CORNING OptiTect SRP 000-245 User manual

003-737, Issue 4
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OptiTect®Indoor Local
Convergence Point
Enclosure
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SRP 000-245 Instruction, Splitter Modules
EVO-707-EN Product Specications for OptiTect™ Indoor MDU Local Convergence Cabinet
Table of Contents
1. General .................................................................... 2
1.1 Use and Application ...................................................... 2
1.2 Planning ............................................................... 3
2. Materials and Tools Required ................................................... 4
2.1 Materials ............................................................... 4
2.2 Tools .................................................................. 4
2.3 Auxiliary Equipment ...................................................... 4
3. Components and Shipping Container Contents ..................................... 4
4. Storage and Transportation ..................................................... 6
5. Unpackaging the Enclosure and Components ...................................... 6
6. Installing the Enclosure ........................................................ 7
6.1 Mount the Enclosure on a Wall .............................................. 7
6.2 Mount the Enclosure into a Rack ............................................ 8
6.3 Mount the Enclosure on the Floor............................................ 8
7. Accessing the Enclosure ...................................................... 10
8. Grounding the Enclosure...................................................... 10
9. Managing Fiber ..............................................................11
9.1 Field-installed Unconnectorized Feeder and Distribution Cable Option ...............11
9.2 Preinstalled Connectorized Feeder And Distribution Cable Option ..................11
10. Installing Unconnectorized Cable ................................................11
10.1 Feed Cable into Enclosure ................................................ 12
10.2 Prepare Cable.......................................................... 14
10.2.1 Install Braided Tubing .............................................. 15
10.2.2 Install Grounding Hardware to Armored Cable ........................... 17
10.2.3 Secure Metallic Strength Members .................................... 17
10.2.4 Install Strain-relief Hardware......................................... 18
10.2.5 Ground Cable .................................................... 19
11. Splicing ................................................................... 19
12. Installing Splitter Modules ..................................................... 21
13. Connecting Splitter Input Fibers to Feeder Cable ................................... 21
14. Connecting Splitter Output Fibers ............................................... 23
14.1 Route Splitter Output Fibers to be Connected Now ............................. 23
14.2 Route and Store Splitter Output Fibers to be Connected Later .................... 23
15. Connector Care and Cleaning .................................................. 24

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1. General
The OptiTect™ GEN III Local Convergence Point Enclosure (LCP) serves as an interface
between a telecommunication provider’s network and individual customer connections. The
enclosure provides mechanical and environmental protection for the splices and connector
interfaces while providing easy access for the service provider. It also provides a management
system for optical ber connectors, and splitter modules and a test access point to verify the
integrity of the network. There are several sizes of enclosures available from a 144-ber version
up to an 864-ber capacity unit.
1.1 Use and Application
The OptiTect GEN III LCP is used in an indoor environment, either mounted on a wall, 23-in
equipment rack or pedestal. The enclosure design allows front access to the bers, connectors,
and splitter modules for management, testing, and maintenance by the craft persons.
The interior is accessible through a hinged front door secured with a single-point pawl latch.
The door can be locked with a 216B tool and padlock. The standard conguration is one
connectorized distribution and one connectorized feeder cable preinstalled and attached to the
internal housings.
144-ber Cabinet 288-ber Cabinet 432-ber Cabinet
Distribution 144 288 432
Feeder Maximum 24 bers
(10 are connectorized)
Maximum 48 bers
(18 are connectorized)
Maximum 48 bers
(28 are connectorized))
Splitter Modules (1x32,
1x16)
3/5 9/18 14/28
Parking (Storage) 96 128 192
Table 1: Cabinet Capacity
• Preconnectorized distribution and feeder cables are routed into the enclosure and
terminated on the back side of the connector adapter elds. The front side of each adapter is
ready to receive the connectorized bers from the splitter modules.
• Splitter modules (purchased separately) are installed into the splitter storage area.
Refer to Table 1 for the maximum number of splitter modules for each size of enclosure.
Preconnectorized output bers from the splitter modules can be connected at the time of
installation in the distribution eld or routed to and stored in a connector storage/parking
panel for connection later.
16. Securing the Enclosure ....................................................... 25
17. Maintenance ............................................................... 25
18. Testing .................................................................... 25
18.1 Provisioning Tests ....................................................... 25
18.2 Troubleshooting Tests.................................................... 25

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1.2 Planning
Figure 1
Contact a Corning customer care representative to place an order for this product in the
conguration required by your network installation plan.
• The dimensions for each of the enclosure sizes are shown in Figure 1. Ensure that sufcient
space is available at the installation site to accommodate the enclosure. Allow 19 in in front
and 10 in on each side of the enclosure to enable the door to open fully.
• The installing company should obtain rights-of-way from property owners and permits or
other approvals from public authorities prior to installation of the enclosure.
KPA-0887
Weight (Empty)
Depth (inches)
Width (inches)
Height (inches)
Number of Top Ports
Distribution Splice Trays
Feeder Splice Trays
PARAMETER ILCP - 72/144 ILCP - 288 ILCP - 432
6
60 lbs
9
2
1
9
1
70 lbs
19.5
17.3
9
4
1
80 lbs
19.5
17.3
ILCP Cabinet with
Optional Splice Housing
ILCP Cabinet with
Stubbed Cables
46.7 (31.5 w/o splice hsg) 52.5 (37.3 w/o splice hsg)
22.9 (16.2 w/o splice hsg)
19.5
17.3

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• Select an appropriate site per your design plan and follow standard local practices for
installation of the enclosure. The mounting location should be able to withstand the weight of
a fully loaded enclosure.
2. Materials and Tools Required
2.1 Materials
Mounting hardware to attach the enclosure to the wall is not provided. The hardware used is
dependent upon the surface to which the enclosure is being installed; the appropriate hardware
may be purchased from a local hardware store.
2.2 Tools
To install the enclosure, the following tools may be required:
• Hoist or lifting device capable of lifting at least 150 pounds (largest enclosure’s weight,
including packaging)
• Forklift or handtruck
• 216B tool or a 7/16-in nutdriver (for entry into the interior of the enclosure)
• Crescent wrench
• 9/16-in nut driver or socket
• 3/4-in nut driver or socket
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Dry-process connector cleaning supplies
Depending upon the ber and splicing congurations required for your application, the following
tools may be required to install the enclosure:
• Drill and drill bits
• Lint-free wipes
• Appropriate hardware (if wall mounting) for the wall-mount surface material
• Isopropyl alcohol
• Flat-tipped screwdriver
• Fiber stripping tools
• Splicing equipment and supplies
2.3 Auxiliary Equipment
There is no auxiliary equipment required to install the enclosure. If the enclosure is not full
to capacity, additional products may be installed to expand the customer connections. Refer
to the section, Growth, for details on expanding the capacity. Contact a Corning customer
service representative to order additional products in the conguration required by your network
installation plan.
3. Components and Shipping Container Contents
Figure 2 provides a pictorial description of the enclosure and its components.
• Packing List of Shipping Container Contents:
• (1) OptiTect™ GEN III Local Convergence Point enclosure, prestubbed with distribution
and feeder cables in lengths specied by the customer (other congurations available)
• (1) Installation instruction (SRP 003-737)
• (1) Bag with extra adapter and connector dust caps
• Wallmount kit (p/n 07-000867-001) including mounting brackets and hardware

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• Grounding kit (installed) (p/n FDH-GRND-KIT)
• Rackmount kit (p/n 07-000876-001) to mount in racks with EIA/TIA or WECO hole
spacing
• Feeder and distribution cable installation kit
• Feeder and distribution cable strain-relief kit
• Additional Container Contents for Field-splice Applications:
• Splice trays (number of trays included depends upon conguration)
Figure 2
Cable Entry Ports
Slack Storage
Radius Guides
Panel Latch
Splitter Module
Input Fiber Field
Splice Housing
(Optional)
Removable Door
216B Tool
Pawl Latch
(Optional
Padlock)
Storage / Parking
Panel for Unmated
Connectors
KPA-0732
Lifting Eye
Stored position of lifting eyes

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4. Storage and Transportation
The shipping container and its contents must be stored
indoors in a vertical position in the original packaging. A
forklift or handtruck capable of lifting approximately 150
pounds is required to unload or transport the product in
its shipping container prior to unpacking. Observe all local
safety precautions when moving the container. Do not
double-stack shipping containers.
5. Unpackaging the Enclosure and
Components
Step 1: Place the container near the site prepared
for installation of the enclosure. Remove the
installation instruction.
Step 2: Remove the shrinkwrapping from around the
enclosure (Figure 3).
Step 3: Cut the bands holding the enclosure to the pallet.
Step 4: Ensure that a lifting device, such as a hoist or crane, capable of lifting at least 150
pounds (largest enclosure’s weight) is available to lift the enclosure into position.
WARNING: Only certied operators should operate the crane. Ensure that the stabilizers are
extended and rmly positioned before Lifting. Avoid overhead obstructions or power lines
when lifting.
WARNING: The enclosure is heavy and requires two people to maneuver it. Observe all safety
precautions while using Make sure the door is locked in the closed position. Failure to do so
may result in personal injury or damage to the enclosure or cables.
CAUTION: Fiber optic cable is sensitive to excessive pulling, bending, and crushing forces.
Consult the cable specication sheet for the cable you are installing. Do not bend the cable
more sharply than the minimum recommended bend radius. Do not apply more pulling force
to the cable than specied. Do not crush the cable or allow it to kink. Doing so may cause
damage that can alter the transmission characteristics of the cable; the cable may have to be
replaced.
Step 5: If the unit shipped with cables preinstalled, clip
the ties from the cables. Roll out the cables
when removing them from the packaging to
avoid putting twists into the cable. Then loop
the cables in a “Figure-8” pattern next to the
mounting location as shown in Figure 4 before
placing the unit.
Figure 4
KPA-0733
Lifting
Eye
Cut
Bands
Here
Figure 3
KPA-0731
Lift
Cabinet

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6. Installing the Enclosure
6.1 Mount the Enclosure on a Wall
Step 1: For standard
installation of the
LCP enclosure on a
wall, secure a 4-foot
by 8-foot by 1/2-in
sheet of plywood
to the studs of the
wall in the mounting
location, with the top
edge of the plywood
approximately 80
in above the oor
(Figure 5), at the
height specied in
your standard local
procedures.
Step 2: Using appropriate hardware (not provided), attach the mounting bracket to the
plywood approximately 75 in above the oor. Ensure the bracket is level and secured
to the wall to support the weight of the enclosure.
Step 3: Attach the wallmount mounting brackets to the rear of the enclosure as shown in
Figure 5.
Step 4: Using the hoist or
lifting device, lift
the enclosure and
hook the mounting
bracket over the
bracket on the wall.
IMPORTANT: Lower edge of the
enclosure or splice
chamber should be
located approximately
36 in above the oor.
Step 5: Screw the bottom
bracket into the
plywood and move
the lifting eyes to
their stored position
(Figure 6).
KPA-1783
Attach mounting brackets to cabinet.
Attach mounting bracket to plywood.
Attach plywood to wall.
1
2
3
Floor
Plywood
Wall Studs
Sheetrock
80 inches
Figure 5
KPA-0057
Floor
36 inches
Figure 6

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6.2 Mount the Enclosure into a Rack
Step 1: Install the rack-mount brackets to each
side of the enclosure as shown in
Figure 7.
Step 2: Using a hoist or lifting device, lift the
enclosure, position it within the rack
and secure the enclosure to the rack.
6.3 Mount the Enclosure on the Floor
IMPORTANT: Pedestal must be used when oor
mounting the cabinet. The pedestal may be
attached to the cabinet with or without the
splice housing.
Pedestal Kit (p/n:IFDH-G3-PEDESTAL) comes
with:
• (1) Pedestal Assembly
• (4) #10 Washers (for securing the cabinet to
the pedestal)
• (4) #10-32 Self-locking nuts (for securing the
cabinet to the pedestal)
• (1) Isolation pad (installed between pedestal base and oor)
• (1) Ground wire
Step 1: Determine the cabinet location in your application per the installation plan.
Step 2: Determine the type of installation for oor mounting the pedestal. You will need to
order one of the following kits applicable to your type of installation:
• For mounting by drilling and installing wedge anchors, order p/n FDH-MTNG-KIT-
DRLAN
• For mounting to
precast inserts,
order p/n FDH-
MTNG-KIT-TDIN
• For mounting to
precast studs,
order p/n FDH-
MTNG-KIT-TDST
Step 3: Use the base of
the pedestal as a
mounting template
as shown in Figure
8 to determine
the location of the
mounting holes.
Remove the front
access cover and
mark the holes
shown by the shaded
locations in Figure 8.
KPA-0738
Figure 7
KPA-1343
44.58 cm
(17.55 inch)
24.92 cm
(9.81 inches)
3.81 cm
(1.5 inch)
10.16 cm
(4 inches) 24.26 cm
(9.55 inches)
32.54 cm
(12.81 inches)
Figure 8

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Step 4: Prepare the oor per the installation type and remove excess debris when complete.
Step 5: Position the isolation pad between the pedestal and the oor and secure the
pedestal to the oor (Figure 9) using the hardware for your application.
Step 6: Assemble the cabinet to the pedestal by fully securing the four #10 washers and self-
locking nuts provided.
Step 7: Reattach the front access panel.
Step 8: Replace grounding wire supplied with the cabinet with the grounding wire supplied in
the pedestal kit. It provides additional length allowing the wires to be attached to the
building ground according to standard local codes and practices.
Figure 9
Optional
Splice
Housing
Pedestal
KPA-0740
Front Access
Cover

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7. Accessing the Enclosure
If the enclosure door is closed, use a
216B tool or a 7/16-in nutdriver on the
latch to open it as shown by the inset in
Figure 10. To facilitate work operations
inside the enclosure, the exterior door
may be removed.
Step 1: Remove ground strap at
the bottom of the door
by removing the two nuts
securing the ground lug to
the door. Replace the two
nuts on the stud to prevent
misplacing them during the
rest of the work operations.
Step 2: After removing the ground
strap, lift the door free of the
hinges. Set the door aside.
Step 3: When work operations are
complete, reverse these
steps to replace the door
and ground strap.
8. Grounding the Enclosure
Step 1: Open the panel door (Figure 11) inside the enclosure to access the ground bar in the
upper right side of the enclosure.
Step 2: Open the splice housing door and pedestal skirt
door, if the enclosure is equipped with these
items. Bring the ground cable up through the
KPA-0739
Remove Strap
1
Unlock Door
2
3
Lift Door
Off Hinges
Figure 10
KPA-0699
OPEN
OPEN
Open
Closed
Figure 11
KPA-0734
Figure 12

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grommet in the base of the splice housing and/or through the grommet in the base of
the enclosure.
Step 3: Attach the ground wire to the ground bar in the upper right side wall of the enclosure
(Figure 12).
Step 4: Close the panel and secure the latch as shown in Figure 11. Close the pedestal skirt
door and splice housing door, if opened in Step 2 above.
Step 5: Attach ground wire to building ground per local standard practices.
9. Managing Fiber
The enclosure can be ordered in several cable congurations. Before beginning work
operations, read the instructions that follow to determine which operations are required for your
unit.
If feeder or distribution cable is
eld-installed (unconnectorized), Proceed to
Section 9.1, then to Section 10
If feeder or distribution cable is
preinstalled (stubbed),
Section 9.2, then to Section 12
9.1 Field-installed Unconnectorized Feeder and Distribution Cable Option
When the enclosure is ordered without feeder or distribution cable preinstalled at the factory,
the installer is responsible for installing, strain-relieving, splicing and mating connectors in the
distribution and feeder adapter elds.
9.2 Preinstalled Connectorized Feeder And Distribution Cable Option
When the enclosure is ordered with the fully connectorized cable conguration, the Feeder
cable (F1) will be mated in the factory to the rear of the input ber eld. The connectorized
Distribution cable (F2) will also be installed in the factory and the connectors will be mated in
the rear of the distribution eld. If splitter modules are factory-installed, their input bers will be
mated to the front of the input ber eld and the output bers will be mated to the front of the
storage/parking panel.
Step 1: Once service has been ordered, remove the appropriate connector from the “stored/
parked” position, clean the end-face and adapter as described in Section 15, and
mate the connector in front of the distribution eld.
Step 2: Record the distribution ber connection information on the label provided on the front
door of this enclosure.
10. Installing Unconnectorized Cable
Key Notes for Cable Installation
• Watertight tting must be installed on the cable and entry port to prevent water intrusion.
One kit for each cable size is included.
• Cable strain-relief will be employed at the entry/exit port.
• Routing and splicing techniques are applicable to Feeder and Distribution cables and to
Pigtails.
Key Notes for Splicing
• Rotational access is provided to the splice trays within the splice housing.

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• Maximum of seven splice trays can be accommodated within the splice housing (one
reserved for Feeder splicing and six for Distribution splicing). Each splice tray holds six
heatshrink mass fusion splices for a maximum of 72 splices per tray.
• Feeder splicing occurs in the bottom splice tray in the splice housing with Distribution
splicing in subsequent trays above.
• Two sub-units (jacketed or braided tubing) with three 12-ber ribbons per sub-unit can be
strain-relieved to each feeder splice tray.
• Two sub-unit pigtails from the back of the Input Fiber Field panel to the feeder splice tray are
pre-routed at the factory and stored for splicing.
• Two sub-units (jacketed or braided tubing) with three 12-ber ribbons per sub-unit strain-
relieved to each distribution splice tray.
• Two sub-unit pigtails from the back of the Distribution panel to the distribution splice tray are
pre-routed at the factory and stored for splicing.
10.1 Feed Cable into Enclosure
CAUTION: Fiber optic cable is sensitive to excessive pulling, bending, and crushing forces.
Consult the cable specication sheet for the cable you are installing. Do not bend the cable
more sharply than the minimum recommended bend radius. Do not apply more pulling force
to the cable than specied. Do not crush the cable or allow it to kink. Doing so may cause
damage that can alter the transmission characteristics of the cable; the cable may have to be
replaced.
Step 1: Open the interior swing panel by lifting the
latch on the right side of the panel to access
the cable entry/exit location of the enclosure.
Step 2: Determine where the cable will enter the
enclosure and remove the appropriate knock-
out.
Step 3: Loosely install a watertight tting into the
hole from which the knock-out was removed.
Select the appropriate feeder or distribution
cable installation kit for the cable being
installed. One kit for each cable size is
provided.
Step 4: Feed the cable through the tting into the
enclosure (Figure 13).
Watertight Fitting
O-ring
Locknut
KPA-0896
Figure 13

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Step 5: Measure cable and remove cable sheath from the end of the cable as indicated in
Figure 14 and Table 2. Prepare cable at the sheath removal point according to the
instructions provided with the cable.
Enclosure Capacity Distribution Cable(s) F2 Feeder Cable(s) F1
144-bers 9.5 feet 10.5 feet
288-bers 10 feet 11 feet
432-bers 10.5 feet 11.5 feet
Table 2: Cable Sheath Removal Lengths
Figure 14
Step 6: Loosely tighten the watertight tting to allow for cable adjustment during braided
tubing installation and strain-relief activities.
F2
KPA-1038
Route large
diameter
cable as shown.
Route smaller
diameter
cables as shown.
OR
F1

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10.2 Prepare Cable
IMPORTANT: Each braided tube holds three 12-ber ribbons
Enclosure Capacity Number of Braided
Tubes Required
Length of Tubes for
Distribution (F2) Cables
Length of Tubes for
Feeder (F1) Cables
144 - bers 45.5 feet 6.5 feet
288 - bers 86 feet 7 feet
432 - bers 12 6.5 feet 7.5 feet
Table 3: Number and Length of Braided Tubes Required
Figure 15
A
B
C
F1
A
B
C
F2
KPA-0897
Route large
diameter
cable as shown.
Route smaller
diameter
cables as shown.
OR
C
B
Top View of
Splice Compartment
B
D
Top of Cabinet
1.5 to 3.5 feet
4 feet
(All Cabinet Versions)
¾ to 1 Full Loop of
Fiber Around Splice Tray
Sub-units
in
Braided
Tubing
Refer to
Table for
Cable
Sheath
Removal
Length
4 feet
(All Cabinet Versions)
BSplice Housing
Entry Port
AEdge of
Cable Sheath
CSplice Tray Entry
DSplice Point
Fiber
Inside
Splice
Tray
(Varies with Cabinet Version
and Strain-relief Location)
Factory
Installed
Pigtails
F2
KPA-0898

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10.2.1 Install Braided Tubing
Step 1: Cut the braided tubing 4 feet shorter than the exposed ribbon length. Refer to Table
3 and Figure 15 to verify the number of braided tubes required, the lengths, and
routing congurations for your enclosure.
Step 2: Attach the plastic rod supplied in the
braided tubing kit to the end of the ber(s)
with the electrical tape (Figure 16).
Figure 16
Step 3: Push the braided tubing over the rod
(Figure 17).
Figure 17
Step 4: Slide tubing toward the cable sheath
(Figure 18).
• Hold the tube as shown.
• Compress the tubing.
• Move the compressed length up the rod
toward the cable sheath.
• Repeat the procedure until the rod appears
out the end of the tubing.
Figure 18
Step 5: Push the tubing up to the edge of the cable
sheath (Figure 19).
Figure 19
KPA-0002
KPA-0003
8 cm (3 in)
1.3 cm
(0.5 in)
1
2
3
KPA-0004
KPA-0005

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Step 6: Tape the joint where the cable sheath and braided tubing meet.
Slide the heatshrink tubing from the kit over the joint and shrink the
tubing with a heat gun (Figure 20).
IMPORTANT: Do not use a torch to shrink the tubing. Doing so may melt the bers.
Figure 20
Step 7: Gently remove the extra slack by sliding your
hand down the braided tube (Figure 21).
Figure 21
Step 8: Secure the other end of the braided
tubing (Figure 22).
• Cut off the plastic rod.
• Wrap electrical tape around the
end of the braided tubing.
IMPORTANT: Approximately 48 in of ribbon matrix
should extend beyond the end of the
braided tubing.
Figure 22
Step 9: Using a can wrench, loosen the nuts on the splice compartment door. Lower the door
and swing out the splice shelf.
Step 10: Route the braided tubes through the routing clips attached to the back wall of the
enclosure, through the opening in the left corner and into the splice compartment as
shown in Figure 15.
KPA-0006
Correct Overtight
KPA-0007
1
2
KPA-0008

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10.2.2 Install Grounding Hardware to Armored Cable
Step 1: Cut a slit into opposite sides of the outer sheath
and armor about 5 cm (2 in) from the end of the
sheath (Figure 3). To do this, score the armor
with a cable knife (being careful not to damage
the inner sheath) and split the sheath by exing
it.
Step 2: Position the grounding clamp base plate under
the armor with the stops on the clamp butted
against the outside of the armor and sheath. Tap
the sheath above the ground clamp base to set
the teeth.
IMPORTANT: When the cable has metallic strength members,
attach the extension bracket as shown in the inset
(p/n UCN-GND-SC20, purchased separately) to the
base plate before installing the top plate.
Step 3: Position the top plate and lock nut on the outer
sheath over the base plate. Tighten nut to a
torque value of 23 in-lb using a 3/8-in wrench
to drive the teeth on the upper plate into the
sheath.
Step 4: Wrap the grounding connector and split portion
of the sheath with a few wraps of vinyl tape.
Step 5: Attach the ring terminal of the ground wire over
the top plate. Add a lock nut and tighten to a
torque value of 23 in-lb (Figure 23).
10.2.3 Secure Metallic Strength Members
Figure 23
Step 1: Bend metallic strength members over the slots in the extension bracket as shown in
the inset in (Figure 24) and then trim excess strength member.
Step 2: Wrap the yarn, if present, twice in a clockwise direction around the threaded stud.
Step 3: Install restraint cap from the strain-relief kit as shown in Figure 24.
Step 4: Install a washer and nut and tighten securely.
Step 5: Repeat for other cables, when applicable.
IMPORTANT: Conrm all buffer tubes are clear of the strength elements prior to securing the restraint
cap.
Figure 24
1234
5 cm (2 in)
1
Stop
Base Plate
2
6 cm (2.4 in)
5
3Extension
Bracket
Top Plate
4
Extension bracket not shown.
Extension bracket not shown.
KPA-0019
Yarn, if present
Metallic
strength
members
Restraint cap
KPA-0899

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10.2.4 Install Strain-relief Hardware
If at least 10 m (33 ft) of outside plant cable is routed within an environmentally controlled
building where temperature uctuation is minimal, securing the cable sheath is adequate strain-
relief.
Step 1: Place hose clamp over the cable and strain-relief bar 18 mm (0.75 in) below the
sheath end. Center the sheath retention grip on the opposite side of the cable from
the hose clamp tensioning body (Figure 25).
IMPORTANT: When using armored cable, install strain-relief bracket(s) to the opposite side (180
degrees) from the location of the grounding clamp. Install the hose clamp and bracket 25
mm (1 in) from the end of the cable sheath to prevent the retention grip from overlapping
the ground hardware.
Step 2: If there is a central member present,
install the central member restraint
clip as shown in Figure 25:
• Trim the central member ush
with the bottom of the restraint
clip.
• Insert the restraint cap threaded
stud through the hole in the
restraint clip, capturing the central
member between the two.
• Wrap the aramid yarn, if present,
twice in a clockwise direction
around the threaded stud.
• Install a washer and a nut.
Step 3: Tighten the hose clamp to secure the cable(s) to the strain-relief bar.
Step 4: Tighten watertight tting.
IMPORTANT: The watertight tting must be tightened to prevent water intrusion into the enclosure.
Figure 26
KPA-0900
Sheath
Retention
Grip
Hose Clamp
Strain-relief Bracket
Braided Tubing
Figure 25
Install Central Member Restraint Clip
1
Position Central
Member Between
Restraint Clip and
Restraint Cap
2
3Install
Central
Member
Restraint Cap
KPA-0901

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10.2.5 Ground Cable
Attach the ring terminal on the ground wire to the
ground stud inside the enclosure (Figure 27). Add a
washer and a nut and tighten to a torque value of 23
in-lb.
11. Splicing
Before splicing bers, determine the ber routing
conguration you will use in your splicing application.
Buffer tubes may enter the splice tray and have all
bers in the buffer tube spliced at that time or stored
in the tray for splicing later. It is also possible to splice
one ber from a buffer tube and express the remaining
bers out of the splice tray.
Key Notes for Splicing
• Rotational access is provided to the splice trays within the splice housing.
• Maximum of seven splice trays can be accommodated within the splice housing (one
reserved for Feeder splicing and six for Distribution splicing). Each splice tray holds six
heatshrink mass fusion splices for a maximum of 72 splices per tray.
• Feeder splicing occurs in the bottom splice tray in the splice housing with Distribution
splicing in subsequent trays above.
• Two sub-units (jacketed or braided tubing) with three 12-ber ribbons per sub-unit can be
strain-relieved to each feeder splice tray.
• Two sub-unit pigtails from the back of the Input Fiber Field panel to the feeder splice tray are
pre-routed at the factory and stored for splicing.
• Two sub-units (jacketed or braided tubing) with three 12-ber ribbons per sub-unit strain-
relieved to each distribution splice tray.
• Two sub-unit pigtails from the back of the Distribution panel to the distribution splice tray are
pre-routed at the factory and stored for splicing.
Feeder cable (F1) will route to
the bottom splice tray and the
Distribution cable (F2) will route
to the subsequent trays above in
preparation for splicing (Figure
28). Pigtails from the Distribution
panel and/or splitter inputs have
been pre-routed and stored in the
splice housing. To gain access to
the bottom splice tray, loosen the
hook-and-loop strap and remove
the top trays.
Figure 28
KPA-0902
Figure 27
Distribution
Cable F2
Feeder
Cable F1
Entry Exit
KPA-0908
Factory Installed Pigtails
(Feeder and/or Distribution)

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Step 1: Remove the cover from the splice tray
by lifting up on the center of the cover
and sliding the cover from beneath the
retaining tabs at the end of the tray
(Figure 29).
Step 2: Secure the braided tubing to the splice
tray using cable ties. Pigtails are strain-
relieved to the holes nearest the outside
edge of the splice tray. Preroute 48 in of
ribbon (at least 1 to 2 loops) inside the
splice tray to the organizer in the middle
of the tray. Cut the excess ber.
Step 3: Bring both cut ends and the splice
tray to the splicing equipment. Slide
heatshrink protectors onto the bers.
IMPORTANT: Refer to the instruction manual for your
splice equipment for detailed splicing
instructions.
Step 4: Cleave, clean and splice the connectorized
pigtails to the Feeder or Distribution cable
in accordance with the instructions provided
with the splicing equipment.
Step 5: Return and route the bers within the splice
tray, securing the splice point within the
organizer and routing slack around the
organizer and within the interior of the tray
(Figure 30).
Step 6: Reinstall the splice tray cover ensuring the tray cover is captured beneath the
retaining tabs at the ends of the tray. Return the splice tray to the rotating shelf within
the splice housing.
IMPORTANT: Labels have been provided in the splice tray kit to provide appropriate means of
identifying and recording each splice. Record splices on the label and adhere to the top
of each splice tray.
Step 7: Secure splice trays to the splice tray shelf using the hook-and-loop strap provided.
Step 8: Subsequent splicing within the remaining trays is to be handled the same manner.
KPA-0747
Retaining Tabs
Figure 29
KPA-0906
Pigtail
Distribution
or Feeder
Figure 30