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10
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1.00 NOMENCLATURE (See Figures 1&2):
1.
Bolt Bars
2.
Shell Halves
3.
3/4" LOCK-TAPE™ Sealant
4.
End Plates
5.
LOCK-TAPE Sealant Strips
6.
Cap/Blank Cap (shell kit w/air flange only)
7.
Cable Mea-SURE™ Tape
8.
Aerial Hanging Brackets
9.
Bond Clamp
10. Emery Cloth
FIGURE 1 - COYOTE CLOSURE
COMPONENTS (TYPICAL)
1. “L” Brackets
2. Top Run Torque Bar
3. Buffer Tube Storage and Splice Tray Rack
4. Splice Tray Kit with Clear Cover, Felt Strips, and
Tie Wraps(1)
NOTES:
1. Splice Trays sold separately.
FIGURE 2 - COYOTE HI-COUNT CLOSURE
BUFFER TUBE STORAGE ASSEMBLY AND
RELATED COMPONENTS
1.01
The COYOTE
®
HI-Count Closure contains
everything needed for installation except
hand tools, vinyl tape, filled cable cleaning fluid,
and C-Cement.
1.02
Tools Needed:
— Splicer’s scissors
— Splicer’s knife
— Tabbing shears
— Common screwdriver
— 1/2" deep well socket*
— 3/8" nutdriver or socket
— Needlenose pliers
— Buffer tube removal tool and/or slitter
— Sidecutters
— Torque Wrench (inch pound readings)*
— Power End Plate Cutter*
*Available from Preformed Line Products
2.00
DESCRIPTION
2.01
For Safety Considerations, refer to section
18.00 of this procedure.
2.02
The COYOTE Hi-Count Closure is specifi-
cally designed for organizing and protecting
the buffer tubes (loose tubes) and individual fiber
splices of high count (up to 432 fibers), loose tube
optic cables.
2.03
The unique buffer tube management system
and inclined, snap-in splice tray arrangement
combine to provide space for splicing up to 432
individual fibers in a compact 9.5" X 28" (241.3 mm x
711.2 mm) Closure. The COYOTE Hi-Count Closure
will accommodate up to 18 individual 24 count
Splice Trays.
2.04
The COYOTE Hi-Count Closure End Plates
have cable capacity for six cables with
L-Bracket supports (Figure 3).
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