CommScope MINI-OTE 300 Installation Manual

TECP-91-009
Rev E, October 2021
www.commscope.com
MINI-OTE 300 OPTICAL TERMINAL ENCLOSURE
Contents
1 General product information ............................................. 1
1.1 Cable types ........................................................................... 1
1.2 Tools and materials required .............................................. 2
. 1 .3.. Closure.specifications ......................................................... 2
2 Product images .................................................................... 3
3 Warning and cautions ......................................................... 4
4 Kit contents .......................................................................... 4
4.1 Supplementary kits ............................................................. 6
5 Cable preparation ................................................................ 7
. 5 .1.. Inline.configurations ........................................................... 7
. 5 .1.1. Mid-sheath.-.loose.buffer.tube.(LBT) ................................ 7
5.1.2 Mid-sheath - ribbon central core....................................... 9
5.1.3.. Stub-loose.buffer.tube.(LBT) ............................................ 10
5.1.4 Stub-ribbon central core .................................................. 12
5.2.. Butt.entry.configurations ................................................. 14
5.2.1.. Mid-sheath.-.loose.buffer.tube.(LBT) .............................. 14
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General product information

CommScope's Mini-OTE 300 closure is a gel sealed fiber optic terminating enclosure designed for the telecom outside
plant network. The closure is available in 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 port versions with full-size or mini-size DLX® hardened adapters
with options for factory installed splitter or CWDM. The closure has a maximum splice capacity of 40 splices. It is suitable
for deployment in aerial, pole, pedestal, and below grade applications. The Mini-OTE 300 allows for both in line and butt
configurations with 5 ports accepting standard flat drop up to ½" diameter cable for multiple combinations of feeder and
drop cables. Sealing is achieved by spring loaded gel technology, resulting in extremely convenient re-entry and resealing.
1.1

Cable types

The Mini-OTE 300 is designed for standard flat drop, with or without toning wire, and loose buffer tube and central core tube
up to ½" diameter cable. Provisions are provided for shielded cable grounding. Fiber types include single fiber 250 micron,
flat matrix ribbon, and rollable ribbon fiber.
For cables that are ½" diameter it may be necessary to remove the plastic ring-strip that is located above the lower gel block,
such as 96F.
Rev. E
Plastic Ring Strip
5.2.2 Mid-sheath - ribbon central core..................................... 16
5.2.3.. Stub-loose.buffer.tube.(LBT) ............................................ 17
5.2.4 Stub-ribbon central core .................................................. 19
6 Cable bonding and grounding ......................................... 21
7 Cable retention ................................................................. 22
8 Fiber organizing/storage, routing and splicing ............. 23
8.1.. Mid-sheath.-.loose.buffer.tube.(LBT) .............................. 23
8.2.. Stub-loose.buffer.tube.(LBT) ............................................ 25
8.3 Mid-sheath ribbon central core ....................................... 27
8.4 Stub ribbon central core ................................................... 29
9 Closing/securing closure .................................................. 31
10 Mounting closure .............................................................. 32
11 Hardened drop cable installation .................................... 34
12 Trademarks and patents .................................................. 37
13 Contact information .......................................................... 37
Cut & Remove For Large Cables
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