Cable Gland Adapter Assembly

Before you begin

Before connecting the RJ45 cable, a waterproof cable gland adapter assembly must be installed onto the cable.
Important

Important

The cable glands must be torqued properly to protect the access point from water intrusion.
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RJ45 cable gland adapter assembly
Cable gland adapter assembly showing all gland parts
Callout Description
1 Sealing nut
2 Claw
3 Seal
4 Main body

About this task

Install the cable gland adapter assembler onto the GE1 or GE2 port:

Procedure

  1. Insert the RJ45 cable onto the sealing nut.
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    Image of the RJ45 cable being inserted through the sealing nut.
  2. Slide the claw and seal onto the RJ45 cable.
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    Image of the seal and claw being slid through the RJ45 cable.
  3. Attach the main body into the GE1 or GE2 port of the access point.
  4. Plug the RJ45 cable into the port.
    Caution

    Caution

    Do not run the network cable through the cable conduit connector used for connecting the power cables. You must connect the network cable and power cables through separate connectors.
  5. Slide the seal and the claw into the main body.
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    Image of the seal and claw being inserted into the main body of the access point.
  6. Secure the seal nut onto the main body.
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    Image of the seal nut being attached to the main body of the access point.
  7. Tighten the adapter assembly by hand to 5-in. lbs.
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    Image of the adapter assembly being torqued clockwise.
    Note

    Note

    There should still be some visible threads after you torque in the cap.
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