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CommScope Mini-OTE 400 Installation Instruction

CommScope Mini-OTE 400 Installation Instruction

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TC-1335-IP
Rev C, March 2017
www.commscope.com
Content
1 General
1.1 General product information
1.2 Cable types
1.3 Symbols in this guide
2 Tools Required
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General
1.1
General product information
The Mini-OTE 400 is a compact terminal allowing the feeder cable to be field installed in fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) architectures. Featuring pre-
connectorized hardened full-size OptiTap® or mini-size DLX® adapter ports, CommScope's Mini-OTE 400 terminal enables FTTH deployment in
brown field and green field applications, with or without coax in place. The terminal is designed for a butt splice configuration in pedestal and hand
hole applications. The Mini-OTE 400 terminal is available with 2, 4 or 8 drops.
1.2
Cable types
The Mini-OTE 400 terminal is available with 2, 4 or 8 drops and two entry/exit ports accommodating up to 72F stranded loose tube micro cable
with cable diameter range 4.5 - 6 mm (0.18 " - 0.24 " ).
Feeder cable
Ø 4.5 - 6 mm (0.18 " - 0.24 " )
Fiber types include single fiber 250micron, A2 fiber.
1.3
Symbols in this guide
Note
Presents useful information related to Installation Guide contents, the references and data related to the product's use, etc.
i
Caution
Describes situations where data loss and incorrect product operation may occur, and provides proper actions to take in these
situations.
!
Warning
Describes a situation where product damage and user injury may occur, and provides proper actions to take in these situations.
2
Tools required
All tools to prepare and clean cables
Socket wrench 1/4" or a flat screw driver to secure the hose clamps
Socket wrench 7/16"
Phillips screw driver
Hexagonal wrench
Pincers
Mini-OTE 400
I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N
Mini-OTE 400
6 Close and lock the terminal closure

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Cable types The Mini-OTE 400 terminal is available with 2, 4 or 8 drops and two entry/exit ports accommodating up to 72F stranded loose tube micro cable with cable diameter range 4.5 - 6 mm (0.18 ” - 0.24 ” ).

  • Page 2: Parts List

    Part list Kit content Item # Description Item # Description Mini-OTE 400 Terminal Foam strips Strength member fixation plates and screws Gel strips Cable ties Plastic clip Orange rubber tubing 7/16” hex bolts Fiber picker Color Code label Security bolt...

  • Page 3: Terminal Components

    MATERIAL HEAT TREAT CONFIGURATION P.Doultremont BLUE ORANGE GREEN BROWN SLATE WHITE BLACK TOLERANCES UNLESS DIMENSIONS: OTHERWISE SPECIFIED: COMMSCOPE, INC. 2 DROPS APVD 0 PLC 1 PLC 4 DROPS 2 PLC FST-SPC-Inner NAME 3 PLC 4 PLC 8 DROPS ANGLES SCALE...

  • Page 4: Feeder Cable Preparation

    Feeder cable preparation Oscillation point Rip cord Make window cut of 2.5m (100’’). Make sure oscillation point Use rip cord to strip jacket when available. is in the middle. 45mm (1.77’’) Remove the aramid yarn. Cut the strength members to a length of 45mm (1.77”) from the cable jacket end.

  • Page 5: Product Installation

    Product installation Take out organizer with pre-connectorized adapter drops. 5.1.1 Open latches. 5.1.2 Hinge top cover open. 5.1.3 Remove foam. This foam is for packaging purpose and don’t 5.1.4 Take out the organizer with pre-connectorized adapter drops. need to be reinstalled. Secure the feeder cable in the gel seal cable plugs 5.2.1 Open the multiple hinge clamp latches.
  • Page 6 Back side Front side 5.2.5 Bring shaved/stripped tube to the front side. 5.2.6 Bring strength member to the CTU at the back side. Be careful with the pre-installed pigtails. Wrong installation: make sure tube is not twisted around the Wrong installation: don’t bring strength member to the front side. strength member.

  • Page 7: Store The Loop (Buffer Tubes) In The Basket

    5.2.11 Secure the tie wraps at the outside. Store the loop (buffer tubes) in the basket at the backside 5.3.1 Carefully make a loop of Ø 11 cm (4.33’’). 5.3.2 Fit the loop in the basket at the back side. 5.3.3 Secure the loop with 3 cable ties.

  • Page 8: Make Fusion Splice And Store Overlength In The Splice Tray

    Make fusion splice and store overlength in the splice tray 5.5.1 Route the fibers from the basket in the base tray to the splice 5.5.2 Make fusion splice and store fiber overlength and SMOUV(s) tray via channel as indicated in above photo. as standard practice.

  • Page 9: Place The Organizer With Pre-Connectorized Adapter Drops In The Terminal Housing

    5.6.5 First flip gel strip end coming from the middle part to the 5.6.6 Then flip other end of the gel strip to the inside. outside. Take care gel strip is flipped to the correct side. There needs to be an opening left to push through the second gel strip.

  • Page 10: Close The Terminal Housing Latches And Lock The Terminal Housing

    Close the terminal housing latches and lock the terminal housing 6.2.1 Hinge top cover to close terminal housing. 6.2.2 Close all the latches, starting with top latch towards the gel Make sure top cover is well positioned. seal area. Close the latches left and right side alternating: 1 left, 1right, 1 left,...

  • Page 11: Pedestal Mounting

    Pedestal Mounting Installation on universal back plate 7.1.1 Push the 2 bolts through the openings of the grid structure 7.1.2 Installation complete. of the back plate. Secure them in the inserts on the back side of the terminal housing. Installation on D-Bar 7.2.1 Pre-assemble the aerial hardware kit as shown.
  • Page 12 © 2017 CommScope, Inc. All rights reserved. web at www.commscope.com OptiTap® is a registered trademark by Corning. All other trademarks used in this publication are CommScope registered trademarks. For technical assistance, customer service, or to report any This document is for planning purposes only and is not intended to modify or supplement any specifications or warranties relating to missing/damaged parts, visit us at: CommScope products or services.

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