MM-010539-001, Rev. P6G5311.1.3 Cable PreparationPrepare the cable using the following procedure:CAUTIONReasonable care must be taken not to scrape or nick any part of the cable duringthe stripping operation.1. Slide the plug assembly (cable fitting end first) onto the cable. See Figure 11-2, Detail A.2. Proper strip length is necessary to insert the conductors into the contact slots. The recommended striplength is given in Figure 11-2, Detail B.Insulation of individual conductors must not be cut or removed. This could result inshorted or open connections.Figure 11-2: Cable Preparation3. Conductor pairs must be oriented side–by–side in the order shown in Figure 11-3, Detail A. The endof the cable jacket must be flattened so that the conductor pairs lay side–by–side.4. Properly sequenced conductor pairs should extend into the cable jacket to the dimension given inFigure 11-3, Detail B, creating an oblong shape.5. The conductor tips must be trimmed evenly to the dimension shown in Figure 11-3, Detail C. Properorientation of conductors must be maintained.6. The conductor pairs must be untwisted and arranged according to EIA/TIA T568A or T568B (definedin Figure 11-3, Detail D). IT IS CRITICAL that the pairs are NOT untwisted inside the cable jacket.When arranging conductor pairs, IT IS IMPORTANT that Conductor 6 be crossed over Conductors 4 and5 as shown in Figure 11-3, Detail C.
