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IS--R2IT15M
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Installation Instructions
15kV Ranger 2 Shrink fit Silicone Rubber Termination
Indoor Application with High--K Stress Relief
®
for Tape shield, Wire Shield & Unishield
Contents: Silicone Rubber Termination, Preformed Ground Braid, Constant Force Spring,
Lubricant, 1--Strip Copper Foil Tape, 2--Gloves, Instruction Sheets.
Optional Contents: Connector, Cable Support Bracket.
WARNING: 15kV INDOOR KIT DOES NOT RESTORE A MOISTURE RESISTANT SEAL TO CABLE
TERMINATION. If termination must be moisture resistant, indoor/outdoor kits must be used.
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.
Cables
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.
Termination Selection Chart
Catalog
Number
R2IT15M1 0.64--1.12 (15--30) 1.35 (35) MAX
R2IT15M2 0.84--1.38 (20--35) 1.72 (45) MAX
R2IT15M4
Dia. Over Insulation
Inches (mm)
1.30-- 2.10 (35--55)
Tape Shield -- Page 2
Wire Shield -- Page 4
®
UniShield
-- P a g e 6
Dia. Over Jacket
Inches (mm)
2.55 (65) MAX
3. Read entire installation instructions before starting.
4. Have all required tools at hand and maintain cleanliness
throughout the procedure.
Cable Support Bracket (Optional)
Catalog
Number
B1
B2
B3
Overall Cable
Diameter
.800-- 1.250
20 -- 32mm
1.100-- 1.500
28 -- 38mm
1.450-- 1.950
37 -- 50mm
Bracket
Style
Single
Single
Double
IS--1135
IS--R2IT15M
July 2007
Printed in U.S.A.
8155 T&B Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee 38125
(800) 888-- 0211 Fax: (800) 888-- 0690
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Ta pe Shielded Cable
STEP 1 Prepare Cable
1. Check to be sure cable size fits within kit range as shown in the T ermination Selection Chart, Page 1.
2. Train cable into position and cut to length required for installation.
3. Prepare cable using dimensions shown. Be sure to allow for depth of terminal lug. To prevent tape shield from unrolling,
hold down edge with a single wrap of the supplied copper foil tape as shown. Provide additional exposed conductor
distance to account for growth during crimping of ALUMINUM lugs or connectors as follows:
Aluminum Lug
Growth Allowance
2/0-- 350
1/4”(6mm)
400--650
1/2”(13mm)
750--1000
3/4”(19mm)
Jacket Removal Length
1--1/2“(38mm)
3/4”(19mm)
Cable Jacket
Tape Shield
9--1/4”(235mm)
Semi--Con
Insulation
Copper Foil Tape
Depth of
Terminal Lug
Plus Growth
Allowance
STEP 2 Install Ground Braid
1. Carefully wrap one (1) band of vinyl tape around the cable jacket 1/4” (6mm) from jacket end as shown. Position tape
carefully, it serves as a marker for positioning the terminator.
2. Position preformed ground braid with short tail over tape shield and solder block centered over vinyl tape strip. Secure ground
braid to cable jacket using vinyl tape. See figure below.
Cable Jacket
Vinyl Tape
Ground Braid
3. Carefully apply a second vinyl tape band directly over original tape marker and ground braid solder block . Use care in maintaining
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the
/4” (6mm) dimension this serves as a marker for terminator body installation, see below.
4. Wrap ground braid around cable tape shield one complete wrap, trim excess to prevent overlap and secure in place with
constant force spring. Wrap spring in same direction as ground braid. Cinch (tighten) the spring after wrapping the final
winding, see below.
5. Secure spring with two (2) wraps of vinyl tape, see below.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR CLOTH OR P APER SEMI--CON INSULATION SHIELD
In cable with cloth or paper semi--conductive shields it is recommended the shield be over wrapped
with one half--lapped layer of highly stretched semi--conductive rubber tape such as Scotcht No. 13.
2--1/2”(64mm)
1/4”(6mm)
Solder Block
Semi--Con
Tape Shield
Vinyl Tape
2nd Vinyl Tape Band
1/4”(6mm)
Constant Force Spring
Semi--Con
3/4”(19mm)Min. Exposed
Semi--Con
Vinyl Tape over Constant Force Spring
Trim
Ground Braid
Cable T ape Shield
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STEP 3 Install Lug or Connector
1. Check to insure termination assembly fits over the selected lug. If lug will not fit through the termination core, clean the
insulation and slide termination on cable before installing lug. Do not remove core at this time.
2. Position connector/lug and crimp according to manufacturer’s directions. Do not crimp the last 3/8” to 1/2” of the connector.
Remove excess oxide inhibitor and sharp crimp flashings following crimping.
3/8” to 1/2” Uncrimped Length
STEP 4 Clean Cable Insulation and Lug Barrel Using Standard Practice
1. Wipe the cable insulation with solvent saturated pads. Do not allow solvent to touch semi--con insulation shield.
2. If abrasive must be used:
a. Use on insulation only. Do not use abrasive on semi--con insulation shield.
b. Use only aluminum oxide abrasive; grit 120 or finer.
c. Be careful not to reduce the cable insulation diameter below that allowed by the kit.
STEP 5 In stall Terminatio n
1. Cover the edge of the semi--con insulation shield with a liberal coating of silicone grease. On this product the silicone
grease does not serve as a lubricant. It must be used to fill the step at the semi--con cut off.
Silicone Lubricant
2. Slide the termination body onto the cable, align the skirt with forward edge of tape markeras shown below. Carefully begin
to remove core. Recheck terminator position and continue to remove core. Do not push or pull on terminator assembly
while removing core.
Pull Counter--clockwise
Vinyl Tape Marker
Align Terminator with
Vinyl Tape Marker
3. Connect ground braid to system ground
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Wire Shielded Cable
STEP 1 Prepare Cable
1. Check to be sure cable size fits within kit range as shown in the T ermination Selection Chart, Page 1.
2. Train cable into position and cut to length required for installation.
3. Prepare cable using dimensions shown. Be sure to allow for depth of terminal lug. Provide additional exposed
conductor distance to account for growth during crimping of ALUMINUM lugs or connectors as follows:
Aluminum Lug
Growth Allowance
2--350
1/4”(6mm)
400--650
1/2”(13mm)
750--1000
3/4”(19mm)
4. Bend leaving 1” (25mm) of exposed shield wires back upon themselves to jacket edge.
Jacket Removal Length
Cable Jacket
Shield Wires
9--1/4”(235mm)
1--1/2”(38mm)
Insulation
Semi--Con
Depth of
Terminal Lug
Plus Growth
Allowance
1--1/2”(38mm)
3/4”(19mm)
Cable Jacket
Insulation
Shield Wires
STEP 2 Install Ground Braid
1. Carefully wrap one (1) band of vinyl tape around the cable jacket 1/4” (6mm) from jacket end as shown. Position tape
carefully, it also serves as a marker for positioning the terminator.
2. Position preformed ground braid with short tail over tape shield and solder block centered over vinyl tape marker. Secure
ground braid to cable jacket using vinyl tape. See figure below.
2--1/2”(64mm)
Cable Jacket
1/4”(6mm)
Semi--Con
Marker Tape
Ground Braid
3. Carefully apply a second vinyl tape band directly over original tape marker and ground braid solder block. Use care in
maintaining the
1
/4” (6mm) dimension this serves as a marker for terminator body installation.
Solder Block
Shield Wires
Vinyl Tape Marker
4. Wrap ground braid around cable shield wires one complete wrap, trim excess to prevent overlap and secure in place with
constant force spring. Wrap spring in same direction as ground braid. Cinch (tighten) the spring after wrapping the final winding.
5. Secure spring with two (2) wraps of vinyl tape.
2nd Vinyl Tape Band Constant Force Spring
Trim
Semi--Con
Ground Braid
Cable T ape Shield
1/4”(6mm)
Semi--Con
3/4”(19mm) Min. Exposed
Vinyl Tape over Constant Force Spring
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STEP 3 Install Lug or Connector
1. Check to insure termination assembly fits over the selected lug. If lug will not fit through the termination core, clean the
insulation and slide termination on cable before installing lug. Do not remove core at this time.
2. Position connector/lug and crimp according to manufacturer’s directions. Do not crimp the last 3/8” to 1/2” of the connector.
Remove excess oxide inhibitor and sharp crimp flashings following crimping.
3/8” to 1/2“ Uncrimped Length
STEP 4 Clean Cable Insulation and Lug Barrel Using Standard Practice
1. Wipe the cable insulation with solvent saturated pads. Do not allow solvent to touch semi--con insulation shield.
2. If abrasive must be used:
a. Use on insulation only. Do not use abrasive on semi--con insulation shield.
b. Use only aluminum oxide abrasive; grit 120 or finer.
c. Be careful not to reduce the cable insulation diameter below that allowed by the kit.
STEP 5 In stall Terminatio n
1. Cover the edge of the semi--con insulation shield with a liberal coating of silicone grease. On this product the silicone
grease does not serve as a lubricant. It must be used to fill the step at the semi--con cut off.
Silicone Lubricant
2. Slide the termination body onto the cable, align the skirt with the forward edge of the tape marker as shown below. Care
fully begin to remove core. Recheck terminator position and continue to remove core. Do not push or pull on terminator
assembly while removing core.
Pull Counter--clockwise
Align Terminator with
Vinyl tape Marker
3. Connect ground braid to system ground.
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UniShield®Shield Cable
STEP 1 Prepare Cable
1. Check to be sure cable size fits within kit range as shown in the T ermination Selection Chart, Page 1.
2. Train cable into position and cut to length required for installation.
3. Prepare cable using dimensions shown. Be sure to allow for depth of terminal lug. Provide additional exposed
conductor distance to account for growth during crimping of ALUMINUM lugs or connectors as follows:
Aluminum Lug
Growth Allowance
4. Install constant force spring and pull shield wires through semi--conductive jacket to leading edge of spring.
5. Remove constant force spring. Bend shield wires back upon cable jacket 3/4”(19mm). Cut excess shield wire and discard.
8--1/2”(216mm)
2--350
1/4”(6mm)
400--650
1/2”(13mm)
750--1000
3/4”(19mm)
Depth of Terminal
Lug Plus Growth
Allowance
Fold Back
Shield Wires
6. Remove semi--conductive jacket to dimension shown below.
To ease jacket removal, install constant force spring as shown and ring cut 80% through jacket. Remove jacket sections
by pulling against constant force spring. DO NOT BELL SEMI--CON JACKET. Remove constant force spring.
Some UniShield®cables feature dual--layer semi--conductive jackets. Both layers must be removed during cable preparation.
3/4”(19mm)
Constant Force Spring
Shield Wires
9--1/4”(235mm)
3/4”(19mm)
7--3/4”(197mm)
3/4”(19mm)
Cut Line
Semi-- Conductive Jacket
Depth of Terminal
Lug Plus Growth
Allowance
Depth of Terminal
Lug Plus Growth
Allowance
STEP 2 Install Ground Braid
1. Carefully wrap one (1) band of vinyl tape around the cable jacket1/4” (6mm) from shield wire end as shown. Position vinyl
tape carefully, it also serves as a marker for positioning the terminator.
2. Position preformed ground braid with short tail over tape shield and solder block centered over vinyl tape marker. Secure
ground braid to cable jacket from cable shi eld wire end using vinyl tape. See figure below.
Cable Jacket
2--1/2”(64mm)
1/4”(6mm)
Marker Tape
Ground Braid
3. Carefully apply a second vinyl tape band directly over original tape marker and ground braid solder block. Use care in maintaining
4. Wrap ground braid around cable shield wires one complete wrap, trim excess to prevent overlap and secure in place with
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the
/4” (6mm) dimension this serves as a marker for terminator body installation.
constant force spring. Wrap spring in same direction as ground braid. Cinch (tighten) the spring after wrapping the final winding.
2nd Vinyl Tape Band
Solder Block
Constant Force Spring
Semi--Con
Vinyl Tape over Constant Force Spring
Shield Wires
Vinyl Tape Marker
Semi--Con
Trim
Ground Braid
Cable Wire Shield
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STEP 3 Install Lug or Connector
1. Check to insure termination assembly fits over the selected lug. If lug will not fit through the termination core, clean the
insulation and slide termination on cable before installing lug. Do not remove core at this time.
2. Position connector/lug and crimp according to manufacturer’s directions. Do not crimp the last
3
/8”to1/2” of the connector.
Remove excess oxide inhibitor and sharp crimp flashings following crimping.
3/8” to 1/2” Uncrimped Length
STEP 4 Clean Cable Insulation and Lug Barrel Using Standard Practice
1. Wipe the cable insulation with solvent saturated pads. Do not allow solvent to touch semi--con insulation shield.
2. If abrasive must be used:
a. Use on insulation only. Do not use abrasive on semi--con insulation shield.
b. Use only aluminum oxide abrasive; grit 120 or finer.
c. Be careful not to reduce the cable insulation diameter below that allowed by the kit.
STEP 5 In stall Terminatio n
1. Cover the edge of the semi--conductive jacket with a liberal coating of silicone grease. On this product the silicone grease
does not serve as a lubricant. It must be used to fill the step at the semi--con cut off.
Silicone Lubricant
2. Slide the termination body onto the cable, align terminator with forward edge of tape marker as shown below. Carefully
begin to remove core. Recheck terminator position and continue to remove core. Do not push or pull on terminator
assembly while removing core.
Pull Counter--clockwise
Vinyl Tape Marker
Align Terminator with
Vinyl Tape Marker
3. Connect ground braid to system ground.
8155 T&B Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee 38125
(800) 888-- 0211 Fax: (800) 888-- 0690
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