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If you route the cable outdoors by using PVC pipes, cut an opening at the bottom of the
PVC pipes every 6 m (19.69 ft) to avoid water accumulation.
If you route the cable outdoors without using cable casings, create drip loops on the cable
to prevent rainwater from flowing into the Ethernet port of the device along the cable.
Figure2-6 Creating a drip loop
Connecting an optical fiber
Restrictions and guidelines
When you connect an optical fiber, follow these restrictions and guidelines:
•
Before connecting an optical fiber, remove the dust caps from the fiber connectors and keep
the caps secure.
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To avoid optical fiber damage, do not pull the optical fiber with excessive force.
•
To avoid affecting fiber performance, make sure the optical fiber is not bended or folded when
fastening the sealing nut.
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To use a fiber pigtail that does not have any protective sleeve, first use weatherproof tape to
wrap the fiber pigtail before you connect the fiber pigtail.
Procedure
1.
Use weatherproof tape to wrap the fiber connectors around the rubber boots, build up the
optical fiber diameter near the opening in the split sealing washer. Smooth the tape edges to
ensure full adhesion.
Figure2-7 Wrapping the rubber boots of the fiber connectors
