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Chapter 5. Inline Stub – LBT Standard and
Micro, Flat Drop with/without trace wire
5.0 CABLE PREPARATION
5.1 Inline Stub (Cable End) Configuration
5.1.1 Remove 55” of outer sheath from end of cable. Figure 5.
5.1.2 Cut strength member(s) 1 ¾” from end of sheath openings. Figure 5. If flat drop has a trace wire, cleanly
cut away 4” of wire from end of sheath opening. See photo 75-76.
5.1.3 If is cable shielded and to be grounded proceed to
Section 5.2
Cable and External Grounding.
5.1.4 Proceed to
Section 5.3
to assemble cable retention hardware to each cable end opening.
5.1.5 Separate buffer tube (s) containing fibers to be spliced from LBT bundle.
Trace wire cut away leaving
smooth edge
Photo # 75
Trace wire pulled away leaving
rough edge & sheath material
Photo # 76
Figure 5
Remove 55” of outer sheath.
LBT to be stored
Strength Member 1 ¾”
LBT to be stored
Strength Member 1 ¾”
Remove 55” of outer sheath.
LBT to be stored
Strength Member 1 ¾”
Remove 55” of outer sheath.
LBT to be stored
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