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Route and Splice Fiber Inside Closure
The FSDC-H can accommodate a number of fiber architectures including splitters, optical taps, or fanout/pigtails.
Charles offers splitter trays and optical tap trays. Splitters are available in 1x2, 1x4, or 1x8 configurations and come in 4” x 6” Charles
splice trays. Alternatively, if preferred, the user may install a loose PLC splitter into a Charles splice tray. Select splitters with SC/APC
connector output. Charles optical tap trays are only available in the longer 4” x9” splice tray. If using the 4” x 9” splice tray, it must be
installed in the top position on the hinged bracket.
When a splitter is installed in the FSDC, route a single buffer tube into the tray. Select a single fiber from this buffer tube to splice to the
splitter or tap input (white) fiber. Generally, this input fiber enters the tray on the left side. Use a connectorized splitt er to connect the
output legs of the splitter or the drop legs of the tap by plugging the connector into the SC adapter side of the hardened adapters inside the
closure.
These closures can also be used with direct connection fanout or pigtails kits. The fanout or pigtail kits are not included and must be
ordered separately.
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The FSDC-H can accept either:
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ne long (4”x9”) splice tray in the top position and one
short (4”x6”) splice tray in the bottom position OR
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wo short (4”x6”) splice trays.
Attach trays to the hinge bracket.
If using a long tray (second image), then it must be attached at
the top position on the hinge.
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Route buffer tube in the basket underneath the trays. Buffer
tubes must pass under the hinge bracket to avoid kinking.
Tie down as needed using cable ties to ensure that no buffer
tubes will get pinched in the door hinge when the FSDC-H is
closed.
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Mark the point where the buffer tube will enter and exit the tray
using a permanent marker.
Strip the buffer tube sheathing between these two points to
expose the fibers.
Secure the buffer tube at its entry and exit points using customer
supplied felt and cable ties.
Ensure that the cable ties are positioned over the ends of the
buffer tube sheathing, not over bare fibers.
