CommScope FOSC-450A, Installation Instruction

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4.1.2 Make a window cut of 3 m, cut the strength member at a
distance of 40 mm from the jacket. Remove the central tube at 150 mm
from the jacket.
Note
: if the central tube is too stiff to route directly to the basket, strip it
back at 25 mm from the jacket and use a spiral tube to route/protect
the fibers to the basket.
3.4 Cable entrance positions
Main cables are installed in the two lowest and smaller ports (1,2). The
drop cables will be placed in the two larger top positions (3,4).
4.2 Drop cable preparation
Loose buffer tube cable
4.1.1 Make a window cut of 2.2 m. Cut the strength member at a
distance of 40 mm from the jacket.
4 Cable installation
4.1 Looped cable preparation
Loose buffer tube cable
Central core cable
4.2.1 Remove the jacket over a length of 1.2 m , cut the strength
member at a distance of 40 mm from the jacket.
4.2.2 Remove the jacket over a length of 1.5 m, cut the strength
members at a distance of 40 mm from the jacket. Remove the central
tube at 25 mm from the jacket.
Central core cable
2 cables
(no grommet)
3 cables
(grommet)
4 cables
(grommet)
ø each cable 9-11 mm > 7-9 mm 4-7 mm
Modular cable (multi-out)
Basket is necessary for this application
4.2.3 Remove the jacket over a length of 1.5 m, cut the strength
member at a distance of 40 mm from the jacket.
Multi-out with the 4/7 kit
In case of 1 up to 3 cables less in diameter than 7 mm, build up to 4
cables with a rod and use a grommet.
Capacity