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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
IDEAA
®
Interior Distribution Cabinet
© 2016, AFL, all rights reserved. Revision C, 3.3.17
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
DISTRIBUTION CABLE INSTALLATION - MPO PIGTAIL SPLICING
When a non-connectorized distribution cable is utilized a MPO pigtail may be spliced onto the distribution cable.
Note: For distribution cable entry from the bottom of the cabinet, reference the Cable Installation section
of this document before continuing on to step 7.
1. Remove the five caps to expose the nuts on the top side of the 144F IDC.
2. Using a standard 216 style tool, or similar, remove the five nuts that secure the top plate
to the cabinet body.
(Figure 10)
3. Remove the top plate.
4. Determine the appropriate compression fitting for the application.
5. Knock out the appropriate mounting hole to accommodate the compression fitting.
6. Install the appropriate compression fitting. Reference the
Compression Fitting Installation
section
of this document.
7. Using a standard 216 style tool, or similar, loosen the shipping screw from the swing down splice tray holder
in order to begin splicing. Do not remove this screw from the swing down tray holder.
(Figure 4)
8. Prior to splicing, ensure that adequate slack for both the distribution fiber and the MPO pigtail fiber
is stored within the splice tray. Mark fibers for splicing.
9. Clean the fiber per accepted local practice using an approved fiber cleaner.
10. Follow accepted local practice for preparing and splicing distribution fibers and MPO pigtail fibers.
11. Once all splicing is complete, route the exposed fibers inside the splice tray.
(Figure 8)
12. Replace the splice tray cover.
13. Secure the splice tray to the swing down splice tray
holder with the hook and loop band.
14. The fiber management rings on the side wall
of the IDC may be used for slack storage.
(Figure 9)
15. Using local engineering practices, determine the
port to be used on the MPO field for the
MPO distribution cable.
16. Use local accepted practices to clean the connector
end face and plug the connector into
the appropriate port.
(Figure 11)
17. Use the fiber management rings to route the
MPO pigtail fiber through the back side of the
144F IDC.
(Figure 13)
18. Return the swing down splice tray holder to the upright
position and secure the shipping screw.
Distribution
Pigtail
Figure 13
