CommScope Mini-OTE 300 Tap, Installation Instructions Manual

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Figure 5.  Optical Port Components

3.3 Connecting Drop Cable to Mini-OTE Optical Port

Use the following procedure to connect a drop cable to an optical port on the Mini-OTE enclosure:

1.

Unscrew the dust cap from the drop cable connector (see 

Figure 4 on Page 3

).

2.

Inspect the drop cable connector O-rings for dryness and apply O-ring lubricant (MST-ACC-
LUBE1) to each O-ring if dry. See 

Section 5 on page 9.

3.

Use the 216B key tool (accessory) to unscrew the dust cap (see 

Figure 5

) from the Mini-OTE 

optical port.

4.

Clean both the optical port adapter and the drop cable connector (requires accessory kit FHD-
ACC-CLNKIT1) as specified in ADCP-96-067.

5.

Align the drop cable connector with the optical port as shown in 

Figure 6

. The pointer on the drop 

cable connector should line up with the notch on the optical port.

6.

Insert the drop cable connector into the optical port. If the drop cable connector does not insert all 
the way to the bottom of the port, rotate drop cable connector slightly to either side until it slides 
freely into place.

7.

Thread the drop cable connector coupling nut into the optical port and tighten coupling nut until 
finger tight.

8.

Inspect the optical port dust cap O-ring (see 

Figure 4 on Page 3

) for dryness and apply O-ring 

lubricant to the O-ring if dry (MST-ACC-LUBE1). For the procedure, refer to 

Section 5 on page 9.

9.

Thread the optical port dust cap into the drop cable dust cap as shown in 

Figure 7

 and then 

tighten both dust caps finger tight. This ensures that both dust caps will stay clean when not in 
use.

Danger!

Exposure to laser radiation can seriously damage the retina of the eye. Do not look into the 
ends of any optical fiber. Do not assume the laser power is turned-off or that the fiber is 
disconnected at the other end.

Note:

The connector O-rings are pre-lubricated by the factory and should not require additional      
lubrication for the initial assembly.

Note:

The optical port dust cap O-ring is pre-lubricated by the factory and should not require additional 
lubrication for the initial assembly.

OPTICAL

CONNECTOR

PORT

DUST

CAP

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