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16.1  Slide the FOSC-A-BASKET onto the 
tray support and secure with screw. Coil the 
ribbon fiber or bear fiber (e.g. central core 
cable) with the basket and secure.

16 

Storage of ribbon or  

bear fiber

17 

Intertray jumpers

17.1

  When it is necessary to splice fibers 

that are placed on different splice organizer 
trays an intertray jumper may be used to route 
one or more fibers to the desired tray.

17.2

  Secure one end of intertray 

transportation tube to the splice tray and 
secure with two tie-wraps.

17.3 

Define the length of intertray jumper 

tube and mark. Proceed in the same way as 
per point 7.

17.4

  Route the fibers in the jumper tube.

17.5

  Carefully bend the intertray jumper 

tube to the appropriate tray and secure to the 
splice tray with two tie-wraps.

17.6

  The fibers may now be spliced or 

stored.

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Summary of Contents for FOSC-400A4

Page 1: ...FOSC 400A4 I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N Fibre Optic Splice Closure with integrated organiser system TC 441 IP Rev A Mar 2017 www commscope com ...

Page 2: ...it may be used maximum 2 trays per closure 1 3 All splice trays accommodate fusion splice protection types such as Raychem SMOUV 1120 serie and some types of trays S12 most common types of mechanical splices GTE FIBRLOK or other similar products 1 4 FOSC 400A4 closure system has one oval cable entry port which can handle 2 cables e g looped cable and four small circular ports 1 5 The seals may onl...

Page 3: ...40 152 205 96 5 19 10 25 FOSC 400D5 710 240 285 576 5 32 10 25 FOSC sizing information dimensions in mm Cable diameter for 1 cable port Cable diameter for 2 cables port Number of organizer trays in kit A closure 0 2 B closure 0 4 D closure 0 8 Ground feed thru lug s G Grounding N None Raychem Customer Specification Nnumber Closure size A B or D Number of round ports Type of tray S only mentioned i...

Page 4: ...its 2 3 2 Cable seal kit FOSC A CSEAL 1 NT Aluminium cable protection tape Heat shrinkable cable sleeve Cleaning tissue Abrasive strip 1 Screw and 1 washer for the strength member attachment Installation instruction 2 3 3 Oval outlet cable seal kit FOSC A CSEAL 2 NT Heat shrinkable sleeve Branch off clip Aluminium cable protection tapes Abrasive strip Cleaning tissues 2 Screws and 2 washers for th...

Page 5: ...nd Reflector PR 26 Min required hot air temperature 350 C 2 4 2 FOSC A B POLE MOUNT Mounting kit Accessories for pole mounting or wall fixing 2 4 3 FOSC A SHIELD CON KIT Shield continuity wires 6 pcs Shield continuity connectors 5 pcs 2 4 4 FOSC A B VAULT BAG Flame retardant bag to cover closure for vault application 2 4 5 FOSC WORK STAND FOSC holder device ...

Page 6: ...release the locking tab Open the clamp lever and release the clamp using the lever legs Remove the clamp dome and sealing ring and store carefully for later use 3 General precautions 3 1 Do not use damaged sleeve nor trim heat shrinkable sleeve before installation 3 2 The FOSC 400A4 closures can be installed at temperatures between 1 C and 45 C 3 3 Generators used should have enough capacity for t...

Page 7: ... and degrease fiber bundle Select a transportation tube which fits over the loose tube Slip transportation tube over fibers and the loose tube Note for slotted core cable use an appropriate kit which converts the slotted cable construction into a loose tube construction 5 1 Remove the cable sheath and shield if present over a length as required by locally approved practice e g 1 2 meters 1 1 m is ...

Page 8: ...cable Mark the sleeve length onto the cable 5 4 Align cable ring cuts with edge of base 5 5 Install the screw and washer into the strength member fixation device Slide the cable strength member under the washer and tighten the screw Cut the excess length of the cable strength member 5 6 If required connect shield continuity wire of both cables with shield continuity clip Talk pairs if present will...

Page 9: ...de with the recommended hot air gun device with reflector Shrink sleeve until the green thermo indicating paint is converted to black Make sure the hot air temperature is at least 350 C If a FACC HEAT GUN 220V is used set position on scale 10 6 4 Match the blue line of the aluminium cable protection foil with the marks on the cables Wrap aluminium cable protection foil around cable 6 5 Slide the o...

Page 10: ...er splices maximum and each side of the tray holds a maximum of 4 big transportation tubes Position the transportation tubes on bottom tray and align the tubes along the tray Place a mark on each tube on tray side at 15 mm from tray edge 7 1 2 Carefully cut the transportation tubes at the mark and secure to splice tray with two tie wraps The transportation tube may not be in contact with fibers st...

Page 11: ...ake sure the cable has been stripped to a maximum length of 1 1 m 7 2 2 After each splice is made the splice should be stored as indicated on the drawing see 7 2 1 First protector in position 1 the second in position 2 Continue for other fibers Fiber n 5 will be in position 1 of next location Coil the excess length of fiber each time you have positioned the splice protector 7 1 7 Upon completion o...

Page 12: ...hing the brackets of the strength member Use the appropriate splice protection for ribbon construction length 40 mm e g fiber protection sleeve FPS 5 Sumitomo Fujikura FP 5 or equivalent Make sure the ribbon cable has been stripped over a maximum length of 1 1 m Guide the ribbon fibers through the fiber guiding clips and close the clips Make sure the ribbons are not squeezed off while closing the ...

Page 13: ...the upper tray Secure the desiccant bag onto the trays with tape 9 3 Ensure seal areas and sealing ring are clean and sealing ring is in place at the base Important Make sure the sealing ring is well positioned 8 3 Use tray wedge to keep the tray in upward position 8 2 Proceed for fiber splicing as described from point 7 However provide enough slack on transportation tube such that no severe bendi...

Page 14: ...emove gently the sealing ring Keep the sealing ring and seal area of the closure free of dirt if needed rinse with clear water 10 4 The dome may be reinstalled by following the procedure as described in section 9 Replace the 75 grams of desiccant The sealing ring has also to be replaced if damaged A new sealing ring and 75 gram of desiccant can be ordered FOSC A B O RING SEAL KIT 10 1 Remove the c...

Page 15: ...or approximately 2 meters with a clean cloth Take the cable seal sleeve from the kit FOSC A CSEAL 1 NT and slide it over the cable The non coated edge of the sleeve and the arrows should be pointed to the base of the closure 11 3 Prepare the cable as outlined in section 5 Cable preparation 11 4 Slide the prepared cable through the opened entry port and install the transportation tubes described in...

Page 16: ...e side Heat till the sleeve shrinks down onto the cable and the green thermo indicating paint is converted to black A ring of red adhesive should be visible at the cable on the end of the sleeve 11 7 Abrade port and cable sheath circumferentially on the cleaned area with the abrasive strip Remove any abraded material with a clean cloth 11 8 Place cable seal over the drop outlet of FOSC base When c...

Page 17: ...12 Additional cable installation 13 1 Short splices e g Raychem SMOUV 1120 02 and 03 13 Other capabilities of splice holder 14 1 Position the two dome mounting brackets on the dome of FOSC A B POLE MOUNT Clamp the brackets into the pole mounting brackets and secure it with the locking pin 14 Mounting kit 15 2 Insert the unused buffer tubes into the loose tube storage sleeve Use tie wraps to secure...

Page 18: ...refully bend the intertray jumper tube to the appropriate tray and secure to the splice tray with two tie wraps 17 6 The fibers may now be spliced or stored 2017 CommScope Inc All rights reserved FOSC SMOUV and all trademarks identified by or are registered trademarks or trademarks respectively of CommScope Inc This document is for planning purposes only and is not intended to modify or supplement...

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