CORNING OptiTect User manual

003-873, Issue 2
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OptiTect®Indoor Local
Convergence Point Cabinet
related literature |
003-763 Instruction, OptiTect LS Splitter Module
EVO-1072-EN OptiTect Indoor Local Convergence Cabinet Specication Sheet
Table of Contents
1. Carton Contents.............................................................. 2
2. Tools and Materials ........................................................... 3
2.1 Tools .................................................................. 3
2.2 Materials ............................................................... 3
3. Storage and Transportation ..................................................... 3
4. Unpackaging the Cabinet and Components ........................................ 3
5. Installing the Cabinet .......................................................... 4
5.1 Mounting Cabinets with up to 432 Fibers on a Wall .............................. 6
5.2 Mounting Cabinets with up to 432 Fibers into a Rack ............................ 6
5.3 Mounting Cabinets with more than 432 Fibers to the Floor ........................ 6
6. Opening the Cabinet .......................................................... 7
7. Grounding the Cabinet......................................................... 7
8. Managing Fiber .............................................................. 8
8.1 Field-installed Unconnectorized Feeder and Distribution Cable Option ............... 8
8.2 Preinstalled Connectorized Feeder and Distribution Cable Option .................. 8
9. Installing Unconnectorized Cable Into Cabinet ...................................... 8
9.1 Install Braided Tubing .................................................... 12
9.2 Install Grounding Hardware to Armored Cable ................................. 14
9.3 Secure Metallic Strength Members.......................................... 14
9.4 Install Strain-relief Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
9.5 Ground Cable .......................................................... 16
10. Splicing ................................................................... 16
11. Installing Splitter Modules ..................................................... 17
12. Connector Care and Cleaning .................................................. 18
13. Securing the Cabinet ......................................................... 18

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Figure 1— OptiTect Local Convergence Cabinet, LS-series
1. Carton Contents
• (1) OptiTect Local Convergence Point Cabinet, LS-series, prestubbed with distribution and
feeder cables in lengths specied by the customer (other congurations available)
• (1) Installation Instruction (SRP 003-873)
• Bag with extra adapter and connector dust caps
• Grounding kit (factory-installed) (P/N FDH-GRND-KIT)
• Feeder and distribution cable installation kit
• Feeder and distribution cable strain-relief kit
• Wall-mount and rack-mount kit (Only included with smaller indoor cabinet)
• Installation frame kit (Only included with larger indoor cabinet)
• Splice trays (ONLY in eld-splice applications: number of trays included depends upon
conguration)
Cable Entry Ports
Slack
Storage
Radius
Guides
Splitter
Module
Location
Input
Fiber
Field
Splice Housing
(Optional)
Removable Door
216B Tool
Pawl Latch
(Optional
Padlock)
Storage/
Parking
Panel for
Unmated
Connectors
TPA-3693
Lifting Eye
Stored position
of lifting eyes

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2. Tools and Materials
2.1 Tools
The following tools may be required:
• Hoist or lifting device capable of lifting at least 400 pounds (largest cabinet’s weight,
including packaging)
• Forklift or handtruck
• 216B tool or a 7/16-inch nut driver (for entry into the interior of the cabinet)
• Crescent wrench
• 9/16-inch nut driver or socket
• 3/4-inch nut driver or socket
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Dry-process connector cleaning supplies
Depending upon the ber and splicing congurations, the following tools may also be required:
• Drill and drill bits
• Lint-free wipes
• Appropriate hardware for wall, if wall-mounting
• Isopropyl alcohol
• Flat-tipped screwdriver
• Fiber stripping tools
• Splicing equipment and supplies
2.2 Materials
Mounting hardware to attach the cabinet to the wall is not provided. The hardware needed is
dependent upon the surface to which the cabinet is being installed.
3. 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.
4. Unpackaging the Cabinet and
Components
Step 1: Place the container near the site prepared
for installation of the cabinet. Remove the
installation instruction.
Step 2: Remove the shrinkwrapping from around the
cabinet (Figure 2).
Step 3: Cut the bands holding the cabinet to the pallet.
Figure 2 — Remove Exterior Packaging
TPA-3694
Lifting
Eye
Cut
Bands
Here

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Step 4: Ensure that a lifting device, such as a hoist or crane, capable of lifting at least 400
pounds (largest cabinet’s weight) is available to lift the cabinet 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.
CAUTION: The cabinet is heavy and required 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 cabinet 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 “gure-8” pattern next to the
mounting location as shown in Figure 3 before
placing the unit.
Figure 3 — Loop Cables in Figure-8 Pattern
5. Installing the Cabinet
Contact a Corning customer care representative to place an order for this product inthe
conguration required by your network installation plan.
• The dimensions for each of the cabinet sizes are shown in Figure 4. Ensure that sufcient
space is available at the installation site to accommodate the cabinet. Allow 23 inches in
front and 20 inches on each side of the cabinet 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 cabinet.
• Select an appropriate site per your design plan and follow standard local practices for
installation of the cabinet. The mounting location should be able to withstand the weight of a
fully loaded cabinet.
KPA-0731
Lift
Cabinet

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144F = 26.25 in
288F = 26.25 in
432F = 35.34 in
ILCP Cabinet with
Stubbed Cables ILCP Cabinet with
Optional Splice Housing
TPA-3700
ILCP Cabinet with
Optional Splice Housing
576/864F
= 59.67 in
Top View
Top View
144- to 432-fiber cabinets
576- to 864 -fiber cabinets
Cabinet installed
into frame
Parameter 144/288-ber unit 432-ber unit 576/864-ber unit
Height (H) inches
31.33
(26.25 w/o splice
housing)
44.31
(35.34 w/o splice
housing)
59.67
(50.70 w/o splice
housing)
Width (W) inches 22.41 22.41 22.41
Depth (D) inches 19.28 19.28 23.44
Splice housing (SH)
inches
5.08 8.97 8.97
Weight (empty) 70 lb 80 lb 264.5 lb
Number of Ports 11 11 16
Figure 4 — Cabinet Dimensions

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5.1 Mounting Cabinets with up to 432 Fibers on a Wall
Step 1: For standard installation
on a wall, secure a
4-foot by 8-foot by 1/2-
inch sheet of plywood to
the studs of the wall in
the mounting location,
with the top of the
plywood approximately
80 inches above the
oor (Figure 5) at the
height specied in
your standard local
procedures.
Figure 5 — Install Mounting Brackets
Step 2: Using appropriate
hardware (not
provided), attach the
mounting bracket to the
plywood approximately
75 inches above
the oor. Ensure the
bracket is level and
secured to the wall to
support the weight of
the cabinet.
Step 3: Attach the wall-mount
brackets to the rear of
the cabinet as shown in
Figure 5.
Step 4: Using the hoist or lifting
device, lift the cabinet
and hook the mounting
bracket over the bracket on the wall (Figure 6).
IMPORTANT: Lower edge of the cabinet or splice chamber should be approximately 36 inches above
the oor.
Step 5: Screw the bottom bracket into the plywood and move the lifting eyes to their stored
position (Figure 6).
Step 6: If desired, remove and reinstall the lifting eyes in their stored position.
5.2 Mounting Cabinets with up to 432 Fibers into a Rack
Use the rack-mount kit (P/N 07-033330-001) to secure a cabinet with up to 432 bers to a
23-inch rack. Follow instructions provided with the kit.
5.3 Mounting Cabinets with more than 432 Fibers to the Floor
Use a forklift or handtruck to move the frame-mounted cabinet into position in the lineup. Secure
the frame to the oor using your company’s approved procedures.
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
KPA-0057
Floor
36 inches
Figure 6 — Mount Cabinet on the Wall

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6. Opening the Cabinet
Step 1: If the cabinet door is closed, use a 26B tool
or a 7/16-inch nut driver on the latch to open
it as shown by the inset in Figure 7. If desired
to ease work operations, follow the remaining
steps in this section to remove the exterior
door.
Step 2: Remove nuts holding ground strap; then
remove strap. Replace nuts on studs to
prevent losing them.
Step 3: Lift door off the hinges and set aside.
Step 4: Reverse these steps to reinstall door after
work operations inside the cabinet are
complete.
Figure 7 — Remove Door (Optional)
7. Grounding the Cabinet
Step 1: Unlock panel and swing it
open.
Step 2: Open the splice chamber
door and pedestal skirt, if
equipped with these items.
Slide splice trays out.
Step 3: Bring ground cable up
through the grommet in the
base of the splice housing
and/ or through the grommet
in the base of the cabinet
(Figure 8).
Step 4: Attach the ground wire to the
ground bar on the wall of the
cabinet.
Step 5: Close the splice chamber
door and/or pedestal skirt
door, if opened previously.
Step 6: Close the panel and secure
the latch as shown in the
inset in Figure 8.
Figure 8 — Ground the Cabinet
Step 7: Attach ground wire to building ground per standard codes and local practices.
TPA-3695
Lift Door
Off Hinges
Remove Strap
Unlock Door
1
2
3
TPA-3696
Ground
Bar
Unlock Splice Chamber
with 216B Tool;
Lower Door Slide Splice Trays Out
Unlock Panel
Swing Panel Open
TPA-3696

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8. Managing Fiber
The cabinet 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 8.1, then to Section
9
If feeder or distribution cable is preinstalled
(stubbed)
Section 8.2, then to Section
11
8.1 Field-installed Unconnectorized Feeder and Distribution Cable Option
When the cabinet 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.
8.2 Preinstalled Connectorized Feeder and Distribution Cable Option
When the cabinet is ordered with the fully connectorized cable conguration, the feeder cable
will be mated in the factory to the rear of the input ber eld. The connectorized distribution
cable will also be installed in the factory and the connectors willbe 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 cabinet.
9. Installing Unconnectorized Cable Into Cabinet
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.
Cabinet up 432 Fibers Cabinet with 576/864 bers
Maximum number of
splice trays
7 14
1 tray for
feeder splicing
6 trays for
distribution splicing
2 trays for
feeder splicing
12 trays for
distribution splicing
Loose tube Ribbon Loose tube Ribbon
Splice tray capacity 24 ber 72 ber 48 ber 72 ber
• If splicing ribbon, 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(s) in the splice housing with distribution
splicing in subsequent trays above.

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• 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 are 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
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: Unlock panel and swing it open (Figure 8).
Step 2: Determine where the cable willenter the cabinet and
remove the appropriate knockout.
Step 3: Loosely install a watertight tting into the hole where the
knockout was removed (Figure 9). 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 cabinet
(Figure 10).
Step 5: Measure the cable and remove cable sheath from the
end of the cable as indicated in Figure 11 and Table 1.
Prepare cable at the sheath removal point according to the
instructions provided with the cable.
Figure 9 — Watertight Fitting
Cabinet
Interior
TPA-3698
Locknut
O-ring
Watertight
Fitting

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Figure 10 — Measure and Strip Cable Sheath
Step 6: Loosely tighten the watertight tting to allow for cable adjustment during braided
tubing installation and strain-relief activities.
Cabinet 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 1: : Cable Sheath Removal Lengths
TPA-3696
Ground
Bar
TPA-3697
F2
Route large
or small
diameter
F2 cable
as shown
F1

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Figure 11 — Routing Congurations
TPA-3696
Ground
Bar
TPA-3697
F2
F2
Route large
or small
diameter
F2 cable
as shown
F1
C
B
Top View of
Splice Compartment
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)
A
B
C
A
B
C
B
Factory
Installed
Pigtails

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9.1 Install Braided Tubing
Step 1: Cut the braided tubing 4 feet shorter than the exposed ribbon length. Refer to
Figure 11 and Table 1 to verify the number of braided tubes required, the lengths,
and routing congurations for your cabinet.
Step 2: Attach the plastic rod supplied in
the braided tubing kit to the end of
the ber(s) with the electrical tape
(Figure 12).
Figure 12 — Attach Plastic Rod
Step 3: Push the braided tubing over the rod
(Figure 13).
Figure 13 — Install Braided Tubing
Step 4: Slide tubing toward the cable sheath
(Figure 14).
• 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 14 — Slide Tubing
Step 5: Push the tubing up to the edge of the cable sheath
(Figure 15).
Figure 15 — Push Tubing
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 16).
IMPORTANT: Do not use a torch to shrink the tubing. Doing so may melt the bers.
Figure 16 — Heatshrink Tubing
Step 7: Gently remove the extra slack by sliding your hand
down the braided tube (Figure 17).
Figure 17 — Remove Extra Slack
Step 8: Secure the other end of the braided
tubing (Figure 18).
• Cut off the plastic rod.
• Wrap electrical tape around the
end of the braided tubing.
IMPORTANT: Approximately 48 inches of ribbon matrix
should extend beyond the end of the
braided tubing.
Figure 18 — Cut off Plastic Rod
Step 9: Using a can wrench, loosen the nuts onthe 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 base of the cabinet,
through the opening in the left corner and into the splice compartment as shown in
Figure 11.
KPA-0006
Correct Overtight
KPA-0007
1
2
KPA-0008

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9.2 Install Grounding Hardware to Armored Cable
Step 1: Cut a slit into opposite sides of the outer sheath
and armor about 5 cm (2 inches) from the end of
the sheath (Step 2). 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-inch 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 19 — Install Grounding Hardware
9.3 Secure Metallic Strength Members
Step 1: Bend metallic strength members over the slots in the extension bracket as shown in
the inset in Figure 20 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 20.
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 20 — Ground Metallic Strength Members
1234
1
Stop
Base Plate
2
6 cm ( 2.4 in .)
5
3
Extension
Bracket
Top Plate
4
Extension bracket not shown.
Extension bracket not shown.
5 cm (2 in)
KPA-0019
Yarn, if present
Metallic
strength
members
Restraint cap
KPA-0899

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9.4 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 inch) below the
sheath end. Center the sheath retention grip on the opposite side of the cable from
the hose clamp tensioning body (Figure 21).
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 inch) 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 22:
• 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.
KPA-0900
Sheath
Retention
Grip
Hose Clamp
Strain-relief Bracket
Braided Tubing
Figure 21 — Attach Hose Clamp to Strain-relief Bar
Install Central Member Restraint Clip
1
Position Central
Member Between
Restraint Clip and
Restraint Cap
2
3Install
Central
Member
Restraint Cap
KPA-0901
Figure 22 — Strain-relieve Composite Central Member

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9.5 Ground Cable
Attach the ring terminal on the ground wire to the ground stud
inside the cabinet (Figure 23). Add a washer and a nut and
tighten to a torque value of 23 in-lb.
10. 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 24). 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.
KPA-0902
Figure 23 — Attach Ground Wire to Bus Bar
TPA-3702
Entry Exit
Factory Installed Pigtails
(Feeder and/or Distribution)
B
Distribution
Cable F2
Feeder
Cable F1
Figure 24 — Fiber Routing Conguration

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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 25).
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 inches 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 26).
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.
11. Installing Splitter Modules
Refer to the routing label on the inside of the cabinet door for a description of the cabinet layout
and installation sequence for installing modules. Preconnectorized output bers fromthe splitter
modules can be mated inthe distribution eld or routed to and stored in the connector parking
eld for mating later. Follow procedure provided with the splitter module for instructions.
KPA-0747
Retaining Tabs
Figure 25 — Remove Cover from Splice Tray
KPA-0906
Pigtail
Distribution
or Feeder
Figure 26 — Splice Fibers

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12. Connector Care and Cleaning
• Always keep dust caps on connectors and adapters when not in use.
• Ensure dust caps are clean before reuse.
• Use optical cleaning materials as standardized by your company.
• Clean the connector before every mating, especially for test equipment patch cords
(jumpers).
• A minimum level of cleaning is listed below. Local procedures may require more rigorous
cleaning methods.
WARNING: Isopropyl alcohol is ammable with a ashpoint at 54ºF. It can cause irritation to
eyes on contact. In case of contact, ush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes. Inhalation
of vapors irritates the respiratory tract. Exposure to high concentrations has a narcotic effect,
producing symptoms of dizziness, drowsiness, headache, staggering, unconsciousness and
possibly death.
Step 1: Remove plugs from the connector adapter.
Step 2: Wipe the connector ferrule twice with a lint-free wiping material moistened with
isopropyl alcohol. Then wipe across the end of the ferrule.
Step 3: Repeat previous step with a dry wipe.
If necessary to clean the connectors mated to the rear of the connector adapters, rotate the
latch on the distribution eld and swing the panel to the open position as shown in Figure 8.
Clean and remate the connectors. Close and latch the panel when complete.
13. Securing the Cabinet
When all work operations inside the cabinet are complete, secure
the door.
Step 1: Replace the door, if previously removed, See “Opening
the Cabinet” on page 7.
Step 2: Close the door and, using a 216B tool, rotate the
tool to the right to lock the door latch (Figure 27). For
additional security, insert a padlock through the holes
in the hasp around the 216B lock. KPA-0888
Figure 27 — Lock the Door