ADCP-96-040 • Rev D • January 2018
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DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION
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Multiport Service Terminal
The OmniReach Multiport Service Terminal (MST) is an environmentally-sealed,
Outside Plant (OSP) fiber optic terminal that provides a point for connecting subscriber
drop cables to the network. Designed for Fiber To The Premises (FTTP) applications,
the MST consists of a two-piece plastic housing equipped with multiple optical ports.
An attached optical cable assembly is connected internally to the optical ports. The
MST may be ordered with two, four, six, eight, or twelve fiber ports and with a 2xN or
4x3 style housing. The four and eight port versions of the MST may also be ordered
with internal 1x4 and 1x8 splitters so that a single optical fiber input can feed all the
optical ports.
Figure 1
shows the various types of MST’s that are available.
Figure 1. Typical Mulitport Service Terminals
The MST uses hardened adapters for the optical ports. A hardened adapter consists of
a standard SC adapter that is enclosed within a protective housing. The housing
provides sealed environmental protection for the adapter. The opening to each optical
port is sealed with a threaded dust cap that prevents the entry of dirt and moisture. A
standard 216B security tool (accessory) can be used to remove the dust cap.
The MST optical ports accept subscriber drop cables that are terminated with APC/SC
hardened connectors. The MST optical ports are also compatible with OptiTap®
connectors manufactured by Corning Cable Systems Brands, Inc. A hardened
connector consists of a standard SC connector that is enclosed within a protective
housing. The housing provides sealed environmental protection for the connector.
Within the MST enclosure, the MST optical cable assembly is connected internally to
the optical ports.The cable assembly exits the MST enclosure through a sealed
4X3 SERIES
4/6/8/12 PORT
2XN SERIES
2/4 PORT
2XN SERIES
6/8 PORT
2XN SERIES
12 PORT
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