ADCP-96-040 • Rev D • January 2018
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© 2018, CommScope, Inc.
5
USING HARDENED CONNECTORS AND ADAPTERS
Hardened connectors and adapters provide sealed environmental protection for the
subscriber drop cable connector and the SC adapter mounted within the MST optical
port. The following sections provide a description of the connector and adapter
components and provide instructions for connecting or disconnecting the drop cable to/
from the optical ports.
5.1
Connector Components
The basic components of the drop cable connector are shown in
Figure 13
. The dust
cap threads onto the connector coupling nut. A pair of O-rings on the connector body
provide a tight seal when the dust cap is in place. A pulling eye is provided in the end of
the dust cap for pulling the drop cable through conduit.
Figure 13. Drop Cable Connector Components
The basic components of the MST optical port hardened adapter are shown in
Figure 14
. The dust cap threads into the adapter housing. An O-ring on the dust cap
provides a tight seal when the dust cap is in place. The 216B key tool is required to
remove the dust cap.
Figure 14. Optical Port Adapter Components
20403-B
DUST CAP
O-RINGS
COUPLING NUT
CONNECTOR
BODY
20395-B
DUST CAP
CONNECTOR
BODY