Simply45® ProSeries Pass Through Shielded RJ45 Modular Plugs: Best Practice Termination Instructions

STEP 1: Prepare the Cable Jacket

Using the Simply45® Adjustable LAN Cable Stripper or a wire stripper on the Simply45® Heavy Duty RJ45 Crimp Tool, score the cable jacket about 2 inches (5cm) from the cable end. Be sure not to cut too deep, which could nick the wire conductors. Remove the stripped cable jacket.

[Visual Description: A cable end is being scored with a cable stripping tool.]

STEP 2: Install the Metal Shell

Slide the S45-1755P metal shell onto the cable jacket. Ensure the front of the shell faces the termination end. Slide it back out of the way for the moment.

[Visual Description: The metal shield/shell is being slid onto the prepared cable jacket.]

STEP 3: Trim Shielding and Drain Wire

Trim all cable shielding (AL foil, metal braid) back to the cable jacket. It is recommended to use the Simply45® 5" Angled Flush Cutter. Do not cut off the drain wire. Fold the drain wire straight back about 1 inch (2.5cm) over the cable jacket. If a center spline/pair separator is present, cut it off as close to the jacket as possible without nicking the wire conductors.

[Visual Description: Wire cutters are used to trim the cable's foil and braid shielding. The drain wire is folded back. A center spline is also shown being cut.]

Wiring Standards:

T568A (Top Row): White/Orange, Orange, White/Green, Blue, White/Blue, Green, White/Brown, Brown

T568B (Top Row): White/Green, Green, White/Orange, Blue, White/Blue, Orange, White/Brown, Brown

T568A (Bottom Row): White/Green, Green, White/Orange, Blue, White/Blue, Orange, White/Brown, Brown

T568B (Bottom Row): White/Orange, Orange, White/Green, Blue, White/Blue, Green, White/Brown, Brown

STEP 4: Straighten and Align Wires

Untwist and straighten the wire conductors. It is recommended to use the Simply45® Adjustable LAN Cable Stripper that has a wire straightener comb. Next, align the wires in the correct alignment pattern (Type A or Type B). The Type B pattern is most commonly used today.

[Visual Description: The individual wire pairs are untwisted and straightened, then arranged in a specific color order.]

STEP 5: Trim Conductors

Using the Flush Cutter, trim the solid wires back about 3/4 inch (2cm).

[Visual Description: Wire cutters are used to trim the ends of the straightened wire conductors.]

STEP 6: Insert Striped Wires

Following the alignment pattern, insert the 4 striped wires first into the load bar. Make sure the wires are fully laid into the load bar.

[Visual Description: The four striped wire conductors are carefully inserted into the corresponding slots of the black wire load bar.]

STEP 7: Insert Solid Wires

Then insert the 4 solid wires into the remaining slots of the load bar.

[Visual Description: The four solid wire conductors are inserted into the load bar.]

STEP 8: Trim Wires Flush to Load Bar

Next, using the Flush Cutter, trim the wires flush to the load bar. Ensure the conductors are trimmed evenly at the end of the load bar.

[Visual Description: Wire cutters are used to trim the wire conductors so they are flush with the end of the load bar.]

STEP 9: Insert Load Bar into Plug

Insert the cable with the load bar into the Simply45® plug. Push the wires to come out through the front of the plug. The S45-1755P plug is designed to accommodate insertion of large diameter cables up to 8.0mm (0.315"). Work the cable jacket into the plug until fully inserted. When looking from underneath the plug, the cable jacket should meet or come close to the horizontal line. Make sure the drain wire remains straight down the cable jacket.

[Visual Description: Figure 1 shows the wire load bar being inserted into the RJ45 plug. Figure 2 shows the wires protruding from the front of the plug, with the cable jacket correctly seated within the plug body.]

STEP 10: Insert Plug into Crimp Tool

Insert the loaded plug into the Simply45 Heavy Duty RJ45 Crimp Tool. Make sure to completely insert the plug into the crimper socket.

[Visual Description: The RJ45 plug, with wires inserted and seated, is placed into the specialized crimping tool.]

STEP 11: Crimp the Plug

Compress the crimper handles all the way down with one swift and firm motion until the handles release.

[Visual Description: A hand firmly squeezes the handles of the RJ45 crimping tool until it clicks or releases.]

STEP 12: Attach Metal Shell

Verify that the wires are still correctly aligned to the pattern. Slide the S45-1755P metal shell over the plug body. Press in on the bottom of the plug as you attach the shell; this will allow the plug to snap into the metal shell. The drain wire should remain straight back against the cable jacket, come out of the back of the metal shell, and extend past the external ground arm.

[Visual Description: Figure 1 shows the metal shell being slid over the crimped plug body. Figure 2 shows a finger pressing the bottom of the plug to help the shell snap into place.]

STEP 13: Position External Ground Arm

Push the external ground arm down over the drain wire and against the cable jacket. The drain wire should meet the rear end of the external ground arm. Using your fingers or a flat head screwdriver, loosely fold the external ground arm wings around the cable jacket.

[Visual Description: The metal external ground arm is folded down over the drain wire and cable jacket, with its wings loosely positioned.]

STEP 14: Crimp External Ground Arm

Using the external ground arm crimp feature on the Simply45 Shielded External Ground Crimper, crimp the external ground wings until securely folded around the cable jacket.

[Visual Description: The specialized crimping tool is used to firmly crimp the wings of the external ground arm around the cable jacket.]

STEP 15: Install Cap45®

Inspect the terminated plug to ensure wires have been properly trimmed. Then, align the 2 posts on the Cap45® with the 2 holes on the front of the plug. Push the posts into the plug until the Cap45® is snug to the plug body.

[Visual Description: Figure 1 shows the finished, terminated RJ45 plug. Figure 2 shows the Cap45® component being aligned with the front of the plug and pushed into place.]