Black Box EFN06-24, Manual

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Page 2: ...technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Mail order Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com APRIL 2000 EFN06 24 EFN06 36 EFN12 24 EFN12 36 6 Fiber Buffer Tube Fanout Kit 12 Fiber Buffer Tube Fanout Kit ...

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Page 4: ...5 3 Installation 6 3 1 Preparing the Cable 6 3 2 Preparing the Buffer Tube 10 3 3 Threading the Fibers 11 3 4 Marking the Buffer Tube Fanout 15 3 5 Fiber Termination 15 3 6 Installing the Buffer Tube Fanout into Hardware 16 TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Any trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners ...

Page 5: ...R TUBE FANOUT KIT 1 Specifications Buffer Tube Diameter 6 Fiber Buffer Tube Fanout 2 4 mm buffer tubes 12 Fiber Buffer Tube Fanout 3 0 mm buffer tubes Protective Tube Diameter 900 µm Temperature 32 to 158 F 0 to 70 C ...

Page 6: ...don t even need epoxy The Kits feature a 900 µm fanout assembly that is color coded to match the fiber color scheme The fanout assembly is available with 6 or 12 fiber units in lengths of 25 or 36 inches 63 5 or 91 4 cm These different lengths give you the flexibility you need for a variety of hardware options You can install the 6 Fiber Buffer Tube Fanout on 2 4 mm buffer tubes or the 12 Fiber Bu...

Page 7: ...nding and crushing forces Consult the cable specification sheet for the cable you are installing Do not bend cable or buffer tubes more sharply than their minimum recommended bend radius Do not apply more pulling force to the cable than specified Do not crush the cable or buffer tubes or allow them to kink Doing so may cause damage that can alter the transmission characteristics of the cable the c...

Page 8: ...1 Package Contents 2 4 What You Need to Supply You ll need the following items Electrical tape Lint free tissues Clean rags Permanent marker Wire markers Buffer tube stripper Buffer tube clamps d Gel cable cleaner liquid or wipes Pliers ...

Page 9: ...removed the cable sheath and cleaned the buffer tubes Installation factors such as the length of cable slack available the location of terminating hardware and the question of storing buffer tube slack as opposed to cable slack can dictate when and where you choose to mount the cable end and assemble the Buffer Tube Fanout Figures 3 1 and 3 2 illustrate two typical installation options Option 1 Re...

Page 10: ...4 Assemble the Buffer Tube Fanout 5 Route Buffer Tube Fanout and tubes inside the hardware 6 Install the Buffer Tube Fanout in the hardware Figure 3 2 Option 2 Buffer Tube Fanout taped to work surface Rack Buffer Tube Fanout taped to work surface Buffer tubes Cable mounting point Permanent routing Permanent routing Temporary cable routing to work surface ...

Page 11: ...uffer Tube Fanout body plus either 35 inches for the 25 inch fiber assembly or 46 inches for the 36 inch fiber assembly plus optional any additional length called for in the cable stripping procedure as a safety factor plus optional the distance from the cable mounting point to a work surface if you are performing an Option 2 installation Mark this strip length from the end of the cable by wrappin...

Page 12: ...If you are working with a grease or gel filled water blocked cable use a d Gel wipe or a tissue soaked with d Gel liquid to remove any flooding compound from the buffer tubes Depending on the kit you re using measure 35 inches 88 9 cm or 46 inches 116 8 cm of buffer tube from the end of the tubes Use a permanent marker to mark each tube at that spot CAUTION To minimize the chance of breaking a fib...

Page 13: ...e buffer tube that will receive the Buffer Tube Fanout Make sure 1 to 2 inches of tube overhang the work surface edge see Figure 3 4 Figure 3 4 Taping the Buffer Tube Fanout 4 Wipe the filling compound from the exposed fibers with a d Gel wipe see Figure 3 5 Use a clean lint free tissue to thoroughly dry each fiber Figure 3 5 Cleaning the Filling Compound from the Exposed Fibers 5 Run a dry finger...

Page 14: ...ications Check the crimp for effectiveness by pulling on and twisting the tube The tube should not move when pulling gently on it Figure 3 6 Securing the Buffer Tube Fanout Bottom to the End of the Tube 3 3 Threading the Fibers 1 Approximately 2 inches 5 cm off to either side of the tube and Buffer Tube Fanout bottom use strapping tape to secure the plastic section of the 900 µm assembly to the ta...

Page 15: ... brown etc Work the threading process across the 900 µm tube assembly in the proper order NOTE Do not let any of the fibers cross each other during this threading operation 5 After all of the fibers have been inserted into the 900 µm tubes gently push the fibers into the tubes as a group until the fiber ends protrude from the ends of the tubes 1 Blue 2 Orange 3 Green 4 Brown 5 Slate 6 White 7 Red ...

Page 16: ...Prevent Fiber Breakage 7 Untape the 900 µm assembly from the table edge Carefully slide the assembly while gently pulling the bare fibers protruding from the 900 µm tube ends until the assembly is above the fanout body see Figure 3 9 Figure 3 9 Pulling the Assembly At times the fibers will twist as a group when sliding the 900 µm assembly toward the buffer tube Rotate the 900 µm assembly opposite ...

Page 17: ...e tubes when removing the tape 8 Lower the insert section into the Buffer Tube Fanout body and press it into place see Figure 3 10 Figure 3 10 Pressing the Insert Section into Place 9 Align the top of the Buffer Tube Fanout body with the bottom and press them together until the top snaps into place see Figure 3 11 Figure 3 11 Pressing the Bottom and Top Together 10 Remove the tape from the buffer ...

Page 18: ...r tube number if the buffer tubes are not easily distinguished see Figure 3 12 Figure 3 12 Marking the Buffer Tube Fanout 3 5 Fiber Termination 1 Trim the excess fiber lengths to a length of 2 inches 5 1 cm from the end of the 900 µm tubing 2 Terminate each fiber working one Buffer Tube Fanout assembly at a time following the instructions provided with the connectors 3 Test the connectors in accor...

Page 19: ...ions provided with the hardware you re using to determine the best method 2 To route the Buffer Tube Fanout assembly into the hardware a Hold the Buffer Tube Fanout body while grasping the buffer tube just outside the assembly b Carefully guide the Buffer Tube Fanout assembly into place taking care to prevent the buffer tube from kinking at the entrance to the Buffer Tube Fanout body ...