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    CommScope Tool Matrix Guide

    “… what is the correct tool for my CommScope connector?”

    Over the past year CommScope has made significant changes and improvements to their line of connectors and related coring tools. While the connectors and tools may look familiar, they have been redesigned to significantly improve VSWR.

    Do to high demand we have created a CommScope Tool Matrix Guide for easy refrence when you need to order CommScope tools.

    If You Use This Connector, You Need This Tool….

    Connectors for:Apropriate Tool Part Number & DescriptionConnector Description
    SFX 500 - 1/2" Cable
    SFX
    A-Series
    SFX ACT: All Silver Tool with "T" Handle. This is a one step coring and outer jacket coring tool. May also be used with a power drill. Use philips head screw driver to remove cutting blades.
    All SFX
    A-Series Connectors
    FXL 540 / CR 540 - 1/2" Cables
    S40
    A-Series
    540 AUCT-1: All silver tool with steel "T" handle. This is a one step coring and outer jacket coring tool. May also be used with power drill. Use philips head screw driver to remove cutting blades.

    *540 AUCT can also be used
    All 540
    A-Series Connectors
    FXL 1070 / CR 1070-7/8" Cables
    1070 A-1 Series1070 ACT-1: All silver tool with "T" Handle. This is a one step coring and out jacket coring tool May also be used with power drill.
    All 1070
    A-1 Series Connectors
    FXL 1480 / CR 1480 - 1-1/4" Cables
    1480
    B-Series
    1480 PT: Two step prep tool.
    All 1480
    B-Series Connectors
    FXL 1873 1-5/8" Cable
    1873
    B-Series:
    FXL / CR 1873 PT: Two step prep tool.
    All 1873
    B-Series Connectors

    The CommScope Coring Tools

    CableCable SizeConnectorToolTESSCO Part No.
    SFX 5001/2" CableSFX A-SeriesSFX-ACT-1465823
    FXL&CR5401/2" Cable540-A Series540 AUCT-1468736
    FXL&CR10707/8" Cable1070 A-1 Series1070 ACT-1443758
    FXL&CR14801-1/4" Cable1480 B-Series1480PT471786
    FXL & CR 18731-5/8" Cable1873 B-Series1873PT459651

    Front Nut and Back Nut Wrenches

    In some instances you’ll need two of the same size wrenches, in other cases you’ll need two different wrenches. The following chart is designed to assist you.

    CableConnectorSizeFront Nut WrenchSizeBack Nut Wrench
    SFX 500A-Series18mm47283418mm472834
    FXL&CR540540-A15/16"3093615/16"30936
    FXL&CR10701070A1-1/4"997661-1/2"478863
    FXL&CR14801480 B-Series1-3/4"733381-3/4"73338
    FXL&CR18731873 B-Series2-3/8"4478112-3/8"447811

    Mid-Span Ground Kit Stripping Tools

    And finally, when you want to attach ground kits, the mid-span strip tools you need are:

    CableCommScopeTESSCO Part No.
    SFX500SFXMSS449630
    FXL&CR540540AMSS14441
    FXL&CR10701070AMSS66048
    FXL&CR14801480AMSS427587
    FXL&CR18731873AMSS43905



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    at 800-472-7373 or email us today.

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