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SRP-003-545 • Issue 4 • July 2004
11.2
Prepare the pigtail for splicing in the same
manner.
11.3
Work on one splice tray at a time. Bring
both pigtails and buffered fibers to a convenient
splicing area - one pair at a time. Secure these
fibers to the same corner of the splice tray.
IMPORTANT:
When securing 900
µ
m fiber to
the splice tray, 1.5 inches of electrical tape around
the sheath as protection for the 900
µ
m fiber is
recommended. Feed a cable tie through the strain-
relief holes in the corner of the splice tray. Carefully
tighten the cable tie around the tape-wrapped
portion of the fibers to secure the fibers to the tray.
DO NOT tighten the cable tie too tightly.
11.4
Splice fibers as described in instructions
for the splicing method you are using.
11.5
As you complete a splice, label the
connector end of the pigtail with its port
identifier. Record information appropriately on
the record label inside the front door
(Figure 18).
11.6
Repeat for all required splice trays.
NOTE:
Accurate record keeping is imperative for
an organized installation.
Figure 18
Figure 19
11.7
Place the spliced trays into the holder as
shown in Figure 19. The fibers exiting the trays
are positioned around the radius control guide.
Secure the trays to the holder using the
provided hook-and-loop strap.
11.8
Once all splicing is complete, route all
buffer tubes (beginning at the cable sheath
opening) and pigtails (starting at the connector
panels) counterclockwise around the radius
guides (Figure 20).
Figure 20
