3M 710 User manual

January 2007
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710 Splicing Rig
Instructions

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Table of Contents
1.0 General Statement..............................................................................................................................4
2.0 3M™ 710-UTK25A Splicing Rig and Field Maintenance Kit............................................................4
3.0 Straight Splicing using the 3M™710 25-pair modules ......................................................................6
4.0 Half-Tap Splicing with 3M™710 25-pair modules............................................................................9
5.0 Bridge Splicing with 3M™710 25-pair modules using the Red Bridge Module Support ...............10
6.0 Crimping Bridge/Splice Module Combinations with the Bridge to 3M™710-BSP Splice Presser ....12
7.0 Bottomless Splicing with 3M™710 25-pair modules
using the Gray Bottomless Splice Module Support.........................................................................13
8.0 3M™710 Splicing Rig Blade Assembly Replacement.....................................................................15
9.0 3M™710 Splicing Rig Tools and Accessories .................................................................................18

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3M710-UMK25A Field Maintenance Kit (included with the 3M710-UTK25A Splicing Rig)
1. Cutter Blade
2. Error Tester Tool
3. Red Bridge Module Support
4. Gray Bottomless Splice Module
Support
5. 3mm Hex Wrench
6. Cleaning Brush
7. Hex Screws and Washers
8. Lubricating Grease
9. Thumb Screws
10. Kit Carrying Case
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1.0 General Statement
The following Instructions show how to use the 3M™710 Splicing Rig for all splicing applications, including
blade replacement and optional accessories.
2.0 3M 710-UTK25A Splicing Rig and Field Maintenance Kit
3M 710-UTK25A Splicing Rig Parts
1. Handle Retaining Clip
2. Vertical Side Posts
3. Blade Retaining Screws (4 on the handle side, 2 on the
faceplate side)
4. “T” Bar Locking Knob
5. Splicing Rig Support Rod
6. Module Assembly Channel
7. Module Guides
8. Module “L” Clip
9. “L” Clip Release Knob
10. Color Code Guide
11. Cutter Blade Holder Assembly
12. Conductor Group Holder
13. Handle
14. Carrying/Operational Handle
15. Blade Guard
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Body
“T” Bar
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Faceplate

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STRAIGHT ONLY MODULE BODY INDEX STRIP
COLOR CODED PEAK PROJECTION POINTS
LATCHING LEGS
SOLID CAP
SOLID CAP
LATCHING LEGS
INDEX STRIP
LATCH SLOTS
CATHEDRAL WINDOW HALF-TAP WINDOW
COLOR CODED PEAK PROJECTION POINTS
STRAIGHT/HALF-TAP MODULE BODY
3M™710 STRAIGHT SPLICE MODULE
3M™710 STRAIGHT/HALF-TAP SPLICE MODULE
SOLID CAP
BRIDGE MODULE BODY
LATCHING LEGS
LATCH SLOTS
3M™710 BRIDGE SPLICE MODULE

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3.0 Straight Splicing using the 3M™710 25-pair Modules
3.1 Hold the handle to disengage the locked “T” bar
by turning the locking knob until the flat section
releases the “T” bar. Pull the “T” bar up and place
into the open position.
Flat
UNLOCKED
3.2 Set up the splicing rig on a support system with the
conductor group holders 1 1/2" (38mm) above the
cable group to be spliced.
3.3 Insert an index strip into the vertical side posts with
the cathedral windows facing the color code guide.
Push the “L” clip knob in to seat the index strip into
the channel and locate it under the “L” clips.
3.4 Secure a 25-pair group with the conductor group
holder. Dress the pairs into the index strip over
the colored peaks with the conductor ends exiting
towards the color code guide. Do not pull the
conductors tight to the back of the connector.

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3.5 Position the error tester tool over the index strip, left
for tips (A), right for rings (B). Correct any errors if
found.
3.6 Spread the conductors around the “T” bar. Pull the
“T” bar up above the index strip between the vertical
side posts.
3.7 Push the “T” bar forward and down until contact is
made with the conductors. Pull the handle down to
the stop, seating and cutting the conductors in the
index strip. Remove the excess conductors. Engage
the handle into the retaining clip, pull the “T” bar
up, and place into the open position.
3.8 Insert module body over the index strip with the
cathedral windows of the module body facing the
color code guide. Use finger pressure to push down
on the body to pre-engage it with the index strip.
Pull the “T” bar above the module body. Push it
forward and down until contact is made with the
body, pull the handle down to the stop, seating the
body to the index strip. Engage the handle into the
retaining clip, pull the “T” bar up, and place into the
open position.

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3.9 Wrap the group to be spliced with the other group
holder. Dress the pairs into the module body over
the colored peaks with the conductor ends exiting
towards the color code guide. Do not pull the
conductors tight to the back of the connector. Use
the error tester tool to check for correct conductor
placement.
3.10 Spread the conductors around the “T” bar without
disturbing them in the module body. Pull the “T” bar
up above the module body. Push the “T” bar forward
and down until contact is made with the conductors.
Pull the handle down to the stop, seating and cutting
the conductors in the module body. Remove the
excess conductors. Engage the handle into the
retaining clip, pull the “T” bar up, and place into the
open position.
3.11 Place a cap on the module body. Use finger pressure
to push down the cap to pre-engage it to the module
body. The cap latches should face the color code
guide. Pull the “T” bar up above the cap. Push the
“T” bar forward and down until contact is made with
the cap. Pull the handle down to the stop, seating the
cap into the module body. Engage the handle into the
retaining clip, pull the “T” bar up, and place into the
open position.
3.12 Push in the “L” clip to release the module and
remove from the splicing rig. The 25-pair straight
splice module is complete.

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4.0 Half-Tap Splicing with 3M™710 25-pair Modules
4.1 Open the “through” cable with additional slack for
half tapping as follows or follow your company
procedure:
Less than 900 pair = 5" (127 mm)
900–1800 pair = 5–7" (127–178 mm)
1800 pair & above = 7–9" (178–230 mm)
4.2 Insert an index strip into the vertical side posts with
the cathedral windows facing the color code guide.
Push the “L” clip knob in to seat the index strip
into the channel and locate it under the “L” clips.
Select a “through” group to be half-tapped. Wrap
the group to be spliced with the conductor group
holder and dress the pairs into the index strip over
the colored peaks according to the color code guide.
Do not pull the conductors tight to the back of
the connector. Use the error tester tool to check for
correct conductor placement.
Note: The cable to be removed must exit the index strip
towards the color code guide. DO NOT CUT AND
SEAT THE CONDUCTORS with the “T” bar.
New
Cable
Existing
Working
Cable
Cable
to be
Removed
Through
Working
Cable
4.3 Place a straight/half-tap module body with the
cathedral windows facing out towards the color code
guide on top of the index strip. Use finger pressure
to push down on the body and pre-engage it with the
index strip. Pull the “T” bar above the module body.
Push it forward and down until contact is made with
the body, pull the handle down to the stop, seating
the body to the index strip. Engage the handle into
the retaining clip, pull the “T” bar up, and place into
the open position.
4.4 Wrap the group to be spliced with the other group
holder. Dress the pairs over the colored peaks with
the conductor ends exiting towards the color code
guide. Do not pull the conductors tight to the
back of the connector. Use the error tester tool to
check for correct conductor placement.

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4.5 Spread the conductors around the “T” bar without
disturbing them in the module body. Pull the “T” bar
up above the module body. Push the “T” bar forward
and down until contact is made with the conductors.
Pull the handle down to the stop, seating and cutting
the conductors in the module body. Remove the
excess conductors. Engage the handle into the
retaining clip, pull the “T” bar up, and place into the
open position.
4.6 Place a cap on the module body. Use finger pressure
to push down the cap to pre-engage it to the module
body. The cap latches should face the color code
guide. Pull the “T” bar up above the cap. Push the
“T” bar forward and down until contact is made with
the cap. Pull the handle down to the stop, seating the
cap into the module body. Engage the handle into
the retaining clip, pull the “T” bar up, and place into
the open position. Push in the “L” clip to release the
module and remove from the splicing rig. The 25-
pair half-tap splice module is complete.
5.0 Bridge Splicing with 3M™ 710 25-pair Modules using the Red Bridge
Module Support
5.1 Place a red bridge module support into the splicing
rig with the word FRONT facing the color code
guide. Push the “L” clip in to secure the bridge
module support.
5.2 Place a bridge module into the bridge module
support with the cathedral windows facing the color
code guide.