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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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The following steps are general guidelines only. Follow local practice where applicable.
To prepare outside plant cables for splicing
To keep the cabinet or EXM compartment clear of environmental gel, drape plastic sheeting over the door,
protection panels, and the bottom of the splice area, if you have not already done so.
If necessary, untie or cut the bindings temporarily securing the OSP cables inside the compartment.
Strip off the cable's outer sheath and internal metal shielding down to 12 inches above where the cable enters
the compartment. Take care to expose, but not penetrate, the core wrap surrounding the bundled copper pairs.
Ground the OSP cable sheath to the cabinet's main ground bar or EXM's subground bar as follows:
a.
Install a B-bond clamp onto the cut end of the OSP cable's outer sheath. Wrap the connection with electrical
tape.
b.
Attach a #6 AWG bond strap to the B-bond clamp.
c.
Terminate the other end of the bond strap to the main ground bar in an open position below the AC load
center or junction box lug. Refer to
Installing the Cabinet Ground Connection
for more information.
Secure the OSP cable to the rack or tie bars with cable ties.
Remove the core wrap from around the bundled copper pairs, and then install binder group identification labels
on each 25-pair group.
Repeat Steps 1–5 for each OSP metallic cable.
Remove the plastic sheeting from the cabinet.
If splicing shall be performed at a later time, make sure cable arrangement allows the door to close. Take care
to not violate the cable bend radius requirements.
