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Fiber Active Cabinet (FAC) 400
Installation Manual
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If necessary, untie or cut the bindings temporarily securing the OSP cable inside the cabinet.
Strip off the cable’s outer sheath to expose the core tubing. Take care not to damage the fibers inside the
core tubing.
Ground the OSP cable sheath to the cabinet ground bar as follows:
a.
Twist the OSP cable’s metal strength members together into a single strand.
b.
Install a lug connector on the twisted end of the strength members.
Note:
Clearfield recommends using a two-hole lug connector, unless local practice indicates otherwise.
c.
Install a #6 AWG bond strap onto the lug connector together with the twisted strength members and tighten
the lug connector.
d.
Terminate the other end of the bond strap to the main ground bar in a position below the AC load
center ground.
Route fiber to the splice tray:
a.
Insert the core tubing into the fiber routing duct and feed it through the duct to front of the cabinet.
b.
Route the core tubing to the splice tray to determine the required length.
c.
Strip off the core tubing to an appropriate length. Take care not to sever or nick the bare fibers.
If splicing shall be performed at a later time, neatly coil the bare fibers inside the splice tray. Secure the core
tubing in place with cable ties.
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Step 4:
Step 5:
To prepare outside plant cables for splicing
