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Splicing Metallic Cables
Mate the outside plant (OSP) cables to the equipment cables using MS
2
or 710 connectors.
The equipment cables are factory terminated with either MS
2
or 710 connectors on the OSP
side of the protection blocks (MS
2
only for optional cross-connect panels, where supported).
You must install counterpart MS
2
or 710 connectors on each 25-pair group from the OSP
cables.
If you require additional copper line protection capacity before splicing cables, you can install
additional protection blocks. See Installing a Protection Mounting Frame and Installing a
Protection Block for instructions.
To splice the metallic cables
1.
Open the cabinet's splice compartment door.
2.
Segregate the bundled pairs from the OSP cable into 25-pair groups.
3.
Terminate MS
2
or 710 connectors onto the ends of each 25-pair group per local practice.
4.
Remove all cable ties securing the cabinet equipment cables to tie bars and remove the
protective covers from the connectors.
5.
For each 25-pair group, mate the OSP and equipment connectors together using the
appropriate mating clamps.
6.
Repeat Steps 2 through 5 for each remaining OSP cable.
7.
Dress and secure the spliced cables to the rack or tie bars with cable ties.
