STANDARD RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE 003-737 | ISSUE 4 | MAy 2015 | PAGE 14 OF 25
10.2 Prepare Cable
IMPORTANT:
Each braided tube holds three 12-fiber ribbons
Enclosure Capacity
Number of Braided
Tubes Required
Length of Tubes for
Distribution (F2) Cables
Length of Tubes for
Feeder (F1) Cables
144 - fibers
4
5.5 feet
6.5 feet
288 - fibers
8
6 feet
7 feet
432 - fibers
12
6.5 feet
7.5 feet
Table 3:
Number and Length of Braided Tubes Required
Figure 15
A
B
C
F1
A
B
C
F2
KPA-0897
Route large
diameter
cable as shown.
Route smaller
diameter
cables as shown.
OR
C
B
Top View of
Splice Compartment
B
D
Top of Cabinet
1.5 to 3.5 feet
4 feet
(All Cabinet Versions)
¾ to 1 Full Loop of
Fiber Around Splice Tray
Sub-units
in
Braided
Tubing
Refer to
Table for
Cable
Sheath
Removal
Length
4 feet
(All Cabinet Versions)
B
Splice Housing
Entry Port
A
Edge of
Cable Sheath
C
Splice Tray Entry
D
Splice Point
Fiber
Inside
Splice
Tray
(Varies with Cabinet Version
and Strain-relief Location)
Factory
Installed
Pigtails
F2
KPA-0898
