CommScope FDH 3000, User Manual

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ADCP-96-167 • Issue 5 • July 2016
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© 2016, CommScope, Inc.
Figure 27. Distribution Cable Clamp Installation
11. If the feeder cable is an OSP cable, or an IFC cable with a central strength
member, install a hose clamp (shipped with loose parts) over the end of the cable
as shown in
Figure 28 .
12. Align the gap in the grommet with the space between the clamp yokes and then
tighten the clamp screws evenly to 15 to 17 lbs-force inches (1.7 – 1.9 Nm) of
torque.
13. If a hose clamp was placed over the cable in step 11 (see Figure 28 ), tighten the
hose clamp to 17 to 19 lbs-force inches (1.7 – 2.1 Nm) of torque.
Figure 28. Hose Clamp Installation
14. Tighten the compression nut on the outside of the cabinet to secure the
distribution cable at the entry point into the cabinet.
15. Disassemble the cable strength member clamp as shown in Figure 29 . For
stranded cable, the strength member will usually consist of a single element. For
ribbon cable, the strength member may consist of a stranded fiberglass sheath or
yellow synthetic fiber yarn.
NOTE: SHOWN WITH CABINET
REMOVED TO ALLOW VIEWING
OF CLAMP DETAIL
COVER
PLATE
CLAMP YOKE
CLAMP YOKE
TIGHTEN SCREWS TO
15-17 LBS-FORCE INCHES
(1.7-1.9 Nm) OF TORQUE
ALIGN GAP IN GROMMET
WITH SPACE BETWEEN
CLAMP YOKES
24317-B
CLAMP
BRACKET
7/8-INCH
(+ 1/8 INCH)
24636-A
CLAMP
BRACKET
INSTALL HOSE CLAMP ON ALL OSP
CABLES AND ON ALL IFC CABLES
WITH A CENTRAL STRENGTH MEMBER
TIGHTEN HOSE CLAMP TO
17 - 19 LBS-FORCE INCHES
(1.7 TO 2.1 Nm) OF TORQUE
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