CommScope FOSC-400A4 Installation Instruction
CommScope FOSC-400A4 Installation Instruction

CommScope FOSC-400A4 Installation Instruction

Fibre optic splice closure with integrated organiser system

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TC-441-IP
Rev A, Mar 2017
www.commscope.com
FOSC-400A4
I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N
Fibre Optic Splice Closure with
integrated organiser system

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  • Page 1 FOSC-400A4 I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N TC-441-IP Rev A, Mar 2017 www.commscope.com Fibre Optic Splice Closure with integrated organiser system...
  • Page 2 FOSC-400A4. The used optical fiber cables The seals may only be installed with may consist of a loose tube, slotted core, hot air (hot-air temperature should be at least central core or ribbon construction depending 350°C).
  • Page 3: Product Description

    A closure:0-2 N = None Number of round ports B closure:0-4 D closure:0-8 Ex. FOSC-400A4-S08-2-NNN-S6007 A version with 4 round ports Tray for up to 8 stacked splices Closure is delivered with 1 tray No blocking, pressure valve and grounding needed...
  • Page 4 Content FOSC-400A4-XXX-1-NNN 2.3.2 Cable seal-kit FOSC-A-CSEAL-1-NT • Dome • Clamp • Aluminium cable protection tape • Base with strength member connections • Heat-shrinkable cable sleeve and one tray assembly (see 2.3.1.) • Cleaning tissue • Loose tube storage sleeve •...
  • Page 5 2.4.3 FOSC-A-SHIELD-CON-KIT - Shield continuity wires (6 pcs) - Shield continuity connectors (5 pcs) 2.4.4 FOSC-A/B-VAULT-BAG Flame retardant bag to cover closure for vault application. 2.3.4 Re-entry kit FOSC-D-O-RING-SEAL-KIT • Desiccant • Sealing ring • Cleaning tissue Accessory kits 2.4.5 FOSC-WORK-STAND FOSC holder device 2.4.1 FACC-HEAT-GUN-220V Hot air gun CV 1981 (1460 Watt) and...
  • Page 6: General Precautions

    General precautions Do not use damaged sleeve nor trim heat-shrinkable sleeve before installation. The FOSC-400A4 closures can be installed at temperatures between -1°C and +45°C. Generators used should have enough Install the FOSC in the FOSC-STAND capacity for the hot air gun utilisation.
  • Page 7: Cable Preparation

    Slide the cables through the opened Order the FOSC-A-SHIELD-CON-KIT if a oval port. Prepare cables as described in shield continuity is required. Cut cable section 5 (cable preparation). sheath axially for 25 mm from cable ring cut. Crimp shield clip on cable sheath with pair of pliers.
  • Page 8 Sealing of oval outlet Cable Strenght member Cable ring cut Align cable ring cuts with edge of base. Thoroughly clean oval port and cable sheath with the cleaning tissue over a distance of 100 mm from the edge of the port.
  • Page 9 Match the blue line of the aluminium Shrink the oval cable seal on the FOSC- cable protection foil with the marks on the base side with the recommended hot air gun cables. Wrap aluminium cable protection foil device with reflector. Shrink sleeve until the around cable.
  • Page 10 Organization of the fibers Splicing and fiber storage If a FOSC-A-TRAY-S08-1 is used. Tray for up to 8 splices 7.1.3 Position the FOSC-400A4 by the splicing machine in a convenient location, and secure the closure. 7.1.4 Slide the heat-shrinkable splice...
  • Page 11 If a FOSC-A-TRAY-S16-1 is used. Tray for up to 16 short fusion splice protectors 7.1.6 For 8 fiber capacity tray, two fusion protection sleeves should be installed on top of one another in one splice holder. 7.2.1 The tray organizer has 4 positions to store splice protectors.
  • Page 12 If a FOSC-A-TRAY-4R4-1 is used. 7.3.5 After cooling, the splice protector Tray for up to 4 ribbons of 4 fibers should be stored in the splice holdder. The ribbon slack should be coiled into the tray. To 7.3.1 The tray organiser has 4 locations in minimize the torsion of the ribbon after coiling which spliced ribbon fiber (max.
  • Page 13: Dome Installation

    Tray Dome installation If additional trays are to be used, align Lock the two trays together with the tray the tray pins with the holes on base bracket. wedge. Squeeze tray pins and slip tray into bracket. Open and remove the desiccant bag from its package and place the desiccant bag Proceed for fiber splicing as described on the upper tray.
  • Page 14 10.3 Remove gently the sealing ring. Keep Place the dome carefully over the trays onto the base. Put the clamp around the the sealing ring and seal area of the closure base/dome interface. Close the clamp. free of dirt (if needed rinse with clear water). 10.4 The dome may be reinstalled by Re-entry following the procedure as described in...
  • Page 15 Cable installation in circular outlet 11.4 Slide the prepared cable through the opened entry port and install the transportation tubes described in 11.1 Open the port for cable entry by cutting section 5. the port at the ridge with a hacksaw. Deburr the inner edge of the port opening with abrasive strip.
  • Page 16 11.7 Abrade port and cable sheath 11.10 Slide the cable seal over the port. circumferentially on the cleaned area with the Shrink the cable sleeve on the base side with abrasive strip. Remove any abraded material the recommended hot air gun device. Use the with a clean cloth.
  • Page 17: Mounting Kit

    Mounting kit 11.12 Wait until the sleeve is cool to the touch before moving the cables. 11.13 After completion of splicing (section 7), re-install the dome and the sealing ring (see section 9). Additional cable installation 12.1 For each added cable use a 14.1 Position the two dome mounting FOSC-A-CSEAL-1-NT.
  • Page 18 This document is for planning purposes only and is not intended to modify or http://www.commscope.com/SupportCenter supplement any specifications or warranties relating to CommScope products or services. This product is covered by one ore more U.S. patents or their foreign equivalents.

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