2
with approved cable cleaner. Clean outer sheath
back approximately
6” from opening. Allow
cleaner to dry completely.
4.03
Trim any solid filler tubes and discard. Trim
central strength members to 3-
1/2” from sheath
opening.
Figure 2a - Express Cable Preparation (Loose Tube)
96" SHEATH OPENING
1-5/16"
1"
Armor
(Not present on
dielectric Cable)
Central Strength
Member
Expressed Buf f er
Fibers
#11 (.95 I.D.)
Transport Tube or
1/8" Spiral Wrap
3-1/2"
OUTPUT
END
INPUT
END
P&S
Grommets
CABLE JACKET
(Sheath
RIGID BUFFER
TUBING
8"
1/2"
10-1/2"
DROP-OFF FIBERS TO TRAY
(To be spliced and/or
terminated in splice closure)
Armor
Figure 2b - Drop Cable or Input/Feeder Cable Full Cut Preparation (Loose Tube)
Note: 1-5/16" Main cables Input/Output
2-1/16" Drop and Branch Cables
96"
3-1/2"
1"
P&S
Grommets
CABLE JACKET
(Sheath
Armor
Central Strength
Member
BUFFERED
FIBERS
Figure 2b - Drop Cable or Input/Feeder Cable Full Cut Preparation (Loose T ube)
Figure 2c - Express Cable Preparation (Central Core)
Figure 2d - Drop Cable or Input/Feeder Cable Full Cut Preparation (Central Core)
2
8"
1-5/16"
INPUT
END
OUTPUT
END
P&S
Grommets
CABLE JACKET
(Sheath
OUTER STRENGTH
MEMBERS
1"
3-1/2"
8"
#11 (.95 I.D.)
Transport Tube or
1/8" Spiral Wrap
BUFFERED
FIBERS
10-1/2"
DROP-OFF FIBERS TO TRAY
(To be spliced and/or
terminated in splice closure)
FIBERS
CENTRAL CORE
TUBE
OUTER STRENGTH
MEMBERS
Armor
Armor
CABLE JACKET
(Sheath
96" SHEATH OPENING
96"
8"
3-1/2"
1"
1"
5.0
SELECTION OF CABLE SEAL ENTRY PORTS
5.01
Cable entry should start with the selection of one
or both of the Express/Feeder ports first then with
the Drop/Lateral ports.
5.02
The port closest to the center sections hanger
attachment is used for the first cable entering
either side. Refer to
Figure 3
– Cable Port
Selection Guide
.
Figure 3 - Cable Port Selection Guide
Drop/Lateral
Ports
Express/Feeder
Ports
Drop 1
Drop 2
Drop 3
Center Section
Hanger Attachment
Input
Output
C-Half
Section
C-Half
Section
Center Section
5.03
Additional cables will be installed working away
from the hanger attachments.
6.0
CLOSURE PREPARATION
6.01
Locate the pr
essure valve at the domes’ end and
remove the protective cap. Then, depress the
valve core to ensure that all pressure was
relieved at the factory.
6.02
Unlock and remove the V-Band clamp and set
aside.
6.03
Remove the dome and the O-Ring and set both
aside. Keep the O-Ring as clean as possible.
6.04
Loosen the four (4) captive hex head bolts on the
C-Half section and gently separate the halves
from the center section. Refer to
Photo 1
– C-
Half Sections and Center Section Mounting
Bolts.
Note: Make sure that the captive bolts are fully
backed off before removing C-Half sections, then
set aside.
6.05
Remove the selected cable clamp from the port
by loosening the two hex head bolts and then
using a gentle rocking motion lift the clamp out of
the port. Refer to
Photo 2
– Cable Clamp
Removal from Center Section.
6.06
Remove the Central Strength Member (CSM)
clamps aligned with the cable ports to be used
using the provided Allen wrench and set the
clamp plates and screw aside for later
installation. See
Photo 3
– CSM Clamp
Removal
and
Figure 4
.
