CORNING SCF-1296, Manual

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Standard Recommended Procedure 206-455-AEN | Issue 1 | November 2018 | Page 4 of 14
Ribbon Cable for Drop Cable (non-mid-span)
5. Prepare End Cap
Step 1: Remove the frame from the end cap.
Step 2: Open the appropriate cable port for your application based on the table in Figure 5 . When using ports
other than the oval port, use a taller port before using a shorter port. Oval ports line up best with
central slack well.
Oval Port “A” Round Port “B” Round Port “C”
One
Cable
Two
Cables
One
Cable
Two
Cables
One
Cable
Two
Cables
25 mm
(1.0 in.)
min.
10 mm
(.40 in.)
min.
11 mm
(.43 in.)
min.
8 mm
(.32 in.)
min.
7 mm
(.28 in.)
min.
N/A
41.4 mm
(1.65 in.)
max.
28 mm
(1.10 in.)
max.
32.5 mm
(1.29 in.)
max.
15.5 mm
(.60 in.)
max.
12.7 mm
(.58 in.)
max.
N/A
Figure 5
a. Carefully tap the end using a punch or a nut driver (Figure 6) .
b. Clean the port opening with a file to remove any rough edges.
6. Continue Cable Preparation
Step 1: Remove indicated length of cable sheath and armor (where
applicable) according to Figure 2 .
Step 2: Slide the heat-shrink tubing over the cable as shown in Figure 7 .
NOTE: Heat-shrink tubes for drop ports are purchased separately.
Step 3: Mark the cable 229 mm (9 in) from sheath opening and slide it through the port.
Step 4: Pull the cable through the end cap an additional 300 mm (12 in) or until you pass the mark on the
cable.
TPA-5980
C C
C C
A
B B
B
TPA-5981
Figure 6
TPA-5982
Figure 7