thecats Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I did read the comments about the issues...just got mine and they are after the issues....so hoping they don't have the same issues. But, when I got them there was nothing about how to use them. I finally figured out that the soft core could be removed, but I didn't know that until I played with 1. LOR needs to provide instructions on EVERYTHING they sell, regardless of how simple they may think it is. I love their products, but this one just didn't follow through. If anyone what's to know...remove the 2 ends and push the soft end out of the 2nd piece. The soft end is split and you can push the cat5 thru to the connection, reseat the soft end after wrapping around the cable. I know basics, but we do have "newbies" and I am one to the dangles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Laff Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 What are you talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeERWNC Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 What? Uhhhhhhh.... +1 post count though... Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-Paul Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 You know, its one of those new names cause the op cant figure out what the common name is. Kind of like cores versus conductors. Dangles versus dongles, I bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl Lambert Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I think it's the RJ45 waterproof dangles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 (edited) If Darryl's correct on the OP's intended conversation topic, then: To allow the dangles to be possibly daisy chained, LOR doesn't know if you are installing 1 or 2 of the weatherproof RJ45 dangles onto your controller for connecting to your LOR or DMX network, so they provide the "soft core" to weatherproof the 1 that might not be in use. Here's LOR's written instructions: (look on page 7): http://www1.lightorama.com/PDF/CF50D_UF50D_UserMan_Web.pdf ((OK - it's not the same dangle as Darryl pictured - but same use...)) Edited April 18, 2015 by Mega Arch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryk5 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 The problem people are having is that if it hangs out of the controller box it isn't waterproof. I used these and it's nice not to have to open up the box to connect the cable. I had mine hanging from the box and water would get in. I actually had ice inside of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Simmons Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I had water get in, from the top piece, in about a dozen of them last season. Filled them plumb full. (Side note: getting filled with water causes havoc with the RJ45 connectors and your comm signal) The heat-shrink and/or the plastic adaptors that join the cable to the housing aren't even close to being waterproof. If rain runs down the cable to the "waterproof" part you'll have problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisquit476 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Here is how I mounted mine and have never had a water or bug problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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