Installation
61187715G1-5B
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OptiTap Fiber Drop Cable Installation
To
install
the
OptiTap
connector,
complete
the
following
steps:
1. Unscrew
the
Cover
w/Lanyard
on
the
bottom
of
the
OptiTap
connector.
Retain
the
Cover
w/Lanyard
so
it
can
be
used
to
protect
the
optics
when
the
optical
cable
is
disconnected
2. Connect
the
OptiTap
connector
to
the
housing
as
shown
in
3. Route
the
fiber
patch
cable
from
the
OptiTap
connector
to
the
connection
on
the
bottom
of
the
Electronics
Module
as
shown
in
4. Connect
the
fiber
optic
cable
to
the
bottom
of
the
OptiTap
connector.
5. Provide
a
service
wire
loop
if
required.
Figure 20. OptiTap Installation
CAUTION
!
Position
the
fiber
patch
cable
so
that
it
does
not
become
crimped
or
pinched
when
the
Electronics
Module
is
closed.
Cover w/Lanyard
Fiber Optic Cable
Fiber Patch Cable