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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION
Tools: HX-CAT6A or pliers wrenchl
Wire cutterl
A
2.
B
1.
2.
etherCON NE8MX6* - CAT6A Cable Connector
l Cable pulling lubricant
1.
10 mm
A
40 mm
|
S / FTP
Insulation Diameter: > 1.10 - 1.60 mm
Wire Size: AWG 24/1 - AWG 22/1 (solid)
AWG 24/7 - AWG 22/7 (stranded)
A
Slide the boot (1.) and the chuck (2.) onto the cable.
To ease the boot assembly apply some cable pulling
lubricant to the cable ends.
1. Prepare the cable as shown and strip the jacket at a
B
length of 40 mm.
2. A. S / FTP
Cut off braided shield to approx 10 mm and fold the
shield backwards.
U / FTP
B
B. U / FTP
Remove the foil of the paired wires and bend back
the drain wire for easier handling during assembly.
Drain wire to be used for grounding.
10 mm
C
C. SF / UTP
Cut off braided shield to approx 10 mm and fold the
shield backwards. Cut and remove the foil screen.
SF / UTP
6 mm
3.
3. Remove the pair screening (if existing) to max. 6 mm.
4. Presort, untwist and straighten the wires as shown.
4.
C
Unstraightened wires could potentially harm the IDC.
Insert the wires into the designated position of the wire
C
management as per below wiring scheme, either T568A
or T568B
Compon en t
side!
7
7
8
8
2
A
2
A
1
7
8
2
1
Comp onent
side !
B
1
1 2 8 7
3 6 4 5
T568 A T568 B
W - BL
W - BR
Color code
W - G
G
W - O
BL
O
BR
Conn ectio n
W - O
O
W - G
BL
W - BL
G
W - BR
BR
RJ 45
PIN No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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etherCON CAT6A - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION
B
D
m
mm
5
. 0.
x
a
7
8
2
1
2.
7
8
2
1
1.
7
7
8
8
B
2
A
1
2
A
1
15 - 17 mm
3.
1.
E
1. Use HX-CAT6A or pliers wrench to press the wire
D
management together.
Attention:
Distance between the cable jacket and the wire
management shall not exceed 15 - 17 mm.
2. Cut all wires with a wire cutter.
Allow wires to protrude max. 0.5 mm.
3. Remove the assembly guidance.
Position the ground-shells over the wires as shown.
E
Attention:
7
7
8
8
B
2
A
1
2
A
B
1
Align the coding nibs of the ground shells to the
grooves in between the wire pairs in the wire
management.
A
F
S / FTP & SF / UTP U / FTP
B
A. Put the cable-shield over the ground shell and
F
distribute the shield wires circumferentially.
7
7
8
8
B
2
A
1
2
A
1
7
7
8
8
B
2
A
1
2
A
1
B. Put the drain wire over the ground shell and wrap
the drain wire circumferentially.
G
H
Slide the chuck over the cable-shield / drain wire and
G
the ground shell towards the end-position.
B
A
B
A
7
7
8
8
B
2
A
1
2
A
1
Attention:
Align the slots of the chuck to the ribs of the
ground shell.
Slide the pre assembled cable (step G) into the housing.
H
Attention:
Align the side of the wire management with wire
numbers 1/2, 8/7 to the side of the housing that
has the Neutrik logo and the slot.
7
8
B
2
A
1
A
Finish the installation by turning the bushing onto the
I
I
connector.
Option:
7
8
2
1
A
Use the handtool HTXX-14 to tighten the bushing.
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