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CommScope FDH 3000 User Manual

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ADCP-96-094
Rev B
December 2020
FDH 3000
432 Termination Cabinet
User Manual
21433-A
ADCP-96-094 Rev B

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  • Page 1 ADCP-96-094 Rev B December 2020 FDH 3000 432 Termination Cabinet User Manual 21433-A ADCP-96-094 Rev B...
  • Page 2 Contents herein are current as of the date of publication. CommScope reserves the right to change the contents without prior notice. In no event shall CommScope be liable for any damages resulting from loss of data, loss of use, or loss of profits and CommScope further disclaims any and all liability for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other similar damages.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    FDH 3000 432 Termination Cabinet ........
  • Page 4 CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE ........... . 48 Page iv © 2020, CommScope, Inc.

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    ADCP-96-094 • Rev B • December 2020 • Preface ABOUT THIS MANUAL This publication describes the 432 termination FDH 3000 cabinet. Also included are procedures for mounting the cabinet, installing additional splitter modules, installing additional distribution panels, storing the splitter output fibers, connecting the splitter output fibers to the distribution fibers, and replacing damaged components.

  • Page 6: Standards Certification

    The acronyms and abbreviations used in this manual are detailed in the following list: American Wire Gauge Centigrade Fahrenheit Fiber Distribution Hub Mounting Sleeve FTTP Fiber To The Premises Outside Plant Pad Mount Frame Plug and Play Page vi © 2020, CommScope, Inc.

  • Page 7: Description

    Grounding Block – Provides a point for grounding the cabinet and OSP cables. The exterior shell of the FDH 3000 cabinet is constructed of heavy gauge aluminum and is coated with an almond-colored finish. Each cabinet is equipped with two front doors that provide full front access to the optical components.
  • Page 8 ADCP-96-094 • Rev B • December 2020 CONNECTOR PANELS RADIUS LIMITERS STORAGE PANELS SPLITTER COMPARTMENTS SLIDING 21450-B ADAPTER GROUNDING PACK SYSTEM Figure 1. Typical 432 Termination Pedestal-Mount Cabinet Page 2 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...
  • Page 9 Installation of a 7th distribution panel increases the number of distribution ports from 432 to 504 and reduces the storage capacity of the parking lot from 144 connectors to 72 connectors. The specifications for the 432 termination FDH 3000 cabinet are provided in Table Table 1.
  • Page 10 ADCP-96-094 • Rev B • December 2020 18.3 IN. (46.5 CM) 27.08 IN. (68.8 CM) 48.21 IN. (122.5 CM) 16.85 IN. 26.85 IN. (42.8 CM) (68.2 CM) 21432-A Figure 2. 432 Termination FDH 3000 Pedestal-Mount Cabinet Dimensions Page 4 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...

  • Page 11: Before Starting The Installation

    Installation Overview Installation of the 432 termination FDH 3000 cabinet involves the following main tasks: Installing a Support Base (Pedestal-Mount) – The pedestal-mount cabinet must be mounted on a suitable support base. The following two mounting options are available: •...

  • Page 12: Pedestal-Mount Cabinet Installation Hardware

    • Grounding system, copper wire, and grounding clamp (per local requirements) • Splicing equipment for splicing OSP feeder and distribution cables • Security key (accessory - required to remove lifting eyes) • Tamping equipment • Excavation and earth moving equipment Page 6 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...

  • Page 13: Cabinet Mounting

    • Hole saw and drill (use to cut holes for cable conduit if pre-drilled holes are not usable) Concrete Pad Installation The following additional materials are required for mounting the cabinet on a concrete pad: • Pad Mount Frame kit for FDH 3000 cabinet (FD3-PMFE06) • Concrete finishing equipment • Approximately 11.5 cu. ft. concrete •...

  • Page 14: Mounting The Pedestal-Mount Cabinet On A Mounting Sleeve

    0 to 4 inches (10.2 cm) above the surrounding grade. FMS COVER 30.13 IN. FMS ADAPTER COVER 29.69 IN. MOUNTING SLEEVE (FMS) 30.0 IN. 59.5 IN. 30.0 IN. 21510-C Figure 3. Mounting Sleeve (FMS-ACE100-KIT-A) Page 8 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...

  • Page 15: Excavation

    1. Fill the bottom of the hole with stone aggregate, tamping it as it is filled to build a 12 inch (30.5 cm) layer with a level surface. The stone aggregate will provide a stable base to support the FMS. Page 9 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...

  • Page 16: Cable Conduit Installation

    Warning: Use appropriate lifting equipment when moving or installing the cabinet. Do not stand under a cabinet as it is being hoisted into position for mounting. A failure of the lifting equipment could result in serious personal injury. Page 10 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...
  • Page 17 CAPSCREWS (4), LOCK (OPTIONAL ACCESSORY) WASHERS (4), AND FLAT WASHERS (4) FMS COVER ISOLATION GASKET FMS ADAPTER COVER GROUNDING WIRE 21448-B Figure 5. Mounting the 432 Termination FDH 3000 Pedestal-Mount Cabinet on the FMS Page 11 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...
  • Page 18 Note: Label or tag the stub end of each cable so it can be identified after it is routed to the splice enclosure. 9. Carefully route the stubbed feeder and distribution cables through the rectangular opening in the ground spacer/riser or adapter cover and into the FMS. Page 12 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...

  • Page 19: Grounding Wire Connection To Cabinet

    3. Attach the grounding wire to the cabinet grounding lug. The grounding lug can be used for #6 – #14 AWG wire. 4. Tighten the grounding lug set screw to 30 to 35 lbs force-inches (3.4 to 4.0 Nm) of torque. Page 13 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...
  • Page 20 GROUNDING WIRE ENTRY POINT GROUNDING GROUNDING CABLE 21768-A TIGHTEN GROUNDING LUG SET SCREW TO 30 TO 35 LBS FORCE - INCHES (3.4 TO 4.0 Nm) OF TORQUE Figure 7. Grounding Wire Connection To Cabinet Page 14 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...

  • Page 21: Mounting The Pedestal-Mount Cabinet On A Concrete Pad

    PMF opening at the indicated point. When installed, the top of the conduit should be located 1 to 2 inches (2.54 to 5.08 cm) below the top of the finished concrete pad. Install the conduit before pouring the pad. Page 15 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...
  • Page 22 4.0 IN. MIN. (10.2 CM) 21359-C Figure 9. Constructing the Concrete Pad for the 432 Termination FDH 3000 Pedestal-Mount Cabinet A template is provided with the cabinet isolation gasket. The template may be used to determine the cable conduit locations. Place the template over the top of the PMF and align the top right...

  • Page 23: Concrete Pad Construction

    0 to 3 inches (0 to 7.6 cm) above the final grade. The weld nuts are covered with plugs which must be left in place until the enclosure is mounted. Page 17 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...

  • Page 24: Grounding System Installation

    When installed, the top of the rod should be located 1 to 2 inches (2.54 to 5.08 cm) below the top of the finished concrete pad. Leave sufficient slack in the grounding wire to allow it to be routed into the cabinet after the cabinet is mounted on the pad. Page 18 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...

  • Page 25: Mounting The Cabinet On The Concrete Pad

    9. Lower the cabinet onto the ground spacer/riser or PMF and align the mounting holes in the cabinet base with the threaded holes in the spacer/riser or PMF. If a spacer/riser was not installed, leave the isolation gasket (installed in step 3) in place on the PMF. Page 19 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...
  • Page 26 WASHERS (4) (OPTIONAL ACCESSORY) ISOLATION GASKET GROUNDING WIRE DISTRIBUTION CONCRETE CABLE CONDUIT 21435-A FEEDER PAD MOUNT CABLE CONDUIT FRAME (PMF) Figure 12. Mounting the 432 Termination FDH 3000 Pedestal-Mount Cabinet on the Concrete Pad Page 20 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...

  • Page 27: Grounding Wire Connection To Cabinet

    5. Reinstall the left and right access covers that were removed in step 1 of Section 4.5. Use the 3/16-inch hex-key to tighten the four screws that secure each access cover to the sides of the cabinet ground spacer/riser. Page 21 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...
  • Page 28 GROUNDING WIRE ENTRY POINT GROUNDING GROUNDING CABLE 21768-A TIGHTEN GROUNDING LUG SET SCREW TO 30 TO 35 LBS FORCE - INCHES (3.4 TO 4.0 Nm) OF TORQUE Figure 14. Grounding Wire Connection To Cabinet Page 22 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...

  • Page 29: Feeder And Distribution Cable Configuration Information

    Designation labels are provided on top of the splitter compartment for recording feeder cable and splitter module information. The splitters specified for use with the FDH 3000 cabinet are equipped with bend- optimized fibers.

  • Page 30: Osp Distribution Cable Configuration

    PANEL 2 PORTS 73-144 PANEL 3 PORTS 145-216 DISTRIBUTION PANEL 4 CABLE PORTS 217-288 FIBERS REAR VIEW OF PANEL 5 SWING ASSEMBLY PORTS 289-360 PANEL 6 PORTS 361-432 21439-A Figure 16. Distribution Cable Configuration Page 24 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...

  • Page 31: Plug And Play Splitter Module Installation

    The splitter output fibers may be either stored for later use or routed to the distribution panels for connection to the distribution ports. Additional instructions for installing plug and play splitter modules are provided in the FDH 3000 Plug and Play Splitter Installation Guide (ADCP-96-087). Use only splitters equipped with bend-optimized fibers.
  • Page 32 5. Reinstall the feeder cable connector(s) at the rear of the splitter compartment. 6. Insert the splitter into the mounting slot. 7. Route the splitter output fibers to the connector storage panel or to the designated subscriber port. Refer to Section 8 for the routing procedure. Page 26 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...

  • Page 33: Distribution Panel Installation

    ADCP-96-094 • Rev B • December 2020 7 DISTRIBUTION PANEL INSTALLATION The 432 termination FDH 3000 cabinet can support up to seven 72-position distribution panels. Cabinets can be ordered with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 distribution panels pre-installed in the cabinet. A seventh distribution panel can also be installed but a separate kit is required.
  • Page 34 CABLE USE GROMMET FOR SMALLER DIAMETER CABLES CLAMPS COVER PLATE 21636-A SCREWS Figure 21. Cable Clamp Assembly 8. Reinstall the cable entry/exit hole cover removed in step 1. Page 28 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...
  • Page 35 Note: The fiber optic cables are numbered 1 – 8 starting with the first cable on the right side of the cabinet. The holes for the grounding cables are numbered 1 – 8 starting with the top opening in the weather-seal strip. Page 29 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...
  • Page 36 ADCP-96-094 • Rev B • December 2020 SCREW LOCATIONS FOR PANEL 6 (4 PLACES) 21456-A Figure 23. Secure Distribution Panel to Swing-Out Assembly 21755-A Figure 24. Route and Secure Distribution Cable Subunits Page 30 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...
  • Page 37 TIGHTEN TO 30 TO 35 21687-A LBS FORCE - INCHES (3.4 TO 4.0 Nm) OF TORQUE LEFT BUS BAR RIGHT BUS BAR CABLE ASSEMBLY CABLE ASSEMBLY Figure 26. Cable Grounding System - Exterior View Page 31 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...
  • Page 38 Failure to properly tighten the nut on each individual cable grounding stud could result in improper grounding of the cable and result in performance or safety issues. 19. Close the cable grounding system access door and secure using the 216B tool. Page 32 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...

  • Page 39: Routing And Connecting The Splitter Output Fibers

    1. Following installation of a splitter module, locate an open connector pack slot in the storage panel at the bottom of the cabinet. 2. Insert the connector pack into the unused slot in the storage panel. Refer to the FDH 3000 Plug and Play Splitter Installation Guide (ADCP-96-087) provided with splitter modules for additional information on installing connector packs in the storage panel.

  • Page 40: Enabling Service To A Subscriber

    5. Connect the splitter output fiber connector to the subscriber port. 6. Use the radius limiters on the right side of the cabinet to store any excess fiber slack. Refer Figure 27 for the routing guidelines Page 34 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...

  • Page 41: Pass-Through Routing Procedure

    Optical Fiber Connector Wet and Dry Cleaning Instructions (ADCP-90-159) or by locally approved procedures. Page 35 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...
  • Page 42 9. Refer to the procedures in Section 8.2 on Page 34 to route the pass-through patch cord to the distribution panel and to connect the patch cord connector to the appropriate optical port. Page 36 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...

  • Page 43: Splitter Compartment Pass-Through Routing Procedure

    Figure Note: Two patch cord connectors may be installed in the dust cap assembly if required. ORIENT CONNECTOR SO KEY IS ON TOP 21365-B Figure 30. Installing Patch Cord Connector in Dust Cap Assembly Page 37 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...
  • Page 44 11. Refer to the procedures in Section 8.2 on Page 34 to route the pass-through patch cord to the distribution panel and to connect the patch cord connector to the appropriate optical port. Page 38 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...

  • Page 45: Feeder Cable Fiber Re-Routing Procedure

    Figure 32 shows the section of the fiber that will need to be released for re-routing. When necessary, backfeed the fiber to free the connector from the remaining fibers. Page 39 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...
  • Page 46 9. Route the feeder fiber over the three supports located at the top of the swing-out assembly. 10. Store the excess slack on the radius limiters located on the left side of the swing-out assembly. Page 40 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...
  • Page 47 TOP SUPPORTS PASS CONNECTOR THROUGH THIS OPENING TAKE UP SLACK ON RADIUS LIMITERS 21523-B Figure 33. Re-Routing the Feeder Cable Fiber CONNECTOR KEYWAY REAR VIEW OF 21358-D SPLITTER COMPARTMENT Figure 34. Feeder Cable Connector Page 41 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...

  • Page 48: Maintenance And Repair Procedures

    ADCP-96-094 • Rev B • December 2020 11 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROCEDURES The 432 termination FDH 3000 cabinet requires no regular maintenance to insure continuous and satisfactory operation. Maintenance is limited to repairing or replacing any cabinet components that may be damaged or broken in the course of normal operation. The following sections provide procedures for repairing or replacing common cabinet components.

  • Page 49: Splitter Compartment Adapter Replacement

    4. Turn the thumb screw on the top of the broken adapter assembly clockwise until the adapter assembly detaches from the top of the splitter compartment. 5. Discard the damaged adapter assembly. Page 43 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...

  • Page 50: Replacing A Damaged Fiber Or Connector

    This procedure requires removing and disassembling the splitter to insert a splice chip and to perform the splice. A kit is available from CommScope. Refer to Section 12 on Page •...

  • Page 51: Door Gasket Replacement

    4. Use a 3/8-inch nut driver to remove the three locking nuts that secure each hinge to the door. Save nuts for reuse. Note: Support the door as the last nuts are removed to prevent the door from falling. Page 45 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...
  • Page 52 10. Reinstall the two locking nuts (saved in step 2) that secure the grounding strap lug to the door. 11. Repeat process for the left door. 12. Close doors and check for proper operation. Page 46 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...

  • Page 53: Grounding System Terminal Access Procedure

    Failure to properly tighten the nut on each individual cable grounding stud could result in improper grounding of the cable and result in performance or safety issues. 8. Close and secure grounding block access cover. Page 47 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...

  • Page 54: Customer Information And Assistance

    (3.4 TO 4.0 Nm) OF TORQUE LEFT BUS BAR RIGHT BUS BAR CABLE ASSEMBLY CABLE ASSEMBLY Figure 39. Grounding Block Access Cover 12 CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE For product support, use the following URL: http://www,commscope.com/SupportCenter Page 48 © 2020, CommScope, Inc...
  • Page 55 ADCP-96-094 • Rev B • December 2020 Page 49...

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