TM 9-6115-669-13&P
2.6.2.3 Set up the cable connections as described below.
WARNING
The opration of cable drums and handling of the cables is a
two-person job. If not performed properly, severe back injury
can result.
a.
Set up the four cable drums (1, figure 2-14) by pulling up on the right-angle pin (2) at the base
of the drum and then turning the entire drum assembly 90° clockwise. The drum will lock in
place when the right angle pin slips into its hole.
b.
Pull the control (4) and power (3) cables out one at a time until only one complete layer of
cable is left on each drum. Make sure that the drum is then locked in place. Unstrap the other
end of each cable (5,6) which is strapped to the inside of the drum.
c.
Pull the remaining cable out to its full length and lock the drum in place. Both ends of the
cable should be draped over the walkways (the long end is nearly 75 ft (23 m) from the EPP III
and the short end is on the ground just below the EPP III).
d.
Remove the green “socks” from the cable connectors and store the five straps and ten “socks”
in one of the storage boxes of the truck.
e.
Connect the short end of each cable to the PDU receptacles. The power cables from the first,
second, and third power cable drums connect to the J1-RS1(7), J2-RS2 (8) and J3-RS3 (9)
receptacles.
f.
Connect the short end of the power cable from the fourth (rear most) power cable drum to the
J4-ECS receptacle (10). The control cable connects to the J5-CONTROL receptacle (11).
CAUTION
When moving the cables, keep the connectors off the ground; dragging
the connectors can damage them and results in short circuits and
system failure.
g.
Route and connect the long end of each cable to its corresponding equipment (RS numbers to
the Radar Station and the ECS number to the Engagement Control Station).
NOTE
Voice communication is enabled once the control cable has been
connected to J5-CONTROL receptacle (11) on the EPP III PDU and the
corresponding receptacle on the ECS.
h.
Connect a headset to J7-PHONE JACK receptacle (12) on the EPP III PDU and the
corresponding receptacle on the ECS.
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