CommScope FIST-GR2-SMS-01 User manual

FIST Racks & Shelves
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
FIST-GR2-SMS
(Splicing Machine Support)
1 Introduction
2 Mounting possibilities
3 Maximum load
Content
1 Introduction
The FIST-GR2-SMS-01 is a Splicing Machine Support to facilitate splicing in an optical distribution frame and
allows bringing the splicing machine closer to the splicing shelf. It can be mounted on the front side of shelves,
already installed in the rack or on the rack mounting uprights (back or front mounting).
Features
• Attachment brackets and wing nuts are secured to the support.
• The support can be used with: - 19” and ETSI uprights (back- or front mounted)
- 19” and ETSI shelves.
• Safety locks are foreseen in the slots of the support to avoid accidental moving of the securing system.
4 Mounting the splicing machine
support
4.1 Rack Mounting
4.2 Shelf mounting
TC-734-IP
Rev. A, June 2018
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2 Mounting possibilities
SUBRACK 19 INCH ATTACHMENT
SUBRACK ETSI ATTACHMENT RACK ATTACHMENT
POSITION WINGN UTS 19 INCH POSITION WINGN UTS ETSI
ETSI MOUNTING HOLES
19 INCH MOUNTING HOLES

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3 Maximum load
The maximum load is 25 Kg.
4 Mounting the splicing machine support
4.1 Rack mounting
4.1.1 The splicing machine support (as delivered) can only be
mounted in a rack without a backplate.
For use in a rack with a backplate, the shelf mounting brackets can be
removed from the support.
4.2 Shelf mounting
4.2.1 It is recommended to position the splicing machine support
2 shelves lower then the to be spliced shelve. This space is needed to
be able to place the splicing machine on the support and access of the
to be spliced shelve.
The splicing machine support can not be mounted onto the bottom
shelve, there has to be always at least one shelve below.
Note: the required distance can vary depending the used splicing
machine.
4.2.2 Open or remove the cover of the shelf where the splicing
machine support is mounted.
4.1.4 Place the splicing unit and necessary tools onto the support
(Max. 25 Kg ) and prepare the to be spliced shelve according to the
appropriate instruction.
4.1.2 Install the cage nuts into the rack mounting uprights.
4.1.3 Mount the splice machine support using the FACC-ALLEN-KEY.
Note: - outer slots are for Metric (ETSI) mounting (ETSI pitch);
- inner slots are for 19” mounting (19” pitch).
4.2.3 Insert the right side (back bracket) into the slot in the side panel
of the shelf.

4.2.4 Loosen the wing nuts of the left bracket and adjust the bracket
till it fits into the slot in the side panel of the shelf. Tighten the wing nuts
properly.
Note: Make sure the bolts are in the security slots.
4.2.5 Remove the threaded rod with wing nut (A) and insert (screw)
into the appropriate hole (ETSI or 19”) (B).
4.2.6 Place the splicing unit and necessary tools onto the table
(max. 25 kg) and prepare the to be spliced shelve according to the
appropriate instruction.
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