Extron Electronics Extender Plus Series User Guide - Manual (Page 9)

Extender Plus Series • Installation and Operation 3
Procedure
1. See the template that corresponds to the wall box being used.
NOTE: The templates are not shown at full size. Pay attention to the measurements
shown on the templates.
2. Mark the guidelines for the opening on the wall or furniture.
• If installing the Extender in a wall box, place the box against the installation surface
and draw a line on it around the outside of the box.
• If installing the Extender without a wall box (using mud rings or fastening it directly
to the wall or furniture), measure and mark the surface for the cutout area indicated
in the template.
3. Cut out the material from the marked area.
4. Check the opening size by inserting the wall box (if used) or the Extender (if no box is
used) into the opening. The box and line driver should fit easily into the opening. Enlarge
or smooth the edges of the opening if needed.
5. Feed cables through the wall box punch-out holes, and secure them with cable clamps
to provide strain relief.
6. Trim back and insulate foil or braided shields with heat shrink (see figure 1).
ATTENTION: Potential damage to property. Exposed cable shields (braids or
foil) can cause short circuits. To prevent short circuits, cut back the outer foil shield
to the point where the cable exits the cable clamp. Both braided and foil shields
should be connected to an equipment ground at the other end of the cable.
Connecting Shields.eps
Metal Wall Box
Screw
Braided Shield
Install Cable
Foil Shield
Cable Clamp
Figure 1. Grounding Outer Braided and Foil Shields
7. Insert the wall box into the opening, and attach it to the wall, stud, or furniture.
• If installing the Extender in a two- or four-gang AAP plate, use nails or screws to
attach the wall box to the wall stud or furniture, leaving the front edge of the wall
box flush with the outer wall or furniture surface. See figure 2, which applies to one,
two-, three-, and four-gang wall boxes.
1-gang wall box.eps
Installation Cable
Cable Clamp
Wall Stud
Installation Cable
Cable Clamp
Wall Stud
Screws or Nails Screws or Nails
Figure 2. Attaching a Wall Box to a Wall Stud