Note:
The fiber guidance pen (situated on top of the loop storage basket) can be used to position all the fibers
under the lips.
9
Branch cable
9.1
Install Branch cable
Remove the jacket of the branch cable over a distance of 130 +/-5 cm (51.2 +/-2 Inches). Continue to prepare the
branch cable as explained in section Feeder cable preparation
1
2
F2
F1
3
1 Insert the branch cable in the middle position on the rear side. Verify in section Port reducers
port reducers should be removed.
2 It is also possible to install 2 branch cables in the middle position. A dual cable retention kit should be acquired.
For the installation of the dual cable, consult document TC-1467-IP: Cable retention: dual cable. The port reducers
should be removed.
3 Route the subunits to the rear splice tray. The subunits can be routed left or right. It is advised to route the branch
fibers to
the opposite side
than the feeder fibers enters the tray. Note that this is depending on how the feeder
fiber is routed to the splice tray (via the uncut fiber storage or directly to the splice tray).
9.2
Splice branch cable (rear tray)
2
1
2
3
2
5
1
3
4
3
1 Bring the cut subunit of the branch cable to the splice tray (rear). Make sure the sub unit from the branch cable
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