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1.
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.
Carton Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3.
Tools and Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.1
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.2
Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4.
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.1
Opening the Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.2
Mounting the Housing into a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.3
Installing Cable Entry Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.4
Securing the Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4.4.1 Using the Universal Cable Clamp (UCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4.4.2 Using Cable Ties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.4.3 Strain-relieving the Cable Central Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.4.4 Grounding Armored Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.5
Managing Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.5.2 Installing Cable Using Buffer Tube Fanout (BTF) Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.5.3 Installing Cable Using Splice Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.6
Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.7
Closing the Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.8
Install Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.
Connector Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6.
Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6.1
Provisioning Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6.2
Troubleshooting Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
7.
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
8.
Growth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
STANDARD RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE 003-722 | ISSUE 4 | OCTObER 2015 | PAGE 1 OF 10
Specification Sheet, Connector Housings (PCH)
Rack-mountable 2U
Housing
003-722, Issue 4

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Rack-mountable 2U Housing 003-722, Issue 4 related literature | Search www.corning.com/opcomm. Click on “Resources.” 0153_NAFTA-AEN Specification Sheet, Connector Housings (PCH) Table of Contents General ..............2 Carton Contents .

  • Page 2: General

    Weight (H x W x D) 3.5 x 17 x 16.5 in. 12.6 lb (5.7 kg) PCH-02U (9 x 43 x 42 cm) KPA-0157 Unpacking Stubbed Units If you are installing a stubbed unit, follow the directions provided with the shipping container to remove the stubbed housing from its packaging.

  • Page 3: Tools And Materials Required

    Locations for hook-and-loop strap Locations for hook-and-loop strap Removable door lock plug Rear tray stop latch Radius control guide Mounting bracket (shown in standard 5-in frontal projection) Note: Top removed for clarity Front tray stop latch Jumper routing clips KPA-0148 Figure 2 Tools and Materials Required Tools...

  • Page 4: Installation

    Installation Opening the Housing Removing the cover is optional but is recommended to ease installation. Step 1: Open front and rear doors. Step 2: Locate the plunger fasteners at the front of the unit under the housing cover and pull out to release the plungers (Figure 3).

  • Page 5: Securing The Cable

    Strain-relief bracket Cable entry plate KPA-0150 Figure 5 Securing the Cable CAUTION: Fiber optic cable is sensitive to excessive pulling, bending, and crushing forces. Consult the cable specification sheet for the cable you are installing. Do not bend the cable more sharply than the minimum recommended bend radius.

  • Page 6: Using Cable Ties

    Step 2: Follow installation instructions provided with the UCC kit to secure the cable. Do not tighten yet to allow for cable adjustment if necessary. Step 3: Secure cable to cable entry plate using a loose cable tie (Figure 7). Do not overtighten cable tie.

  • Page 7: Managing Cable

    Managing Cable 4.5.1 Installing Preconnectorized Cable into Connector Panels WARNING: Never look directly into the end of a fiber that may be carrying laser light. Laser light can be invisible and can damage your eyes. Viewing it directly does not cause pain. The iris of the eye will not close involuntarily as when viewing a bright light.

  • Page 8: Installing Cable Using Buffer Tube Fanout (Btf) Kits

    4.5.2 Installing Cable Using Buffer Tube Fanout (BTF) Kits Fanout body Step 1: Terminate the fibers according to the instruction provided with the bTF kit. Step 2: Install the fanout bracket using the provided nuts. Step 3: Feed the fanout body and connectors through the entry grommet.

  • Page 9: Install Jumpers

    Step 2: Slide drawer back to original position. Step 3: If previously removed, slide the cover back in the retaining flanges on top of the housing. Push the plunger fasteners to secure. Step 4: Close the front and rear doors. Install Jumpers Step 1: Remove dust caps from the...

  • Page 10: Troubleshooting Tests

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