ADCP-96-167 • Issue 5 • July 2016
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INSTALLING FEEDER AND DISTRIBUTION CABLES TERMINATED WITH MPO
CONNECTORS
This section provides instructions for installing feeder and distribution cables that are
terminated with MPO connectors. Use the 216B key tool to release and secure the
cabinet door as needed during the MPO cable installation process. This procedure
applies to the all MP connector and the combination splice/MPO connector versions of
the cabinet.
The cabinet is designed for use with feeder and distribution cables that are terminated
with male MPO connectors. Each MPO cable must be a 3 mm, stranded, 8- or 12-fiber
cable terminated with a 12-fiber MPO connector. In addition, the MPO cables used with
the cabinet must be designed for reduced bend radius applications. MPO cables are
typically rated for both indoor and outdoor use.
Two compression fittings are provided for securing MPO cables at the point where they
enter the cabinet. Six 3 mm cables may be routed into the cabinet through each entry/
exit hole. Within the cabinet, the MPO cables are routed to a bulkhead adapter panel
for connection to the feeder adapter and/or the distribution port adapters.
Use the following procedure to install the MPO cables:
1. Locate the compression fittings (at the bottom of the cabinet) that are specified for
MPO cable installation as shown in
Figure 42. MPO Cable Compression Fittings
2. Remove the compression nut from the first compression fitting and remove the
compression fitting grommet from inside the compression fitting.
3. Loosely re-install the compression nut on the compression fitting making sure the
two metal spacers remain in place (see
) inside the compression fitting.
METAL
SPACERS
COMPRESSION
NUT
COMPRESSION
FITTING BASE
MPO
CABLE
24341-A
BOTH FITTINGS MAY BE
USED FOR MPO CABLES
COMPRESSION
FITTING GROMMET