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RFS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 

 

 

VERIZON HYBRIFLEX CABLE| Revision 1 | APRIL 2019

 

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HYBRIFLEX

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Guidelines and Instructions 

 

Rack Mount 12 or 6 OVP’s 

Fiber Trays 

Box Mount 12 or 6 OVP’s 

Sector Box 2 OVP’s 

 

TOWER 

ROOF-TOP 

Summary of Contents for RFS HYBRIFLEX HB078-U2S4 Series

Page 1: ...LEX CABLE Revision 1 APRIL 2019 Visit www rfsworld com for the most current product specifications Page 1 of 33 HYBRIFLEX Guidelines and Instructions Rack Mount 12 or 6 OVP s Fiber Trays Box Mount 12...

Page 2: ...nstallation 4 Riser Trunk Diagrams Configurations Examples 7 Transporting Shipping and Handling the Drum 9 Protective Sleeve Removal Packing 10 Hoisting Pulling HYBRIFLEX Cable 11 HYBRIFLEX Bending 12...

Page 3: ...connect multiple RRHs with a single feeder Standard RFS CELLFLEX accessories can be used with HYBRIFLEX cable Both pre terminated and on site terminated options are available The rugged jacket facili...

Page 4: ...e Robust breakout design with Numbering fibers and power conductors Stranded construction for easy bending and maximum fiber protection Corrugated aluminum shield protects from crush and animal damage...

Page 5: ...r 2pr single mode optical fiber design to link sector OVP to RRH or main OVP to RRH where applicable When uses in conjunction with Nokia RRH the length that can be ordered ranger from 3 400FT maximum...

Page 6: ...RIFLEX Bi Di Single Fiber jumpers model Structures HBF058 08U1SSs xxF HB F 058 08 U S S 1 xx F or F1 Hybrid Fixed length Over Jacket O D Wire Gauge Unshielded No of DC PR Single Mode of fiber pairs Le...

Page 7: ...8 Max over jacket diameter Conductor gauge 6 Breakout fiber length mm in 939 8 50 8 37 2 Number of DC Pairs 12 Breakout power length mm in 812 8 Number of fiber pairs 24 Hybrid minimum bend radius Sg...

Page 8: ...Pairs 2 pairs 6 Number of fiber pairs 6 pairs 12 pairs Hybrid armor type Corrugated Aluminum Corrugated aluminum Hybrid fiber mode Single Single Hybrid termination Top DLC Bottom DLC Top DLC Bottom DL...

Page 9: ...ld be deformed due to its own weight Make sure that the cable end is always properly sealed and fixed as close as possible to the drum core Note the recommended rotation direction of the drum which is...

Page 10: ...o no need to unreel the assembly Both optical endface are easily accessible Use this quick instruction to unwrap and test the fiber Each hybrid termination is protected by a robust sleeve as shown bel...

Page 11: ...adjust it to the desired section of the cable and clamp it or use heavy duty tape to secure it For every long vertical run of cable additional hoisting grips should be attached at 50 60m intervals Add...

Page 12: ...n fiber and increase insertion loss See diagram 2 3 HYBRIFLEX cable with copper outer shield is easy to bend but must be handled carefully to avoid damage to DC power wires Do not twist the cable e g...

Page 13: ...f the cable without causing performance degradation and or damage Refer to spec sheet for specific hybrid cable bend radius RFS specifies two types of minimum bending radius for a cable Single bend ir...

Page 14: ...recommended spacing can be used for less exposed cable runs e g indoor applications Table 1 HYBRIFLEXSize Spacing HBF058 5 8 0 7m 28 HBF078 7 8 0 9m 3ft HB114 1 1 4 1 3m 4 25ft HB158 1 5 8 1 5m 5ft H...

Page 15: ...snap in or 3 8 kit of 10 Angle member adapter kit 3 8 SS Kit of 10 HB078 HB114 HB158 JSTRIP 78 JSTRIP 114 JSTRIP 158 Manual jacket stripping tool Additional installation tools Model Number Description...

Page 16: ...recommended In order to avoid any corrosion problems the contact element of the grounding kit below are tin plated copper The tin plating allows compatibility with both aluminum and copper conductors...

Page 17: ...for the grounding kit installation and for the part of the tool from the end of the cutting edge to the end of the tool f Put the tool onto the cable again whereby the cutting edge should be in the al...

Page 18: ...ing the outer conductor and then carefully tighten the nuts Finally use the supplied sealing materials as described in the grounding kits installation instruction to perform a proper sealing of the co...

Page 19: ...1 4 To use the HTPT s cutting tool to cut the outer armor 1 Using the jacket striping tool remove the jacket off the cutting section 2 Turn the turning knob counter clockwise all the way until the too...

Page 20: ...et off the cutting section 2 Hold the tool body and turn the handle counter clockwise and adjust it to fit the 5 8 or 7 8 cable Figure 2 3 Grasp the handle and body of the tool together with one hand...

Page 21: ...1 APRIL 2019 Visit www rfsworld com for the most current product specifications Page 21 of 33 Hybriflex Armor removal ripcord instruction hit play button to watch the video Part Number Hybriflex size...

Page 22: ...FS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS VERIZON HYBRIFLEX CABLE Revision 1 APRIL 2019 Visit www rfsworld com for the most current product specifications Page 22 of 33 Armor trimming procedure for HYBRIFLEX cable...

Page 23: ...ize cables are included in a single kit This instruction uses the 7 8 process as an example 1 Measure and mark the length of the armor to be removed Suggested a max 15ft per cut to avoid excessive rip...

Page 24: ...and flare open the aluminum armor ensuring that sides and bottom are flared as shown in Figures 9 9b Peel open the aluminum armor as shown Figure 10 if need be use shoulder to support fiber and wires...

Page 25: ...injury to the human eyes Optical End Face Inspection Industry standards as per the IEC document 61300 3 25 1 0 state that all optical fiber end faces must be inspected and cleaned before mating Pleas...

Page 26: ...use instability in the laser system Dust particles trapped between two fiber faces can scratch the glass surfaces Even if a particle is only situated on the cladding or the edge of the end face it can...

Page 27: ...very flammable Best Practices Re sealable containers should be used to store all cleaning tool and store end caps in a separate container The inside of these containers must be kept very clean and th...

Page 28: ...refore it is imperative that inspection is included as part of the cleaning process Improper cleaning can cause damage to the equipment Dry Cleaning Technique Cartridge and Pocket Style Cleaners This...

Page 29: ...e If the connector is dirty clean it with a lint free wipe Caution Be careful not to contaminate the cleaning area of the wipe with your hands or on a surface during folding 5 Lightly wipe the ferrule...

Page 30: ...Remove the protective end cap and store it in a small re sealable container 3 Inspect the connector with a fiberscope 4 Fold the wipe into a square about 4 to 8 layers thick 5 Moisten one section of...

Page 31: ...er insert from cable gland Slide compression nut over the cable breakout no insert require Be careful not to damage the fiber connectors Figure 2 3 Carefully feed fiber and power conductors into the O...

Page 32: ...required Tape Wire Cutter jacket stripping tool termination lugs Instructions for rack Mount 1 Strip the outer jacket 5 inches back Fig 1 2 Twist the outer copper strands together fig 2 3 Cut the non...

Page 33: ...Fig 2 3 Strip the jacket off the red insulated conductor 1 2 of an inch Fig 3 4 Insert Low Inductance wire into splitter insulator Fig 4 5 Feed the Low inductance wires into the Raycap box and connect...

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