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Contents

Installation Instructions

660003357

Rev. A

TC-1426-IP

Ver 00, Issue 03, May 2019

www.commscope.com

OFDC-B8G

OUTDOOR FIBER DISTRIBUTION CLOSURE

General product information

The OFDC-B8G is the environmentally sealed enclosure for fiber management system that provides the function of splicing 

(66 splices and for repair up to 90) / patching and passive component integration in the external network.

The closure is sealed with gel for longitudinal seal and wrap around gel block for cable sealing (IP68) 2m water head.

The organizer is fully removable from the closure body and the addition of customers is transient free.

Cable diameters:  

2 main cables:   

 11.5-15 mm

 

 

 

2 branch cables:   

 8-11 mm

 

 

 

8/16 drop cables:   

 0-5.5 mm

Product image

General product information ������������������������������������������������ 1

Product image������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1

Warnings and caution ������������������������������������������������������������ 2

Kit content ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2

Closure preparation ���������������������������������������������������������������� 2

Feeder cable installation �������������������������������������������������������� 3

6.1 

Feeder cable preparation

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6.2 

Feeder cable installation

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6.3 

Feeder cable fiber routing

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Install branch cable ���������������������������������������������������������������� 4

Install organizer in housing ��������������������������������������������������� 4

Install Drop cables (spliced)

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9.1 

Installing 1 cable per drop port

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9.2 

Installing 2 cables per drop port

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10 

Install Connectorized drop cable ������������������������������������������ 7

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Install TAP’s/Splitters ������������������������������������������������������������� 7

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Extra features �������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7

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Mounting options������������������������������������������������������������������� 8

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Overview of possibilities �������������������������������������������������������� 8

15 Trade-marks 

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Contact information ��������������������������������������������������������������� 8

Summary of Contents for OFDC-B8G

Page 1: ... fully removable from the closure body and the addition of customers is transient free Cable diameters 2 main cables 11 5 15 mm 2 branch cables 8 11 mm 8 16 drop cables 0 5 5 mm 2 Product image 1 General product information 1 2 Product image 1 3 Warnings and caution 2 4 Kit content 2 5 Closure preparation 2 6 Feeder cable installation 3 6 1 Feeder cable preparation 3 6 2 Feeder cable installation ...

Page 2: ...Do not look into the ends of any optical fiber Do not assume the laser power is turned off or that the fiber is disconnected at the other end 4 Kit content The kit content is different for the patch application and splice application 4 1 SPLICE APPLICATION 66 splices 4 2 PATCH APPLICATION 66 splices 8 16 Patch points 5 Closure preparation 5 1 Open the closure by lifting the latches using a screw d...

Page 3: ... shown Secure with cable ties 6 3 2 Install blind plugs in the unused port s and close the gel block with the top gel part 6 Feeder cable installation 11 5 15 mm 6 1 Feeder cable preparation 6 1 1 Make a window cut of 2m 6 1 2 Cut the strength members at 45 mm from the jacket end 6 1 3 Install the cables to the metal bracket as shown Secure the cable with a hose clamps at the cable jacket use a pi...

Page 4: ... 7 3 3 Route the fiber bundle and fibers the same way as for the main cable See section 6 3 8 Install organizer in housing 8 1 Install the organizer in the housing as shown Bring in under an angle of 45 8 2 Tighten the 2 top screws 6 3 3 Strip the tube at 15 cm from the jacket end and clean the fibers before routing them to the tray 6 3 4 Secure the loose tube with 2 cable ties as shown 6 3 5 Stor...

Page 5: ...e the fiber s bundle to splice tray trough the adapter holder 9 1 4 Secure the cable to the T shape with a cable tie 8 3 Tighten the bottom screw and install blind plugs in the unused ports 8 4 Close the 6 hinges using a screw driver 9 Install Drop cables spliced 9 1 Installing 1 cable per drop port 0 5 5 mm 9 1 1 Remove the cable jacket over a length of 1 m ...

Page 6: ...to the correct tray using the groove Make the splices Store the splice protector and the fiber overlength properly Note The bottom tray can store 1 field installable splitter 18 splice protectors 2x9 double layer smouv 45 9 1 6 Other trays can store 12 splice protectors single layer smouv 45 9 2 Installing 2 cables per drop port 0 5 5 mm In case 2 cables per drop port need to be installed the use ...

Page 7: ...0 1 Install the pre connectorized cable as shown Secure the cable jacket to the external bracket with foam and cable ties In case of field installable connectors FIC store 900 µ overlength as shown Install blind plugs in the unused ports 11 Install TAP s Splitters 11 1 Install the TAP module splitter as shown For the drop connection see section 10 Feeder fiber to splice tray ...

Page 8: ...an be found at www commscope com About Us Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability This product may be covered by one or more U S patents or their foreign equivalents For patents see www cs pat com 16 Contact information Visit our website or contact your local CommScope representative for more information For technical assistance customer service or to report any missing damaged parts visit us ...

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