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FIST-MB2-T

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Medium Box for Cable Termination

1 Introduction

1.1 Product description.

2 General

2.1 Tools

2.2 Kit contents

3 Installation and pre

assembling of box

3.1 Preparation of box

3.2 Opening of the ports.

3.3 Installation of wrap around groove 

plates

3.4 Installation of the splicing trays

3.5 Mounting of the box on the wall

4 Cable installation

4.1 Cable preparation

4.2 Cable termination

4.3 Routing of the cable fibers

5 Pigtail 

installation

5.1 Installation pigtails with connectors

5.2 Installation of pigtails with Kevlar termination

5.3 Pigtail routing to the splicing trays

5.4 installation of the pigtail seals

6 Fiber organisation after splicing

7 Closing the box

8 Important steps

9 Rearrangements

Contents

1

Introduction

1.1

Product Description

The FIST-MB2-T is a Generic Box for a fiber management system that offers the function of splicing and patching.

It provides a mechanical and environmental protection for all the fiber optic components and permits easy

access by both the network provider and the customer. The box is applicable indoor and inside street cabinets.

The FIST-MB2-t box is designed to terminate, and patch fibers,  it can handle up to 16 connectors.

2

General

2.1

Tools

Hammer

Screwdriver

Marker

Fiber guiding pin

FACC-tube-cutter-01

to cut loose tubes

FIST-GB-CUT-TOOL-PG16

to cut holes for glands

FACC-TUBE-Stripper-02

to strip loose tubes

FACC-HEAT-GUN-220V or 110V 1460W hot air gun

to install the heatshrink cable seals

Summary of Contents for FIST-MB2-T

Page 1: ...f the pigtail seals 6 Fiber organisation after splicing 7 Closing the box 8 Important steps 9 Rearrangements Contents 1 Introduction 1 1 Product Description The FIST MB2 T is a Generic Box for a fiber management system that offers the function of splicing and patching It provides a mechanical and environmental protection for all the fiber optic components and permits easy access by both the networ...

Page 2: ...ube holders Tray lid and guiding pin and retainers Velcro strap FAS cap including the tray wedge Cable strain relief connectors and fixing plate patch panel with 2 anti movements strips AMS Cable glands including pigtail seals 4 pigtails per seal Tiewraps The Cover including 4 preinstalled screws Installation instruction 2 3 Selection table MB 2 T box capacity W A groove Type of tray max number Ca...

Page 3: ...ports 2 3 4 5 3 2 2 Select the appropriate gland depending on the cable diameter 3 2 3 Install the glands in the selected ports by tighten the nut on the inside of the box do not forget to install the rubber ring on the outside of the box 1 2 3 4 5 3 2 Opening of the cable ports ...

Page 4: ...ray and move the tray lateral from left to right into the hinging cavity Note 1 for single element start on the second position leaving one position open between each of the trays 2 For ribbon 4 8 trays the tray hinges have to be inserted from right to left 3 4 Installation of the trays 3 3 1 Take the groove plates and slide the long protrusions into the left bracket of the UMS bracket 3 3 2 Pull ...

Page 5: ...in the installation 4 1 1 Feed the cable through the cable port gland 4 Cable installation 4 1 Cable preparation 4 1 2 In case the cable diameter does not match with the diameter of the gland seal remove the plastic nut metal ring and rubber seal inside the gland and peel out some of the break out rubber rings up to the right diameter 4 1 3 Prepare the cable according to the drawing Strip and clea...

Page 6: ...s in case of re routing without crossings of already installed tubes 4 3 2 Open the Velcro strap and remove the FAS block cap 4 2 1 Pull the cable back in the correct position the cable jacket should protrude 30 mm into the box passing the cable strapping point 4 2 Cable termination 4 2 2 Insert the strength member in the strength member connector and tighten the connector with a screwdriver If ne...

Page 7: ...the snap forwards in the lowest possible cavity of the tube holder above the loose tube s The tube holder retainer must snap 4 3 6 Route the fibers in the grooves of the wraparound groove plate to the entrance of the identified tray Fiber must be routed in the groove of the tray hinge 4 3 3 Cut and remove the excess of the loose tube and clean the fibers ...

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Page 10: ... 5 1 4 Mount the pigtail connectors in the adapters and route the pigtails to the splicing trays 4 3 7 Pull gently on the fibers in the tray and make sure that the fibers are well contained in FAS block and wraparound groove plate 4 3 8 Store the fibers temporarily on a tray 5 Pigtail installation 5 1 Installation of pigtails with connectors 5 1 1 Connector adapters have to be installed in the pat...

Page 11: ...ween the two parts of the KTU Mark the pigtails 50 mm away from the connector 5 2 4 Remove the pigtail jacket up to the mark Cut away the Kevlar up to 50mm 100mm from the ring cut 5 1 5 Remove the pigtail gland seal and nut feed the jumper connectors through the gland and mount the connectors to the adapter on the patch panel 5 2 Installation of pigtails with Kevlar termination unit KTU 5 2 1 A Ke...

Page 12: ...the pigtail seal 5 4 Installation of pigtail gland seals 5 3 1 Guide the fibers to the cassette through the groove under the tray hinge 5 4 2 Position the rubber pigtail seal in the gland avoid pigtail crossings in the gland 5 3 2 Store the pigtails temporary on the tray 5 2 7 Close the KTU connector by snapping the lid and pull on the Kevlar to slide the inner part backwards as far as possible ...

Page 13: ...AS block cap and the retainer 7 Closing the box 6 Fiber organisation on trays after splicing 6 2 Different types of splice holders can be fitted in the tray with the use of an adapted splice holder 7 2 Secure the splicing trays with the Velcro strap 5 4 3 Tighten the gland nut on the pigtail seal ...

Page 14: ... distortions on the tubes already installed in the tube holder Use correct lengths in the tube holder Make sure not to loose ID 9 Rearrangement Avoid to pull fibers in between groove plates Avoid fiber movement between tube holder and first containment lip on the FAS block If accidentally active fibers are removed from the containment devices reposition them carefully 7 5 In case of a box with loc...

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Page 16: ...illustration purposes only is believed to be reliable However Tyco Electronics makes no warranties as to its accuracy or completeness and disclaims any liability in connection with its use Tyco Electronics obligations shall only be as set forth in Tyco Electronics Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale for this product and in no case will Tyco Electronics be liable for any incidental indirect or co...

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