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ADCP-90-372  Rev B 
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ADCP-90-372  Rev B  April 2018

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Fiber Termination Block With MPO Connectors (FTB w/MPO)

User Manual

Next Generation Frame (NGF)

Summary of Contents for NGF-MPML07512

Page 1: ...ADCP 90 372 Rev B www commscope com ADCP 90 372 Rev B April 2018 26630 A Fiber Termination Block With MPO Connectors FTB w MPO User Manual Next Generation Frame NGF ...

Page 2: ...r notice In no event shall CommScope be liable for any damages resulting from loss of data loss of use or loss of profits and CommScope further disclaims any and all liability for indirect incidental special consequential or other similar damages This disclaimer of liability applies to all products publications and services during and after the warranty period This publication may be verified at a...

Page 3: ... Components 2 1 4 Options That Affect Installation 3 1 5 Accessories 4 1 6 Applications 4 1 6 1 Interconnect Application 4 1 6 2 Cross Connect Application 4 1 7 Specifications 5 2 UNPACKING AND INSPECTING THE PRODUCT 5 3 MOUNTING THE FTB ON THE RACK 6 4 MPO TRUNK CABLE INSTALLATION 7 4 1 Preparing Cable for Installation 7 4 2 Routing and Securing the Cable 7 5 12 STRAND MPO CABLE INSTALLATION 10 5...

Page 4: ...ADCP 90 372 Rev B April 2018 Preface Page iv 2018 CommScope Inc TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Blank Page ...

Page 5: ...r Main Distributing Frame User Manual 90 273 Provides a complete description of the FMDF and procedures for installing the FMDF rack the FTB and the FCB NGF Slim Rack Installation Guide 90 274 Provides a complete description of the FMDF and procedures for installing the FMDF rack the FTB and the FCB NGF Fiber Optic Terminal Storage Bay User Manual 90 270 Provides instructions for installing the FO...

Page 6: ... Danger Danger is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will cause severe personal injury death or substantial property damage if the hazard is not avoided Warning Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that can cause severe personal injury death or substantial property damage if the hazard is not avoided Caution Caution is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will...

Page 7: ...actory installed pigtails that are routed within the FTB to individual connectors in sliding adapter packs Figure 1 shows the FTB exploded out from an NGF frame MPO trunk cables terminate at the rear of the FTB where the MPO connectors mounted in the block are accessed Cross connect or interconnect patch cords terminate at the front of the FTB where the sliding adapter packs are accessed The NGF r...

Page 8: ...unting of sliding adapter packs on the front and placement of factory installed internal pigtails between the MPO connectors and sliding adapters The 96 position chassis accepts sliding adapter packs with four adapters each The adapters are arranged in twelve rows each with two adapter packs 12x2x4 The 144 position chassis accepts sliding adapter packs with six adapters each 12 rows of 2x6 The 192...

Page 9: ...TB ordering options may affect the installation process The FTB may be ordered with a left or right orientation The left orientation FTB installs on the left side of the frame when facing the front of the frame the right orientation FTB installs on the right side of the frame The FTB may be ordered any of several different types of internal pigtails Included are 50 125 um laser optimized to 300 m ...

Page 10: ...ected directly to the trunk cables using interconnect patch cords The excess patch cord slack is stored in the slack storage area on the front of the frame Figure 4 shows a typical interconnect application using the FMDF An interconnect application uses the entire frame for terminating trunk cables An overhead or underfloor fiber raceway system such as the FiberGuide system must be used for routin...

Page 11: ...able 1 FTB Specifications PARAMETER SPECIFICATION REMARKS Number of Terminations 96 144 or 192 Connector types singlemode SC ultra polish singlemode SC angled polish multimode SC multimode SC aqua for 10 Gig applications 96 or 144 only singlemode LC ultra polish singlemode LC angled polish multimode LC multimode LC aqua for 10 Gig applica tions 144 or 192 only Operating Temperature 40 C to 65 C 40...

Page 12: ...gnated mounting position for the FTB In a new rack installation the rack may be populated by starting at the bottom and working toward the top or by starting at the top and working toward the bottom Left oriented FTBs mount only on the left side of the rack and right oriented FTBs mount only on the right side of the rack Note If installing a 144 position FTB with SC or LC adapters on a 30 inch sta...

Page 13: ... the topics below 4 1 Preparing Cable for Installation Before being installed the MPO trunk cable must be broken out using the breakout dimensions shown in Figure 7 Figure 7 MTO Trunk Cable Breakout Dimensions 4 2 Routing and Securing the Cable MPO trunk cables maybe routed into the FTB from either above or below the rack Use the following procedure for routing and securing the MPO cable see Figur...

Page 14: ... furcations at the rear of the tie bar as shown 3 Connect the MPO connectors as shown 4 Repeat this procedure for each cable being installed Figure 8 MPO Trunk Cable Routing Into FTB Rear View Note For the top FTB in a top entry application secure the cable to the ladder rack overhead as indicated in Figure 10 FTB FTB RACK TIE OFF ON TIE NEXT TO BLOCK MPO TRUNK 13 5 INCH SUB UNIT FURCATION FTB FTB...

Page 15: ...R TOP MPO 12 STRANDS ALTERNATE CUT OUT FOR CABLE TIE FTB MOUNTING BRACKET CABLE TIE BAR USE WAX STRING OR CABLE TIES PER LOCAL PRACTICE TO SECURE CABLE TO CABLE TIE BRACKET MPO 6 MPO 5 MPO 4 MPO 3 MPO 2 MPO 1 MPO 6 MPO 5 MPO 4 MPO 3 MPO 2 MPO 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 TOP ENTRY FOR TOP ENTRY PLACE AND SECURE CABLES AS SHOWN FRAME MAY BE POPULATED FROM THE BOTTOM OR TOP MPO TRUNK CABLE LADDER RACK NOTE POSITIO...

Page 16: ... from either above or below the rack Use the following procedure 1 Measure out a length 13 5 inches 34 3 cm from the connector and mark a tie down point as shown in Figure 11 This is the point at which the cable will be tied to the rack 2 Route the MPO cable from above or below the rack as shown in Figure 12 Figure 11 Marking Out Tie Down Point Caution Inspect each cable and clean the MPO connecto...

Page 17: ...OTTOM OR TOP MPO 12 STRAND CABLE ALTERNATE CUT OUT FOR CABLE TIE FTB MOUNTING BRACKET CABLE TIE BRACKET USE WAX STRING OR CABLE TIES PER LOCAL PRACTICE TO SECURE CABLE TO CABLE TIE BRACKET MPO 6 MPO 5 MPO 4 MPO 3 MPO 2 MPO 1 MPO 6 MPO 5 MPO 4 MPO 3 MPO 2 MPO 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 TOP ENTRY FOR TOP ENTRY PLACE AND SECURE CABLES AS SHOWN FRAME MAY BE POPULATED FROM THE BOTTOM OR TOP LADDER RACK NOTE POSITIO...

Page 18: ...ry application tie off the cable on the tie off one block above the block where the cable will be connected as shown in Figure 13 In a bottom entry application tie off on the cable on the tie off next to the block where the cable will be connected as also show in Figure 13 Note For the top FTB in a top entry application secure the cable to the ladder rack overhead as shown in Figure 10 on Page 10 ...

Page 19: ...ront of the rack to route individual circuits from the FTB to another FTB cross connect or directly to local equipment interconnect 1 To ready the FTB for connecting a patch cord open the door and slide out the desired adapter pack as shown in Figure 14 Figure 14 Sliding Out an Adapter Pack 23873 A DOOR ADAPTER PACKS ...

Page 20: ...ute the patch cord around the radius limiters into the distribution trough and in either of the two directions as shown in Figure 16 Figure 16 Routing the Patch Cord in the Distribution Trough Note For cleaning instructions refer to ADCP 90 139 23874 A DUST CAP 23875 A HORIZONTAL REAR TROUGH DISTRIBUTION TROUGH TO FTB IN SAME FRAME TO FTB IN DIFFERENT FRAME WITHIN SAME LINEUP RADIUS LIMITERS ...

Page 21: ...ific routing instructions refer to the laminated cards handing on the rack ADCP 90 240 Fiber Main Distribution Frame FMDF Interconnect and Cross Connect Patch Cord Routing Guide DO NOT WRAP PATCH CORD MULTIPLE TIMES AROUND SAME SPOOL DO NOT WEAVE PATCH CORD AROUND SPOOLS 17355 A FTB 1 FTB 2 CORRECT ROUTING UNDER EDGE PROTECTOR STORAGE PANEL CROSS CONNECT PATCH CORD EDGE PROTECTOR INCORRECT ROUTING...

Page 22: ...ebsite or contact your local CommScope representative for more information To find out more about CommScope products visit us on the web at www commscope com For technical assistance customer service or to report any missing damaged parts visit us at http www commscope com SupportCenter ...

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