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4.1.31 Match the loose tube on the tubeholder, mark and strip the
loose tube from this mark. Clean the fibers.
4.1.32 Position one or more loose tubes in the tubeholder according
to the correct position and slide the tube holder retainer with the snap
forward in the lowest possible cavity of the tubeholder above the loose
tube. The tube holder retainer must snap. (see capacity of tubeholders).
4.2
Central Core cable (Single Fiber), ribbon and compact
sheet cable
4.2a
Looped cable preparation
4.2.1
Twisted fibers
: fibers have to be routed over the BASKET :a
window cut of
5m30
is needed for GCO2-BC6-XX,
5m90
for
GCO2-BD6-XX and
6m10
for GCO2-BE6-XX. Mark the cable in the
middle, and mark the cable on
(2.65)
,
(2.95)
or
(3.05)
meters left and
right of the first mark. Remove the cable jacket and the strength
members starting in the middle. For non cut loop storage contact Tyco
Electronics to check if possible
Twistfree fibers or limited twist
: direct to tubeholder; a window
cut of
3m50
is needed for GCO2-BC6-XX,
3m70
for GCO2-BD6-XX
and
3m90
for GCO2-BE6-XX. Mark the cable in the middle, and mark
the cable on
(1.75)
,
(1.85)
or
(1.95)
meters left and right of the first
mark. Remove the cable jacket and the strength members starting in
the middle.
4.2.3
Remove the jacket for 45mm leaving the strength members.
Be cautious not to damage the strength members.
4.2.4
Remove the central core leaving 20mm from the cable jacket.
Be careful not to loose the ID of the fibers.
In case of metal shield, remove 5 mm from the end.
4.2.5
Clean the fibers.
4.2b
Bracket/ Strength member and cable termination
preparation
4.2.6
Slightly loosen the screws of the two strength member stops
on the loopbracket such that one can position the strength members
stops according to the position of the strength members.
4.1g
Tube preparation
4.2.2
Mass storage facility: mount the basket (see Basket instruction.
