Extron Electronics CTU 100 - Manual (Page 4)

Compression
Connector
Center
Pin
3
4 4
Sleeve
Plastic
Guide
1
2
3
MHR/M59
Cable
RG59/RG6
Cable
Optional
Color
Ring
Terminating the Cable with RCA connectors
1 . Mini HR and Mini 59 cable only — Slide the plastic guide
onto the exposed conductor with the smaller hole on top.
2 . Mini HR and Mini 59 cable only — Slide the sleeve over the plastic guide
to cover the braid.
3 . Place the center pin on the exposed conductor.
Use the cable stripper for leverage as shown at
right. Mini HR and Mini 59 cable only — Ensure
that the strands of the center conductor do not get
crumpled or “frizzed”. Listen for the center pin to
click into place.
4 . Push the compression connector onto the cable and pin until the pin
protrudes past the top of the connector by approximately 1/4".
5 . Select and place the correct adapter into the compression tool. Use the
gold adapter for gold connectors and the silver adapter for nickel
connectors.
CAUTION Using the wrong adapter can damage the tool and/or the
connector.
6 . Place the cable and connector in the opened compression tool.
7 . Compress the cable and connector together, as shown on page 2.
Installing the Color Ring
Slide the appropriate color ring into the groove in the middle of the connector.
The color ring can be slid into position from either direction, from behind the connector
or stretched over the front of the connector.
Replacing the Stripper’s Blade Assembly
1 . Push in on the ridged plate on the underside of the
cable stripper tool and slide the blade assembly
forward out of the tool.
2 . Slide a replacement blade assembly, part #100-184-01,
into the tool until it snaps into place.
Sharp cutting blades.
Use care when removing or
replacing cutting blade cartridge.
2 CTU 100 Universal Termination Compression Tool