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5.3
Removing Splice Trays
After being installed, a splice tray can be removed. For example, this is done when moving the
splice tray to a work surface to perform splices.To remove a splice tray from the tray holder
bracket, use the following procedure.
1.
Unfasten the hook-and-look strap.
2.
Lift up the splice trays above the tray of interest and fasten them in place using the hook
and hook-and-loop strap.
3.
Take hold of the tray of interest and pull the tray hinge out of the tray holder bracket.
4.
If the splice tray has already been loaded with fibers, be sure to carefully free up any
stored cable as you move away from the cabinet.
5.4
Breaking Out Side Entry Cables (from non-Flex-Frame Panels)
When using a stand-alone splice cabinet with side entry cables from other than CommScope
EHD/CHD panels in a Flex Frame application, use the following procedure referring to
1.
Pull approximately a 134 in. (340 cm) length of the cable from the panel to a flat surface
near the cabinet.
2.
Cut back the cable jacket to this location.
3.
Cut a section of mesh tubing to a length of 80 in. (203.2 cm).
4.
Slide the mesh tubing onto the cable from the bare ribbon end.
Figure 15. Side Entry Cable Breakout Exploded View
5.
Secure the mesh tubing at the panel using vinyl tape.
5.5
Breaking Out Facility Cables
lists the RIBCBOUT series breakout kits available for use with facility cables. These kits
include cable clamps, as indicated in the table.
All facility cables are broken out to the same dimensions (shown in
). These dimensions
allow approximately 6 feet (1.83 m) of working length for moving the splice tray to a convenient
Note:
This procedure is only used with a stand alone splice cabinet and only when panels of a
type other than CommScope EHD/CHD in a Flex Frame application are used.
BREAKOUT LENGTH
134 IN. (340.36 CM)
80 IN.
(203.2 CM)
54 IN.
(137.16 CM)
CABLE CLAMP POINT ON PANEL
26909-A
12-FIBER RIBBONS (QTY 24)
RIBBON ROUTINGS
WITHIN PANEL
NOTE: SECTIONS SHOWN ARE
DIAGRAMMATIC, NOT
PROPORTIONAL
MESH TUBING
