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FTU-100 FiberTwist Series Installation Guide...
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In the box adhesive wall plugs cover splice warranty seal zip ties foam & screws screw holders Fiber Management Unit Baseplate Transparent demarcation cover (FMU) with coupler...
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Installation guide Choose configuration • Choose one of the three ingress ports to use for the feeder fiber. • If using ingress 1, please cut out the oblong on the baseplate. If using ingress 2, the oblong is already cut out by default. •...
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De-assemble the FTU, so that the baseplate and FMU are separated. Use the drilling template to mount the baseplate to the wall. The baseplate can also be mounted directly on a wall junction box. The drilling template is available on https://genexis.eu/product/fibertwist/downloads#ftu 60 mm 60 mm...
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Attach pigtail or patch cable • Remove the SC/APC coupler from the FMU. • Take the protective cap off the top end of the coupler and off the fiber connector, and plug the fiber connector into the coupler. • Put the coupler and fiber back in the FMU. There is only one correct way to put the connector back in the FMU: •...
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Attach feeder fiber • If using ingress ports 1 or 2, insert the zip ties through the appropriate set of holes. • Strip the outer sheath off the feeder fiber. • If required, install a gasblocker. The gasblocker should rest in the recess. •...
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Splice fiber(s) • Place the appropriate splice holder. • Splice the feeder fiber and pigtail together. • Place the splice in the splice holder. • Store the overlength fiber in the FMU. • Perform any tests required to guarantee the quality of the splice.
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WDM combiner (optional) A WDM combiner is used for terminating a network with CATV services on a separate RF-overlay fiber. Depending on the model it will be provided with a pre-installed WDM combiner. To install: • Roll out the Data and CATV fibers. •...
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Patch-out (optional) The device supports the ability to add patch out fiber cables. Depending on the model these couplers and/or pigtails are pre-installed in the FMU. • Connect the pigtail(s) to the patch out coupler. • Splice the pigtail(s) with the feeder fiber(s). •...
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Patch-in (optional) The device supports the ability to patch in fiber cables. These connectors are pre-installed in the FMU. • Please connect the fiber patch cable from the third-party FTU to the patch-in port of the FiberTwist FTU. Depending on the model, you need to place an SC or LC connector.
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Finish installation • Remove the remaining protective cap from the FiberTwist coupler. • Place the FMU with the installed fibers on the baseplate. • Click the transparent cover on the baseplate and FMU. • Fasten the cover to the baseplate with the screw provided. •...
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