Terminating Tools and Techniques

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To terminate a cable:

• untwist the ends of the wire pairs
• place into punch down block in correct order
• terminate with punch down tool
  • fixes conductors into an IDC
  • multiple IDC formats (66, 110, BIX, Krone) that require different blades
  • blades are double sided
    • one side pushes the wire into the terminal
    • other side cuts the excess
    • orient the blade marked “cut” correctly
• alternatively, block tool terminates a group of connectors in one action
  • for 110 format panel, a four position block is suitable for terminating 4-pair data cabling
• patch cord is created using a cable crimper
  • fixes a plug to a cable
  • specific to a type of connector and cable
• shielded and screened cable must be terminated to shielded IDCs or modular plugs
  • on IDC, a metal clip placed over the exposed foil or braided shield bonds the cable to the housing
  • a shielded modular plug has a metal housing and is not terminated using a standard crimper