Thomas & Betts 10-TL-FAB, 10-TL-HB, 10-TL-KA Installation Manual

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Installation Instructions

10TL

Adapters For Cables with

R

Tape Insulation Shield or UniShield

CONTENTS: Adapter housing, Lubricant (DO NOT SUBSTITUTE), Installation Instructions.

The 10TL is designed for use in conjunction with ELASTIMOLD distribution products forconnecting and/orterminating cable
with tape insulation shields.

DANGER

All apparatus must be de--energized during installation
or removal of part(s).

All apparatus must be installed and operated in
accordance with individual user, local, and national
work rules. These instructions do not attempt to
provide for every possible contingency.

Do not touch or move energized products.

Excess distortion of the assembled product may result
in its failure.

Inspect parts for damage, rating and compatibility with
mating parts.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PARTS, INSTALLATION RATINGS AND COMPATIBILITY, CALL THE NEAREST ELASTIMOLD OFFICE.

This product should be installed only by competent
personnel trained in good safety practices involving
high voltage electrical equipment. These instructions
are not intended as a substitute for adequate training or
experience in such safety practices.

Failure to follow these instructions will result in
damage to the product and serious or fatal injury.

If this product is supplied with a protective shipping
cover(s), remove this shipping cover(s) and replace
with the appropriate HV insulated cap(s) or
connector(s) before submerging or energizing the
circuit.

*

IMPORTANT

1. Check contents of package to ensure they are complete
and undamaged.

2. Check all components to ensure proper fit with cable
and/or mating products.

3. Read entire installation instructions before starting.

4. Have all required tools at hand and maintain cleanliness
throughout the procedure.

NOTES:

1. The installation instructions packed with the ELASTIMOLD distribution product(s) are a REQUIRED SUPPLEMENT to

these instructions.

2. The 10TL does not provide a means for grounding cable. Refer to STEP 9 of the instructions for tape shielded cables
for suggested method of grounding when using the 10TL.

3. Read each step thoroughly before installing the 10TL.

The pages of these instructions are numbered. To locate the applicable instructions for cable type, refer to the following listing.

PAGE NO. CABLE TYPE

2
4
5

* UniShield is a registered trademark of Anaconda Wire and Cable Co.

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Flat Metallic Tape Shielded Cable with Tape Insulation Shield

Lead Sheathed Cable with Tape Insulation Shield

UniShield Cable

8155 T&B Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee 38125
(800) 888--0211 Fax: [phone]

FOR SEMICONDUCTING TAPE INSULATION SHIELD

WITH FLAT METALLIC TAPE DRAINS

STEP 1

The instructions for the Elastimold product being used with
this adapter specify the dimension for the removal of the
semiconductive shield (normally specified in or near Step 2
of those instructions). Remove the outer jacket a distance
of 2” (51mm) more than this dimension.

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Outer JacketMetallic Tape

STEP 2

Remove metallic tape to a point 3/4” (19mm) from the edge
of the outer jacket.

STEP 3

Remove semiconducting tape to a point 1” (25mm) from
the edge of the outer jacket.

Refer to Step 1

(of Product to be installed)

Semi---Conducting Tape

3/4”

(19mm)

Insulation

Semi---Conducting Tape

+2”

(51mm)

Metallic Tape

Outer Jacket

Metallic Tape

Outer Jacket

STEP 4

Wrap 1---1/2 to 2 turns of 3/4”(19mm) wide PVC insulating
electrical tape over the semiconducting and metallic tapes
1/2” (13mm) from the edge of the outer jacket. This is to
serve as a tape retainer which keeps the metallic and
semiconducting tapes in place during assembly. Wrap 2
turns of vinyl plastic electrical tape over the outer jacket 1”
(25mm) from the edge of the outer jacket. This is to serve
as a tape marker.

Retainer

1”

(25mm)

(13mm)

1/2”

Tape

1”

(25mm)

Marker

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STEP 5

Clean the outer jacket and thoroughly clean the
insulation to remove all traces of semiconducting
residue. This may be done by wiping with a rag soaked

with an approved safety solvent. Always wipe from the end
of the cable toward the outer jacket. Lubricate the cable as
shown and the inside of the adapter.

Lubricate

STEP 6

Slide the adapter onto the cable with a foward side to side
twisting motion until it is flush with the tape marker. The
step on the adapter serves as a marker for assembling
ELASTIMOLD products on the cable.

Adapter

Step

Tape Marker

STEP 7

Install the ELASTIMOLD product following the installation instructions supplied with that product. After installation, a 1/8”
(3mm) maximum gap between the product and the step on the adapter is permissible. See step 9.

STEP 8

Remove tape marker from cable after assembly of the ELASTIMOLD product.

STEP 9

Approximately 2” (51mm) back fromthe endof the adapter remove theouter jacket a distance of 1---1/2” (38mm). Using #14
AWG (2.08mm@) wire and a grounding lead, fasten the grounding lead to the metallic shielding tape by making several
wraps with the #14 AWG (2.08mm@) wire as shown. Solder the ground lead to the metallic tape. Avoid excessive heat so the
cable is not damaged. After soldering, wrap the soldered area with electrical insulating tape and overlap each cable jacket
approximately 1 1/2” (38mm).

Tape

Cable Jacket

Wrap #14 Wire

(2,08mm@)

Solder Grounding Strap

Elastimold Product

1/8” (3mm)

Max. Gap

Adapter

2”
(51mm)
Approx.

Cable Jacket

1!/2” (38mm)

Typ. Overlap

FOR LEAD SHEATHED CABLE WITH TAPE INSULATION SHIELDS

STEP 1

The instructions for the ELASTIMOLD product being used
with this adapter specify the dimension for the removal of
the semiconductive shield (normally specified in or near
Step 2 of these instructions). Remove the lead sheath a
distance of 2” (51mm) more than this dimension.

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Semi---Conducting Tape

Lead Sheath

STEP 2

Remove semiconducting tape to a point 1” (25mm) from
the edge of the lead sheath.

STEP 3

Wrap 1---1/2 to 2 turns of 3/4”(19mm) wide PVC insulating
electrical tape over the semiconducting tape 1/2” (13mm)
from the edge of the outer jacket. This is to serve as a tape
retainer which keeps the semiconducting tape in place
during assembly. Wrap 2 turns of vinyl plastic electrical
tape 1” (25mm) from the edge of the outer jacket. This is to
serve as a tape marker.

Refer to Step 1

(of Product to be installed)

Insulation

1”

(25mm)

Tape

Retainer

1/2”

(13mm)

+2”

(51mm)

Semi---Conducting Tape

Lead Sheath

1”

(25mm)

Marker

STEP 4

Clean the lead shield and thoroughly clean the insulation
to remove all traces of semiconducting residue. This

may be done by wiping with a rag soaked with an approved
safety solvent. Always wipe from the end of the cable
toward the semiconducting tape. Lubricate the cable as
shown and the inside of the adapter.

STEP 5

Slide the adapter onto the cable with a foward side to side
twisting motion until it is flush with the tape marker. The
step on the adapter serves as a marker for assembling
ELASTIMOLD products on the cable.

Lubricate

Adapter

Step

Tape Marker

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STEP 6

Install the ELASTIMOLD product following the installation instructions supplied with that product. After installation, a 1/8”
(3mm) maximum gap between the product and the step on the adapter is permissible. See step 8.

STEP 7

Remove tape marker from cable after assembly of the ELASTIMOLD product.

STEP 8

Solder a grounding strap to the lead sheath as illustrated.

Elastimold Product

1/8” (3mm)

Max. Gap

Step

Adapter

Solder Grounding Strap

FOR UniShieldr CABLE

STEP 1

The instructions for the ELASTIMOLD product being used
with this adapter specify the dimension for the removal of
the semiconductive shield (normally specified in or near
Step 2 of these instructions). Add 4” (102mm) more to this
dimension. Pull drain wires out of semiconductive jacket.
Temporarily secure drain wires out of way.

Drain Wire

(102mm)

Lead Sheath

Refer to Step 14”

(of Product to be installed)

STEP 2

Install a hose clamp for semiconducting jacket cutoff as
shown. Using hose clamp as straight edge, cut around,
but not completely through, semiconducting jacket. DO
NOT NICK INSULATION. Longitudinal jacket cuts are not
required.

(51mm)

Hose Clamp

(of Product to be installed)

Knife

STEP 3

TapeMarke

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Roll back semiconducting jacket strips to hose clamp.

STEP 4

Pull jacket strips and tear against hose clamp. Remove
hose clamp and carefully trim jagged pieces along
semiconducting jacket cutoff and drain wire grooves. DO
NOT NICK INSULATION.

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Hose Clamp

Jacket Strip

Hose Clamp

Tear Here

Jacket Strip

STEP 5

Wrap 2 turns of vinyl plastic electrical tape over the
semiconducting jacket 1” (25mm) from the edge of the
semiconducting jacket.

STEP 6

Clean the jacket and thoroughly clean the insulation to
remove all traces of semiconducting residue. This may

be done by wiping with a rag soaked with an approved
safety solvent. Always wipe from the end of the cable
toward the jacket.

Lubricate the cable as shown, and the inside of the adapter.

STEP 7

Slide the adapter onto the cable with a foward side to side
twisting motion until it is flush with the tape marker. The
step on the adapter serves as a marker for assembling
ELASTIMOLD products on the cable.

1” (25mm)

Insulation

Tape Marker

Clean

Lubricate

Adapter

Step

STEP 8

Install the ELASTIMOLD product following the installation instructions supplied with that product. After installation, a 1/8”
(3mm) maximum gap between the product and the step on the adapter is permissible. See step 10.

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STEP 9

Remove the tape marker from the cable after assembly of the ELASTIMOLD product.

STEP 10

Move one drain wire aside and twist remaining drain wires
together. Cut twisted drains wires to 1” (25mm) long and
connect to grounding wire. Connect long drain wire to the
grounding eye on the Elastimold product being used.

Elastimold

Product

Connect to

Grounding

on Elastimold

Product

Eye

Step

To Ground

1/8” Max. Gap

(3mm)

Connect to

Grounding Wire

STEP 11

Apply 2 layers of high voltage insulating tape over drain wires and connector. Apply 2 layers of PVC tape over adapter base,
drain wires and connector. Overlap jacket approximately 2” (51mm). Attach grounding lead to system ground.

WARNING: UNGROUNDED SHIELDS ARE DANGEROUS.

To Grounding

Eye

Elastimold Product

8155 T&B Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee 38125
(800) 888--0211 Fax: [phone]

Tape