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CORNING MTP UniCam Connector Manual

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revision history |
Issue
Date
1
07/2009

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admonishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Installation on Ribbon without Jacket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Installation on Jacketed Ribbon Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

admonishments |

The precautionary terms used by Corning Cable Systems in its standard recommended
procedures conform to the guidelines expressed in the American National Standards Institute
document (ANSI Z535) for hazard alert messages. Alerts are included in this instruction based on
the following:
STANDARD RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE 006-386 | ISSUE 1 | JULY 2009 | PAGE 1 OF 14
Reason for Change
Initial release
indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or mod-
erate injury.
MTP UniCam® Connector
p/n 006-386, Issue 1

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Installation on Jacketed Ribbon Cable ......... . 8 admonishments | The precautionary terms used by Corning Cable Systems in its standard recommended procedures conform to the guidelines expressed in the American National Standards Institute document (ANSI Z535) for hazard alert messages.

  • Page 2: General

    General This procedure describes the assembly process of the MTP UniCam Connector. KPA-0580 Figure 1 Components Cap/Ribbon MTP UniCam Ferrule Boot Assembly Holder Assembly (dust caps removed for clarity) Housing Assembly Dust Cap Spring Crimp Band Jacketed Boot Crimp Ring...

  • Page 3: Installation On Ribbon Without Jacket

    NOTE: 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. Do not apply more pulling force to the cable than specified. Do not crush the cable or allow it to kink.
  • Page 4 Step 4: Slide the cap/boot assembly down the ribbon, small end first; next, slide the spring down the ribbon. KPA-0585 Figure 6 Step 5: Measure and mark the ribbon 34mm from the end. KPA-2247 Figure 7 Step 6: Insert ribbon into the handler up to the Rotate handle to lock.
  • Page 5 Step 10: Insert ribbon into cleaver until ribbon matrix is against outside edge of pad. Cleave the fiber to 10mm. Matrix NOTE: Proper cleaning and blade maintenance is necessary for quality cleaves and connector performance. Refer to operating instructions for the cleaver. KPA-0589 Figure 11 Step 11: If desired, inspect fibers with the...
  • Page 6 Step 13: Using the magnifying glass on the installation tool, inspect the ribbon to ensure that each fiber is aligned with the correct V-groove on bottom. KPA-0592 Figure 14 Step 14: Once correctly aligned, a) slowly push handler forward until field fibers touch the internal fiber stub;...
  • Page 7 Step 16: First, open the ribbon door on the handler. Then, carefully remove the ferrule holder assembly and ribbon from the installation tool. CAUTION: Do not pull on the cable. KPA-0595 Figure 17 Step 17: Using the hex crimp die on the crimp tool, crimp the band at the back of the ferrule holder assembly.

  • Page 8: Installation On Jacketed Ribbon Cable

    Step 20: Insert the ferrule assembly into the housing assembly. Slide the spring and cap/boot assembly up the ribbon, snapping the cap into the back of the housing. KPA-0599 Figure 21 Step 21: Place a dust cap over the front of the finished connector to protect the ferrule end-face.
  • Page 9 Step 3: Load ferrule holder assembly into the installation tool. NOTE: Load the ferrule holder into the tool with the key on the slider facing up. KPA-0603 Figure 25 Step 4: Remove the ribbon boot from the cap. This boot is not used when installing the connector on jacketed cable.
  • Page 10 Step 9: Insert cable in the jacket splitting tool in the direction indicated by the Tightening Knob diagram on the side of the tool until the 34mm mark on the ribbon is at the end Height Adjustment Wheel of the tool. Step 10: Tighten jacket splitting tool using knob until snug.
  • Page 11 Step 15: Insert ribbon into cleaver until ribbon Matrix matrix is against outside edge of pad. Cleave the fiber to 10mm. NOTE: Proper cleaning and blade maintenance is necessary for quality cleaves and connector performance. Refer to the operating instructions for the cleaver. KPA-0612 Figure 33 Step 16: If desired, inspect fibers with the...
  • Page 12 Step 19: Once correctly aligned: a) slowly push handler forward until field fibers touch the internal fiber stub; then b) maintain pressure on the fibers and activate the clamp on the installation tool by rotating the handle to the closed position.
  • Page 13 Step 22: While holding the jacket and yarn back, use the hex crimp die on the crimp tool to crimp the band at the back of the ferrule holder. KPA-0619 Figure 40 Step 23: After crimping, remove the cap. KPA-0620 Figure 41 Step 24: Orient the ferrule holder for installation into the housing assembly such that...
  • Page 14 Corning Cable Systems reserves the right to improve, enhance, and modify the features and specifications of Corning Cable Systems’ products without prior notification. UniCam is a registered trademark of Corning Cable Systems Brands Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. Corning Cable Systems is ISO 9001 certified.

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