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CORNING ECL-C4U Instructions Manual

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1.
General
This instruction describes the installation of the Eclipse® Connector Housing (ECL-C4U) (Figure 1)
manufactured by Corning Optical Communications.
The C4U housing is a rack-mounted fiber optic connector housing designed for use in CATV
applications in headend and hub locations. It accepts up to twelve (12) connector panels or
modules. Direct connectorization of loose tube cables can be performed in the unit using the Buffer
Tube Fan-out Kit (ordered separately). Connectorized pigtails may also be used when the C4U
housing is used in conjunction with a splice housing (p/n ECL-S4U).
2.
Carton Contents
Figure 2 shows the major components of an ECL-C4U housing. Also included with the housing are
the following:
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Cable ties (12)
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Universal Cable Clamp Kit (1)
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Spiral wrap
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10-32 rack-mount screws (4)
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12-24 rack-mount screws (4)
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6-32 bracket screws (6)
STANDARD RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE 009-221 | ISSUE 8 | AUgUST 2015 | PAgE 1 OF 10
ECL-C4U Connector Housing
009-221, Issue 8
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19-inch mounting brackets (2)
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23-inch mounting brackets (2)
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Jumper trough kit (1)
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Buffer tube fan-out bracket (1)
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Hardware kit for securing the cable
strength members
KPA-2187
Figure 1

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  • Page 1 Tube Fan-out Kit (ordered separately). Connectorized pigtails may also be used when the C4U housing is used in conjunction with a splice housing (p/n ECL-S4U). KPA-2187 Figure 1 Carton Contents Figure 2 shows the major components of an ECL-C4U housing. Also included with the housing are the following: • Cable ties (12) •...

  • Page 2: Tools And Materials Required

    Pass-through port Connector panels Strain-relief bracket Entry grommet Strain-relief bracket mounting holes Door Mounting ear latch Jumper routing guides Door stop Jumper trough Fiber retaining clip KPA-2189 Figure 2 Tools and Materials Required In addition to the usual complement of tools, you will need 5/16-inch and 3/8-inch nut drivers. Planning Before you begin your installation, make sure you understand how the unit is to be installed, where it will be placed in the equipment rack, where the cables will enter the unit, and how the...
  • Page 3 Step 1: To install the housing from the front of the equipment rack, attach the appropriate mounting brackets (Figure 3) to the supporting flange on the housing using the 6-32 screws provided. Step 2: Remove paint from the mounting bracket with sandpaper at one of the mounting hole locations to provide metal-to-metal contact for grounding the housing.

  • Page 4: Install Cable

    Install Connector Panels or Modules The ECL-C4U housing will accommodate up to twelve connector panels or modules. They are Plunger secured to the front of the housing with plastic push-pull plunger fasteners. Secure the panels or modules to the housing as shown in Figure 5.
  • Page 5 CAUTION: Corning recommends the use of safety glasses (spectacles) conforming to ANSI Z87 for eye protection from accidental injury when handling chemicals, cables, or working with fiber. Pieces of glass fiber are very sharp and have the potential to damage the eye.
  • Page 6 7.2.1 Strain-relieving Cable in a Controlled Environment If the last 10 m (33 ft) of the cable you are terminating is located in a controlled environment where temperatures fluctuate very little, it is not necessary to secure the cable strength members (yarn and/or central member). The cable can be strain-relieved by using the UCC (Figure 9).
  • Page 7 Inside the Housing KPA-2188 Figure 11 Installing Loose Tube Cable Cable Tie Step 1: Prepare loose tube cable for installation of Buffer Tube Fan-out (BTF) kits (purchased separately). Step 2: Follow the directions provided with the BTF kit to install the fan-out bodies.

  • Page 8: Routing Cable

    To help maintain a neat and organized installation, Corning strongly recommends the use of the Jumper Management Panel and the Inter-Bay Storage Unit (Figure 14) (contact your Corning Optical Communications customer care representative for assistance). KPA-2204 Figure 14 If using the jumper management panel, route jumpers through the management panel and down into the C4U housing (Figure 14).

  • Page 9: Connector Care And Cleaning

    Step 4: Record an identifier for each connection on the flip cards located on the front door, either by writing directly on the card or by using computer printed labels. 7.3.4 Jumper Management Without Jumper Trough Step 1: Route jumpers through the port openings in the floor of the housing and through the routing clip below the applicable adapter panel (Figure 16).

  • Page 10: Maintenance

    A complete listing of the trademarks of Corning Optical Communications is available at www.corning.com/opcomm/trademarks. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. Corning Optical Communications is ISO 9001 certified. © 1997-2000, 2003, 2009, 2015 Corning Optical Communications.

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