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High-density fiber distribution frame system termination, termination/ splice, and vam panels
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ADCP-90-297
Issue 7
July 2006
™
NG3
High-Density Fiber Distribution
Frame System Termination, Termination/
Splice, and VAM Panels User Manual
1376806 Rev A

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  • Page 1 ADCP-90-297 Issue 7 July 2006 ™ High-Density Fiber Distribution Frame System Termination, Termination/ Splice, and VAM Panels User Manual 1376806 Rev A...
  • Page 2 ADCP-90-297 Issue 7 July 2006 ™ High-Density Fiber Distribution Frame System Termination, Termination/ Splice, and VAM Panels User Manual 1376806 Rev A...

  • Page 3: Adcp

    DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY Contents herein are current as of the date of publication. ADC reserves the right to change the contents without prior notice. In no event shall ADC be liable for any damages resulting from loss of data, loss of use, or loss of profits and ADC further disclaims any and all liability for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other similar damages.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    NG3 High-Density Fiber Distribution Frame System Overview ........
  • Page 5 CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE........... 67 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Page ii © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    Splice Panel, and the 12-Position VAM Panel. It also provides the information and procedures required to install and use each of the three types of NG3 panels. The NG3 panels are part of the NG3 High-Density Fiber Distribution Frame System.

  • Page 7: General Safety Precautions

    RECOMMENDED TOOLS #3 Phillips screwdriver with at least an 8-inch shaft. TRAINING AND SUPPORT Additional product and installation training and support are available from ADC. Please contact your ADC representative for more information. Page iv © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 8: Description

    NG3 High-Density Fiber Distribution Frame System Overview The 72-Position Standard Termination Panel, the 72-Position Termination and Splice Panel, and the 12-position VAM Panel are components of the NG3 High-Density Fiber Distribution Frame System. An example of a typical NG3 frame is shown in...

  • Page 9: Ng3 72-Position Standard Termination Panel

    The NG3 72-Position Standard Termination Panel is a rack-mount panel designed for mounting on the NG3 frame. The panel has a hinged drawer that swings out to provide access to the adapter packs within. The design of the panel allows for flexible deployment of all circuits without a required termination plan or scheme.

  • Page 10: Ng3 Standard Termination Panel Options

    1.2.1 NG3 Standard Termination Panel Options The NG3 standard termination panel may be ordered in either of two configurations: • Unterminated—Panel is equipped with adapter packs only. • Preterminated—Panel is equipped with adapter packs and an IFC cable that is pre- installed in the panel.

  • Page 11: Ng3 Standard Termination Panel Accessories

    The termination and splice panel mounts in the NG3 rack and has a hinged drawer that swings out to provide access to the adapter packs and splice tray. The termination and splice panel is primarily used in “tie panel”...
  • Page 12 19993-A FRONT VIEW Figure 3. NG3 72-Position Termination and Splice Panel • Splice Tray–An all metal tray that protects and stores the completed splices and bare fiber ribbons. Includes a protective cover and two 6-position fusion-type ribbon splice chips for holding the splices.

  • Page 13: Ng3 12-Position Value Added Module Panel

    The NG3 12-Position Value Added Module (VAM) Panel is a rack-mount panel designed for mounting on the NG3 rack. The panel has a hinged drawer that swings out to provide access to the VAM’s within. The VAM panel, shown in...

  • Page 14: Specifications And Dimensions

    Figure 5. Typical Micro Value Added Module Specifications and Dimensions Table 1 provides specifications for the various NG3 Frame System panels. The dimensions of a typical panel (with the drawer open and closed) are shown in Figure Table 1. NG3 Frame System Panel Specifications...

  • Page 15: Ng3 Panel Installation

    NG3 panel into the frame should take less than ten minutes. ADC does not recommend mounting NG3 panels in any frame except the NG3 High Density Fiber Distribution Frame. When splicing or using test equipment, work on a secure surface at a convenient work level.

  • Page 16: Mounting The Ng3 Panel On The Frame

    ADCP-90-297 • Issue 7 • July 2006 Mounting the NG3 Panel on the Frame Use the following procedure to mount any NG3 panel on the NG3 frame: 1. Determine where the panel will be located on the frame. 2. Align the mounting holes in the panel with the mounting holes in the frame as shown in...

  • Page 17: Opening The Ng3 Panel

    Figure 8. Opening the Hinged Drawer Installing Micro Value Added Modules To prevent damage during shipment, all NG3 VAM panels are shipped without the micro VAMs installed in the VAM panel mounting slots. Use the following procedure to install the micro VAMs in the VAM panel: 1.

  • Page 18: Ifc Cable Routing And Installation

    General IFC Cable Routing Guidelines–All Panel Types IFC cables are routed to the rear side of the frame from either above or below the NG3 panel. Each IFC cable is routed vertically up or down the left rear side of the frame to the designated...
  • Page 19 The cable shall maintain a minimum bend radius of 1.5 inches or ten times the cable outside diameter, which ever is greater, inside the cable raceways and within the NG3 frame. Secure the cable to the overhead raceway per local practice. ADC does not recommend storing slack cable on the NG3 frame.

  • Page 20: Standard Termination Panel Ifc Cable Installation

    Use the following procedure to install a connectorized IFC cable in an unterminated (adapters only) standard termination panel. A conversion kit (NG3-ACCIFCKIT) is required. Note: This procedure is most efficiently done by two people, with one person at the front of the panel and the other person at the rear.
  • Page 21 5. At the front of the panel, lift the cable up over the top edge of the hinged drawer and move the cable to the cable entry hole on the left side of the drawer, as shown in Figure Page 14 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 22 Figure Note: Position the cable clamp on the cable at the point indicated in the cable breakout diagrams. For ribbon cable, refer to Figure 11. For stranded cable, refer to Figure Page 15 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 23 MUST be immediately placed over any radiating adapter or optical fiber connector to avoid the potential of dangerous amounts of radiation exposure. This practice also prevents dirt particles from entering the adapter or connector. Page 16 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 24 CLARITY IFC CABLE SLACK LOOP CABLE RETENTION AREA CABLES SHOULD BE 20290-A LOOSE IN DRAWER. FIBERS SHOULD NOT BE TIGHT WHEN SAP IS RAISED. Figure 16. Stranded Cable Routing Within Standard Termination Panel Page 17 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 25 WITH TOP REMOVED FOR CLARITY SLACK LOOPS FANOUT 20291-A CABLES SHOULD BE LOOSE IN DRAWER. FIBERS SHOULD NOT BE TIGHT WHEN SAP IS RAISED. Figure 17. Ribbon Cable Routing Within Standard Termination Panel Page 18 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 26: Termination And Splice Panel Ifc Cable Installation And Splicing

    4. At the rear of the panel, insert the ribbon tube into the panel rear entry hole, as shown in Figure 19, and slide it through to the front. Page 19 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 27 5. At the front of the panel, lift the ribbon tube up over the top edge of the hinged drawer and move the tube to the cable entry hole on the left side of the drawer, as shown in Figure Page 20 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 28 Figure 20. Positioning Ribbon Tube Within Termination and Splice Panel 6. At the rear of the panel, clamp the cable to the panel using the cable clamp kit provided. The components of the cable clamp kit are shown in Figure Page 21 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 29 7. Route the ribbon tube once around and under the splice tray as shown in Figure ROUTE RIBBON PANEL SHOWN TUBE UNDER WITH TOP PROTECTOR PLATE REMOVED FOR CLARITY 20212-A Figure 22. Routing Ribbon Tube Around and Under Splice Tray Page 22 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 30: Vam Panel Ifc Cable Installation

    VAM Panel IFC Cable Installation The VAM panel allows optical splitter or wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) functionality to be incorporated into specified optical circuits at the NG3 frame. Use the following procedure to install a connectorized stranded-type IFC cable in a VAM panel: 1.
  • Page 31 Figure 24. Breakout Dimension for Stranded IFC Cable Routed to VAM Panel CLAMP POINT PANEL SHOWN WITH TOP REMOVED FOR SLIDE FIBERS IN CLARITY FROM REAR 20278-A Figure 25. Routing IFC Cable Into VAM Panel Page 24 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 32 Figure 26. Positioning IFC Cable Within VAM Panel 6. At the rear of the panel, clamp the cable to the panel using a cable clamp kit. The components of the cable clamp kit are shown in Figure Page 25 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 33 MUST be immediately placed over any radiating adapter or optical fiber connector to avoid the potential of dangerous amounts of radiation exposure. This practice also prevents dirt particles from entering the adapter or connector. Page 26 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 34 13. When done, close the panel (refer to Subsection 5.5). PANEL SHOWN WITH TOP ROUTE FIBERS REMOVED FOR UNDER PROTECTOR PLATE CLARITY IFC CABLE SLACK LOOPS 20286-A Figure 28. IFC Cable Installed In VAM Panel Page 27 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 35: Standard Termination Panel Breakout Cable Installation

    Use the following procedure to install a connectorized breakout cable in an unterminated (adapters only) standard termination panel. A conversion kit (NG3-ACCIFCKIT) is required. Note: This procedure is most efficiently done by two people, with one person at the front of the panel and the other person at the rear.
  • Page 36 30, and slide it through to the front. CLAMP POINT PANEL SHOWN WITH TOP REMOVED FOR SLIDE BUNDLED CLARITY FIBERS IN FROM REAR 20287-A Figure 30. Routing Breakout Cable Into Standard Termination Panel Page 29 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 37 ROUTE FIBERS UNDER WITH TOP PROTECTOR PLATE REMOVED FOR CLARITY MOVE BUNDLED FIBERS TO THE LEFT LIFT CABLE FIBERS INTO CABLE ENTRY HOLE 20289-B Figure 31. Positioning Breakout Cable Within Standard Termination Panel Page 30 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 38 MUST be immediately placed over any radiating adapter or optical fiber connector to avoid the potential of dangerous amounts of radiation exposure. This practice also prevents dirt particles from entering the adapter or connector. Page 31 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 39 CLARITY BREAKOUT CABLE SLACK LOOP CABLE RETENTION AREA CABLES SHOULD BE 21431-A LOOSE IN DRAWER. FIBERS SHOULD NOT BE TIGHT WHEN SAP IS RAISED. Figure 33. Breakout Cable Routing Within Standard Termination Panel Page 32 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 40: Fot Equipment Patch Cord Routing And Installation

    When routed to the rear side, entry to the frame may be from either above or below the NG3 panel. Each rear entry FOT patch cord is routed vertically up or down the right rear side of the frame to the designated panel as shown in Figure 34.
  • Page 41 ADCP-90-297 • Issue 7 • July 2006 When routed to the front side, entry to the frame may be from above the NG3 panel only. Each front entry patch cord is routed vertically down the left side of the frame to the designated panel...

  • Page 42: Standard Termination Panel Fot Patch Cord Installation

    Note: When the hinged drawer is opened, the fiber transport moves to the front right corner of the panel. The fiber transport holds the patch cord connector as it is pulled to the front of the panel. FIBER TRANSPORT 18314-B Figure 36. Fiber Transport Page 35 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 43 Figure 39. Be sure the patch cord has about 65 inches (165.10 cm) of slack so it will not snag when pulled through from the front of the panel. Page 36 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 44 Caution: Placing a load in excess of 20 pounds onto an open drawer will result in misalignment or damage to the drawer. Figure 40. Connector in Fiber Transport When Hinged Drawer is Opened Page 37 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 45 Figure 41. Patch Cord Routed To Left Rear Side of Open Drawer 9. Route the patch cord around radius limiters and spool to the position shown in Figure 42 Figure Figure 42. Patch Cord Routed To Rear Side of Adapter Pack Page 38 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 46 11. Remove the dust cap from the adapter and connect the patch cord connector to the adapter. Note: Always clean and inspect connectors and adapters before mating them. For guidelines on cleaning connectors, refer to Subsection 5.3. Page 39 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 47: Interconnect Application

    9. Use the front slack storage spools to take up patch cord slack. Note: For additional instructions on routing patch cords, refer to the laminated cards (ADCP-90-296) provided with the frame or the NG3 Fiber Distribution Frame System User Manual (ADCP-90-298).
  • Page 48 ALWAYS ROUTE CAUTION XXXXXXXXXXXXX PATCH CORD XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX DOWN OUT OF CAUTION XXXXXXXXXXXXX 18288-B PANEL XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX Figure 45. Routing FOT Patch Cords Out of Panel - Interconnect Applications Page 41 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 49: Termination/Splice Panel Fot Patch Cord Installation

    Whether the FOT patch cords are routed into the VAM panel from the front or rear side is a matter of convenience and is not related to whether the NG3 frame is used for an interconnect or cross-connect application. The following subsections provide the procedures for both rear and front entry FOT patch cord installation: 4.4.1...
  • Page 50 ADCP-90-297 • Issue 7 • July 2006 FIBER TRANSPORT 18314-B Figure 46. Fiber Transport Figure 47. Holding Patch Cord Page 43 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 51 49. Be sure the patch cord has about 65 inches (165.10 cm) of slack so it will not snag when pulled through from the front of the panel. Figure 49. Connector Oriented Correctly for Placement in Fiber Transport Page 44 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 52 Figure PANEL SHOWN WITH TOP REMOVED FOR CLARITY FOT EQUIPMENT PATCH CORD CONNECTOR IN FIBER TRANSPORT 20303-A Figure 50. Connector in Fiber Transport When Hinged Drawer is Opened - Rear Entry Page 45 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 53 9. Remove the dust caps from the connectors and the VAM adapters and then insert each connector into the appropriate adapter. Note: Clean and inspect the connectors and adapters before mating them. For guidelines, refer to Subsection 5.3. Page 46 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 54 11. Store the excess slack by routing the cable fibers around the radius limiter provided (see Figure 52). 12. Return the VAM to its home position. 13. Continue routing and connecting any remaining connectors on the same cable. 14. When done, close the panel (refer to Subsection 5.5). Page 47 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 55: Front Entry

    9. Use the front slack storage spools to take up patch cord slack. Note: For additional instructions on routing patch cords, refer to the laminated cards (ADCP-90-296) provided with the frame or the NG3 Fiber Distribution Frame System User Manual (ADCP-90-298).
  • Page 56 ALWAYS ROUTE CAUTION XXXXXXXXXXXXX PATCH CORD XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX DOWN OUT OF CAUTION XXXXXXXXXXXXX 18288-B PANEL XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX Figure 54. Routing Patch Cords Out of VAM Panel - Front Entry Page 49 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 57: Operation

    ADCP-90-297 • Issue 7 • July 2006 5 OPERATION Operation of the NG3 termination panel consists of tasks that are typically done after the panel is installed. Operational tasks include accessing the adapter packs and VAM’s, cleaning connectors and adapters, installing cross-connect patch cords, and updating designation cards.

  • Page 58: Vam Access

    Refer to the Optical Fiber Systems Cleaning and Mating Instructions (ADCP-90-159) provided with ADC patch cords and optical cable assemblies for the connector and adapter cleaning procedures. In addition, observe the following guidelines: Page 51 ©...
  • Page 59 Low quality compressed air or improper use of canned gas can cause more endface contamination than it removes. 7. Re-inspect each endface after cleaning. Page 52 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 60: Cross-Connect Jumper Patch Cord Routing

    This practice also prevents dirt particles from entering the adapter or connector. PLACE FIBER UNDER TABS AND ROUTING FINGERS CROSS-CONNECT FOT OR OSP PATCH CORDS FIBERS 20314-A Figure 57. Connecting a Cross-Connect Patch Cord Page 53 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 61: Vam Panel Cross-Connect Patch Cord Routing

    VAMs to their home positions (seated fully down). 2. Close the top cover of the drawer. 3. Close the hinged drawer. 4. Turn the door latch a quarter turn clockwise to secure the door in the closed position. Page 54 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 62: Maintenance

    RADIUS LIMITER LIMITER SLACK LIFT CABLE SPOOL FIBERS FROM RADIUS LIMITERS LIFT CABLE FIBERS FROM SLACK SPOOL 20318-A REMOVE CONNECTORS FROM ADAPTERS Figure 59. Removing an IFC Cable From a Standard Termination Panel Page 55 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 63: Removing A Patch Cord - All Panel Types

    3. Carefully disconnect the patch cord connector from the adapter and immediately cover the adapter with a dust cover. 4. Carefully trace back the patch cord along its route, extricating it from other patch cords. Be careful not to bend or damage other patch cords. Page 56 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 64: Replacing An Adapter - Standard Panel And Termination/Splice Panel

    Note: The photographs used in this procedure show an early version of the standard termination panel. However, the adapter replacement instructions also apply to current versions of the standard termination panel and the termination/splice panel. Figure 60. Accessing Adapter Pack Page 57 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 65 Figure 61. Removing Front Side Connector 5. Remove the rear side connector and immediately cover it with a dust cap as shown in Figure 62. Set aside the rear side connector. Figure 62. Removing Rear Side Connector Page 58 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 66 7. Using the small flat screw driver, press in the spring clip on the other side of the adapter as shown in Figure 64. This will free the adapter from the adapter pack. Figure 64. Pressing in Spring Clip on Other Side of Adapter Page 59 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 67 8. Remove the adapter fully from the adapter pack by gently sliding the adapter forward as shown in Figure Figure 65. Removed Adapter 9. Position the new adapter for installation as shown in Figure Figure 66. Positioning New Adapter for Installation Page 60 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 68 Subsection 5.3. 12. Re-connect the connectors as shown in Figure 68 and then slide down the adapter pack into the closed position. Close the panel when finished. Figure 68. Reinstalled Connectors Page 61 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 69: Replacing An Adapter Pack - Standard Panel And Termination/Splice Panel

    ADCP-90-297 • Issue 7 • July 2006 Replacing an Adapter Pack – Standard Panel and Termination/Splice Panel All NG3 termination panels ship with the adapters loaded. Use the following procedure if it is necessary to remove and replace an adapter pack.
  • Page 70 Figure 71. Removing Rear Side Connectors 6. From the front, pull outward on the tab located underneath the adapter pack assembly while at the same time pulling upward on the adapter pack as shown in Figure Page 63 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 71 Subsection 5.3. 10. Re-connect the connectors as shown in Figure 73 and then slide down the adapter pack into the closed position. Close the panel when finished. Figure 73. Reinstalled Connectors Page 64 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 72: Replacing A Vam

    A protective cap or hood MUST be immediately placed over any radiating adapter or optical connector to avoid the potential of dangerous amounts of radiation exposure. This practice also prevents dirt particles from entering the adapter or connector. Page 65 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
  • Page 73 Subsection 5.3. 9. Re-connect the patch cord connectors to the VAM adapters and then slide down the VAM into the closed position. Close the panel when finished. Page 66 © 2006, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

  • Page 74: Customer Information And Assistance

    Contents herein are current as of the date of publication. ADC reserves the right to change the contents without prior notice. In no event shall ADC be liable for any damages resulting from loss of data, loss of use, or loss of profits and ADC further disclaims any and all liability for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other similar damages.
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