Mini-OTE 300 Installation Guide
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Chapter 10. Butt Stub – Ribbon Central Core
Tube Shielded/Unshielded
10.0 CABLE PREPARATION
10.1 Butt Stub (cable end) configuration
10.1.1 Preparation of Inline stub configuration ribbon central core tube, remove 55” of outer sheath
from end of cable. See Figure 13.
10.1.2 Cut strength member(s) 1 ¾”
from end of sheath opening. See Figure 13.
10.1.3 Remove core tube from ribbon leaving ½” core tube, measured from the cable sheath openings. See Figure 13.
10.1.4 Cut one ½” long piece of black felt tape and wrap around core tube. See photos 267-269.
Note:
Steel strength members may be temporarily bent apart to aid in application of tape. See photos 267-269.
Cut tape
Photo # 267
Wrap core tube
with felt tape.
Photo #269
Spread steel strength members.
Photo #268
Strength
member 1 ¾”
55” of outer sheath
½” Core Tube
Figure 13
