LT-FSDC
Page 6 of 13
2
nd
Printing
4.3
Route and Splice Fiber Inside Closure
A Charles splitter tray or optical tap tray may be installed into the FSDC version with the Charles hinged tray bracket. Charles splitter trays
are available in two sizes: short (4”x6”), and long (4”x9”). Charles optical tap trays are only available in the long size. If using a long tray,
it must be installed in the top position of the hinged bracket.
Alternatively, install a loose splitter into the closure’s splice tray. Charles offers loose 1x2, 1x4, 1x8, or 1x16 splitters with fiber stub input
and either stub output legs or SC connectorized output legs. These splitters can fit into any of the long, short, or mini splice trays.
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 is placed on the left side of the tray. With a connectorized splitter, connect the
output legs of the splitter or drop legs of the tap by plugging these connectors into the back side of the adapter panel insi de the closure.
With fiber stubbed output legs, the fiber must be spliced to the drop cable fiber.
4.3.1
Using the FSDCBT/BS/2S Versions with Charles Hinged Trays
The FSDCBT can accept either two short (4”x6”) splice trays or one long (4”x9”) splice tray in the top position and one short splice tray in
the bottom position.
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.
Route buffer tube in the basket underneath the trays. Buffer tubes
must pass under the hinge bracket to avoid kinking.
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 felt and cable
ties.
Ensure that the cable ties are positioned over the ends of the buffer
tube sheathing, not over bare fibers.
Route fibers inside the tray.
Perform splicing operations in the tray.
