Cleaning Optical Connectors; Installing The Npt-1020 In Racks; Installation Plan - Eci Telecom NPT-1020 Installation And Maintenance Manual

NPT-1020 Installation and Maintenance Manual
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Nipper (cutter for center contact)
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Die for NCX1
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3.3.1 Cleaning Optical Connectors

When handling optical fibers, clean the optical connectors with the standard cleaning kits recommended by
the manufacturers.
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Installing the NPT-1020 in Racks

The following sections describe options for installing the NPT-1020 in racks with corresponding ancillary
equipment.

3.4.1 Installation Plan

Follow these guidelines for installing NPT-1020 platforms and ancillary equipment in racks.
We recommend installation in ECI ETSI racks, which provide the following advantages:
Removable rear and side panels, enabling tidy leading and efficient maintenance of all rack cables,
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including:
PCM/E1/E3/DS-3/STM-1e cables
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Control cables
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Power cables
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Data cables
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Voice frequency cables
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Timing cables
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Two ducts on the rack's front rails for routing up to 200 optical fibers
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Open frame top and bottom, facilitating easy leading of cables from suspension floors and/or ceiling
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ladders
Front door mountable for left or right opening
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NPT-1020 equipment racks can be installed on wooden, concrete, or floating floors, or suspended from
overhead mountings.
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