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8.2.
Dielectric Feeder Cable Preparation
8.2.1.
Prepare cable
Ribbon fiber length:
76”
(length from ring cut to end of
ribbons).
Central core tube length:
45”
(ring cut to end of core tube).
Strength member length:
2.25”
(ring cut to end of strength
member).
Note:
Above photo not shown to scale.
8.2.2.
Cut a piece foam (length according to table below).
Cable diameter [Inches (mm)] Foam [Inches (mm)]
0.551 (14)
6.00 (155)
0.591 (15)
5.50 (140)
0.630 (16)
5.00 (125)
0.669 (17)
4.50 (110)
0.709 (18)
3.75 (95)
0.748 (19)
3.50 (85)
0.787 (20)
3.00 (75)
8.2.3.
Placement of cable seal foam around cable (ring cut to
top of foam):
0.75”.
At this place the seal foam will line-up with the
entry plate cavity (see photo in 9.4)
.
8.1.2.
Insert each release pin in the plate guides and slide
until they disengage both sets of latches. Once the latches
are disengaged, pull the front and middle sections of the
entry plate away from the box. Both the front and middle
sections will slide out.
Note
: If release pins are not available, the plate guides can
be disengaged manually by hand or by using a flat head
screwdriver.
8.1.3.
Using a pair of pliers remove the thin plastic
knockout from the rear entry plate. Grip the knockout with
the pliers and pull the handle down peeling the knock out
away thus opening the port.
8.1.4.
Repeat step 9.3 to remove the corresponding
knock out in middle section of the cable entry plate. Once
both sides are removed the port is fully open.
8.1.5.
Place the removed (middle & front) section of
cable entry plate to the side and prepare the feed cable.
(Shown on the picture in the next column)
2.25”
0.75”
45”
76”
