Black Box EFN06-24, Manual

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CHAPTER 2: Introduction

2. Introduction

2.1 Description

Because individual fiber optic cable strands have an extremely small diameter, to
terminate the cable you must first enclose each strand in protective tubing. Once
the cable is enclosed, you can then add fiber optic connectors, such as SC, to each
enclosed cable.

The Buffer Tube Fanout Kits are specifically designed to terminate 6- and 12-

fiber buffer tubes. Perfect for users who want to field-install connectors, the kits
provide a compact, easy-to-install fanout solution. No additional hardware or space
other than that required for terminating tight-buffered cables is required. With
these kits, you 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 Buffer Tube Fanout on 3.0-mm buffer tubes for indoor applications. The
Buffer Tube Fanouts branch the fibers from a buffer tube into individual fibers
protected by 900-µm PVDF protective tubing. You can then install connectors on
the fiber according to your hardware interface requirements.

One Buffer Tube Fanout is required for each 6- or 12-Fiber Buffer Tube. Please

read the installation instructions in 

Chapter 3

before assembling the Buffer Tube

Fanout.