ADCP-96-167 • Issue 5 • July 2016
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Spicing Ribbon Fiber Feeder Cables
The universal splice tray can hold one mass fusion ribbon splice (12-fibers). Use the
following procedure to splice the ribbon feeder cable fibers to the splitter input fibers
and to re-install the feeder splice tray in the cabinet:
1. Starting at the tie-off point on the splice tray, remove the subunit tube from the fiber
ribbon to expose the bare fiber ribbon. The ribbon should be approximately 36
inches (92 cm) long.
2. The splitter input fibers are stranded and must be ribbonized for mass fusion
splicing. Install a ribbonizing kit as specified by local practice. Follow the
installation instructions provided with the kit. Refer to
, to
identify the splitter input fiber designations.
3. Mass fusion splice the feeder cable ribbon to the ribbonized splitter input fibers
following local policies and procedures.
4. Adjust and route the two fiber ribbons within the splice tray and mount the splice
.
Figure 25. Splicing Ribbon Feeder Cable
5. After splicing is complete, close the clear plastic cover on the splice tray.
6. Re-install the splice tray in the cabinet (see
). Avoid twisting or kinking
the fiber subunit tubes. Maintain a 1.5-inch (3.81 cm) minimum bend radius for all
non reduced bend radius fiber.
7. Secure the feeder splice tray (and the two distribution cable splice trays) to the
splice tray holder using the hook and pile strips.
8. Close the swing frame and the cabinet door when feeder cable splicing is finished.
Note:
The fiber ribbon must not cross over itself within the splice tray.
24342-A
SPLICE HOLDER FOR MOUNTING
THE RIBBON FUSION SPLICE
SPLITTER INPUT FIBERS
FEEDER CABLE
FIBERS
