FOSC-600 C and D I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N In-line and butt version Cold applied re-usable fiber optic closure Contents 1 Introduction 3 Installation 1.1 Product description...
General Installation Kit content Closure preparation C-size D-size 3.1.1 Mark with white marker where to cut open the port. • Central part: top and bottom part • Gel cable seal • Gel cable seal port plugs • Slack basket • Plastic bend control •...
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3.1.4 Deburr the edges. 3.1.7 Make sure the groove and rubber seal are clean. Insert the rubber seal correctly.The small edge of the rubber seal has to match the small slot in the seal cavity (see arrow). 3.1.5 Open the latches. 3.1.8 Insert the rubber seal in the groove starting at the open port.
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3.1.13 Position the gel block tabs in the open slots with the trigger outside the closure. The larger ports in the gel block are in the bottom of the closure. Fill bottom ports with larger diameter cables, then fill top ports with small diameter cables. Cable types and sizes 3.1.11 Remove the top half of the cable attachment assembly by removing the two pins.
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Central core - Ribbon Use the 2 outer leg for dual SM attachment 3.3.4 For dual strength members, bend the fork middle leg out of the way and use the two outer legs. 3.3.5 Install the strength member bracket into the cable attachment assembly by pushing the metal tab into the slot.
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Loose tube (Butt and In-line configuration) Cable sealing 3.5.3 Cut the loose tube at 100 mm from the outer jacket. Cut and slide the FOPT approximately 50 mm over the loose tube. Butt configuration 3.4.1 When all cables in the lower ports are installed, close the middle part of the gel block.
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Central core In line configuration Butt configuration 3.5.5 Route the FOPT as shown. Note: tubes entering opposite of the tower are routed under the basket. 3.5.6 Mark the FOPT at 15 mm on the tray and remove the tube excess. Secure the FOPT with 2 tie-wraps and trim the tails. 3.5.8 Secure the spiral tube coming from the cable to the basket.
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In line configuration Ribbon Loop storage in the basket Preparation, termination and routing is done according to the appropriate previous section (loose tube, central core, butt or in- line). 3.5.11 Uncut loops can be stored in the basket. Secure them by means of tie-wraps.
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3.5.14 Wrap the spiral tube around the ribbons. 3.5.16 Arrange the ribbon fibers in the tray for storage. Note: pictures show the maximum (24 ribbon, 12 loops) amount of ribbons stored, in this case no splicing is allowed. Splice holders can be removed of the tray.
Splicing of ribbons 3.5.17 In case a loop needs to be spliced, cut the ribbon in the middle of the loop. Clean the ribbons. 3.5.21 Route the ribbon fibers on the tray in an orderly fashion, as shown on the drawing. Note: Store the ribbons as much as possible in bundles.
Basket Use the basket for slack of tubes and for routing the tubes to the trays. The basket is shipped in the correct position for butt configuration. For in line configuration, an adjustment must be made to the basket. 3.7.4 Install the plastic insert to secure the basket.
Closing the closure 3.8.1 Place silica gel on the tray. When tower is fully loaded with trays, place silica gel at the side of the trays (between the trays and the Velcro). 3.8.2 Make sure that the rubber gasket in the bottom half of the closure is clean and well secured in the groove.
3.10 Mounting the closure 3.8.7 Turn the trigger of each gel block clockwise till the physical stop. Insert a screwdriver through the loop in the trigger to apply extra torque, if required. Adding a cable to an existing closure 3.9.1 Loosen each installed gel block by turning the trigger counter clockwise.
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Pole mounting. Aerial mounting brackets sold separately.
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Tyco Electronics Raychem NV Tyco Electronics, TE logo and FOSC are trademarks. Teflon is a trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours. Velcro is a trademark of Velcro Industries B.V. Diestsesteenweg 692 The information given herein, including drawings, illustrations and schematics which are intended for illustration purposes only, is B-3010 Kessel-Lo, Belgium believed to be reliable.
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