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User Manual
Advanced Distribution Frame (ADF) Systems
Chapter 6: Inboard Cabling
Inboard cabling involves interconnecting riser cables to network elements using patch cords on the inboard
side of ADF modules and cross-connecting network element cables using patch cords on the inboard side of
the ADF modules.
WARNING! Fiber cables transmit invisible infrared light. To avoid eye damage or blindness,
never look directly into fibers or connectors.
ALERT! Do not stand on utility or fiber cable troughs at the base of ADFs.
6.1 Installing Inboard Cabling
In the following procedure, two important points need to be emphasized:
1.
ALWAYS make end connections first and then route cable in troughs, around spools, etc., between those
terminations. With the Telect ADF, there is no need to fish cables before making termination connections.
2. ALWAYS route cables very loosely. Leave plenty of slack, especially at or near transition and same-side
spools. As more and more cables are added to a cabling scenario, the newly routed cables tend to weigh
down the previously routed cables, with the tendency to pull down on the vertical cable runs on both sides
of the spools.
Proceed as follows to install interconnect or cross-connecting cabling:
Procedure steps:
1. Work with one network element (NE) cable or patch cord at a time. Prepare tray(s) for cabling at both
cable ends.
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Chapter 6: Inboard Cabling
Advanced Distribution Frame (ADF) Systems
Inboard cabling involves interconnecting riser cables to network elements using patch cords on
the inboard side of ADF modules, and cross-connecting network element cables using patch
cords on the inboard side of ADF modules.
WARNING
!
WARNING! Fiber cables transmit invisible infrared light. To avoid eye damage or blind-
ness, never look directly into fibers or connectors.
ALERT
ALERT! Do not stand on utility or fiber cable troughs at the base of ADFs.
6.1 Installing Inboard Cabling
In the following procedure, two important points need to be emphasized:
1. ALWAYS make end connections first and then route cable in troughs, around spools, etc.,
between those terminations. With Telect’s ADF, there is no need to fish cables before
making termination connections.
2. ALWAYS route cables very loosely. Leave plenty of slack, especially at or near transition
and same-side spools. As more and more cables are added to a cabling scenario, the
newly routed cables tend to weigh down the previously routed cables, with the tendency
to pull down on the vertical cable runs on both sides of the spools.
Proceed as follows to install interconnect or cross-connect cabling:
Procedure steps:
1. Work with one network element (NE) cable or patch cord at a time. Prepare tray(s) for cabling
at both cable ends.
d) Switch Turnstile Open
c) Snap Open Door
b) Rotate Spool
a) Swing Open Tray
Figure 48 - Cable Preparation
Figure 48 - Cable Preparation
