ADCP-96-167 • Issue 5 • July 2016
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Figure 29. Strength Member Clamp Installation
16. If installing cable with a single-element strength member (a), place the strength
member alongside the mounting bracket stud and cut the strength member so it is
flush with the top of the mounting bracket. If installing cable with a stranded
fiberglass sheath (b), gather the sheath together, place it alongside the mounting
bracket stud, and cut it so it is flush with the top of the mounting bracket. If
installing cable with yellow synthetic yarn (c), wrap the yarn around the mounting
bracket stud.
17. Use the strength member clamp to secure the cable strength member to the
mounting bracket. Tighten the strength member clamp nut to 35 lbs-force inches
(4.0 Nm) of torque.
18. Carefully route the exposed distribution cable fibers around the inside perimeter of
the cabinet where they will be out of the way until ready to begin splicing.
19. If a grounding kit was installed on the distribution cable, refer to
for
instructions on installing the cabinet grounding block kit and for connecting the
grounding cable to the cabinet ground block. If a grounding kit was not required,
proceed to
6.2
Grounding Distribution Cables with Metallic Members
If a distribution cable is constructed with a metallic shield or other metallic components,
then a grounding kit must be installed on the cable. The grounding kit should provide a
stud for attaching a #6 AWG copper jumper wire to the distribution cable. Use the
following procedure for grounding a distribution cable that has been fitted with a
grounding kit:
1. Connect a #6 AWG stranded copper jumper wire (terminated with ring terminals)
to the distribution cable grounding stud.
2. Remove the lock nut and star washer from the distribution cable grounding stud
located in the lower left corner of the cabinet as shown in
.
24318-C
SINGLE-ELEMENT
STRENGTH
MEMBER
*TIGHTEN NUT TO 35 LBS-FORCE INCHES (4.0 Nm) OF TORQUE
STRENGTH
MEMBER CLAMP
STRANDED
FIBER
BUFFER
TUBES
STUD
FIBER-GLASS
STRENGTH
MEMBERS
STRENGTH
MEMBER CLAMP
RIBBON
FIBER
TUBE
STUD
NUT*
NUT*
NUT*
STRANDED
CABLE
RIBBON
CABLE
RIBBON
CABLE
SYNTHETIC YARN
STRENGTH
MEMBER
STRENGTH
MEMBER CLAMP
RIBBON
FIBER
TUBE
STUD
(a)
(b)
(c)