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LTX Patch and Splice Panel
LTX Patch and Splice Panel
Fiber :: Install guide
3.1.5 Install Cable Clamp Bracket
Refer to
Figure 3-5
for this procedure.
Incoming cables route from above or below and enter the LTX panel
at one of the upper rear corners. The cable clamp bracket is used to
house the cable clamp which secures the cable to the panel.
1.
Position cable clamp bracket with the straight side up and the
angled side facing down on the outside upper corner edge at
the rear of the LTX Panel.
2.
Align the two screw holes in the top portion of the bracket with
the screw holes at the top edge of the front overhang on the LTX
panel.
3.
Insert two Phillips screws through the bracket from the outside
into the panel edge screw holes and tighten.
Figure 3-5 - Cable Clamp Bracket Installation
3.1.6 Install Cable Clamp
Refer to
Figure 3-6
for this procedure.
The cable clamp, consists of rubber clamp halves that contain
bushing leaves in the center. To snugly fi t around the cable, bushing
leaves can be removed from the center of the clamp to accommodate
various sizes of incoming cable. Additionally, the clamp can be
repositioned after mounting at the LTX panel if needed.
1.
Determine diameter of the incoming cable.
2.
Measure the inside of the cable clamp and remove enough
bushing leaves so that the rubber cable clamp halves and
remaining bushing leaves will fi t snugly around the cable.
3.
Position cable clamp so that screw holes align in both clamp
halves and the cable clamp bracket.
4.
Insert the two clamp screws to secure the clamp on the cable
clamp bracket. The bracket allows for some adjustment of the
clamp as needed.
5.
Insert nuts to secure the screws in the bracket while tightening
the screws in the cable clamps.The clamp is mounted at a slight
angle when attached to the bracket.
Figure 3-6 - Cable Clamp Installation
LTX Panel
Upper Rear
Corner
Cable
Clamp
Bracket
Two
Screws
Cable Clamp
Clamp
Bushing
Leaves
Clamp
Halves
LTX Panel
Cable Clamp
(Attaches to bracket
with adjustable
screws)
Rear Corner
3.1.7 Install Central Strength Member Holder
Refer to
Figure 3-7
for this procedure.
The LTX Patch and Splice panel central strength member holder is
installed on the same side of the rear panel sidewall as the cable
clamp.
1.
Determine position for central strength member holder below
the cable clamp and along the sidewall of the LTX panel.
2.
Align central strength member holder screw hole with the screw
hole in the LTX panel.
3.
Insert screw into the holder and through the sidewall from the
inside of the LTX panel.
4.
Position holder at at desired position and tighten screw with a
Phillips screwdriver.
Figure 3-7 - Central Strength Member Holder Installation
LTX Panel
Rear
Sidewall
Central
Strength
Member
Screw
