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2. Adjust the microcable so any excess slack is accumulated at the Rapid Fiber Panel. This
slack will be rewound on the cable spool tray after the cable is paid out to the termination
point.
3. Determine if the microcables are terminated with MPO connectors (connectorized cables),
non-functional connectors (stub end cable), a fanout assembly (with pulling sock), or a
QNG4 cabled module (with pulling sock). A special label (NON-FUNCTIONAL
CONNECTOR) is attached to microcables that are terminated with non-functional
connectors. The label is attached to the cable next to the connector boot.
4. If the microcable is terminated with an MPO connector, proceed to step 5. If the
microcable is terminated with a non-functional connector, proceed to step 6. If the
microcable is terminated with connector fanout assemblies, proceed to step 7. If the
microcable is terminated with an NG4access cabled module, proceed to step 8.
5. Complete the following for each cable terminated with an MPO connector:
a. Remove the pulling eye from each MPO connector by inserting and twisting a
screwdriver or coin as shown in
Figure 46. Removing a Pulling Eye
b. Remove the connector dust cap and clean the MPO connector as specified in the
Multifiber-Push On Assembly Connector Cleaning Instructions (ADCP-96-150).
c. Connect the microcable MPO connector to the appropriate equipment MPO
connector. Labels are attached to each microcable, as shown in
, that identify
the cable number and the range of optical ports associated with the MPO connector.
Note:
Microcables with stub end non-functional connectors look the same as microcables
with MPO connectors. Like MPO connectors, they are housed inside of black pulling
eyes; however, non-functional connectors are not optically terminated. They are crimped
to the cable jacket and strength member yarns. Non-functional connectors are cut off after
the cable has been fully unwound from the spool and is ready to be spliced.
INSERT SCREWDRIVER
OR COIN INTO SLOT AND
TWIST TO RELEASE
PULLING EYE TABS
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