CommScope FEC Series Installation Instructions Manual
CommScope FEC Series Installation Instructions Manual

CommScope FEC Series Installation Instructions Manual

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TECP-31-106  Issue 2  May 2016
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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
RELATED PUBLICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
300100114739 Rev B
Fiber Entrance Cabinet (FEC-10K)
Installation Instructions
Ship-Along Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Tools and Materials Required for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Select Cable Configuration; Move Mounting Plates if Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mount the FEC on a Wall or on Unitstrut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Unistrut Mounting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Wall Mounting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Break Out and Install Outside Plant (OSP) Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Break Out and Install Intra Facility Cables (IFC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Load Splice Drawers and Splice OSP and IFC Fibers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
FEC-10K
© 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE ........... 26 300100114739 Rev B Page 1 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 2: Introduction

    TECP-31-106 • Issue 2 • May 2016 INTRODUCTION This user manual describes the CommScope 10K Fiber Entrance Cabinet (FEC-10K) and explains how to install and operate this product. The different cable types available for use in the FEC require a variety of accessory kits. Each kit contains its own installation instructions.
  • Page 3: Description

    Figure 1 partly loaded and with door removed, is a high capacity wall- or strut-mounted splicing cabinet that accommodates up to 10,368 fiber cable splices. Figure 1. FEC-1OK Front View With Door Removed Page 3 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 4: Dimensions And Specifications

    ENTRY GROMMETS (18X) PORTS (36X) REMOVABLE DOOR SPLICE DRAWER 26235-A (36X) Figure 2. FEC-1OK M ain Components 2 DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS Figure 1 shows dimensions for the FEC-10K. Table 1 lists specifications. Page 4 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 5 Depth 13.5 inches (34.3 cm) Weight (approximate) 160 pounds (72.6 kg) Number of side ports Number of top or bottom ports 8 (2 slots in each top and bottom corner) Splice drawers Page 5 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 6: Ship-Along Parts

    2. Unpack each container while carefully checking the contents for damage. 3. If damage is detected or if parts are missing, file a claim with the commercial carrier and then notify CommScope Customer Service. Save damaged cartons for inspection by the carrier. Refer to the Topic 5 on Page 26 for information on how to contact CommScope.
  • Page 7: Installation Procedure

    Cables can enter from above or below the rack, and from either side. Figure 4 Figure 5 show two recommended configurations. IFC CABLES CABLES CABLES FEC-10K FEC-10K LADDER RACK 26244-A Figure 4. Cable Entry from Above Page 7 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 8 IFC CABLE OSP CABLE CLAMP BAR CLAMP BAR 26252-A OSP TOP LEFT ENTRY OSP TOP RIGHT ENTRY OSP BOTTOM RIGHT ENTRY Figure 6. Alternative Cable Clamp Bar Placement Page 8 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 9: Mount The Fec On A Wall Or On Unitstrut

    CommScope. The Uni-bracket used in the procedure is available from CommScope but must be ordered separately (see Note above). It is recommended to use 0.50-inch (12.7 mm) and 0.25-inch (6.35 mm) size bolts and spring nuts.
  • Page 10: Wall Mounting Procedure

    • Use 10-inch (25.4 cm) cable rack for FEC-10K cabinets. • Allow at least 24 inches (61 cm) from the floor to the bottom of the FEC-864 cabinet. • Do not stack FEC-10K cabinets. Page 10 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 11 6. Prepare a ground lead from central office ground to the FEC. Use #6 AWG wire and attach to a two hole crimp type lug (wire and lug not provided). Connect to the ground posts at the bottom of the FEC. Refer to the installation drawing for grounding locations. Page 11 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 12: Break Out And Install Outside Plant (Osp) Cables

    SUB-UNITS THE SAME FOR ALL CABLE SUB-UNITS AND FOR ALL BREAKOUT LENGTH ‘A’ +0.0 IN./-6.0 IN. (+0.0 CM/-15.2 CM) INDIVIDUAL OSP BUFFER TUBES IN THIS APPLICATION. Figure 9. OSP Cable Breakout Dimensions Page 12 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 13 INTO COLOR. CABLE 3 FOUR TRAYS CABLE 4 SPLCE TRAYS TRAY) CABLE 5 TRAYS CABLE 6 TRAYS 26254-A Figure 11. OSP Cable Routing and Assignment to Splice Trays, Bottom Right Cable Entry Page 13 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 14 HERE IS SPLCE CLARITY TRAY) ONLY, DOES NOT REPRESENT REAL CABLE 2 CABLE TRAYS COLOR. 26255-A CABLE 1 TRAYS Figure 13. OSP Cable Routing and Assignment to Splice Trays, Top Right Cable Entry Page 14 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 15 OSP CABLE TERMINATING CLAMP PLATE YOKES (2X) SPACER BRACKET 2-WAY MOUNTING BOLTS (2X) SHRINKWRAP 26327-A NOTE: SPLIT GROMMETS (3 SIZES) NOT SHOWN Figure 14. Cable Clamp on OSP Termination Plate (First Cable) Page 15 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 16 Route the protective tubes to the fourth, fifth, and sixth splice drawers. Note that you have now completed installing the first OSP cable and have installed protective tubes to the first six splice drawers. Page 16 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 17 5 (289-360) 6 (360-432) Blue 35.5 in. (90.17 cm) 1(1-72) 2 (73-144) 3 (145-216) (217-288) 5 (289-360) 6 (361-432) Orange 35.5 in. (90.17 cm) 1 (1-72) 2 (73-144) 3 (145-216) 4 (217-288) Page 17 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 18 4 (217-288) 5 (289-360) 6 (360-432) Green 23 in. (58.42 cm) 1 (1-72) 2 (73-144) 3 (145-216) 4 (217-288) 5 (289-360) 6 (360-432) Brown 23 in. (58.42 cm) 1 (1-72) 2 (73-144) Page 18 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 19 6 (360-432) Brown 15.5 in. (39.37cm) 1 (1-72) 2 (73-144) 3 (145-216) 4 (217-288) 5 (289-360) 6 (360-432) Blue 10 in. (25.54 cm) 1(1-72) 2 (73-144) 3 (145-216) (217-288) 5 (289-360) 6 (361-432) Page 19 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 20 6 (361-432) Orange 8 in. (20.32 cm) 1 (1-72) 2 (73-144) 3 (145-216) 4 (217-288) 5 (289-360) 6 (360-432) Green 5 in. (12.70 cm) 1 (1-72) 2 (73-144) 3 (145-216) 4 (217-288) Page 20 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 21 TUBE DRAWER RIBBONS (FIBERS) 5 (289-360) 6 (360-432) Brown 5 in. (12.70 cm) 1 (1-72) 2 (73-144) 3 (145-216) 4 (217-288) 5 (289-360) 6 (360-432) Figure 16. One Set of Four Trays Page 21 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 22: Break Out And Install Intra Facility Cables (Ifc)

    2. Pull an eight foot length of the cables through the grommet to a flat surface near the cabinet. Figure 18 shows a cable being broken out. Page 22 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 23 NOTE: EACH IFC CABLE ROUTES TRAYS TO ONE SPLICE TRAY (FOUR SUBUNITS, EACH 72 FIBERS, TOTAL 288). TIE DOWN POINT IFC CABLE CLAMPS 26256-A BREAKOUTS DRIP LOOPS Figure 19. IFC Cable Routing Page 23 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 24 9. Continue breaking out cables forming drip loops as shown in Figure Figure 20. IFC Cable Protective Tube Drip Loops Page 24 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 25: Load Splice Drawers And Splice Osp And

    The doors are secured with over-center draw latches. To release the latch, pull out from the cabinet. To secure the latch, push the latch forward over-center to catch the tab on the cabinet, then draw back and press in on the latch to secure the door. Page 25 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 26: Customer Information And Assistance

    TECP-31-106 • Issue 2 • May 2016 5 CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE For technical assistance for this product, call 1.800.830.5056. To email for technical service, use TACAmericas@commscope.com. CommScope’s website address is www.commscope.com. Page 26 © 2016 CommScope. All Rights Reserved.

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