Amphenol INFINIX SPLICE User manual

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Table of Contents
1.Section One: Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 About This Guide ............................................................................................................................. 7
1.2 Terminology..................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Specifications................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3.1 Single Frame ......................................................................................................................... 8
1.3.2 Dual Frame............................................................................................................................ 8
1.3.3 Splice Drawer ........................................................................................................................ 8
2.Section Two: INFINX SPLICE Overview................................................................................................... 9
2.1 INFINX SPLICE Drawer ................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 INFINX SPLICE Drawer Components.............................................................................................. 9
2.2.1 Splice Tray............................................................................................................................. 9
2.2.2 Splice Cradle ....................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.3 Sleeve Entry Bracket ........................................................................................................... 11
2.3 Wall Mount Frame .................................................................................................................. 11
2.4 Wall Mount Splice Rack Components ..................................................................................... 12
2.4.1 Wall Mount Bracket.............................................................................................................. 12
2.4.2 Splice Rack.......................................................................................................................... 14
2.4.3 Frame Covers ...................................................................................................................... 15
2.4.4 Fiber Management and Routing........................................................................................... 15
3.Section Three: Installation Considerations.............................................................................................. 16
3.1 Unpacking...................................................................................................................................... 16
3.1.1 Pallet 1................................................................................................................................. 16
3.1.2 Pallet 2................................................................................................................................. 16
3.2 Inspection ...................................................................................................................................... 16
3.3 Installation Guidelines.................................................................................................................... 17
3.4 Location and Space ....................................................................................................................... 17
3.5 Tools and Equipment ..................................................................................................................... 17
4.Section Four: Wall Mount Frame Installation (Dual Frame Shown) ......................................................... 17
4.1 Installing the Wall Mount Bracket ................................................................................................... 17
5.Section Five: Prepping OSP and IFC Fiber Cables................................................................................. 25
5.1 Determining Correct Split Sleeve Breakouts .................................................................................. 25
5.1.1 Split Sleeve Breakouts......................................................................................................... 25
5.2 Cable Preparation.......................................................................................................................... 26
5.2.1 Fiber and Sleeve Lengths .................................................................................................... 26

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5.2.2 Strength Members Cut Lengths ........................................................................................... 26
5.3 Installing Sleeve Kits for OSP Cable .............................................................................................. 27
5.4 Installing Sleeve Kits for IFC Cable................................................................................................ 29
5.5 Installing Strength Member Bracket (Optional Accessory).............................................................. 29
6.Section Six: Routing Fiber into Frame and Splice Drawer....................................................................... 32
6.1 Routing OSP Fiber......................................................................................................................... 32
6.1.1 Routing first 6912 OSP (Splice Drawer 1-4) ......................................................................... 32
6.1.2 Routing Second OSP (Splice Drawer 5-8 and 9-12)............................................................. 35
6.2 Routing IFC cable .......................................................................................................................... 36
7.Section Seven: Installing INFINX SPLICE Drawer .................................................................................. 37
7.1 Installing INFINX SPLICE Drawer ................................................................................................. 37
8.Section Eight: Routing Fiber into Splice Drawer...................................................................................... 38
8.1 Routing Fiber ................................................................................................................................. 38
9.Section Nine: Splicing............................................................................................................................. 42
9.1 Storing Spliced Fiber...................................................................................................................... 42
10.Section TEN: Attaching the Frame Skin and Doors............................................................................... 47
10.1 Installing Frame Covers and Doors.............................................................................................. 47
List of Figures
Figure 1-1 INFINX SPLICE Single Wall Frame ...................................................................................... 6
Figure 1-2 INFINX SPLICE Dual Wall Frame......................................................................................... 7
Figure 2-1 INFINX SPLICE Drawer........................................................................................................ 9
Figure 2-2 Release Tabs ....................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 2-3 Splice Tray.......................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 2-4 Splice Cradles .................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 2-5 Sleeve Entry Brackets ........................................................................................................ 11
Figure 2-6 Wall Mount Frame .............................................................................................................. 12
Figure 2-7 Wall Mount Bracket............................................................................................................. 14
Figure 2-8 Splice Rack......................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 2-9 Frame Covers ..................................................................................................................... 15
Figure 2-10 Fiber Manager .................................................................................................................. 15
Figure 4-1Installing Top Horizontal Hanger.......................................................................................... 18
Figure 4-2 Attaching Vertical Lacing Bars ............................................................................................ 18
Figure 4-3 Installing Cable Termination Bracket................................................................................... 19
Figure 4-4 Tie down brackets (optional)............................................................................................... 19
Figure 4-5 Splice Frame Stops ............................................................................................................ 20
Figure 4-6 Installing Splice Rack.......................................................................................................... 20
Figure 4-7 Secure Splice Rack to Wall................................................................................................. 21
Figure 4-8 IFC Entry Bracket and Tie Off Brackets .............................................................................. 21
Figure 4-9 Mounting Cable Manager.................................................................................................... 22

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Figure 4-10 Securing Cable Manager .................................................................................................. 22
Figure 4-11 Hang Right Vertical Cable Manager.................................................................................. 22
Figure 4-12 Hang Second Splice Rack ................................................................................................ 23
Figure 4-13 Installing Routing Bracket (S)............................................................................................ 23
Figure 4-14 Install Door Latches and Middle Spacer Bracket............................................................... 24
Figure 4-15 Install Top and Bottom Spacer Brackets ........................................................................... 24
Figure 5-1 Sleeve Kit Installations........................................................................................................ 26
Figure 5-2 Installing Sleeve with Insertion Tool.................................................................................... 27
Figure 5-3 Taping Sleeve Ends............................................................................................................ 28
Figure 5-4 Securing Sleeves Together................................................................................................. 28
Figure 5-5 Taping Back from Ring Cut................................................................................................. 28
Figure 5-6 Securing 2” Split Sleeve...................................................................................................... 29
Figure 5-7 Strength Member Bracket ................................................................................................... 30
Figure 5-8 Installing the Strength Member Bracket .............................................................................. 30
Figure 5-9 Securing the Strength Member Bracket .............................................................................. 31
Figure 6-1 Cable Termination Bracket ................................................................................................. 32
Figure 6-2 Routing Bracket in Right Frame .......................................................................................... 33
Figure 6-3 Center Tie Off Bracket ........................................................................................................ 33
Figure 6-4 Slack Loop.......................................................................................................................... 34
Figure 6-5 Tie Off Bracket.................................................................................................................... 34
Figure 6-6 Sleeve Entry Bracket .......................................................................................................... 35
Figure 6-7 Routing Second OSP Group............................................................................................... 35
Figure 6-8 Routing IFC Cables ............................................................................................................ 36
Figure 7-1 INFINX SPLICE Drawer...................................................................................................... 37
Figure 7-2 Splice Drawer Mounting Brackets ....................................................................................... 37
Figure 8-1 INFINX SPLICE Drawer Tray Open (2 trays shown) ........................................................... 38
Figure 8-2 Routing to Opposite Side of Tray ........................................................................................ 39
Figure 8-3 Securing Sleeves to Tray.................................................................................................... 39
Figure 8-4 Tray Fully Closed Position ................................................................................................. 40
Figure 8-5 Fiber Slack Storage ............................................................................................................ 41
Figure 9-1 Splice Holder Release Tabs ............................................................................................... 42
Figure 9-2 Fiber Routing Instructions ................................................................................................... 43
Figure 9-3 Breakout Color Identification............................................................................................... 43
Figure 9-4 Fiber Slack Straight in Front ............................................................................................... 44
Figure 9-5 Rotate Cradle Stack Clockwise........................................................................................... 44
Figure 9-6 Click the Cradle Stack into Place ........................................................................................ 45
Figure 9-7 Rotate Fiber Counterclockwise ........................................................................................... 45
Figure 9-8 Apply Colored Hook and Loop ............................................................................................ 46
Figure 9-9 Storing Slack Fiber ............................................................................................................. 46
Figure 9-9-10 Completed Fiber Slack Storage ..................................................................................... 47
Figure 10-1 Side Panel Tabs ............................................................................................................... 48
Figure 10-2 Installing Frame Covers.................................................................................................... 48
Figure 10-3 Door Hinges on Cable Manager........................................................................................ 49

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1. Section One: Introduction
Amphenol Network Solutions InfinX Splice™ is a high-density fiber splice platform providing optimal fiber
protection and access in a single design and is engineered for high-capacity data center applications.
Unique slide-out trays provide easy access to optical splices.
The InfinX Splice™platform is scalable to grow with generational equipment improvements with the capacity
to splice 1728 fibers per Splice Drawer with12 Splice Drawer per frame totaling 20,736 fibers per single
frame and 41,472 fibers per dual frame.
Figure 1-1 INFINX SPLICE Single Wall Frame

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Figure 1-2 INFINX SPLICE Dual Wall Frame
1.1 About This Guide
This manual provides a comprehensive overview of and installation guidelines for the INFINX SPLICE
Platform. While care has been taken to define all necessary information, complete details may not be
covered. If you have any questions, contact Amphenol Network Solutions Technical Support at
[e-mail] or call 1-509-926-6000.
Throughout this guide, select information is highlighted in the form of Notes, Alerts, Cautions and Warnings.
These notifications are prominent, and their importance is indicated as follows:
NOTE: General information to which the user should pay special attention.
InfinX Splice – Left side without covers
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ALERT! Important information and/or instructions to which the user should adhere.
CAUTION! Indicates a hazardous situation, which could result in minor or moderate injury.
WARNING! Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which could result in death or serious injury.
Amphenol Network Solutions assumes no liability from the application or use of these products. Amphenol
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1.2 Terminology
The following is a list of acronyms and abbreviations used throughout this manual:
Acronym/Abbreviation
Term
dB
Decibel
OSP
Outside Plant
IFC
Intra-Facility Cable
RAL
Restricted Access Location
RU
Rack Unit
TIA
Technical Inspection Association (global product certification compliance marking)
UL
Underwriter’s Laboratories
1.3 Specifications
1.3.1 Single Frame
Dimensions
64.50" H x 33.41" W x 22.13” D
Splice Drawer density
12 INFINX SPLICE Drawer
Access
Front and Sides
Mounting options
Wall Mount Frame
Weight
150 lbs (Splice Rack = 70 lbs)
1.3.2 Dual Frame
Dimensions
64.50" H x 70.45" W x 22.13” D
Splice Drawer density
24 INFINX SPLICE Drawer
Access
Front and Sides
Mounting options
Wall Mount Frame
Weight
250 lbs
1.3.3 Splice Drawer
Dimensions
15.46"H x 16.50"W x 15.56"D tray closed. 25.23"H x 16.50"W x 25.38"D tray open.
Splice Drawer density
19": 1728 fiber splices
Access
Front
Mounting options
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2. Section Two: INFINX SPLICE Overview
2.1 INFINX SPLICE Drawer
The INFINX SPLICE Drawer is a streamlined, dense splice platform that allows 1728 splices per 2RU. The
INFINX SPLICE Platform a scalable solution capable of deploying up to 12 Splice Drawers per frame, totaling
20,736 fibers per singe frame and 41,472 fibers per dual frame.
Figure 2-1 INFINX SPLICE Drawer
2.2 INFINX SPLICE Drawer Components
2.2.1 Splice Tray
The INFINX SPLICE Tray slides in and out by depressing the black locking tabs on the side of Splice Drawer
and pulling down. This allows for easy access to the fiber and Splice Cradles.
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Each tray can hold 12 mass fusion Splice Cradles.
Figure 2-3 Splice Tray
2.2.2 Splice Cradle
The INFINX SPLICE Cradle allows 12 x 12 fiber mass fusion splices = 144 fibers per cradle. With 6 cradles per
stack and 2 stacks, each drawer allows 1728 splices.
Figure 2-4 Splice Cradles