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TC-1425-IP
Rev A, May 2019
www.commscope.com
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About this manual
This installation instruction document describes the installation of the connector closure. The document starts with providing
an overview of the tools required to perform the installation. Also warnings and cautions are indicated, which should be
observed before starting the product installation.
Following installation steps are covered in this document: closure preparation, organizer preparation, feeder cable
preparation and installation, drop cable preparation and installation, branch cable preparation and installation, routing
towards and on the different trays, splicing, patching; closing the closure and mounting the closure.
Images in this manual are for reference only and are subject to change.
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General product information
2.1
Dimensions
117 mm
4.6 inches
2.2
Cable diameter range
Position
Feeder cable
Branch cable
Single drops
Dual drops
NovuX™ Fiber Optic System
Connector Closure
77 mm
3.0 inches
6-14
6-12
≤ 8 (flat cable: 8 x 4,5)
≤ 6,3
Installation Instructions
Cable diameter
mm
0.23 - 0.55
0.23 - 0.47
≤ 0.32 (flat cable: 0.32 x 0.18)
≤ 0.25
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inches
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Page 1: About This Manual
0.23 - 0.55 Branch cable 6-12 0.23 - 0.47 Single drops ≤ 8 (flat cable: 8 x 4,5) ≤ 0.32 (flat cable: 0.32 x 0.18) Dual drops ≤ 6,3 ≤ 0.25 Page 1 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Route subunits to storage ..............14 12.2 Directly to splice tray rear ............... 15 12.3 Via uncut fiber storage ................15 12.4 From splice tray rear to front and vice versa ........17 Page 2 of 41 © 2018 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 3: Abbreviations
Closure with organizer and gel seals Feeder and branch cable strain relief kit (1 metal plate, 1 washer, 1 hose clamp, 1 bracket) Self amalgamating silicone tape Cable ties 2x 6 Page 3 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 4: Closure Preparation
Open the closure 7.2.1 To open the closure, open the latches. Remove the top cover. 7.2.2 Verify the long seal remains correctly seated within the closure cavity. Page 4 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 5: Install The Hinges In Another Position
Assemble the top cover and base by sliding the top cover hinges into the cavities within the base. The hinges are properly seated in the base if a click sound is noticed. 7.3.2.4 Rotate the top cover towards the base and close the top cover. Page 5 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 6: Access The Inside Of The Closure
Note: If the hinges are installed in the top position, the top cover cannot be secured in open position. To access the inside of the closure, the top cover should be detached. Page 6 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 7: Organizer Preparation
Front Splice tray with cover Front Patch panel 12 LC connectors Dropcable strain relief holders Patch panel 6 SC connectors Dropcable strain relief T-shapes Octopus gel seal Locking features Page 7 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 8: External Cable Fixation Bracket
Port reducers External cable fixation bracket 8.3.1 Kit content N° Description External cable fixation bracket Screws 8.3.2 Install external cable fixation bracket 8.3.2.1 Secure the external cable fixation bracket on the organizer with the two screws. Page 8 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 9: Feeder Cable Preparation
Route the subunits under the top piece of the bracket and place the metal plate and the nut over the stud and secure the nut with an appropriate tool (M5-socket wrench size 8). Page 9 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 10: Feeder Cable Aramid Yarn Strain Relief
Install the hose clamp around the cable bracket assembly and secure with an appropriate tool (socket wrench size 6). Make sure the head of the hose clamp is positioned against the bracket. 9.3.5 Finalize with wrapping 2 layers PVC tape around the hose clamp. Page 10 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 11: Feeder Cable Installation
If the cable diameter is larger than 8 mm (0.32”): remove both port reducers 10.1.1 Lift up the two port reducers at the both sides of the Octopus gel seal (no tools needed). 10.1.2 Remove both parts. Page 11 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 12: Install Feeder Cable
To remove the feeder cable strain relief bracket, position a flat screw driver between the metal bracket and the snap hook and push the snap hook to the side. 10.3.2 Move the bracket forward while pushing the snap hook to the side. Page 12 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 13: Secure Feeder Cable To External Cable Fixation Bracket
T-shape of the bracket 11.1.3 Secure the cable with a hose clamp. Note: don’t use the self amalgamating tape. 11.2 Grounding kit N° Description Bolt Grounding wire Ground bar Page 13 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 14: Install Grounding Kit
8 subunits (module 6) 200 cm+/- 5 cm (78.7 +/- 2 inches) 8 subunits (module 6) 130 cm +/- 5 cm (51.2 +/- 2 inches) 12 subunits (module 6) Page 14 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 15: Directly To Splice Tray Rear
Shave and clean the subunit per standard practice. Cut the fiber to be spliced at the jacket end of the subunit, side F2. Page 15 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... - Page 16 Note: The fiber guidance pen (situated on top of the loop storage basket) can be used to position all the fibers under the lips. 12.3.3.3 The fiber routed through the transportation tube is ready to be spliced. Proceed with step 12.4. to change side or with section 15 Splicing. Page 16 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
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Page 17: From Splice Tray Rear To Front And Vice Versa
If the diameter is smaller than 5 mm (0.2”) add 3 wraps of self amalgamating silicon tape. Stretch the tape up to 300% while wrapping the tape around the cable. Make sure the tape is wrapped where the cable ties will be positioned. Page 17 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 18: Using Jacket Strain Relief
(4.7 +/- 0.4 inches) 4.7” Subunits Clean the tubes, remove al grease Rigid strength Remove the rigid strength member if present member 13.2.2 Kit contents N° Description Carrier Metal clip Page 18 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... - Page 19 The metal clip can also be installed without using aramid yarn. Installation of the cable follows the same procedure as steps 13.2.3.1 - 13.2.3.3. 13.2.4 Install drop cable Front 13.2.4.1 Slide the carrier with the cable secured into the slots of the organizer. Page 19 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
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Page 20: Using Rigid Strength Member Strain Relief
Slide the rigid strength member between the helve and the lug nut. Mount the bolt in the lug nut and secure the bolt. 13.3.3.3 Secure the jacket with two cable ties. Page 20 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 21: Using Aramid Yarn Strain Relief
300% while wrapping the tape around the cable. Make sure the tape is wrapped where the cable ties will be positioned. 13.4.2 Kit contents N° Description Carrier Cable ties Page 21 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... - Page 22 Turn the aramid yarn back to the helve. Secure the second cable tie around the jacket with the two strands of aramid yarn. Cut of excess aramid yarn. 13.4.4 Install drop cable Front 13.4.4.1 Slide the carrier with the cable secured into the slots of the organizer. Page 22 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
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Page 23: Using Ktu
Wrap the aramid yarn around the carrier following arrows on figure 2. Make sure to put the aramid yarn under tension during this operation. 13.5.3.3 Close the cover and press on it until a click sound is noticed. Page 23 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 24: Using Dual Cable Strain Relief
300% while wrapping the tape around the cable. Make sure the tape is wrapped where the cable ties will be positioned. 13.6.2 Kit contents (two drop cables) N° Description Carrier Cable ties Page 24 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... - Page 25 Secure the first cable tie around the jacket and the strand of aramid yarn. Wrap the aramid yarn over the first cable tie towards the second cable tie. Secure the second cable tie around the jacket and the 2 strands of aramid yarn. Cut the excess aramid yarn. Page 25 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
- Page 26 Move the cable on top of the cables installed at the left and secure temporarily with a cable tie. 13.6.5.3 The cable strain relief bracket can be removed using a screw driver (see section 13.7). Page 26 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
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Page 27: Remove Carrier
Make sure the tape is wrapped where the cable ties will be positioned. Note: if only one cable is present, use only one L-shape of the bracket. Page 27 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 28: Install Branch Cable
Note that this is depended on how the feeder fiber is routed to the splice tray (via the uncut fiber storage or directly to the splice tray). Note: Make sure the sub units are routed between the rib and the organizer edge as indicated in the figure above. Page 28 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 29: Splicing
Install the passive optical component by sliding the snap features in the cavities on the splice tray. Make sure the passive optical component has the correct orientation, output facing upwards. Page 29 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 30: Connector Application
Note: Make sure all fibers are properly positioned under the lips and avoid bulging of the fiber. Note: The fiber guidance pen (situated on top of the loop storage basket) can be used to position all the fibers under the lips. Page 30 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 31: Install Sc Connectorized Drop Cable
Field Installable Connector drop cables will make a loop before entering the adapter port. Make sure the loop is positioned under the connector and dust caps of the other adapters. Make sure correct bend radius is obtained. Page 31 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... - Page 32 Field Installable Connector drop cables will make a loop before entering the adapter port. Make sure the loop is positioned under the connector and dust caps of the other adapters. Make sure correct bend radius is obtained. Page 32 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
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Page 34: Install Lc Connectorized Drop Cable
12 LC connections in total). Clean the connector per standard practice. Position the connector in the correct orientation and connect the connectorized drop to its assigned port. A clicking sound is observed when the connector is properly seated. (Text describing this steps, on the next page). Page 34 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 35: Re-Install Organizer
19.3 Reshape the Octopus gel in its cavity while closing the top cover. The gel must stay inside the raised edge on the top cover. Page 35 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 36: Mount The Closure
Mounting bracket ready to install as described in section 20.1.3. Note: Make sure the cables allow the closure to make an upward movement to detach the closure from the mounting bracket (see section 20.1.5). Page 36 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... - Page 37 Secure the closure on the mounting bracket. Move the closure to the mounting bracket, bottom surface of the closure on the same height as the bottom surface of the bracket. Then slide the closure downwards. Page 37 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
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Page 38: Using The Mounting Tabs
Push the locking tab(s) to the inside. Keep the locking tab(s) pressed in while moving the closure upwards. 20.2 Using the mounting tabs 20.2.1 Kit contents N° Description Mounting tabs Mounting kit (4 screws, 4 plugs, 4 washers) Page 38 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... - Page 39 Install wall plugs first, then position the closure with the mounting tabs against the surface. Continue with the washers and the screws to secure the closure onto the surface. Page 39 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
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Page 40: Lock The Closure
Seal the wire per local practice. 21.2 Add on Lock/Hinge lock 21.2.1 Kit contents N° Description Lock top (different lock types possible, order dependent) Lock bottom Page 40 of 41 © 2019 CommScope, Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 41: Trade-Marks
Novux, Octopus, Commscope and all trademarks identified by ® or ™ are registered trademarks or trademarks, respectively, of CommScope, Inc. This document is for planning purposes only and is not intended to modify or supplement any specifications or warranties relating to CommScope products or services. CommScope is committed to the highest standards of business integrity and environmental sustainability, with a number of CommScope’s facilities across the globe certified in...
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