3M FDTC 08S User manual

July 2010
78-8135-6695-3-C 3
3M™ Fiber Dome Terminal Closure FDTC 08S
with External (HFOC) Adapters
Instructions

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Contents
1.0 Introduction.........................................................................................................................................3
2.0 KitContents........................................................................................................................................3
3.0 DielectricMainCablePreparation(NoGround)................................................................................5
4.0 ArmoredMainCablePreparation.......................................................................................................5
5.0 3M™20mmDoubleECAM(ExternalCableAssemblyModule)
CableAssemblyRemovalandInstallation........................................................................................6
6.0 FiberSlackStorage.............................................................................................................................6
7.0 Ribbon:PortAssignments...................................................................................................................7
8.0 SCExternal(HFOC)AdapterInstallationPorts1,2,3,4,5and8....................................................7
9.0 3M™SCExternalAdapterPortExpanderKitInstallationforPorts6and7......................................9
10.0 SCPigtailInstallationandSplicing....................................................................................................9
11.0 CableSplicing...................................................................................................................................10
12.0 ClosureSealing.................................................................................................................................13
13.0 Accessories.......................................................................................................................................15

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1.0 Introduction
The3M™FiberDomeTerminalClosureFDTC08SwithExternalDrop(HFOC-HardenedFiberOpticConnector)
Terminationcanaccommodateuptoeightexternaldrops,two.79”(20mm)maincables.TheFDTC08Sclosure
accommodatesbothdielectricandarmoredmaincablesusingagroundingkitthatmustbepurchasedseparately.
Specifications
Item Qty. Description
SC External Adapters 4, 6
8 (requires 3M™ External Cable Assembly Module (ECAM) Port Expander)
Tray Capacity: 4 3M™ Fiber Optic Splice Trays 2538
Splice Tray Capacity: 24
72
12
Single Fusion (Double Stacked)
Mass Fusion
3M™ Fibrlok™ Splices
Main Cables: 2 0.39" (10 mm) min to 0.79" (20 mm) max diameter
Branch Cables: 2 0.16" (4 mm) min to 0.47" (12 mm) max diameter
(requires 3M™ 12mm External Cable Assembly Module (ECAM) Cable Entry Port)
Ground Lugs: 0 or 1
Air Valve: 5.8 PSI max (40 kPa max) flash
Express Storage: 72" (1.8m) max
2.0 Kit Contents
Model 80-6113-1688-8
A. Dome
B. Band
C. Storagetray
D. BaseAssembly
E. Externaladapter(HFOC)
F. 3M™DoubleExternalCableAssemblyModule
(ECAM)Porttop&bottomhalvesassembly
G. 3M™SC/APC900μmPigtailKit,colors1-4
H. 3M™FiberOpticSpliceTray2538
I. DoubleECAMlooseparts
J. Adapter
K. 78-8135-6695-3-BInstructionsFDTC08S
L. 78-8140-3820-0InstructionsECAM-20MM-D
ABCD
E
F
GH
I
J
KL
Model 80-6113-1690-4
A. Dome
B. Band
C. Storagetray
D. Baseassembly
E. Blankadapter
F. DoubleECAMtopandbottomhalvesassembly
G. Externaladapter(HFOC)installationtool
H. Splicetray2538
I. SC/APC900μmPigtailKit,color1-4
J. DoubleECAMlooseparts
K. 78-8135-6695-3-BInstructionsFDTC08S
L. 78-8140-3820-0InstructionsECAM-20MM-D
A
B
CD
E
F
G
H
K
L
IJ

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Model 80-6113-1689-6
A. Dome
B. 4Fiberribbonfanout,SC/APC
C. Storagetray
D. Baseassembly
E. Externaladapter(HFOC)
F. 3M™DoubleExternalCableAssemblyModule
 (ECAM)Port,topandbottomhalvesassembly
G. DoubleECAMlooseparts
H. 3M™FiberOpticSpliceTray2538
I. Band
J. 78-8135-6695-3-BInstructionsFDTC08S
K. 78-8140-3820-0InstructionsECAM-20MM-D
A
B
CD
E
F
G
JK
H
I
3M™ Fiber Optic Splice Tray 2538
A. Splicetray
B. Traycover
C. (2)3M™SingleFusionSpiceHolder2521-F
D. (1)3M™RibbonSpiceHolder2521-FL
E. Label
F. Cableties
G. Rubbergripper
A
B
G
D
E
F
C
3M™ Double External Cable Assembly Module
(ECAM) Port Loose Parts
A. CableWashers
B. MasticRoll
C. Top&BottomHalves
D. CableTies
E. SheathScuff
F. CableGauge
G. MasticRope
H. SiliconeLubricant
I. AlcoholWipes
J. OvalGasket
E
G
C
J
H
D
I
A
F
B
Visuallyinspectallcomponents.Ifanycomponentismissingorappearsdamaged,donotinstall.
Call3Mcustomerserviceat1-800-426-8688forareplacementproduct.

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3.0 Dielectric Main Cable Preparation (No Ground)
72” (1.8m)
SHEATH REMOVED
TYPICAL CENTRAL TUBE
CABLE PREP
6” (150mm)
TRIM SINGLE OR
DUAL CSM RODS
8” (200mm)
CENTRAL TUBE
TRIMMED
72” MAX (1.8m)
SHEATH REMOVED
TYPICAL CABLE PREP
6”(150mm)
TRIM SINGLE OR
DUAL CSM RODS
3”(75mm)
SCUFF SHEATH
ON ALL CABLES
72” MAX (1.8m)
SHEATH REMOVED
TYPICAL CABLE PREP
6”(150mm)
TRIM SINGLE OR
DUAL CSM RODS
8”(200mm)
CENTRAL TUBE
48” (1.2m)
SHEATH REMOVED
TYPICAL CABLE PREP
6” (150mm)
TRIM SINGLE OR
DUAL CSM RODS
EXPRESS LOOSE BUFFER TUBE CABLE
EXPRESS CENTRAL TUBE CABLE
BRANCH OR DROP CABLE
4.0 Armored Main Cable Preparation
6” (150mm)
TRIM CSM ROD(S)
4” (200mm)
LEAVE HALF OF CABLE
SHEATH
W/METALLIC SHIELDING
TO
ATTACH
GROUNDING
MEASURE SHEATH OPENING
TO HERE
Otherwisesameasdielectriccablepreparation.

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For Armored Cables Only
4.1 Preparecablesheathforgroundingandinstallgroundontotabofcablesheathasshown.
3M™ Internal Ground
Kit 6 AWG
3M™ Internal Ground
Kit 14 AWG
4.2 Wrapsheathandgroundterminalwithtapetoprotect
fibersfromsharpedges.

3M™GroundingKitsmustbepurchasedseparately:
ECAM-GND-6-AWG 80-6113-1702-7
ECAM-GND-14-AWG 80-6113-1704-3
5.0 3M™ 20 mm Double External Cable Assembly Module (ECAM)
Cable Assembly Removal and Installation
5.1 Pleaserefertoinstructions78-8140-3820-0Double External Cable Assembly Module ECAM-20MM-D(includedin
kit)forcablesealpreparation.
6.0 Fiber Slack Storage
6.1 Determinebuffertubeorribbontobecutandcutatappropriateendforsplicing.
6.2 Storeremainingexpressfiberslackasshown.Donotexceedminimumbendradius.
Loose Buffer Tube
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 

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Ribbon
6.3 Usingtiewrapssecurethecentraltubeinthestorage
trayasshown.

7.0 Ribbon: Port Assignments
7.1 Dropportlocationsarenumbered1–8.
PortNo.
1
23
8
7
6
5
3M™12mm
ECAMPort 3M™12mm
ECAMPort
Blank
Adapter
Blank
Adapter
SCExternal
Adapter
(HFOC)
(Port1-4)
23
4
8
7
6
5
3M™12mm
ECAMPort 3M™12mm
ECAMPort
Blank
Adapter
Blank
Adapter
SCExternal
Adapter
(HFOC)
PortNo.
1
8.0 SC External (HFOC) Adapter Installation Ports 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8
8.1 Cleanblankportplug.Removeportplugscrewinside
baseasshown.

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8.2 Thenremovebothinnerandouterportplughalves.
KeeptheO-ring.
Removeretainingnut,washerandO-ringfrom
externaladapter.
8.3 Comparethiso-ringtotheO-ringsuppliedwiththe
SCexternaladapter.
Note:DonotusethethinnerO-ring!Ifnecessaryreusethe
portplugO-ring. X
X
8.4 InstallthelightlylubricatedO-ringontoexternal
adapter.
Note: Followhealth,safetyandenvironmental
information,refertoproductlabelorMaterialSafety
DataSheetforSiliconeLubricant.
8.5 Makesureportisclearofdirt.Insertintobaseby
aligningthekeyingfeaturesonbothparts.

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8.6 InstallSCexternaladapter’swasherandnutinside
closuretoretaintheexternaladapter.Installretaining
nutwiththegroovesfacingout.
Note:Theinstallationtoolmateswiththesegrooves.
8.7 Usingtheinstallationtoolandcanwrench,tighten
retainingnutto20in.-lbs.±5in.-lbs.
9.0 3M™ SC External Adapter Port Expander Kit Installation for
Ports 6 and 7
9.1 SCexternaladaptercanbeaddedtoports6and7
byusingaportexpanderkit.Installperinstructions
suppliedwiththekit.
Note:Ports6and7canbeusedasbranchportsforcables
upto0.48”(12mm)indiameter.Use3M™12mm
ExternalCableAssemblyModule(ECAM)Kitstoadd
cablestotheseports.
10.0 SC Pigtail Installation and Splicing
10.1 CleanSCpigtailconnectorendspercompany
procedure.
10.2 InstallSCpigtailsintoSCexternaladaptersbyfirst
removingcapsonboththepigtailsandadapter.

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10.3 NotethelocationofthekeyontheSCconnectorand
adapter.MatetheSCwithkeyfeaturefacingtherear
oftheclosure.
11.0 Cable Splicing
11.1 Determinetypeofspliceinsertneeded.3mm
diameterfusionsleeves(3M™FusionSleeves2170)
arerecommended.Smallerdiametersleevesmay
requiretheuseofRTVtoaidinretention.
3M
™
Discrete Fusion Tray 2521-F
3M
™
Mass Fusion 2521-FL and 3M
™
Fibrlok
™
Splices
11.2 Installspliceinsertintosplicetraybyslippingtabs
undermetalretainersasshown.
11.3 Attachsplicelogdecaltocover.
Note:Bottomportionofdecalcanbecutoffandusedto
identifyindividualtrays.

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11.4 Placesplicetrayinstoragetray.Tabsontraynest
betweentabsinstoragetray.
11.5 Ifneededtraycanbeheldinstoragetraybyusinga
tiewrapasshown.
Loose Buffer Tube
11.6 Fiberslackcanbestoreintrayasshown.
11.7 Buffertubesplicingcanbedonewiththesplicetray
removedfromthestoragetray,asshown.

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11.8 Routefiberintotraytodeterminetheamountof
buffertubetoremove.Removebuffertubeandclean
fiberasrequired.
11.9 Cuta1”(25mm)longsectionoftherubbergripper
suppliedwiththesplicetraykitandusetosecure
buffertubesorribbonfiber(uptosix)totray.
11.10 Groupuptofourpigtailsperrubbergrippertobe
splicedandrouteandinstallintray.
11.11 Splicingcanbedonewiththesplicetraymounted
insidethestoragetray(recommendedforribbon
splicing)orcanberemoved.

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Ribbon
11.12 Mountribbonfanoutonbacksideofthesplicetray
andsecurewithcabletie.PlugSCconnectorendinto
HFOCadaptorsasshown.
11.13 Recommendribbonsplicingbedonewiththesplice
traymountedinsidethestoragetray.
11.14 Replacecoverandsecuretray(s)byreattaching
retainingstrap.
12.0 Closure Sealing
12.1 EnsureboththedomesealareaandbaseO-ring
isfreeofdirtoranydamage.Ifneededcleanarea
andapplyalightfilmofsuppliedsiliconelubricant.
Failuretomaintainacleansealareamayleadto
leakage.
Note: Followhealth,safetyandenvironmental
information,refertoproductlabelorMaterialSafety
DataSheetforSiliconeLubricant.

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12.2 CleanandlubricateO-ring.
12.3 Replacedomeandengagelatchoverdomeear
asshown.
12.4 Fullycloselatchtoseatdomeontothebase.
12.5 Assembledunitcanbeflashtestedat5.8PSI(40kPa)
MAX.
 Caution
Vent pressure after flash testing.

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12.6 Externalgroundingcanbeaddedtogroundlug
onbase.
13.0 3M™ Fiber Dome Terminal Closure FDTC 08S Accessories
UPC Number 3M I.D. Number Description
00051115191909 80611316961 ECAM-12MM 12MM ECAM CABLE ENTRY PORT
00051115191961 80611317027 ECAM-GND-6-AWG ECAM (18, 20, 27MM) CABLE GND (6 AWG)
00051115191985 80611317043 ECAM-GND-14-AWG ECAM CABLE GND (14 AWG)
00051115192005 80611317068 FD-08-HH-1730 FD08 HANDHOLE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR 17 X 30
00051115192012 80611317076 FD-08-AERIAL-SHB FD08 AERIAL STRANDMOUNT HANGER BRACKET
00051115192081 80611317142 2538-24-DF/72-MF 2538 F/O SPLTRAY 24 DISCRETE/72 MASS FUSION
00051115192098 80611317159 2539-12-DF 2539 F/O SPLICE TRAY 12 DISCRETE FUSION SPLICES
00051115192104 80611317167 2540-12-DF/36-MF 2540 F/O SPL TRAY 12 DISCRETE/72 MASS FUSION
00051115192111 80611317175 FDT-08/10-ECAM-PORT-EX ECAM PORT EXPNDR W/SC EXT ADPTR
00051115192128 80611317183 SC-FO-EXT-ADPT SC FIBER EXTERNAL (HFOC) APAPTER
00051115192142 80611317209 FDT-08-PED-CH FD08 PED MOUNTING BRACKET FOR 10” CHANNEL PED
00051115192159 80611317217 FDT-08-PED-CI FD08 PED MOUNTING BRACKET FOR 8” CHARLES IND PED
00051115227639 80611321425 HFOC-TOOL HARDENED FIBER CONNECTOR INSTALLATION/REMOVAL TOOL

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