Confirm the switchgear compartment and connection<\/h2>\n
Request the actual cable compartment drawing for the ordered switchgear. Identify connection positions, available space, permitted cable entry, mechanical supports and the manufacturer’s access instructions. A front product photograph cannot establish those dimensions. For Shenheng’s KYN28 switchgear package<\/a>, resolve the connection interface through the approved order drawings.<\/p>\n Determine the supplied connection system instead of assuming every medium-voltage cabinet accepts the same accessory. An exposed connection arrangement and a separable insulated connector interface require different selection information. Get the switchgear supplier’s confirmation of the proposed termination or connector assembly and retain the applicable interface specification.<\/p>\n Review the cable’s approach to the connection as well as the final position. The cable must be routed and supported in accordance with its instructions and the approved equipment arrangement. Avoid a layout that depends on forcing a cable into a tight bend or using the terminal connection as the main mechanical support.<\/p>\n A screened medium-voltage cable is designed as an insulation system. At its termination, the transition from the cable’s screen to the connection must be managed by an appropriate accessory design. Treat stress control as a required function of the approved termination system rather than an optional covering added for appearance.<\/p>\n Different accessory designs may use different materials and installation methods. Choose the system approved for the cable and application, and use its complete instructions. Mixing pieces from unrelated kits or substituting an apparently similar component can undermine the documented installation basis.<\/p>\n The accessory selection sheet should connect every relevant input to a confirmed document. Include the application environment, cable type, dimensional range, conductor connection and switchgear interface. Identify whether installation is indoors or exposed to the outdoor conditions specified by the project; do not infer environmental suitability from the accessory’s color or appearance.<\/p>\n Ask the supplier to identify the relevant qualification evidence and its scope. Evidence for an accessory family does not automatically cover every cable construction or every proposed assembly. Where a project requires a particular standard or test classification, name its applicable edition in the purchase specification and request the matching evidence.<\/p>\n Keep the selected installation method linked to installer competence, available tools and site conditions. The lowest purchase price can create a poor interface if the necessary equipment, training or controlled working conditions are unavailable. Resolve these requirements before the installation work is released.<\/p>\n This table is a project document checklist rather than an accessory sizing chart. Quantitative acceptance criteria must come from the selected cable, accessory, switchgear and approved project requirements. Record the revisions used for the review so later substitutions can be checked against the original decision.<\/p>\n The cable screen, armour and conductor perform different roles and should not be treated as interchangeable connections. Use the project’s bonding design and the cable construction to identify what must be connected and where. The responsible designer should resolve the arrangement, including its interaction with the switchgear grounding provisions.<\/p>\n Record the required connection points and access for inspection on the drawings. A hidden connection may be difficult to verify after assembly; decide which records must be captured during installation. Do not invent a universal bonding arrangement for all single-core and multicore installations.<\/p>\n Cable cleats and supports need their own approved selection and arrangement. Review them with the mechanical routing and project fault conditions through the responsible engineering process. A correctly selected termination does not make an unsupported cable safe, and an improvised tie is not evidence of an accepted support design.<\/p>\n Confirm that the installer has the current instructions for the supplied kit and cable. Check tools, consumables, storage conditions and expiry information where applicable. Keep components identified until they are used, and prevent accessories intended for different cable sizes or installations from being mixed.<\/p>\n Define the work area and environmental controls through the approved installation method. Cleanliness, moisture and damage control need to be addressed before preparation starts. If the intended conditions cannot be achieved, escalate the issue through the work process rather than expecting a later electrical test to compensate for an uncontrolled assembly.<\/p>\n Electrical work requires the site’s isolation and authorization procedures. The DOE electrical safety handbook<\/a> provides general program guidance; the current applicable rules and approved site method govern the actual work. This article supplies no live-work instruction and no permission to bypass interlocks or enter a cable compartment.<\/p>\n![\"KYN28](\"https:\/\/shenhengglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mv-switchgear-cable-termination-body-1.png\")
Understand why stress control is part of the termination<\/h2>\n
Select the accessory from confirmed application data<\/h2>\n
Use a compatibility review table before ordering<\/h2>\n
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\n \nSelection input<\/th>\n Document or evidence to obtain<\/th>\n Decision it supports<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Cable identity<\/td>\n Approved schedule and supplied cable datasheet<\/td>\n Confirms which cable the accessory must fit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Insulation dimensions<\/td>\n Actual dimensional range and accessory selection limits<\/td>\n Prevents selection from conductor size alone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Conductor connection<\/td>\n Approved lug or connector and installation instructions<\/td>\n Confirms material, geometry and required tools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Switchgear interface<\/td>\n Ordered compartment and connection drawing<\/td>\n Establishes the equipment-side arrangement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Screen and armour<\/td>\n Cable construction and bonding design<\/td>\n Identifies connections that must be coordinated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Cable routing<\/td>\n Approved route, bending and support information<\/td>\n Shows whether installation is mechanically feasible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Acceptance tests<\/td>\n Agreed test plan and equipment compatibility review<\/td>\n Prevents applying an unsuitable generic test<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n Coordinate screen bonding and mechanical support<\/h2>\n
Plan installation conditions before opening a kit<\/h2>\n