Siemens FastConnect RJ45 Plug 90 Assembly Instructions

Assembly Instructions for SIMATIC NET Industrial Ethernet FastConnect RJ45 Plug 90
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1. Use the green knife cassette
6GK1901-1GB01 (5.1 mm knife
clearance) in the stripping tool.
If your stripping tool was supplied with a
yellow knife cassette, the cutting depth must
be adjusted with the middle socket-head
screw after fitting the new cassette!
6. To strip the insulation, turn the tool in the
direction of the arrow
- approx. 4 times for PVC insulation,
- approx, 8 times for PUR insulation.
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10. Spread out the wires according to the
color markings on the contact elements
of the FC RJ45 plug.
13. Close the cover and turn the locking
mechanism in the direction of the arrow
as far as possible with your hand.
Notes:
Replace the knife cassette if the cut edges
become ragged or after approx.·
 1500 operations on cables with PVC
outer jackets·
 150 operations on cables with PUR
outer jackets
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2. Take the stripping tool in your right hand.
3. Measure the cable length against the
measuring template. Use your left index
finger as the limit stop.
7. Keeping the stripping tool closed, pull it
off the end of the cable along with the
jacket and remnants of the shield.
11. Open the holder cover until it latches
and push in the wires according to their
color coding* as far as the limit stop in
the holder cover
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14. Insert a 2.5 mm screwdriver into the
hole in the locking mechanism and turn
it as far as the limit stop.
15. The connector is correctly locked when
the opening of the locking mechanism
is pointing to the side and the surfaces
are flush with the surface of the
connector.
The piercing contacts of the FC RJ45 plug
can be released and recontacted up to 10
times. Cable ends that have already been
pierced must not be used again but must be
cut off.
Don't pull while unlocking the plug.
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4. Insert the cable into the stripping tool.
Your left index finger is the limit stop.
5. Tighten the stripping tool fully.
8. If the white filler is not removed with the
insulation, remove it and the transparent
protective foil with your hand.
9. Cut off the dummy cores.
12. Push the cable into position as shown in
the picture (see arrows). Press down
the contact elements as far as the limit
stop to contact the wires.
16. If there is little space, release the
connector catch with a screwdriver (2.5
mm blade width).
To create a crossover cable, combine the
wires in the connector at one end according
to the following scheme:
Connect white with yellow
Connect blue with orange.