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STANDARD RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE 003-333 | ISSUE 9 | 

March

 2012 | PAGE 5 OF 6

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ose-A288-mspn-Kit:

 Split grommet for mid-span applications. Includes central member strain-

relief capability.

step 1: 

Determine cable entry location and remove the required knockouts. Start at the rear corner 

and work toward the front and center.

step 2: 

Strain-relieve the cable as detailed in the instruction provided with the cable-entry hardware 

kit.

step 3: 

remove cable sheath as described in the sheath removal instructions for the cable you 

are installing. Suggested lengths shown here can be altered for particular preferences or 

specific applications.

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If you are installing cable with multiple buffer tubes that will be looped in the enclosure, use a mid-

span access kit (p/n OSE-A288-MSPN-KIT, purchased separately) to access the fiber in one buffer 

tube without disturbing the other buffer tubes.

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If you are installing ribbon cable or cable with single tube construction that will be looped in the 

enclosure, use a breakout kit (p/n OSE-a288-Scr-36 and -38, purchased separately). The 

breakout kit contains grommets and strain-relief hardware.

step 4: 

Ground armored cable as illustrated in the instruction provided with the cable-entry 

hardware kit. additional ground kits (p/n hDWr-GrND-KIT) may be purchased separately.)

7. 

routinG CAbLe WitH muLtipLe buFFer tubes

note: 

an optional workshelf kit (purchased separately) is available to provide a larger work surface. refer 

to Section 2 for part number information. Follow the instructions provided with the kit.

step 1: 

Place a splice tray in the bottom position in the splice tray stacker assembly.

Cable Sheath

Cable Sheath

Buffer Tube

Slotted Core

Refer to splice tray

instruction to determine

length required in tray.

Route 280 cm (110 inches)

of buffer tube inside unit.

Yarn: 10 cm (4 inches)

Cut off steel

central member.

Cut slotted core down

to 5 cm (2 inches)

Central Member: 7.5 cm (3 inches)

203 cm (80 inches) of Ribbon

Cable with

Multiple

Buffer Tubes

Slotted Core

Ribbon Cable

TPA-4085

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