Installation Instruction

EPP-0843-10/11

Joint for Single-Core

Polymeric Insulated
Cables 12 to 36 kV
with Aluminium Wire
Armour

Type: SXAW

Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbH

Energy Division
Finsinger Feld 1
85521 Ottobrunn/Germany
0049-89-6089-0 tel
0049-89-6096-345 fax
www.te.com
MOHD. BIN AHMED AKBAR TRADING EST.
(Electrical, Automation & Instrumentation)
Al Sahaba Street | P.O Box 30073 | Jubail 31951 | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Tel: 00966 (0) 13 3635225, 13 3618081 | Fax: 00966 (0) 13 363 3883 |
mail@akbartrading.com | www.akbartrading.com
Before Starting
Check to ensure that the kit you are going to use fits the cable.

Refer to the kit label and the title of the installation instruction.

Components or working steps may have been improved since you last installed this product.

Carefully read and follow the steps in the installation instruction.

General Instructions
Use a propane (preferred) or butane gas torch.

Ensure the torch is always used in a well-ventilated environment.

Adjust the torch to obtain a soft blue flame with a yellow tip.

Pencil-like blue flames should be avoided.

Keep the torch aimed in the shrink direction to preheat the material.

Keep the flame moving continuously to avoid scorching the material.

Clean and degrease all parts that will come into contact with adhesive.

If a solvent is used follow the manufacturer’s handling instructions.

Tubing should be cut smoothly with a sharp knife leaving no jagged edges.

Start shrinking the tubing at the position recommended in the instruction.

Ensure that the tubing is shrunk smoothly all around before continuing along the cable.

Tubing should be smooth and wrinkle free with inner components clearly defined.

MOHD. BIN AHMED AKBAR TRADING EST.

(Electrical, Automation & Instrumentation)
Al Sahaba Street | P.O Box 30073 | Jubail 31951 | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Tel: 00966 (0) 13 3635225, 13 3618081 | Fax: 00966 (0) 13 363 3883 |
mail@akbartrading.com | www.akbartrading.com

The Information contained in these installation instructions is for use only by installers trained to make electrical power installations
and is intended to describe the correct method of installation for this product. However, TE Connectivity has no control over the field
conditions which influence product installation.
It is the user’s responsibility to determine the suitability of the installation method in the user’s field conditions. TE Connectivity’s only
obligations are those in TE Connectivity’s standard Conditions of Sale for this product and in no case will TE Connectivity be liable for
any other incidental, indirect or consequential damages arising from the use or misuse of the products.
Raychem, TE Connectivity and TE connectivity (logo) are trademarks.
© 2011 Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbH.

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Cable Overlap
Reference line
Overlap the cables to be jointed according to dimensions in
drawing.For dimension a see table below. a + 200
Mark the reference line as shown in drawing.
Cable 1

Cable 2
100 Dimensions in mm

Cable Preparation

Inner sheath Reference line

AL-wire armour

Oversheath

a a

Remove the oversheath of both cables to dimension a, measured from the reference line.
Clean the remaining oversheath of both cables for about 600 mm.
Cable 1: Do not cut the armour wires. Carefully bend them back away from the joint area.
Cable 2: Cut partly through the armour wires at the oversheath cut. Bend and break them off at this position.

Table 1

Voltage Kit No Kit-Range a b

[mm2] [mm] [mm]
12 kV SXAW-3121 95-185 300 200
SXAW-3131 185-300 310 210
SXAW-3141 400-500 330 230
SXAW-3151 630 370 270
17.5 kV SXAW-3121 70-120 300 200
SXAW-3131 150-240 310 210
SXAW-3141 300-400 330 230
SXAW-3151 500-630 370 270
24 kV SXAW-5121 50-95 300 200
SXAW-5131 120-185 310 210
SXAW-5141 185-400 360 260
SXAW-5151 500-630 370 270
36 kV SXAW-6122 50-95 360 260
SXAW-6132 120-240 360 260
SXAW-6142 300-630 410 310
MOHD. BIN AHMED AKBAR TRADING EST.
(Electrical, Automation & Instrumentation)
Al Sahaba Street | P.O Box 30073 | Jubail 31951 | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Tel: 00966 (0) 13 3635225, 13 3618081 | Fax: 00966 (0) 13 363 3883 |
mail@akbartrading.com | www.akbartrading.com
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A. Cable with copper tape screen
Core screen Reference line

Tape screen

Inner sheath

40 20 20 40

b b
Cut the cores at the reference line. Remove the inner sheath to dimension b (see Table 1).
Place a wire binder temporarily over the copper tape screen 40 mm away from the inner sheath cut.
Remove the copper tape screen against the wire binder.
Thoroughly remove the core screen to the dimension given in drawing, so that the insulation surface is free from all traces of
conductive material.
Note: Do not nick the insulation!

B. Cable with copper wire screen

Core screen

Wire screen

Inner sheath

Al-wire armour Reference line

Oversheath

60 60

b b

Remove the inner sheath to dimension b (see Table 1). Bend back the screen wires onto the oversheath.
Cover the sharp wire ends with plastic tape. Cut the cores at the reference line.
Thoroughly remove the core screen to the dimension given in drawing, so that the insulation surface is free from all traces of
conductive material.
Note: Do not nick the insulation!

MOHD. BIN AHMED AKBAR TRADING EST.

(Electrical, Automation & Instrumentation)
Al Sahaba Street | P.O Box 30073 | Jubail 31951 | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Tel: 00966 (0) 13 3635225, 13 3618081 | Fax: 00966 (0) 13 363 3883 |
mail@akbartrading.com | www.akbartrading.com
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Completion of joint
Slide the combined tubing set and the outer sleeve over 1
the cable end where the armour wires are still covered.
The plastic bag of the tubing set can be used as additional
protection by placing it under the tubing set.
1. Stress control tubing (black) 1 2 3 4
2. Screened insulating sleeve (black and red)
3. Inner sleeve (black)
4. Outer sleeve (black)
Note: If the tubings cannot all be nested together as shown,
position them behind each other, so that they can be
installed in the sequence 1,2,3 and 4.
Do not park any tubings on the other cable side.

Cut back the insulation to dimension I = half length of 2

connector + 5 mm. See table below.

l l

Table 2

Voltage Kit No Kit-Range max. connector dimensions [mm]

[mm2]
Diameter Length
12 kV SXAW-3121 95-185 28.5 140
SXAW-3131 185-300 34 180
SXAW-3141 400-500 44 220
SXAW-3151 630 52 250
17.5 kV SXAW-3121 150-240 28.5 140
SXAW-3131 150-240 34 180
SXAW-3141 300-400 44 220
SXAW-3151 500-630 52 250
24 kV SXAW-5121 50-95 23 120
SXAW-5131 120-185 28.5 140
SXAW-5141 185-400 38.5 220
SXAW-5151 500-630 52 250
36 kV SXAW-6122 50-95 23 120
SXAW-6132 120-240 32 160
SXAW-6142 300-630 52 250

Joint the conductors by crimping.

Remove any sharp edges. 3
Clean and degrease the connector and insulation.

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A. Cable with tape screen
A4
Remove the wire binder from the end of the copper tape
10 20 5
screen.
Open the small aluminium foil bag and remove the release
papers from the short yellow void filling strip with the pointed
ends. Fix the metal tape screen into place by wrapping the
yellow void filler for 5 mm around it. Continue over the core
screen covering the insulation for 10 mm.
Stretch the strip to half of its original width to achieve a fine
thin edge.

B. Cable with wire screen

B4
Open the small aluminium bag and take the short yellow void
filling strips with the pointed ends. 10 20
Remove the release papers of each strip and wrap the void
filler around the core screen starting 20 mm from the end of
the screen and continue onto the insulation for 10 mm.
Stretch the strip to half of its original width to achieve a fine
thin edge.

Open the large aluminium foil bag and remove one

release paper from the void filling tape (yellow) and roll it up. 5
Wrap it around the conductor with a 50% overlap stretching it
to about half of its original width.
Fill up the connector area continuing onto the insulation for
not more than 5 mm.
5 5
Note: Do not use too much void filling tape.
The final diameter should be only slightly greater than the
core or connector diameter, whichever is larger,
but ensure a minimum thickness of 2 mm on top of the
connector.

Pull the stress control tubing (black) from the inside of the
tubing set and position it centrally over the connector. 6
Start shrinking in the centre working towards the ends.
The tubing should be fully shrunk and wrinkle free.

Position the screened insulating sleeve (black and red) a

centrally over the previously installed tubing. 7 1 b
check
a. Start shrinking the sleeve in the centre (1).
b. Check if fully shrunk by twisting the end. 2
The sleeve should not move from its position.
c. Continue shrinking by working towards one side (2),
stopping 50 mm from the end.
2 3
c d
Shrink the other half in the same way (3). 4 5
d. Shrink down the first end (4) and finally the second (5). 50
The sleeve should be fully shrunk without
leaving ridges.

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A. Cable with tape screen
A8-1
Wrap two layers of copper mesh with a 50 % overlap round
the joint area, continuing for 30 mm onto the copper tape
screen.

30 30

Position the earth lead across the joint and secure

temporarily with a PVC-tape. Fix a roll spring over the copper A8-2
mesh and the earth lead where they cover the copper tape
screen of the cable. Wrap the roll spring twice over the
copper mesh and the individual earth lead.
Fold the end of the earth lead back over the roll spring.
Wrap the rest of the roll spring over the earth lead and
tighten with a twisting action.
Fix it into place with two layers of adhesive tape.

B. Cable with wire screen

B8-1
Wrap one layer of mesh tape round the joint with a 50%
overlap so that the whole joint area is covered.

Bend the screen wires back over the joint area.

B8-2
Gather the ends of the screen wires together and
connect them on the side of the joint by crimping or any other
equivalent method.
Distribute the screen wires evenly over the joint area. Wrap a
second layer of mesh tape round the joint with a 50% overlap
so that the whole joint area is covered.

Centre the inner sleeve (black) over the joint area.

Start shrinking in the centre, working towards the ends. 9
This sleeve is to seal on to the cable inner sheath.

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Carefully remove 100 mm of the oversheath on cable side 2.
Do not cut the armour wires. 10
100
Lift the armour wires and thoroughly clean.
Separate the armour wires and form equal bunches to suit Side 2
the number of armour wire connectors included in the joint
kit.

Thoroughly clean the armour wires from cable 1.

11
Separate the armour wires and form equal bunches,
according to the number of the mechanical connectors
supplied with the kit.
Fold back the long armour wires tightly across the joint, cut to
length, and connect them using the mechanical connectors
provided. Shear off the connector bolts.

Wrap a piece of the inner bedding of the cable sheath over

the connectors. 12
Using the adhesive cotton tape provided, ensure all the wires
are close to the cable and tubing set over the length of the
joint and that there are no sharp edges.

Abrade and degrease the cable jacket for 100 mm at both

sides of the joint. 13
Position the outer sealing sleeve centrally, then shrink the
sleeve down starting in the centre and working towards
the ends.

The joint is now completed. Allow to cool before moving.

14

Please dispose of all waste according to

environmental regulations.

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