Belden FX ECX Cassette OM4 12P Splice User manual

ECX SPLICE CASSETTE
INSTALLATION GUIDE
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Carton contents
1. Housing (1X)
2. Cover (1X)
3. Universal splice holder (optional)
4. Cable tie (not shown)
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Pigtail: 63in approx.
Routing fiber splice cassette
The following instructions describe fiber routing and splicing inside the splice cassette. Please take note that the splice cassette is
adapted for splicing and managing 900μm (tight buffer) and 250μm optical fiber.
1Cable preparation: Leave 53in approx. of sub-unit and another 34in approx. of 900μm.
Pigtail preparation: Leave 63in approx. of 900μm fiber.
Thight buffer: 34in approx.
Sub-units: 53in approx.
Cable Jacket
2Open the splice cassette.
Remove the cover.

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3Secure the end of the sub-unit with the provided cable tie.
4Loop the fiber twice (2) as shown.
Make sure fiber is well positioned under routing tabs.

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5Reinstall and close the cover.
6Flip the cassette.
Route the sub-unit cable under the routing tabs as shown.
Secure it with the provided cable tie.

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7Flip the cassette.
Open the cover.
Mate connectors to adapters.
8Route the pigtails as shown by looping twice (2) in the cover.
In order to prepare for splicing, unloop 900µm fiber from cassette.
2X

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9Splice the 900 µm fiber (tight buffer) to the pigtails.

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10 Route the pigtails by doing another loop in the cover.
Route the 900µm fiber (tight buffer) by doing another loop in the housing as shown.
11 Insert the spliced fiber into the universal splice holder by doing an inverted “s” loop.
1X
1X

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12 Manage the rest of the fiber as shown.
Store it under the routing tabs.