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Fiber Active Cabinet (FAC) 900
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Installation Manual
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Manual 020420 REV B - April 2019
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TE LSA-Plus Cross-Connect System
This section describes how to install a standard 2:1 TE LSA-Plus cross connect system into an EXM (768 subscriber/384
equipment pairs). To allow for incremental growth, the cross-connect system is comprised of two modular panels, each
supporting 384 subscriber and 192 equipment pairs, arranged in 50-block pairs.
Note:
All Clearfield cabling uses a 'dead pair' scheme, where the 25th pair in each 25-pair cable group is unterminated and
not used (dead).
For cabinets already in service, installing a cross-connect panel will affect service to subscribers, because the cross-connect
panel sits inline between the cabinet's copper line protection and the OSP ('subscriber' side) cables. Clearfield recommends
performing the installation during a maintenance window to minimize the service impact.
CAUTION!
Installing a cross-connect panel requires safe handling to ensure that no injury to personnel or
damage to equipment occurs.
To install a cross-connect mounting frame
Unpack the cross-connect mounting frame from the shipping package, and open the EXM door.
Install the (2) crossbars on the equipment rack as follows:
a.
Orient a crossbar horizontally between the equipment rails as shown in the diagram below, 13-inches from
the bottom of the cabinet.
b.
Secure the lower crossbar to the equipment rack using (4) self-tapping screws.
c.
Orient a crossbar horizontally between the equipment rails, measuring 17.75-inches from the inside of the
lower crossbar to the inside of the upper crossbar.
d.
Secure the upper crossbar to the equipment rack using (4) self-tapping screws.
Install the rail on the crossbars as follows:
a.
Center the rail vertically between the crossbars.
b.
Secure the rail to the crossbars using (4) self-tapping screws.