STANDARD RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE 003-649 | ISSUE 5 | JANUARY 2009 | PAGE 4 OF 10
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3.3
Mounting the Housing into a Rack
Attach the unit to the equipment rack using the four screws provided. Two screw are required per
side of the housing.
3.4
Installing Cable Entry Plate
Step 1:
Determine location for cable entry into housing.
Step 2:
Slide drawer back completely. The drawer must be in this position to prevent fiber
damage during drawer actuation.
Step 3:
Install cable entry plate using the provided wing nut (Figure 4) at the location where the
cable will enter the housing.
Step 4:
Install the strain-relief bracket to the side of the housing (Figure 4) at the location where
the cable will enter the housing.
3.5
Securing the Cable
NOTE:
Fiber optic cable is sensitive to excessive pulling, bending, and crushing forces.
Consult the cable specification sheet for the cable you are installing.
Do not
bend the cable more sharply than the minimum recommended bend radius.
Do not apply more pulling force to the cable than specified. Do not crush
the cable or allow it to kink.
Doing so may cause damage than can alter the
transmission characteristics of the cable; the cable may have to be replaced.
The cable may be strain-relieved using the Universal Cable Clamp (UCC) or cable ties.
3.5.1 Using the UCC
Step 1:
Attach the UCC clampshell to the strain-relief bracket as shown in Figure 5 to allow
installation of a second UCC if necessary.
Step 2:
Follow installation instructions provided with the UCC kit to secure the cable. Allow room
on the bracket to strain-relieve the strength member, if necessary. Do not tighten yet to
allow for cable adjustment if necessary.
Step 3:
Secure cable to cable entry plate using a cable tie. Do not tighten cable tie.
Cable Entry Plate
Strain-relief Bracket
KPA-1195
Figure 4 — Install Cable Entry Plate
