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TECP-96-614  Issue 3 November 2016
FTTX Solutions Rapid Flexible Fiber Box
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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Trademark Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Admonishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
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MOUNTING THE RAPID FFB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
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GROUNDING THE RAPID FFB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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OPENING AND CLOSING THE OUTER DOOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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INSTALLING THE FEEDER CABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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INSTALLING A DROP CABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
TECP-96-614 Rev D
This product is covered by one or more U.S.patents or their foreign equivalents.
For patents, see
http://www.commscope.com/ProductPatent/ProductPatent.aspx
Rapid FFB With RapidReel and Sliding Adapter Packs
General Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Main Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Bottom Plate Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Specifications and Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
General Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Wooden Utility Pole Mounting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Metal Utility Pole Mounting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Wood-Framed Wall Mounting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Masonry Wall Mounting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
User Manual
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    User Manual TECP-96-614  Issue 3 November 2016 FTTX Solutions Rapid Flexible Fiber Box 24691-A Rapid FFB With RapidReel and Sliding Adapter Packs Content Page INTRODUCTION ................2 Revision History .

  • Page 2: Introduction

    REASON FOR CHANGE 12/2011 Original. 3/2012 Details added for paying out feeder cable. 3 November 2016 Rebranded for CommScope. Trademark Information CommScope (logo) and CommScope are trademarks. Admonishments Important safety admonishments are used throughout this manual. The admonishments must be followed at all times.

  • Page 3: Product Description

    FFB. 24695-A FEEDER DROP COMPONENTS COMPONENTS FROM BACKHAUL CELL SITE OR NETWORK ANTENNA Figure 1. Rapid FFB Functional Components Page 3 © 2017 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 4: Main Components

    — contains the spooled up feeder cable which is unspooled at the customer site and routed to the connection point with the cable from the backhaul network. The RapidReel is locked when shipped and must be unlocked before the cable can be unwound. Page 4 © 2017 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 5 • Splice Trays—are used to splice the feeder cable fibers to the drop cable fibers. The Rapid FFB accommodates up to two 12-fiber SC ribbon assemblies RADIUS HOOK-AND-LOOP LIMITERS STRAP SPLICE TRAYS 24694-B Figure 3. Main Components of Rapid FFB With Splice Trays Page 5 © 2017 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 6: Bottom Plate Kit

    Putty white Fiber count 12 or 24 fibers Feeder cable types 100-foot, 24-fiber, MPO terminated Outside diameter: 3.6 mm (single-mode) 200-foot, 12-fiber, MPO terminated 3.8 mm (multimode) 100-foot, 12-fiber, stub 200-foot, 24-fiber, stub Page 6 © 2017 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 7: Mounting The Rapid Ffb

    2 MOUNTING THE RAPID FFB The Rapid FFB can be mounted on a wooden utility pole, metal utility pole, wood-framed wall, H-frame, or masonry wall. Use whichever procedure is appropriate for the application. Page 7 © 2017 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 8: General Recommendations

    3. Drill a 9/32-inch hole in the pole at each of the locations marked in step 2. 4. Secure the mounting bracket to the pole using the two 3/8-inch x 2-inch lag screws. Tighten lag screws securely. Page 8 © 2017 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 9 1/2-INCH 1/2-INCH FLAT WASHER THREADED ROD 1/2-INCH INSTALLATION THREADED ROD 1/2-INCH FLAT WASHER 1/2-INCH LOCK WASHER 1/2-INCH 1/2-INCH FLAT WASHER 24220-A 1/2-INCH THROUGH-BOLT THROUGH-BOLT INSTALLATION Figure 7. Threaded Rod or Through-Bolt Installation Page 9 © 2017 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 10: Metal Utility Pole Mounting Procedure

    Figure 8. Installing FFB on Pole-Mounted Bracket Metal Utility Pole Mounting Procedure Use the following procedure to mount the FFB on a metal utility pole. 1. Obtain the following materials and tools: Page 10 © 2017 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 11: Wood-Framed Wall Mounting Procedure

    Use the following procedure to mount the FFB on a wood-framed wall. If mounting the FFB on an H-frame, follow the same basic steps except use the appropriately sized bolts with washers and nuts in place of the wood screws in step 3. Page 11 © 2017 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 12 • Screwdriver drill bit (for wood screws) • 216B key tool (accessory) 3. Using the mounting bracket as a guide, mark the location of the bracket mounting holes on the wall (or H-frame). Page 12 © 2017 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 13 Note: A cup washer is included with the cap screw to provide tamper resistance. WELDED BRACKET MOUNTING BRACKET 24634-A CAP SCREW WITH CUP WASHER Figure 11. Installing FFB on Wall-Mounted Bracket Page 13 © 2017 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 14: Masonry Wall Mounting Procedure

    3/8-INCH CONCRETE ANCHOR (2) MASONRY WALL MOUNTING BRACKET 3/8 x 1-1/2-INCH CAP SCREW (2) 3/8-INCH FLAT WASHER (2) 3/8-INCH LOCK 24218-A WASHER (2) Figure 12. Installing Mounting Bracket on a Masonry Wall Page 14 © 2017 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 15 7. Tighten the partially installed cap screw at the bottom of the FFB using the 216B key tool. Note: A cup washer is included with the cap screw to provide tamper resistance. Page 15 © 2017 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 16: Grounding The Rapid Ffb

    6. Cut the grounding wire to length and connect it to the earth ground source as specified by local code or practice. NUTS GROUND 24661-A Figure 14. Grounding Wire Connection To FFB Page 16 © 2017 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 17: Opening And Closing The Outer Door

    To close the door, lift the wind jammer to disengage it and swing the door closed. Lock the door using the 216B key tool. WIND JAMMER 24703-A SCREW Figure 15. Opening and Closing the Outer Door Page 17 © 2017 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 18: Installing The Feeder Cable

    4. Wrap several layers of vinyl tape around the pulling swivel and trailing connector (if any) as shown in Figure 5. Tie a pulling cord to the swivel and guide the pulling cord into the conduit or duct as shown in Figure 18 Figure Page 18 © 2017 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 19 OPTIONAL CONDUIT OR DUCT 24857-A Figure 19. Positioning External Spool at Mounting Location 6. At the conduit exit location, remove the tape, mesh, and pulling swivel from the leading connector pulling eye(s). Page 19 © 2017 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 20 (ADCP-90-389) and connect the connectors to the MPO adapters. 8. Rotate the RapidReel clockwise (if possible) to wrap some cable back onto the spool before tightening the screw as directed in the next step. Page 20 © 2017 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 21 ROTATE SPOOL TO NOTCH AND TIGHTEN SCREW INSERT GROMMET AND TIGHTEN COMPRESSION 24697-A GROMMET Figure 21. Securing the Feeder Cable 11. Tighten the compression nut to secure the cable in the compression nut assembly. Page 21 © 2017 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 22: Installing A Drop Cable

    Figure 23. Tighten the nut. 6. Secure the drop cable inside the FFB using the mille-tie provided. Fasten the mille-tie to the cable lance in the location shown in Figure Page 22 © 2017 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 23: Cleaning Connectors And Adapters

    Connectors and adapters should be carefully cleaned whenever connecting or disconnecting a fiber optic cable or patch cord. Refer to the Optical Fiber Systems Cleaning and Mating Instructions (ADCP-90-159) provided with CommScope patch cords and optical cable assemblies for the connector and adapter cleaning procedures. Page 23...

  • Page 24: Accessing Adapter Packs

    5. Return the splice tray to the box and secure the splice tray using the hook-and-loop strap. 6. Complete the instructions in Topic 6 on Page 22 to replace the grommet on the cable and secure the grommet and cable in the compression nut. Page 24 © 2017 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 25 Figure 24. Positioning Splice Tray for Splicing FOLD BACK ARAMID YARN FEEDER CABLE APPROX. TOTAL WIND 36 IN. (91.4 CM) INTERNAL PIGTAIL CABLE 24671-A TIE-DOWN SPLICE POINTS CHIP Figure 25. Routing Feeder Fibers on Splice Tray Page 25 © 2017 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 26: Product Support

    TECP-96-614 • Issue 3 • November 2016 10 PRODUCT SUPPORT http://www.commscope.com/SupportCenter Page 26...

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