (green band) (green) 100-210-07
SHR (RG6) Compression (blue band) (green) 100-210-08
SHR (RG6) Compression (yellow band) (green) 100-210-09
SHR (RG6) Compression (white band) (green) 100-210-10
Insert adapter
into plunger.
Compress connector.
Pin/Inner
Pin/Inner
BNC HR (RG59) cable
F-CONN
FS59BNC
(non-plenum)
BNC HR (RG59) cable
FSBNC
(plenum)
59PL
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