44
Chapter 7. Inline Express – Ribbon Central
Core Tube Shielded/Unshielded
7.0 CABLE PREPARATION
7.1 Inline Express (thru) configuration
7.1.1 Preparation of Ribbon Central Core Tube shielded/unshielded, remove 56” of outer sheath. See Figure 10.
7.1.2 Cut strength member(s) 1 ¾” from end of sheath openings. See Figure 10.
7.1.3 Remove core tube from ribbon leaving
½”
core tube measured from the cable sheath opening. See Figure 10.
7.1.4 Cut two ½” pieces of black felt tape and wrap around each core tube.
Note:
Steel strength members may be temporarily bent apart to aid in application of tape. See photos 150-152.
Cut tape ½”.
Photo # 150
Wrap core tube
with felt tape.
Photo # 152
Spread steel strength
members.
Photo # 151
Core tube ½”
Core tube ½”
Strength
member 1 ¾”
Strength
member 1 ¾”
Ribbon Fiber
Sheath Mid-Span
opening 56”
Figure 10
Mini
-
OTE 300 Installation Guide
All
trademarks used in this publication are CommScope registered
201
9
CommScope Inc. All rights Reserv
ed
