Neutrik etherCON CAT6A Cable Connector Assembly Instructions

Tools Required

• ?️ HX-CAT6A or pliers wrench
• ✂️ Wire cutter
• ? Cable pulling lubricant

Cable Specifications

Cable O.D.: 7.0 - 9.5 mm (0.28 - 0.37")

Wire Size: AWG 26/1 - AWG 24/1 (solid) / AWG 27/7 - AWG 24/7 (stranded)

Insulation Diameter: > 0.85 - 1.1 mm (0.033 - 0.043")

Assembly Steps

1. Step 1: Prepare Cable Entry

   Slide the boot (1) and the chuck (2) onto the cable. For easier assembly, apply some cable pulling lubricant to the cable ends.

   [Diagram A Description: Shows the boot and chuck being slid onto the end of a network cable.]

2. Step 2: Strip Cable Jacket

   Prepare the cable as shown and strip the outer jacket to a length of 40 mm.

   [Diagram B Description: Illustrates stripping the cable jacket to expose the inner shielding and wires.]

3. Step 3: Prepare Shielding and Wires

   Follow the procedure based on your cable type:

   • S/FTP: Cut off the braided shield to approximately 10 mm and fold it backwards.
   • U/FTP: Remove the foil of the paired wires and bend back the drain wire for easier handling. The drain wire will be used for grounding.
   • SF/UTP: Cut off the braided shield to approximately 10 mm and fold it backwards. Cut and remove the foil screen.

   [Diagram 2.A, B, C Description: Shows different methods for preparing the shield and drain wire depending on the cable construction (S/FTP, U/FTP, SF/UTP).]

4. Step 4: Trim Pair Screening

   Remove the pair screening (if existing) to a maximum length of 6 mm.

   [Diagram 3 Description: Shows trimming the individual pair shielding.]

5. Step 5: Untwist and Arrange Pairs

   Presort and untwist the wire pairs as shown.

   [Diagram 4 Description: Illustrates untwisting the twisted pairs of wires.]

6. Step 6: Insert Wires into Management

   Insert the wires into the designated positions of the wire management according to the T568A or T568B wiring scheme.

   [Diagram C Description: Shows wires being inserted into the wire management structure, aligning with specific slots.]

   Wiring Scheme:

   ? [Component Side]	Connection	Color Code (T568A)	Color Code (T568B)	RJ 45 PIN No.
   1 2 8 7 3 6 4 5	1	W-G	W-O	1
   	2	W-O	W-G	2
   	3	BL	BL	3
   	4	W-BL	W-BL	4
   	5	W-BL	W-BL	5
   	6	G	O	6
   	7	W-BR	W-BR	7
   	8	BR	BR	8

7. Step 7: Press Wire Management

   Use the HX-CAT6A or pliers wrench to press the wire management together.

   Attention: Distance between the cable jacket and the wire management shall not exceed 15 - 17 mm (0.59" - 0.67"). Best return loss: < 15 mm.

   Cut all wires with a wire cutter, allowing them to protrude a maximum of 0.5 mm. Remove the assembly guidance.

   [Diagram D Description: Shows using a tool to compress the wire management and trimming the wire ends.]

8. Step 8: Position Ground Shells

   Position the ground shells over the wires as shown.

   Attention: Align the coding nibs of the ground shells to the grooves in between the wire pairs in the wire management.

   [Diagram E Description: Illustrates placing the ground shells onto the prepared wires.]

9. Step 9: Prepare Shield and Drain Wire

   • A. S/FTP & SF/UTP: Put the cable shield over the ground shell and distribute the shield wires circumferentially.
   • B. U/FTP: Put the drain wire over the ground shell and wrap it circumferentially.

   [Diagram F Description: Shows how to position the cable shield and drain wire around the ground shell.]

10. Step 10: Slide Chuck

    Slide the chuck over the cable-shield / drain wire and the ground shell towards the end-position.

    Attention: Align the slots of the chuck to the ribs of the ground shell.

    [Diagram G Description: Shows sliding the chuck component over the cable assembly.]

11. Step 11: Insert into Housing

    Slide the pre-assembled cable (from Step 10) into the connector housing.

    Attention: Align the side of the wire management with wire numbers 1/2, 8/7 to the side of the housing that has the Neutrik logo and the slot.

    Slide the gasket onto the chuck.

    [Diagram H Description: Depicts inserting the assembled cable into the main connector body and placing the gasket.]

12. Step 12: Finish Installation

    Finish the installation by turning the bushing onto the connector.

    ? Option: Use the handtool HTXX-14 to tighten the bushing.

    [Diagram I Description: Shows the final step of screwing the bushing onto the connector.]