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4. Installation
Entry Cable Preparations
4.2 Cable Jacket Removal
Find the rip cord in the cable and pull to
help separate the jacket from the cable. Remove
the outer jacket and trim away all the protective
layers leaving the Central Strength Member (CSM)
and buffer tubes exposed across the length of the
ring cut.
BUFFER TUBES
CSM
4.1 Entry Cable Prep
Measure 90”-100” inches of cable and mark two spots on each end. Using the appropriate
tool, make a ring cut at both locations. Carefully make a horizontal cut from one circle cut to the
other. During the cutting process, be sure not to damage the buffer tubes inside the cable.
90
.000
-100
.000
"
(SHEATH OPENING)
BUFFER TUBES
CABLE SHEATH
(OSP CABLE)
RING-CUT LINE FOR SHEATHING
CABLE SHEATH
(OSP CABLE)
RING-CUT LINE FOR SHEATHING
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NO SHARP EDGES OR
BURRS ALLOWED
SCALE:
SIZE
CAD FILE:
DWG. NO.
A
SHEET
OF
REV.
DRAWN BY:
FRACTIONS DECIMALS ANGLES
1/32
MATERIAL:
FINISH:
DO NOT SCALE DRAWING
RING CUT VIEW
RING CUT VIEW
1:2.5
1
1
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
REV
DATE
ECN#
.XX= .03
.XXX= .010
1
ALL FLATS TO BE .005
RING CUT VIEW
BY
MFG
ENG
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
TOLERANCES ARE:
DATE:
THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED THEREIN ARE CONFIDENTIAL
& PROPRIETARY TO MULTILINK AND MAY NOT
BE COPIED OR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS
WITHOUT A WRITTEN CONSENT FROM
MULTILINK. THE INFORMATION IS TO BE
PROMPTLY RETURNED TO MULTILINK UPON
REQUEST.
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
CHECKED:
MFG ENG:
QUALITY
ENG:
m
04/27/15
RING CUT VIEW
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SEE B.O.M.
N/A
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Figure 4.1A
4.3 Cut & Trim CSM
Measure 2” inches from each side of the ring cut locations with the exposed buffer tubes
and make a mark on each side of the CSM (
Figure 4.3A
). Cut and trim the CSM discarding the 66”
inch section (
Figure 4.3B
). If using armored cable continue to 4.4, else continue to 4.8.
100.000
(SHEATH OPENING)
2.000
2.000
(AFTER STRENGTH MEMBER TRIMMING)
CENTRAL STRENGTH MEMBER
96.000"
(TRIM THIS SECTION
AND DISCARD)
2.000
2.000
BUFFER TUBES
(REMOVED FOR CLARITY)
CABLE SHEATH
(OSP CABLE)
CABLE SHEATH
(OSP CABLE)
CENTRAL STRENGTH MEMBER
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NO SHARP EDGES OR
BURRS ALLOWED
SCALE:
SIZE
CAD FILE:
DWG. NO.
A
SHEET
OF
REV.
DRAWN BY:
FRACTIONS DECIMALS ANGLES
1/32
MATERIAL:
FINISH:
DO NOT SCALE DRAWING
CENTRAL STRENGTH VIEW
CENTRAL STRENGTH VIEW
1:2.5
1
1
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
REV
DATE
ECN#
.XX= .03
.XXX= .010
1
ALL FLATS TO BE .005
CENTRAL STRENGTH
VIEW
BY
MFG
ENG
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
TOLERANCES ARE:
DATE:
THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED THEREIN ARE CONFIDENTIAL
& PROPRIETARY TO MULTILINK AND MAY NOT
BE COPIED OR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS
WITHOUT A WRITTEN CONSENT FROM
MULTILINK. THE INFORMATION IS TO BE
PROMPTLY RETURNED TO MULTILINK UPON
REQUEST.
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
CHECKED:
MFG ENG:
QUALITY
ENG:
m
04/27/15
CENTRAL STRENGTH VIEW
CN
01
SEE B.O.M.
N/A
CN
04/27/15
01 N/A INITIAL RELEASE
100.000
(SHEATH OPENING)
2.000
2.000
(AFTER STRENGTH MEMBER TRIMMING)
CENTRAL STRENGTH MEMBER
96.000"
(TRIM THIS SECTION
AND DISCARD)
2.000
2.000
BUFFER TUBES
(REMOVED FOR CLARITY)
CABLE SHEATH
(OSP CABLE)
CABLE SHEATH
(OSP CABLE)
CENTRAL STRENGTH MEMBER
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NO SHARP EDGES OR
BURRS ALLOWED
SCALE:
SIZE
CAD FILE:
DWG. NO.
A
SHEET
OF
REV.
DRAWN BY:
FRACTIONS DECIMALS ANGLES
1/32
MATERIAL:
FINISH:
DO NOT SCALE DRAWING
CENTRAL STRENGTH VIEW
CENTRAL STRENGTH VIEW
1:2.5
1
1
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
REV
DATE
ECN#
.XX= .03
.XXX= .010
1
ALL FLATS TO BE .005
CENTRAL STRENGTH
VIEW
BY
MFG
ENG
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
TOLERANCES ARE:
DATE:
THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED THEREIN ARE CONFIDENTIAL
& PROPRIETARY TO MULTILINK AND MAY NOT
BE COPIED OR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS
WITHOUT A WRITTEN CONSENT FROM
MULTILINK. THE INFORMATION IS TO BE
PROMPTLY RETURNED TO MULTILINK UPON
REQUEST.
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
CHECKED:
MFG ENG:
QUALITY
ENG:
m
04/27/15
CENTRAL STRENGTH VIEW
CN
01
SEE B.O.M.
N/A
CN
04/27/15
01 N/A INITIAL RELEASE
Figure 4.3A
Figure 4.3B
Note:
Fiber optic cable is sensitive to excessive pulling, bending, and crushing forces. Consult the cable specification
sheet for the cable you are installing.
Do not bend the cable more sharply than the minimum recommended bend
radius. Do not apply more pulling force to the cable than specified. Do not crush the cable or allow it to kink.
Doing
so may cause damage that can alter the transmission characteristics of the cable; the cable may have to be replaced. Follow
your company’s standard installation process for fiber preparation. If none, then measure.
