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TECP-92-160 • Rev C • May 2018

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CommScope

PANEL-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

For purposes of installation, the FPX fiber panel is divided into four types:

• Empty panel (includes rear management hardware to accept adapter packs, pigtails, and

splice trays);

• Termination panel loaded with adapters only (includes rear management hardware to

accept multi-fiber cable assemblies);

• Termination/splice panel: loaded with adapters, pigtails, and splice trays;

• Stubbed panel: completely equipped with a preterminated cable stub.

3.1

Panel Types and Procedures Done for Each Type

Table 1

lists the main panel types shipped to the customer and the installation procedures that may

be done for each type.

3.2

Installing Adapter Packs (LC, SC, or MPO)

This section describes how to install adapter packs

(LC, SC, or MPO)

in an empty FPX panel.

The 3RU panel accepts up to six adapter packs. The 4RU panel accepts up to eight adapter
packs. The 5RU panel accepts up to 12 adapter packs. Use the following procedure.

1. Orient the adapter pack as shown in

Figure 8

Table 1. Panel Types and Procedures Required

PANEL TYPE

PROCEDURE

REFER TO SECTION

Empty Panel

Basic installation

2 on Page 5

Install adapter packs (LC, SC, or MPO)

3.2 on Page 9

Install MPO cassettes

3.3 on Page 10

Install an MPO cable with MPO cassettes

3.4 on Page 13

Install a cable clamp

3.5 on Page 16

Prepare and connect a pre-connectorized cable assembly

3.6 on Page 17

Install pigtail adapter pack assemblies and splice trays

3.7 on Page 21

Install an IFC/OSP cable and prepare for splicing

3.8 on Page 25

Termination Only Panel

Basic installation

2 on Page 5

Prepare and connect a pre-connectorized cable assembly

3.6 on Page 17

Termination/Splice Panel

Basic installation

2 on Page 5

Install pigtail adapter pack assemblies and splice trays

3.7 on Page 21

Install an IFC/OSP cable and prepare for splicing

3.8 on Page 25

Stub cable

Basic installation

2 on Page 5

Note: Adapter packs installed on left side of panel are angled toward the left. Adapter
packs on right side are angled towards the right.

Summary of Contents for 3RU FPX

Page 1: ...8 3 PANEL SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 9 3 1 Panel Types and Procedures Done for Each Type 9 3 2 Installing Adapter Packs LC SC or MPO 9 3 3 Installing MPO Cassettes 10 3 4 Installing an MPO Cable With MPO Cassettes 13 3 5 Installing a Cable Clamp 16 3 6 Preparing and Connecting a Pre Connectorized Cable Assembly 17 3 7 Installing Pigtail Adapter Pack Assemblies and Splice Trays 21 3 8 Routing...

Page 2: ... be followed at all times General Safety Precautions Content Page ISSUE DATE REASON FOR CHANGE 1 2 2015 Original 2 July 2016 Rebranded for CommScope Rev C May 2018 Revised cable routing instructions and diagrams Danger Danger is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will cause severe personal injury death or substantial property damage if the hazard is not avoided Warning Warning is used ...

Page 3: ...mage the retina of the eye Do not look into the ends of any optical fiber Do not assume the laser power is turned off or that the fiber is disconnected at the other end Caution Improper handling can damage fiber optic cables Do not bend fiber optic cable more sharply than the minimum recommended bend radius specified by the cable manufacturer Do not apply more pulling force to the cable than speci...

Page 4: ...ure 2 shows a rear view of the panel in a pre terminated configuration Termination Splice panels have splice trays mounted inside the panel for easy access and cable routing The panel accommodates LC SC adapter packs MPO adapter packs and MPO cassettes Radius limiters located inside the panel must be removed prior to panel installation when using MPO cassettes When a panel is ordered loaded with a...

Page 5: ... be mounted with a 2 5 or 8 inch recess in 19 or 23 inch racks using EIA or WECO mounting hole patterns Figure 3 shows the available mounting options Figure 3 Mounting Options 5RU Panel Shown Warning Never install equipment in a wet location or during a lightning storm When installing or modifying communication lines disconnect lines at the network interface before working with uninsulated lines o...

Page 6: ...lling the Panel on an Equipment Rack Use 12 24 screws to secure the panel to an equipment rack as shown in Figure 4 Figure 4 Install Panel into Rack 5RU Panel Shown Note Figure 4 shows a panel installed in a 23 inch rack with a 2 inch recess 12 24 SCREWS 4 25689 A 12 24 WASHERS 4 ...

Page 7: ...rring to Figure 5 1 Align the slotted mounting holes in the cable shield with the holes in the VCG mounting bracket 2 Align the holes in VCG with the holes in the cable shield and mounting bracket Use 6 32 screws 2 per VCG provided to secure the VGC s to panel Figure 5 Install VCGs 5RU Panel Shown VCG MOUNTING BRACKET CABLE SHIELD VCG 6 32 SCREWS 2 PLACES INSTALLED VCG 25690 A ...

Page 8: ...from the lug to office ground If installing an armored OSP cable use the internal grounding stud shown in Figure 6 to ground the metallic sheath within the cable Figure 6 Grounding Location Rear View of 5RU Panel Figure 7 Ground Cable and 2 Hole Lug Terminal Note Ground the unit to the local facility CBN Common Bonding Network or IBN Isolated Bonding Network per local practice ISO BACK VIEW SPLICE...

Page 9: ...acks The 5RU panel accepts up to 12 adapter packs Use the following procedure 1 Orient the adapter pack as shown in Figure 8 Table 1 Panel Types and Procedures Required PANEL TYPE PROCEDURE REFER TO SECTION Empty Panel Basic installation 2 on Page 5 Install adapter packs LC SC or MPO 3 2 on Page 9 Install MPO cassettes 3 3 on Page 10 Install an MPO cable with MPO cassettes 3 4 on Page 13 Install a...

Page 10: ...o install MPO cassettes in an empty FPX panel The 3RU panel accepts up to six cassettes The 4RU panel accepts up to eight cassettes The 5RU panel accepts 25691 A LEFT SIDE ADAPTERS ARE ANGLED TO THE LEFT ALIGN NYLATCH PLUNGER FASTENERS WITH HOLES IN PANEL MAKE SURE NYLATCH PLUNGER FASTENERS ARE PULLED OUT INSTALL RIGHT SIDE ADAPTER PACKS IN ORIENTATION SHOWN WITH ADAPTERS ANGLED TOWARD THE RIGHT N...

Page 11: ...ewdriver remove the components shown in Figure 9 a Splice tray holder base b Radius limiters quantity 2 Figure 9 Removing Splice Tray Holder Base and Radius Limiters 5RU Panel Rear View 2 Using a Phillips screwdriver remove the additional components shown in Figure 10 a Support fiber bracket quantity 4 b Fanout holder quantity 2 c Fanout holder base quantity 2 25710 A RADIUS LIMITER 2X SPLICE TRAY...

Page 12: ...e of the panel are angled toward the left cassettes on the right side are angled towards the right Note After a panel has been modified to hold MPO cassettes it must not be used with standard adapter packs The components that were removed to allow installation of the MPO cassettes provide essential cable management functions when routing pigtails to the rear side of standard adapter packs 25711 A ...

Page 13: ...2 Included are the following a Splice tray holder base b Radius limiters quantity 2 c Support fiber bracket quantity 4 d Fanout holder quantity 2 e Fanout holder base quantity 2 f Splice tray holder bracket quantity 2 g Radius limiter support bracket quantity 2 h Radius limiters quantity 2 2 Determine the cable entry location Cables may enter the panel from either the top or bottom and may be clam...

Page 14: ...able clamp details refer to Section 3 5 on Page 16 Route the cable as shown in the appropriate figure Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 or Figure 15 Figure 12 Overhead Left Side MPO Cable Entrance 5RU Panel With MPO Cassettes Figure 13 Underfloor Left Side MPO Cable Entrance 5RU Panel With MPO Cassettes 25701 A OVERHEAD CABLE ENTRANCE LEFT SIDE OSP CABLE 25702 A UNDERFLOOR CABLE ENTRANCE LEFT SIDE OSP...

Page 15: ...ed Figure 14 Overhead Right Side MPO Cable Entrance 5RU Panel With MPO Cassettes Figure 15 Underfloor Right Side MPO Cable Entrance 5RU Panel With MPO Cassettes 25703 A OVERHEAD CABLE ENTRANCE RIGHT SIDE OSP CABLE 25704 A UNDERFLOOR CABLE ENTRANCE RIGHT SIDE OSP CABLE ...

Page 16: ... 0 8 to 1 2 inches 2 03 to 3 05 cm Cable clamps of an appropriate size are provided with TE IFC cables Additional clamps can be ordered as accessories Use the following procedure to install a cable clamp 1 Determine in the cable entrance location 2 Refer to the appropriate procedure in this manual for routing cable to and within the panel 3 Install the cable clamp as shown in Figure 16 or Figure 1...

Page 17: ...ure 20 for the cable type identified For L dimensions refer to Table 2 Figure 18 IFC Stranded Cable Breakout Dimensions Table 2 Breakout Dimensions CABLE TYPE FIGURE L2 L3 L4 L5 IFC Stranded Figure 18 3RU 63 0 in 160 0 cm 37 0 in 93 1 cm N A 67 75 in 172 1 cm Figure 18 4RU 64 5 in 163 8 cm 37 0 in 93 1 cm N A 69 25 in 175 1 cm Figure 18 5RU 65 5 in 166 4 cm 37 0 in 93 1 cm N A 70 25 in 178 4 cm YO...

Page 18: ...4 6 cm 38 5 in 97 8 cm 24 5 in 62 2 cm 70 0 in 177 8 cm Figure 19 4RU 65 8 in 167 1 cm 38 5 in 97 8 cm 25 5 in 64 7 cm 71 0 in 180 3 cm Figure 19 5RU 66 8 in 169 7 cm 38 5 in 97 8 cm 26 5 in 67 3 cm 72 0 in 182 9 cm OSP Cable Stranded or Ribbon Figure 20 3RU 64 6 in 164 1 cm 38 5 in 97 8 cm 25 3 in 64 3 cm 68 0 in 172 7 cm Figure 20 4RU 65 6 in 166 6 cm 38 5 in 97 8 cm 26 3 in 66 8 cm 69 0 in 175 ...

Page 19: ... A CONNECTORS CLAMP INDIVIDUAL PROTECTIVE TUBING INDIVIDUAL UPJACKETED FIBER FLARE TUBE FANOUT BREAKOUT LENGTH L2 0 0 IN 6 0 IN 0 0 CM 15 2 CM CLAMP LENGTH FANOUT LENGTH L3 0 0 IN 6 0 IN 0 0 CM 15 2 CM L4 0 0 IN 0 5 IN 0 0 CM 1 27 CM CLAMP POSITION L5 0 0 IN 6 0 IN 0 0 CM 15 2 CM 25697 A OSP CABLE OVERHEAD CABLE ENTRANCE LEFT SIDE USE MILLIE TIES TO SECURE CABLE TO TIE LANCES AS NECESSARY ...

Page 20: ...Entrance 5RU Panel Rear View Figure 23 Overhead Right Side Terminated Cable Entrance 5RU Panel Rear View 25698 A OSP CABLE UNDERFLOOR CABLE ENTRANCE LEFT SIDE USE MILLIE TIES TO SECURE CABLE TO TIE LANCES AS NECESSARY 25699 A USE MILLIE TIES TO SECURE CABLE TO TIE LANCES AS NECESSARY OVERHEAD CABLE ENTRANCE RIGHT SIDE ...

Page 21: ...r stranded and ribbon except within the fanout holder where there will be either a fanout chip for ribbon pigtail assemblies or a lacing tie down for stranded fibers Note As a rule of thumb begin with the lowest number positions in the adapter bulkhead top right of bulkhead when viewed from the back of the panel and route to the lowest splice tray in the stack however when splicing ribbon adapter ...

Page 22: ...rays Right Side in Rear View OUTSIDE RADIUS LIMITER ADAPTER PACKS SPLICE TRAYS AND RETAINER EXPLODED OUT FROM INSTALLED LOCATION INNER RADIUS LIMITER 26585 A 900 MICRON FIBERS ROUTED AROUND INNER RADIUS LIMITERS JACKETED FIBER ROUTED 2X AROUND OUTER RADIUS LIMITERS TIE DOWN POINT AT TRANSITION FROM JACKETED FIBER TO BARE FIBER ...

Page 23: ...Trays Left Side in Rear View OUTSIDE RADIUS LIMITER ADAPTER PACKS SPLICE TRAYS AND RETAINER EXPLODED OUT FROM INSTALLED LOCATION INNER RADIUS LIMITER 26587 A 900 MICRON FIBERS ROUTED AROUND INNER RADIUS LIMITERS JACKETED FIBER ROUTED 2X AROUND OUTER RADIUS LIMITERS TIE DOWN POINT AT TRANSITION FROM JACKETED FIBER TO BARE FIBER ...

Page 24: ...routed clockwise 4 Stack up the splice trays as shown in Figure 29 and secure the splice tray slack with the Velcro strip provided not shown in figure Note Pigtails wound in a clockwise direction should enter the splice tray at the bottom right as shown in Figure 27 for stranded pigtails and Figure 28 for ribbon pigtails Pigtails wound in a counterclockwise direction should enter the splice tray o...

Page 25: ...ptical fibers Follow cable manufacturer s recommendations when stripping the sheath 3 Break out the OSP cable corresponding to the dimensions given in Figure 30 Follow cable manufacturer s recommendations when stripping the sheath Figure 30 OSP Cable Breakout Dimensions Note Cables may enter the panel from either the top or bottom and may be clamped to either the left or right side Figure 31 and F...

Page 26: ...he buffer tubes around the radius limiters on the bottom of the panel and close rear cover If splicing at the present time follow local practice to complete the splices Route the IFC OSP fibers within the splice tray as shown in Figure 35 for stranded fiber and Figure 36 for ribbon fiber Figure 31 Left Side Cable Entrance Routing to Splice Tray Iso View Note All subunits should enter the splice tr...

Page 27: ...ge 27 2018 CommScope All Rights Reserved Figure 32 Left Side Cable Entrance Routing Io Splice Tray Iso Back View Figure 33 Right Side Cable Entrance Routing to Splice Tray Iso View 25796 A CABLE CLAMP SPLICE TRAY FRONT SIDE 25793 A ...

Page 28: ...ll Rights Reserved Figure 34 Left Side Cable Entrance Routing Io Splice Tray iso Back View Figure 35 Stranded IFC OSP Fiber Splice Tray Routing 25794 A CABLE CLAMP SPLICE TRAY FRONT SIDE 26601 A BARE FIBER LACING JACKETED FIBER PIGTAIL ALREADY INSTALLED ...

Page 29: ...Note that the lengths are different for the distribution and feeder fibers 5 Perform the splice per local guidelines 6 For the configuration being used wind the splice chip back into the splice tray as shown in Figure 37 or Figure 38 7 Replace the splice tray cover 8 If there is an additional splice tray with a splice to be performed set the first splice tray to the side and repeat the above steps...

Page 30: ...Distribution Fiber on Bottom 10 Figure 39 shows a completed splice tray with a ribbon fiber heat fusion splice 26598 A TURN 360 DEGREES TOWARD FEEDER SIDE CLOCKWISE DISTRIBUTION OUT 35 IN 88 9 CM FIBER LENGTH IN TRAY FEEDER IN 24 IN 60 96 CM FIBER LENGTH IN TRAY 1 3 2 4 26599 A TURN 360 DEGREES TOWARD FEEDER SIDE COUNTER CLOCKWISE DISTRIBUTION OUT 35 IN 88 9 CM FIBER LENGTH IN TRAY FEEDER IN 24 IN...

Page 31: ...essing Inner Panel To access the inner panel use the following procedure 1 From the front of the panel pull down the front door latch and swing down the front door as shown in Figure 40 Open the door until it is flat with the bottom of the panel Figure 40 Opening the Front Door 5RU Panel Shown 25710 A FRONT ISO VIEW DOOR LATCH ...

Page 32: ... Push down the red release tab and slide out the drawer as shown in Figure 41 Figure 41 Sliding the Drawer Forward 3 Slide drawer out to full extension as shown in Figure 42 Figure 42 Sliding the Drawer Forward 25802 A FRONT ISO VIEW RED RELEASE TAB 25727 A FRONT ISO VIEW ...

Page 33: ...n out holders will allow the splice trays to be lifted straight out to the back rather than in an upward direction Remove the fanout holders referring to Figure 43 or Figure 44 Figure 43 Removing Fanout Holders 3RU and 4RU Panel Figure 44 Removing Fanout Holders 5RU Panel 25728 A FANOUT HOLDER 2X REAR ISO VIEW FANOUT HOLDER BASE 2X 25801 A FANOUT HOLDER 2X REAR ISO VIEW FANOUT HOLDER BASE 2X ...

Page 34: ...MER INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE To find out more about CommScope products visit us on the web at www commscope com For technical assistance customer service or to report any missing damaged parts visit us at http www commscope com SupportCenter ...

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