Figure 35: Properly Installed and Bundled Cable
Handling Fiber Optic Cable
Fiber optic cable must be handled carefully during installation. Every cable has a minimum bend radius,
for example, and fibers will be damaged if the cables are bent too sharply. It is also important not to
stretch the cable during installation. We recommend that the bend radius for fiber optic cable equal 2
inches (5.08 cm) minimum for each 90 degree turn as shown in
Figure 36: Bend Radius for Fiber Optic
Cable
on page 59.
Note
Kinks and sharp bends can destroy or impair the cable’s ability to convey light pulses
accurately from one end of the cable to the other. Use care in dressing the optical fiber cables:
provide satisfactory strain relief to support the cable and maintain an adequate bend radius at
all cable turns, particularly where the cable connects to the I/O module.
Site Preparation
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