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2.
General safety precautions
2.1.
Fiber optic cables may be damaged if bent or
curved to a radius that is less than the recommended
minimum bend radius. Always observe the recommended
bend radius limit when installing fiber optic cables and
patch cords.
2.2.
Exposure to laser radiation can seriously
damage the retina of the eye. 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.
3.
List of acronyms and
abbreviations
MST
Multiport Service Terminal
FTTX
Fiber To The X
DLX
Dual Locking Connector
HMFOC
Hardened Multifiber Optical Connector
MPO
Multi-fiber Push On
FDH
Fiber Distribution Hub
UMB
Universal Mounting Bracket
VAM
Value Added Module
CO
Central Office
VFL
Visual Fault Locator
Lead
a single chain of terminals
Upstream
a position closer to the CO or head end
Downstream to a position closer to the end of a lead
1.
About this installation instruction .......................................1
2.
General safety precautions ..................................................2
3.
List of acronyms and abbreviations ....................................2
4.
Fiber indexing ........................................................................3
4.1.
Fiber indexing building blocks .................................................3
4.2.
Reverse feed ...........................................................................3
4.3.
Fiber indexing technology .......................................................3
5.
Fiber indexing terminal .........................................................4
5.1. Housings .................................................................................4
5.2.
Configurations .........................................................................5
5.3.
Cable stub ...............................................................................8
5.4.
Universal Mounting bracket .....................................................9
5.5. Accessories .............................................................................9
6.
Network design with the indexing terminals ......................9
7. Installation .............................................................................9
7.1.
Tools and materials required ...................................................9
7.2.
Installation overview ..............................................................10
7.3.
Unpacking and inspection .....................................................10
8.
Cable handling recommendations .....................................11
9.
Mounting the terminal .........................................................12
9.1.
Disconnect the terminal from its UMB ...................................12
9.2.
Hand-Hole mounting .............................................................12
9.3.
Pedestal mounting.................................................................13
9.4. Pole-mounting .......................................................................14
9.5. Strand-mounting ....................................................................15
9.6.
Installing the terminal in its UMB ...........................................15
10.
Link installation (HMFOC) ..................................................16
10.1.
Connector components .........................................................16
10.2.
Adapter components .............................................................16
10.3.
HMFOC specifications ...........................................................16
10.4.
Connecting the HMFOC (making the link installation)...........16
10.5.
Disconnecting the HMFOC ...................................................17
11.
DLX connector installation .................................................18
11.1.
Connector components .........................................................18
11.2.
Adapter components ............................................................18
11.3.
DLX specifications .................................................................19
11.4.
Connecting the drop cable to the indexing terminal
(DLX connector housing) adapter port ..................................19
11.5.
Disconnecting the drop cable from the indexing terminal
(DLX connector housing) adapter port ..................................20
12.
Full size hardened connector installation .........................21
12.1.
Connector components .........................................................21
12.2.
Adapter components .............................................................21
12.3.
Full size hardened connector specifications ........................21
12.4.
Connecting the drop cable to the indexing terminal (full size
hardened connector housing) adapter port ..........................22
12.5.
Disconnecting the drop cable from the indexing terminal
(full size hardened connector housing) adapter port .............23
12.6.
Applying O-ring lubricant .......................................................23
13. Testing ..................................................................................23
13.1.
Conformance Testing ............................................................23
13.2.
Bench Testing ........................................................................25
13.3.
Trouble Shooting ...................................................................25
13.4. Restoral .................................................................................26
13.5.
Appendix ...............................................................................26
14. Maintenance .........................................................................27
14.1.
HMFOC cleaning ...................................................................27
14.2.
Cleaning DLX connector and adapter ...................................27
14.3.
Cleaning full size hardened connector and adapter ..............28
15. Trademarks ..........................................................................29
16.
Contact information ............................................................29
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