Mini-OTE 300 Installation Guide
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Chapter 9. Inline Stub – Ribbon Central Core
Tube Shielded/Unshielded
9.0 CABLE PREPARATION
9.1 Inline Stub (cable end) configuration
9.1.1 Preparation of Inline stub configuration ribbon central core tube, remove 55” of outer sheath from end of cable.
See Figure 12.
9.1.2 Cut strength member(s) 1 ¾”
from end of sheath opening. See Figure 12.
9.1.3 Remove core tube from ribbon leaving ½” core tube, measured from the cable sheath openings. See Figure 12.
9.1.4 Cut one ½” long piece of black felt tape and wrap around core tube. See photos 227-229.
Note:
Steel strength members may be temporarily bent apart to aid in application of tape. See photos 227-229.
Cut tape
Photo # 227
Wrap core tube
with felt tape.
Photo #229
Spread steel strength members.
Photo #228
Strength
member 1 ¾”
55” of outer sheath
½” Core Tube
Figure 12
