CommScope NOVUX Small User manual

Installation Instructions
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NOVUX™ Fiber Optic System
TC-1459-IP
Rev. C, June 2022
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Hardened Terminal
1 About this manual
This publication provides user information for the installation of the NOVUX™ Full Size and the NOVUX™ Prodigy™
Hardened Terminals (HT) which include the Small, Medium and Large models. The document starts with providing an
overview of the tools required to perform the installation. Also warnings and cautions are indicated, which should be
observed before starting the product installation. The topics covered include installation and mounting guidelines, and
procedures for using and maintaining the hardened connectors and adapters.
Images in this manual are for reference only and are subject to change.
2 Dimensions

Contents
Contents1 About this manual............................................................................. 1
2 Dimensions......................................................................................... 1
3 Tools.................................................................................................... 3
4 Warnings and Cautions..................................................................... 3
5 General product information........................................................... 3
5.1 Cable handling recommendations........................................................... 3
5.2 Grounding the armored cable....................................................................4
5.3 Standard fiber and port configuration....................................................4
6 Mounting the Hardened Terminal................................................... 5
6.1 Flat surface mounting....................................................................................5
6.2 Pole mounting.................................................................................................. 5
6.3 Strand mounting..............................................................................................6
7 Full Size connector Installation........................................................ 6
7.1 Connector components................................................................................ 6
7.2 Adapter components..................................................................................... 7
7.3 Connecting the Full Size connector......................................................... 7
7.4 Disconnecting the Full Size Connector................................................... 8
7.5 Full Size connector cleaning........................................................................8
8 HMFOC connector Installation......................................................... 9
8.1 Connector components................................................................................ 9
8.2 Adapter components..................................................................................... 9
8.3 Connecting the HMFOC................................................................................9
8.4 Disconnecting the HMFOC........................................................................10
8.5 HMFOC cleaning........................................................................................... 11
9 Prodigy connector installation.......................................................11
9.1 Connector components..............................................................................11
9.2 Adapter components...................................................................................11
9.3 Connecting the Prodigy connector........................................................12
9.4 Disconnecting the Prodigy connector.................................................. 13
9.5 Prodigy connector cleaning......................................................................13
10 Maintenance.................................................................................. 14
11 Disclaimer.......................................................................................15
12 Contact information......................................................................15
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3 Tools
The following basic tools, auxiliary equipment, and materials are required for HT installation:
• Vertical or horizontal roller reel or carousel (if the HT is mounted on a cable spool).
• Cable pulling equipment.
• 216B key tool (used to open optical port dust cap).
• Hardened connector/adapter cleaning kit.
• Utility knife / cable stripping tools.
• Splicing equipment (HT with stub cable).
• Appropriate fasteners to mount the terminal with or without a UMB and tools to install the fasteners.
Note: If using an enclosure such as a hand-hole or pedestal, refer to the instructions provided with the enclosure for
any additional tools or equipment required.
4 Warnings and Cautions
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• Follow the installation instruction steps to ensure the performance of the closure. It is necessary to take
precautions and keep the working space clean to protect the closure sealing materials and splices.
• Exposure to laser radiation can seriously damage the retina of the eye. Do not look into the ends of any optical
fiber. Do not assume the laser power is turned off or that the fiber is disconnected at the other end. Looking into
the ends of any optical fiber is entirely at your own risk. A protective cap or hood MUST be immediately placed
over any radiating adapter or optical fiber connector to avoid the potential of dangerous amounts of radiation
exposure. This practice also prevents dirt particles from entering the connector and adapter.
• Fiber optic cables may be damaged if bent or curved to a radius that is less than the recommended minimum bend
radius. Always observe the recommended bend radius limit when installing fiber optic cables, subunits and patch
cords.
5 General product information
5.1 Cable handling recommendations
Most HT's are equipped with a cable stub. Depending on the length of the cable and the number of ports on the HT,
the HT cable may be coiled up and placed in box or it may be wound on a spool.
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Observe the following minimum bend radius limits and pull force limits when routing and installing the HT cable:
Cable Minimum Bend Radius Tensile Load
Symbol Cable Loaded Un-Loaded Long Term Short Term
AStandard Flat
Dielectric 9.0 cm (3.5 in) 8.1 cm (3.2 in) 400 N (90 lbf) 1334 N (300 lbf)
BStandard Flat Tone-
able / Locatable 9.0 cm (3.5 in) 8.1 cm (3.2 in) 400 N (90 lbf) 1334 N (300 lbf)
C Round Armored 12.0 cm (7.7in) 8.0 cm (3.1 in) 400 N (90 lbf) 1334 N (300 lbf)
G Round Dielectric 2.5 cm (1.0in) 2.5 cm (1.0 in) 1500 N (330 lbf) 1500 N (330 lbf)
CAUTION: Do not pull the HT through conduit by applying pulling force to the attached cable. Internal damage to
the HT may result.
5.2 Grounding the armored cable
The round armored cable is provided with a bond wire to the cable shield as an access point to ground the cable shield.
All ground connections should meet company guidelines and should conform to local and national electrical codes and
regulations.
5.3 Standard fiber and port configuration
Depending on the option ordered, the HT is equipped with 2 to 12 optical ports. The number of each port is indicated
on the lanyard. The fibers in the distribution cable are color-coded to correspond to the optical ports. The figure below
lists the port number and the color of the associated optical fiber for the various versions of the HT.
PORT FIBER COLOR PORT FIBER COLOR PORT FIBER COLOR
1 Blue 5 Slate 9 Yellow
2 Orange 6 White 10 Violet
3 Green 7 Red 11 Rose
4 Brown 8 Black 12 Aqua
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6 Mounting the Hardened Terminal
6.1 Flat surface mounting
Note: Wall mounting is not allowed in USA due to lack of UL Listing.
Note: Flat surface mounting hardware (screws) not included.
6.2 Pole mounting
6.2.1 Pole mounting with screws
Note: Pole mounting hardware (screws) not included.
6.2.2 Pole mounting with straps
Note: Pole mounting straps not included.
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6.3 Strand mounting
6.3.1 Strand mounting with cable spacers
Note: Cable spacer, locking head and cable straps are not supplied by CommScope.
7 Full Size connector Installation
7.1 Connector components
The full size hardened connectors and adapters provide sealed environmental protection. The basic components of the
drop cable connector are shown in the figure above. The dust cap threads onto the connector coupling nut. The O-ring
on the connector body provides a tight seal when the dust cap is in place. A pulling eye is provided in the end of the
dust cap for pulling the drop cable through conduit.
Note: Do not exceed a pulling force of 445 N (100 lbf) and when connected, don’t exceed cable pull of 111 N (25
lbf).
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7.2 Adapter components
The dust cap threads into the adapter housing. An O-ring on the dust cap provides a tight seal when the dust cap is in
place.
7.3 Connecting the Full Size connector
7.3.1 Remove dust cap
1 Use a 216B key tool to unscrew the dust cap from the HT optical port.
Note: The 216B key tool is not included.
2 Unscrew the dust cap from the cable connector.
3 Pull the dust cap off.
Note: Field personnel must take care when proceeding to remove dust caps on the full size connector and
adapter, to prevent contaminant particles entering to the adapters or connector end-face.
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7.3.2 Install the Full Size connector
1 Align the drop cable connector with the optical port. The pointer on the drop cable connector should line up with
the notch on the optical port.
2 Insert the drop cable connector into the optical port. If the drop cable connector does not insert all the way to the
bottom of the port, rotate the drop cable connector slightly to either side until it slides freely into place.
3 Thread the drop cable connector coupling nut into the optical port and tighten coupling nut until finger tight.
7.3.3 Secure dust caps
1 Thread the optical port dust cap into the drop cable dust cap.
2 Tighten both dust caps until finger tight.
3 This ensures that both dust caps will stay clean when not in use.
7.4 Disconnecting the Full Size Connector
1 Unscrew the optical port dust cap from the drop cable dust cap.
2 Unscrew the drop cable connector coupling nut from the optical port and pull the connector straight out of the
adapter.
3 Thread the optical port dust cap into the optical port and tighten using the 216B key tool.
4 Thread the drop cable dust cap onto the drop cable connector coupling nut until finger tight.
7.5 Full Size connector cleaning
The connectors and adapters are cleaned at the factory, however inadvertent contact and/or dust can still occur during
transport, storage and installation. CommScope recommends all connector interfaces be cleaned prior to every mating.
To clean the connector interface, follow the procedure as described in the installation instruction “cleaning hardened
connectors”.
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8 HMFOC connector Installation
8.1 Connector components
The HMFOC connector at the end of the terminal’s tail is a hardened 12 fiber connector that can be used for many
applications. The primary application is to connect indexing terminals in a cascade or to connect an indexing terminal
to the Fiber Distribution Hub (FDH) or Closure, to extend the distribution network. The connector on the tail is the non-
pinned female type. The connector is protected by a dust cap. The O-ring on the connector body provides a watertight
seal when the dust cap is in place. A pulling eye is provided in the end of the dust cap for pulling the drop cable.
Note: Do not exceed a pulling force of 445N (100 lbf) and when connected, don’t exceed cable pull of 111 N (25
lbf). A properly rated breakaway swivel should be used between the pull rope and the pulling cap.
8.2 Adapter components
The connector inside the adapter is the pinned, male type. It is a captured Multi-fiber Push On (MPO) connector.
8.3 Connecting the HMFOC
8.3.1 Remove dust cap
1 Use a 216B key tool to unscrew the dust cap.
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Note: The 216B key tool is not included.
2 Unscrew the coupling nut from the cable connector dust cap.
3 Pull the dust cap off.
Note: Field personnel must take care when proceeding to remove dust caps on the HMFOC connector and
adapter, to prevent contaminant particles entering to the adapters or connector end-face.
8.3.2 Install the HMFOC connector
1 Find the alignment keys on the adapter port (square notch in the thread area) and on the connector (groove). Push
the connector into the adapter port.
2 Thread the cable connector’s coupling nut onto the thread of the adapter port until it is finger tight.
8.3.3 Secure dust caps
1 Thread the optical port dust cap into the drop cable dust cap.
2 Tighten both dust caps until finger tight.
3 This ensures that both dust caps will stay clean when not in use.
8.4 Disconnecting the HMFOC
1 Unscrew the drop cable connector coupling nut until the thread of the adapter port is completely free.
2 Grasp the connector and pull it straight out of the adapter. The pull-out force to remove the connector should be
minimal once the coupling nut is fully disengaged.
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3 Uncouple the two dust caps.
4 Thread the optical port dust cap into the optical port until finger tight.
5 Thread the drop cable connector coupling nut into the drop cable dust cap until finger tight.
8.5 HMFOC cleaning
The connectors and adapters are cleaned at the factory, however inadvertent contact and/or dust can still occur during
transport, storage and installation. CommScope recommends all connector interfaces be cleaned prior to every mating.
To clean the connector interface, follow the procedure as described in the installation instruction “cleaning hardened
connectors”.
9 Prodigy connector installation
9.1 Connector components
The basic components of the drop cable connector are shown in the figure above. The dust cap threads onto the
connector. Prodigy connects easily with a 45-degree twist to lock the connector core in the adapter, and provides a self-
locking mechanism with an audible click. A pulling eye is provided in the end of the dust cap for pulling the drop cable
through conduit.
Note: Do not exceed a pulling force of 445 N (100 lbf) and when connected, don’t exceed cable pull of 111 N
(25lbf).
9.2 Adapter components
The basic components of the adapter are shown in the figure above. The dust cap threads onto the adapter housing.
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9.3 Connecting the Prodigy connector
9.3.1 Remove dust cap
1 Unscrew the dust cap from the adapter housing.
2 Pull the dust cap off.
3 Unscrew the dust cap from the connector.
4 Pull the dust cap off.
5 Pull the "small" dust cap off.
9.3.2 Install the Prodigy connector
"CLICK"
"LOCK"
1 Prodigy connects with a 45-degree twist to lock the connector core in the adapter.
2 The connector provides a self-locking mechanism with an audible "click".
3 Pull the locking ring up as shown in the figure.
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9.3.3 Secure dust caps
1 Thread the drop cable dust cap into the adapter dust cap.
2 Tighten both dust caps until finger tight.
3 This ensures that both dust caps will stay clean when not in use.
9.4 Disconnecting the Prodigy connector
1 Unscrew the drop cable dust cap from the adapter dust cap.
2 Pull the locking ring down to "unlock" the connector.
3 Grasp the connector and pull it out with a "45-degree twist to unlock" out of the adapter.
4 Thread the adapter dust cap into the optical port until finger tight.
5 Thread the drop cable connector into the drop cable dust cap until finger tight.
9.5 Prodigy connector cleaning
The connectors and adapters are cleaned at the factory, however inadvertent contact and/or dust can still occur during
transport, storage and installation. CommScope recommends all connector interfaces be cleaned prior to every mating.
To clean the connector interface, follow the procedure as described in the installation instruction “cleaning hardened
connectors”. To clean the connector interface, follow the procedure as described in the installation instruction “cleaning
hardened connectors”.
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10 Maintenance
Follow specific cleaning instructions outlined for each specific connection type using the below Inspect/Clean Cycle.
Inspect
End face clean?
Dry clean
Inspect
End face clean?
Wet/Dry clean
Connect
Damaged
-
Replace
Always inspect and clean
both connectors to be mated
YES
YES
NO
NO
3X NO
ONLY REPEAT
CYCLE 3X
CommScope® is not responsible for damage caused by cleaning.
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11 Disclaimer
All trademarks identified by ® are registered trademarks in the US and may be registered in other countries. All third
party product names, trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.
This product may be covered by one or more U.S. patents or their foreign equivalents. For patents, see www.cs-pat.com.
This document is not intended to modify or supplement any specifications or warranties relating to CommScope
products or services.
12 Contact information
Visit our website or contact your local CommScope representative for more information. www.commscope.com
For technical assistance, customer service, or to report any missing/damaged parts, visit us at:
http://www.commscope.com/SupportCenter
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