Axcess Activator Installation Guide - Manual (Page 5)

Activator Installation Manual
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Hand Tools, Equipment and Materials
The following are provided, required and recommended hand tools,
equipment and materials necessary for the successful configuration
and installation of the Activator:
Provided Materials
Unpack the Activator. The following items are included with
each unit:
• Activator Transmitter
• AC/DC plug-in transformer with connector
• Tuning Tool
Required Materials
•
RG-58/U coaxial cable with 50-ohm impedance (nominal), solid
copper center conductor, 55% tinned copper braid or better,
100% foil shield coverage (for example, Belden 9310). Finished
length should be no more than 50 feet (20 feet max. if using the
road loop lead wire). If installed outside, the cable should be
rated for direct burial.
• 3-piece crimp type male BNC connectors (for example,
Amphenol 31-320). Connectors can be damaged during
crimping. Having more than two on hand for each cable made is
recommended.
• A computer or terminal device to configure the Activator
• A terminal communication program such as HyperTerminal
(standard with MS Windows installations)
• A straight-through (one-to-one) DB9 male to female serial cable.
IMPORTANT! DO NOT use a null-modem cable or a null-
modem adapter.
• Tape measure
• Power drill and bits
• Phillips and flathead screwdrivers
• Needle-nose pliers
• Diagonal cutters
• Wire strippers
• Three blade rotary coaxial cable stripper
• BNC crimpers