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Optima S Enclosure
General 3
1. Introduction 3
1.1 Product Description
1.2 Optima S Dimensional Drawing
2. Preparations 4
2.1 Installation Outline
2.2 Optima S Checklist
2.3 Recommended Tools and Equipment
3. General Warnings 5
3.1 Laser Light Warning
3.2 Laser Light Magnication Warning
3.3 Loose Fiber Warning
3.4 Sharp Edge Warning
3.5 Safety Glasses Warning
3.6 Electrical Shock Warning
3.7 Fiber Damage Warning
4. Installation 6
Entry Cable Preparations 6
4.1 Entry Cable Prep
4.2 Cable Jacket Removal
4.3 Cut & Trim CSM
4.4 Armored Cable
4.5 Grounding Kit *sold separately
4.6 Connecting the Grounding Braid
4.7 Drill Ground Lug Hole
4.8 Insert Ground Lug
4.9 Secured Grounding
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Table of Contents (Cont.)
Optima S Base Installation 8
4.10 Install CSM Clamp
4.11 Fiber Management Clips
4.12 Proper Grommet Seal
4.13 Install CSM & Cable Grommet
4.14 Secure Cable to Base
4.15 Fiber Routing & Attach Tie-Wraps
4.16 Buer Tube Branching
4.17 Attach Tie-Wraps
Splicing Buer Tube to Pigtail 10
4.18 Splice Input Fiber to Pigtail
4.19 Splice Tray Routing
4.20 Attach Splice Tray
4.21 Attach Splice Tray Cover
4.22 Pigtail & Branch Buer Tube Routing
Optima S Hinged Shell Installation 11
4.23 Fiber Management & Tie-Wraps
4.24 Pigtail Fiber Routing
4.25 Fiber Management
4.26 Bulkhead Adapter(s) & Connector(s)
4.27 Sealing the Gap
4.28 Closing the Fiber Closure
4.29 Apply Sealant to the Perimeter
4.30 Start to Connect Cover to Base
4.31 Tighten Bolts to S-Base
Optima S Distribution Installation 14
4.32 Install Optidrop(s)
4.33 Install Optidrop Fiber Connector
4.34 Apply Sealant Directly to Gel
4.35 Latch Cover to Optima Shell
5. Accessory List 15

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This installation guide provides instructions for preparation, installation and application of
Multilink’s Optima closure. This product provides a solution for in-line access to the ber optic trunk
line and quick connection to subscribers single drop cable or to low count drop, feeder or lateral
cable to be connected to single drop cable at another location. This guide is for installers who are
familiar with ber optic cable systems and their applications.
1.1 Product Description
Multilink’s Optima S closure allows a FTTX provider to access the ber optic trunk line (that is
deployed from the central oce, headend, or remote hub) and branch connections o to individual
subscribers (such as home, apartment, or individual business). Connections can also be branched
o to low count drop cables to feed another terminal point. Contact Multilink at [phone] for
assistance for FTTX network planning and FTTX deployment products.
1.2 Optima S Di-
mensional Drawing
General
1. Introduction
Parameter Specication
Splice Capacity Up to 48 (2 QTY
splice trays)
Patch Capacity 12 SC / 24 LC
Cable Diameter Up to 0.68”
Connector Types
SC/APC
SC/UPC
LC/APC
LC/UPC
Cable Types Armored
Unarmored
15.015
2.472
14.840
2.100
7.580
7.941
7.312
2.022
6.156
8.000
15.012
3.981
6.124
3.062
4.000
8.000
4.589
3.500
8.281
7.944
1.750
.450 .500
2.489
2.100
1.729
m
NO SHARP EDGES OR
BURRS ALLOWED
DRAWN BY:
MATERIAL:
FINISH:
.XX= .03
.XXX= .010
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MFG
ENG
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
TOLERANCES ARE:
DATE:
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CHECKED:
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QUALITY
ENG:
SCALE:
SIZE
CAD FILE:
DWG. NO.
B
SHEET:
1
OF
1
REV.
OPTIMA-S STANDARD
TERM SPLICE ENCL
W/O GROMMETS
REV.
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
DATE
ECN #
1:3.5
020-349-00-REF
FRACTIONS: DECIMALS: ANGLES:
1/32
1
ALL FLATS TO BE .005
DO NOT SCALE DRAWING
11/21/17
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N/A
SEE B.O.M.
INITIAL RELEASE
N/A
01
11/21/17
THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED THEREIN ARE CONFIDENTIAL
& PROPRIETARY TO MULTILINK AND MAY
NOT BE COPIED OR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS
WITHOUT A WRITTEN CONSENT FROM
MULTILINK. THE INFORMATION IS TO BE
PROMPTLY RETURNED TO MULTILINK UPON
REQUEST.
15.015
2.472
14.840
2.100
7.580
7.941
7.312
2.022
6.156
8.000
15.012
3.981
6.124
3.062
4.000
8.000
4.589
3.500
8.281
7.944
1.750
.450 .500
2.489
2.100
1.729
m
NO SHARP EDGES OR
BURRS ALLOWED
DRAWN BY:
MATERIAL:
FINISH:
.XX= .03
.XXX= .010
020-349-00-REF
BY
MFG
ENG
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
TOLERANCES ARE:
DATE:
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DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
CHECKED:
MFG ENG:
QUALITY
ENG:
SCALE:
SIZE
CAD FILE:
DWG. NO.
B
SHEET:
1
OF
1
REV.
OPTIMA-S STANDARD
TERM SPLICE ENCL
W/O GROMMETS
REV.
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
DATE
ECN #
1:3.5
020-349-00-REF
FRACTIONS: DECIMALS: ANGLES:
1/32
1
ALL FLATS TO BE .005
DO NOT SCALE DRAWING
11/21/17
020-349-00-REF
L.P.K.
L.P.K.
02
N/A
SEE B.O.M.
INITIAL RELEASE
N/A
01
11/21/17
THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED THEREIN ARE CONFIDENTIAL
& PROPRIETARY TO MULTILINK AND MAY
NOT BE COPIED OR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS
WITHOUT A WRITTEN CONSENT FROM
MULTILINK. THE INFORMATION IS TO BE
PROMPTLY RETURNED TO MULTILINK UPON
REQUEST.
15.015
2.472
14.840
2.100
7.580
7.941
7.312
2.022
6.156
8.000
15.012
3.981
6.124
3.062
4.000
8.000
4.589
3.500
8.281
7.944
1.750
.450 .500
2.489
2.100
1.729
m
NO SHARP EDGES OR
BURRS ALLOWED
DRAWN BY:
MATERIAL:
FINISH:
.XX= .03
.XXX= .010
020-349-00-REF
BY
MFG
ENG
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
TOLERANCES ARE:
DATE:
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DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
CHECKED:
MFG ENG:
QUALITY
ENG:
SCALE:
SIZE
CAD FILE:
DWG. NO.
B
SHEET:
1
OF
1
REV.
OPTIMA-S STANDARD
TERM SPLICE ENCL
W/O GROMMETS
REV.
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
DATE
ECN #
1:3.5
020-349-00-REF
FRACTIONS: DECIMALS: ANGLES:
1/32
1
ALL FLATS TO BE .005
DO NOT SCALE DRAWING
11/21/17
020-349-00-REF
L.P.K.
L.P.K.
02
N/A
SEE B.O.M.
INITIAL RELEASE
N/A
01
11/21/17
THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED THEREIN ARE CONFIDENTIAL
& PROPRIETARY TO MULTILINK AND MAY
NOT BE COPIED OR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS
WITHOUT A WRITTEN CONSENT FROM
MULTILINK. THE INFORMATION IS TO BE
PROMPTLY RETURNED TO MULTILINK UPON
REQUEST.
15.015
2.472
14.840
2.100
7.580
7.941
7.312
2.022
6.156
8.000
15.012
3.981
6.124
3.062
4.000
8.000
4.589
3.500
8.281
7.944
1.750
.450 .500
2.489
2.100
1.729
m
NO SHARP EDGES OR
BURRS ALLOWED
DRAWN BY:
MATERIAL:
FINISH:
.XX= .03
.XXX= .010
020-349-00-REF
BY
MFG
ENG
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
TOLERANCES ARE:
DATE:
ultilink
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
CHECKED:
MFG ENG:
QUALITY
ENG:
SCALE:
SIZE
CAD FILE:
DWG. NO.
B
SHEET:
1
OF
1
REV.
OPTIMA-S STANDARD
TERM SPLICE ENCL
W/O GROMMETS
REV.
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
DATE
ECN #
1:3.5
020-349-00-REF
FRACTIONS: DECIMALS: ANGLES:
1/32
1
ALL FLATS TO BE .005
DO NOT SCALE DRAWING
11/21/17
020-349-00-REF
L.P.K.
L.P.K.
02
N/A
SEE B.O.M.
INITIAL RELEASE
N/A
01
11/21/17
THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED THEREIN ARE CONFIDENTIAL
& PROPRIETARY TO MULTILINK AND MAY
NOT BE COPIED OR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS
WITHOUT A WRITTEN CONSENT FROM
MULTILINK. THE INFORMATION IS TO BE
PROMPTLY RETURNED TO MULTILINK UPON
REQUEST.
15.015
2.472
14.840
2.100
7.580
7.941
7.312
2.022
6.156
8.000
15.012
3.981
6.124
3.062
4.000
8.000
4.589
3.500
8.281
7.944
1.750
.450 .500
2.489
2.100
1.729
m
NO SHARP EDGES OR
BURRS ALLOWED
DRAWN BY:
MATERIAL:
FINISH:
.XX= .03
.XXX= .010
020-349-00-REF
BY
MFG
ENG
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
TOLERANCES ARE:
DATE:
ultilink
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
CHECKED:
MFG ENG:
QUALITY
ENG:
SCALE:
SIZE
CAD FILE:
DWG. NO.
B
SHEET:
1
OF
1
REV.
OPTIMA-S STANDARD
TERM SPLICE ENCL
W/O GROMMETS
REV.
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
DATE
ECN #
1:3.5
020-349-00-REF
FRACTIONS: DECIMALS: ANGLES:
1/32
1
ALL FLATS TO BE .005
DO NOT SCALE DRAWING
11/21/17
020-349-00-REF
L.P.K.
L.P.K.
02
N/A
SEE B.O.M.
INITIAL RELEASE
N/A
01
11/21/17
THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED THEREIN ARE CONFIDENTIAL
& PROPRIETARY TO MULTILINK AND MAY
NOT BE COPIED OR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS
WITHOUT A WRITTEN CONSENT FROM
MULTILINK. THE INFORMATION IS TO BE
PROMPTLY RETURNED TO MULTILINK UPON
REQUEST.

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2. Preparations
2.1 Installation Outline
The general procedure of the Optima S installation includes:
• Removal of cable jacketing and excess CSM (Central Strength Member)
• Ring cut, ber separation, CSM tie down, and routing ber
• Securing ber in place to the Optima S closure
• Conguring grommets for cable entry and exit drop
• Splicing and ber termination
2.2 Optima S Checklist
Each kit includes the following items:
• 1x Optima S Assembly (A)
• 1x Splice Tray Kit (B)
• 1x Hardware Kit (C)
• Safety Glasses
• Cut-Resistant Gloves
• Torque Screw Driver (inch pounds)
• Phillips Screw Driver
• Scissors / Razor Knife
• Tape Measure
• Side Cutters/Diagonal Cutters
• Fiber Strippers
• Colored Marker(s)
• Ring Cut Tool
• Mastic Tape
2.3 Recommended Tools and Equipment
The Following list includes tools and equipment that you may need for a successful
installation (these tools ARE NOT INCLUDED with the product or accessories):
2.400
60mm
BEND RADIUS GAUGE
DO NOT EXCEED THE BEND
RADIUS MENTIONED TO
AVOID DAMAGING FIBER
SCALE 1:1
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BURRS ALLOWED
SCALE:
SIZE
CAD FILE:
DWG. NO.
A
SHEET
OF
REV.
DRAWN BY:
FRACTIONS DECIMALS ANGLES
1/32
MATERIAL:
FINISH:
DO NOT SCALE DRAWING
Description
Bend Radius Gauge
1:1
11
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
REV
DATE
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.XX= .03
.XXX= .010
1
ALL FLATS TO BE .005
Bend Radius Gauge
BY
MFG
ENG
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
TOLERANCES ARE:
DATE:
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DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
CHECKED:
MFG ENG:
QUALITY
ENG:
m
00/00/15
Bend Radius Gauge
JM
01
XX GA. / 0.000 XXXXX
N/A
JM
00/00/15
01
N/A
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3. General Warnings
3.1 Laser Light Warning
Never look directly into the end of a ber that may be carrying laser light. Laser light
can be invisible and may be harmful to your eyes. Viewing it directly may not cause pain;
therefore it will not cause blinking or the iris of the eye to close involuntarily as it does when
viewing bright light. Consequently, serious damage to the retina of the eye is possible. Should
accidental exposure of laser light be suspected, arrange an eye exam immediately.
3.2 Laser Light Magnication Warning
Do not use magniers in the presence of laser radiation. Diused laser light can cause
serious eye damage if focused with optical instruments.
3.3 Loose Fiber Warning
Cleaved or broken glass bers are very sharp and can pierce the skin easily. Keep your
work area clear of removed ber. Do not allow pieces of ber to stick to your clothing or fall
into the work area where they can cause injury later. Use tweezers to pick up broken/cut
pieces of ber and place on a piece of tape that has been set aside for this purpose.
3.4 Sharp Edge Warning
The wearing of cut-resistant safety gloves to protect your hands from sharp cutting
tools and the metal armoring of armored cable is strongly recommended. Use extreme care
when working with severed armor. There may be sharp edges where the armor is damaged.
Always cover the exposed/cut armor end with a wrap of black electrical tape. To minimize the
chance of injury from sharp-blade tools, always cut away from yourself and others. Dispose of
used blades and armor scrap properly.
3.5 Safety Glasses Warning
Use safety glasses while working is highly recommended to provide eye protection
from accidental injury when handling chemicals, cables or working with ber. Pieces of glass
ber are very sharp and have potential to damage the eye.
3.6 Electrical Shock Warning
Do not install telecommunications equipment or work with telephone wiring during
a lightning storm. Telephone lines can carry high voltages from lightning causing electrical
shock resulting in severe injury or death.
3.7 Fiber Damage Warning
Fiber Optic cable is highly sensitive to excessive pulling, bending and crushing. Take
care when bending the cables. Be sure not to pull too hard on the bers. Do not crush the
cable or allow it to kink. Doing any of these things may cause damage to the ber and require
it to be replaced.

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4. Installation
Entry Cable Preparations
4.2 Cable Jacket Removal
Find the rip cord in the cable and pull to
help separate the jacket from the cable. Remove
the outer jacket and trim away all the protective
layers leaving the Central Strength Member (CSM)
and buer tubes exposed across the length of the
ring cut.
BUFFER TUBES
CSM
4.1 Entry Cable Prep
Measure 72” inches of cable and mark two spots on each end. Using the appropriate tool,
make a ring cut at both locations. Carefully make a horizontal cut from one circle cut to the other.
During the cutting process, be sure not to damage the buer tubes inside the cable.
90.000 -100.000"
(SHEATH OPENING)
BUFFER TUBES
CABLE SHEATH
(OSP CABLE)
RING-CUT LINE FOR SHEATHING
CABLE SHEATH
(OSP CABLE)
RING-CUT LINE FOR SHEATHING
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RING CUT VIEW
RING CUT VIEW
1:2.5
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RING CUT VIEW
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DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
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DATE:
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DATE:
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DATE:
CHECKED:
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ENG:
m
04/27/15
RING CUT VIEW
CN
01
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Figure 4.1A
4.3 Cut & Trim CSM
Measure 2” inches from each side of the ring cut locations with the exposed buer tubes
and make a mark on each side of the CSM (Figure 4.3A). Cut and trim the CSM discarding the 66”
inch section (Figure 4.3B). If using armored cable continue to 4.4, else continue to 4.8.
100.000
(SHEATH OPENING)
2.000 2.000
(AFTER STRENGTH MEMBER TRIMMING)
CENTRAL STRENGTH MEMBER
96.000"
(TRIM THIS SECTION
AND DISCARD)
2.000 2.000
BUFFER TUBES
(REMOVED FOR CLARITY)
CABLE SHEATH
(OSP CABLE)
CABLE SHEATH
(OSP CABLE)
CENTRAL STRENGTH MEMBER
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CENTRAL STRENGTH VIEW
CENTRAL STRENGTH VIEW
1:2.5
11
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
REV
DATE
ECN#
.XX= .03
.XXX= .010
1
ALL FLATS TO BE .005
CENTRAL STRENGTH
VIEW
BY
MFG
ENG
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
TOLERANCES ARE:
DATE:
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CONTAINED THEREIN ARE CONFIDENTIAL
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WITHOUT A WRITTEN CONSENT FROM
MULTILINK. THE INFORMATION IS TO BE
PROMPTLY RETURNED TO MULTILINK UPON
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DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
CHECKED:
MFG ENG:
QUALITY
ENG:
m
04/27/15
CENTRAL STRENGTH VIEW
CN
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100.000
(SHEATH OPENING)
2.000 2.000
(AFTER STRENGTH MEMBER TRIMMING)
CENTRAL STRENGTH MEMBER
96.000"
(TRIM THIS SECTION
AND DISCARD)
2.000 2.000
BUFFER TUBES
(REMOVED FOR CLARITY)
CABLE SHEATH
(OSP CABLE)
CABLE SHEATH
(OSP CABLE)
CENTRAL STRENGTH MEMBER
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MATERIAL:
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CENTRAL STRENGTH VIEW
CENTRAL STRENGTH VIEW
1:2.5
11
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
REV
DATE
ECN#
.XX= .03
.XXX= .010
1
ALL FLATS TO BE .005
CENTRAL STRENGTH
VIEW
BY
MFG
ENG
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
TOLERANCES ARE:
DATE:
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CONTAINED THEREIN ARE CONFIDENTIAL
& PROPRIETARY TO MULTILINK AND MAY NOT
BE COPIED OR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS
WITHOUT A WRITTEN CONSENT FROM
MULTILINK. THE INFORMATION IS TO BE
PROMPTLY RETURNED TO MULTILINK UPON
REQUEST.
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
CHECKED:
MFG ENG:
QUALITY
ENG:
m
04/27/15
CENTRAL STRENGTH VIEW
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Figure 4.3A
Figure 4.3B
Note: 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.

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Installation (Cont.)
4.5 Grounding Kit *sold separately
Allow at least 1”of the cable’s armor to
remain from the jacketing. Slowly peel back
the armor using pliers to separate the seam to
allow the wedge* (from the grounding kit, *sold
separately) to t between the buer tubes and
armor. Repeat on opposite side of ring cut.
4.4 Armored Cable
Allow at least 1”of the cable’s armor to
remain from the jacketing. Slowly peel back
the armor using pliers to separate the seam to
allow the wedge* (from the grounding kit, *sold
separately) to t between the buer tubes and
armor. Repeat on opposite side of ring cut.
CABLE ARMOR
SEAM
4.6 Connecting the Grounding Braid
Attach the grounding braid by using the
bolt as a guide. Insert the bolt through the eyelet
and using one of the supplied nuts tighten to
secure the grounding braid to the armored entry
cable. Repeat on opposite side of ring cut.
4.7 Drill Ground Lug Hole
Drill a 0.25” hole into the center of the
Optima S base indicated by the cutout on the
bottom as shown.

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4.9 Secured Grounding
Attach the grounding braid by using the
ground lug as a guide. Use the appropriate eyelet
to allow both sides of the ring cut to be mounted
in the following step. Then attach the additional
washer and nut to the ground lug to secure the
braid in place.
4.8 Insert Ground Lug
Insert the supplied ground lug with the
terminal lug on the outside of the Optima S
compressing the rubber seated gasket to the
outside of the enclosure to ensure a water tight
seal. With the long threaded end on the inside of
the enclosure, attach the ground lug to the base by
using the supplied washer and nut(s).
4.10 Install CSM Clamp
Attach the CSM clamp to the base of the
Optima S using the supplied hardware. Be sure to
install both clamps on the opposite entry ports of
the base to accommodate the ring cut. DO NOT
tighten the CSM clamp all the way down but just
loose enough to slide the CSM under the clamp.
4.11 Fiber Management Clips
Insert the included ber management
clips into the slots of the Optima S base in the
orientation shown. Ensure each clip is fully pushed
in to prevent it from falling out in later steps. Insert
2 additional ber management clips into the top
section to secure the ber pigtails into the back of
the bulkhead connectors.
Optima S Base Installation

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4.12 Proper Grommet Seal
Make sure each ber jacketing/entry
grommet is the appropriate size of the cable
and/or mastic tape applied to accommodate the
diameter being used. Remove the white protective
cover on the mastic tape prior to applying to
the ber and securing in the grommet. Any drop
grommets not being used MUST have a supplied
pin inserted to ensure a water-tight seal.
4.15 Fiber Routing & Attach Tie-Wraps
Route the ring cut exposed buer tubes
around the inside perimeter of the Optima S
base. Place the slack under the ber management
clips to hold in place temporary. Then using
the supplied tie-wraps insert into each ber
management clip on the lower side of the base
and tighten down enough to hold in place but not
directly damage the ber.
4.13 Install CSM & Cable Grommet
Place the ber jacketing into the
appropriate sized non-captive grommet. If
necessary build up the diameter to t within the
grommet using mastic tape. Prior to installation,
use sealant to lubricate the ber jacketing or
mastic tape as well as the outer edge of the
grommet for a proper seal. Adjust the CSM under
the CSM clamp so that the jacket is barely exposed
and the 2” of CSM doesn’t stick too far out of the
clamp as shown. Once positioned tighten the
screw of the CSM clamp to secure into place.
4.14 Secure Cable to Base
Once your ber is secured via the CSM
clamp, utilize the supplied tie wraps to secure the
ber/s to the non-captive entry ange. Tighten
the tie wrap to a “snug” position being sure to not
overtighten to bend or ex the ber out of the
grommet. Doing so will involve a water leakage to
occur.
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4.16 Buer Tube Branching
Determine the number of buer tubes
that will need to be branched o to be spliced.
Cut these select buer tubes on the exit side (full
length of the ring cut) and separate these from
the remainder buer tubes that will pass through.
Utilize lower ber management clips to secure
your “Feed Through Fiber” and upper clips to
secure your spliced bers.
4.19 Splice Tray Routing
Place the completed splice tray within
the Optima S base. Route the branched o buer
tube(s) accordingly along with how the pigtail
slack will be routed.
4.17 Attach Tie-Wraps
Using the supplied tie-wraps insert into
each ber management clip on the upper side of
the base to hold the branched o buer tubes.
4.18 Splice Input Fiber to Pigtail
Following your splicers manual, splice the
appropriate number of bers from the branched
o buer tube to that of the provided or separately
purchased pigtail. (Multilink is NOT responsible for
any damages or drastic light loss if splicing is not
performed by a trained technician following the
necessary instructions.)
Installation (Cont.)
Splicing Buer Tube to Pigtail