Cable Gland KIT: An easier and
convenient stocking option to terminate the cable run. Consists of
Cable Gland, Shroud, Earth Tag, Lock Nut. The pack consists of one or
two kits depending on the size. Generally all the sizes smaller than
and including 32 have two kits in a pack, where as above 32 all the
packs contain a single kit. The packing may be changed to suit
requirement and option. This kit is used for termination of an
overhead cable and application is generally outdoors alternatively it
is called as outdoor overhead termination kit.
General instructions of use:
- After selecting
suitable gland for your application, take out the shroud from the
kit.
- Cut the shroud
from the closed end just less than the cable OD and slip it over the
cable.
- Take the gland out
of the pack, remove the lock nut and entry thread body from the gland
and tighten/secure it
to the equipment/panel using the locknut. Do not forget to secure the
earth tag between the entry thread
body and equipment/panel body.
- Pass the outer
nut, washer, outer body(s), rubber ring(s) over the cable
respectively.
- Cut and remove the
insulation from the cable for suitable length. Cut the armour to open
the inner sheath. Now you should be able to see inner sheath, armour
wire/tape/braid and outer sheath.
- Pass the inner
sheath of the cable through the entry thread body.
- Secure the armour
of the cable between the outer body(s) and entry thread body. In case
of the unarmoured cables the outer sheath is secured with entry
thread body by outer nut.
- Tighten the outer
nut passing over the outer sheath of the cable to now secured body.
- Now the cable is
held firmly with the equipment by means of the gland. Pass the shroud
over the secured gland.
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