ADCP-96-167 • Issue 5 • July 2016
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© 2016, CommScope, Inc.
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BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION
This section provides general installation considerations, unpacking and inspection
procedures, and lists the tools and materials required for installing the Mini FDH 3000
Cabinet.
2.1
Installation Overview
Installation of the mini FDH 3000 indoor/outdoor cabinet involves the following main
tasks:
Mounting the Cabinet
– The cabinet must be mounted on a vertical surface that is
sufficiently strong to support the weight of the cabinet plus any additional loads that
may be intentionally or accidentally applied to the cabinet. Typical mounting methods
include pole-mounting and wall-mounting.
Feeder Cable Installation
– The feeder cable must be routed to the cabinet and
secured at the cable entry/exit point. Cables that will be spliced must be stripped back
and the fibers must be routed to the feeder splice tray for splicing. Cables that are
terminated with an MPO connector must be routed to the MPO bulkhead adapter panel
and connected to the feeder MPO adapter. Use only cables that are specifically rated
(indoor versus outdoor) for the application.
Distribution Cable Installation
– The distribution cables must be routed to the cabinet
and secured at the cable entry/exit point. Cables that will be spliced must be stripped
back and the fibers routed to the distribution splice trays for splicing. Cables that are
terminated with MPO connectors must be routed to the MPO bulkhead adapter panel
and connected to the appropriate distribution MPO adapters. Use only cables that are
specifically rated (indoor versus outdoor) for the application.
Splitter Installation
– The splitter modules must be ordered separately and must be
installed in the splitter compartment. When the splitters are inserted into the splitter
compartment, the input connectors are mated with the feeder cable fibers.
Splitter Output Fiber Connections
– Service is enabled by connecting the splitter
output fiber connectors to the subscriber distribution ports. Unused output fibers are
temporarily “parked” in the storage panel until they are needed for service.
2.2
Unpacking and Inspection
This section provides instructions for opening the shipping boxes, verifying that all
parts have been received, and verifying that no shipping damage has occurred.
Use the following procedure to unpack and inspect the cabinet and all accessories:
1. Open the shipping carton(s) and carefully unpack the cabinet and any accessories
from the protective packing material.
2. Open the cabinet door (requires 216B key tool) and check for missing ship-along
parts (see installation drawing included with cabinet) or broken parts. If there are
damages, contact CommScope (see
) for an RMA (Return Material
Authorization) and to reorder if replacement is required.