RFS HB078-05U6S12, Installation Manuallines

Page 1: ...NSTALLATION GUIDELINES HYBRIFLEX CABLE 603400210500 September 2020 Visit www rfsworld com for the most current product specifications Page 1 of 43 Direct Connection RRH HYBRIFLEX Guidelines and Instructions ...

Page 2: ...ipping and Handling the Drum 8 Handling HYBRIFLEX Cable 9 Protective Sleeve Removal Packing 10 Hoisting Pulling HYBRIFLEX Cable 11 HYBRIFLEX Bending 13 Fixation Mounting of the Cable 15 HYBRIFLEX Tower Accessories and Installation Tools 16 Installation of the Grounding Kit 17 Fiber Inspection 26 Fiber Cleaning Introduction 29 Cleaning ODC plug and socket connector 34 RFS RRH jumper with FULLAXS CO...

Page 3: ... single jacketed cable and can connect multiple RRHs with a single feeder Standard RFS CELLFLEX coaxial cable accessories may be used with HYBRIFLEX cable Both pre terminated and on site terminated options are available The rugged jacket facilitates easy transportation handling and installation These short instructions were written for qualified and experienced personnel They describe in few words...

Page 4: ...e Integrated rip cords for length management Factory test certificate available for every cable assembly Smartly packaged easy fiber end face access for pre testing The installation instructions here within apply to but not limited to the following HYBRIFLEX families Generic Description Type DC Pairs DC gage AWG Cross Section mm2 DC Type Fiber Pairs Fiber type Fiber Termination Top Fiber Terminati...

Page 5: ...nly HYBRIFLEX feeder cable can be ordered as 6x12 or 6x24 Hoisting grip attached no less than 5 feet from breakout point BBU Equipment cabinet or shelter Clamp spacing 0 9m 3ft 1 2m 4ft 3 Breakout point for separate fiber and power conductors Bulkhead fitting may be included with main feeder Single Mode Jumper without FULLAXS Compatible Connector Fiber jumper with ODC to FullAXS Compatible Connect...

Page 6: ...our local RFS representative for additional product variations and options Hybrid riser kit model numbering structure HB078 05U6S12 xxM KIT 01 HB114 13U6S12 xxM KIT 01 HB158 21U6S12 xxM KIT 01 HB158 21U6S24 xxM KIT HB 078 114 158 05 13 21 U 6 S 12 xxxM KIT Hybrid Over Jacket O D Wire Gauge Unshielded No of DC Pair Single Mode No of Fiber Pair Length in Meters Includes Ground kit Hoist grip Hybrid ...

Page 7: ...d aluminum Corrugated aluminum Hybrid fiber mode Single Mode Single Mode Single Mode Hybrid termination Top ODC Bottom LC Top ODC Bottom LC Top ODC Bottom LC Hybrid weight kg m lb ft 1 03 0 7 2 24 1 51 2 8 2 Max over jacket diameter 28 6mm 1 13 39mm 1 54 51mm 2 Breakout fiber length top 0 5m 20 0 5m 20 0 5m 20 Breakout fiber length bottom 1 3m 53 1 3m 53 1 3m 53 Breakout power length top 4 0m 157 ...

Page 8: ...ibers 24 pairs Hybrid armor type Corrugated aluminum Hybrid fiber mode Single Mode Hybrid termination Top ODC Bottom LC Hybrid weight kg m lb ft 3 65 2 5 Max over jacket diameter 50 7mm 1 9 Breakout fiber length top 700mm 27 Breakout fiber length bottom 1610mm 63 Breakout power length top 5m 197 Breakout power length bottom 1m 39 Hybrid minimum bend radius Multi 500mm 20 Hybrid minimum bend radius...

Page 9: ... be deformed due to its own weight Make sure that the cable end is always properly sealed and fixed as close as possible to the drum core Note the recommended rotation direction of the drum which is shown by an arrow on the drum flange during installation pulling of the cable the drum will be on drum stands and will then be turned in the opposite direction to unwind the cable If the drum is comple...

Page 10: ...el the assembly Both optical end faces are easily accessible Use this quick instruction to unwrap and test the fiber Each hybrid termination is protected by a robust protective sleeve as shown below and ESD plastic bags to prevent damage to the fiber end face Use caution when removing the sleeve Unwrap the packaging reel Remove tape and tie wraps Slowly pull off protected sleeve Untapped and remov...

Page 11: ...ling HYBRIFLEX Cable Note when hoisting and pulling HYBRIFLEX always use caution Do not remove the protective sleeve If it is removed during pre testing re attach securely before hoisting the cable Do not attach the hoisting grip over the protective sock Hoisting grips should be attached no less than 5 feet from the breakout point Breakout point No less than 5 feet ...

Page 12: ...t shackles Keep slack in the cable between the hoisting grips in case more than one is needed Ensure that the slack is maintained during hoisting Hoist the cable slowly Rotation of the reel must be slow to prevent buckling of the cable When unspooling keep the reel secure so that it does not accidentally roll over the unprotected components If it is necessary to drag the cable over sharp edges of ...

Page 13: ...ables that utilize aluminum outer shield are easy to bend but must be handled carefully to avoid damage to internal elements Do not twist the cable e g if changing from vertical to horizontal runs See diagram 4 Do not leave the Hybrid cable hanging in a long free space e g during the installation under a platform In adverse conditions additional protective measures may have to be taken for example...

Page 14: ...ion of the cable without causing performance degradation and or damage Refer to product data sheet for specific hybrid cable bend radius RFS specifies two types of minimum bending radius for a cable Single bend irreversible minimum bend section of the cable Repeated bend reversible minimum bend section of the cable Repeated bend radius can be reversed without damage or cable loss For single bend r...

Page 15: ...lamps may be used we recommend using the SNAP IN type The SNAP IN is suitable for all fixing situations while at the same time it is a safer clamp less chance of failure offering many advantages The recommended and maximum clamp spacing shown in table 1 must always be considered The small spacing applies to severe site conditions wind load icing etc whereas the greater recommended spacing can be u...

Page 16: ...d in kits of 10 with hardware included three options available Cable size Model number Short description HB058 HB078 HB114 HB158 GKFROM60 58 GKFORM60 78 GKFORM60 114 GKFORM60 158 60 inch grounding kit HB058 HB078 HB114 HB158 CLAMP 58 or SNAP 58 or SNAP ST 58 CLAMP 105 or SNAP 58 or SNAP ST 78 CLAMP 114 or SNAP 114 or SNAP ST 114 CLAMP 158 or SNAP 158 or SNAP ST 158 Standard clamp bolt on hanger Sn...

Page 17: ...drel stop collars Installation of the Grounding Kit RFS recommended that hybrid cable be grounded regardless of size Recommended 3 Kits per run up to 200ft plus 1 for every additional 200ft Although the HYBRIFLEX jacket removal tool HTPT s series can be used to avoid ripping off too much jacket the J Strip is recommended To avoid any corrosion problems the contact element of the grounding kit is t...

Page 18: ...or leave the right angle line Continue turning by hand the screwdriver is needed for the start only until the jacket is cut completely around still maintaining a straight line b Make a mark onto the cable jacket in 70mm 2 75in from the beginning of the first cut that s 50mm 2 0in which is needed for the grounding kit installation and for the part of the tool from the end of the cutting edge to the...

Page 19: ...movement of the tool in the final position see pictures 2 4 Put the body of the grounding kit very carefully around the cable to prevent damaging the outer conductor and then carefully tighten the nuts Finally use the supplied sealing materials as described in the grounding kits installation instruction to perform a proper sealing of the complete kit For example GKFORM series place the remaining t...

Page 20: ...as either 1 5 8 or 1 1 4 To use the HTPT s cutting tool to cut the outer armor 1 Using the jacket striping tool remove the jacket off the cutting section 2 Turn the turning knob counter clockwise all the way until the tool is completely open Figure 2 Warning Do not try to release the latch it is locked in place The blade can only be moved in and out by tuning the knob 3 Insert the cable between ro...

Page 21: ... jacket striping tool remove the jacket off the cutting section 2 Hold the tool body and turn the handle counter clockwise and adjust it to fit the 5 8 or 7 8 cable Figure 2 3 Grasp the handle and body of the tool together with one hand as shown in Figure 2a if holding handle only the body of the tool will spin 4 While holding the tool body and handle with one hand as shown on Figure 2 insert the ...

Page 22: ...E 603400210500 September 2020 Visit www rfsworld com for the most current product specifications Page 22 of 43 Hybriflex Jacket removal tool instruction Part Number Hybriflex size HTPT 1 058 5 8 HTPT 1 078 7 8 HTPT 1 114 1 1 4 HTPT 1 158 1 5 8 ...

Page 23: ...ALLATION GUIDELINES HYBRIFLEX CABLE 603400210500 September 2020 Visit www rfsworld com for the most current product specifications Page 23 of 43 Hybriflex Armor Removal Ripcord Instruction Click here for video ...

Page 24: ...es 5 8 7 8 1 1 4 and 1 5 8 The Ripcord Mandrel and stop collars for all size cables are included in a single kit This instruction uses the 7 8 process as an example 1 Measure and mark the length of the armor to be removed Suggested a max 15ft per cut to avoid excessive ripcord accumulation into the mandrel 2 Using the Jacket removal tool or knife strip 3 off the jacket as shown in Figure 1 1a 3 Pl...

Page 25: ...of the aluminum armor DO NOT start this step without proper gloves Use needle nose plier and flare open the aluminum armor ensuring that sides and bottom are flared as shown in Figures 9 9b Peel open the aluminum armor as shown Figure 10 if need be use shoulder to support fiber and wires during peeling see Figure 10a 11 Now that the armor is peeled off slide the Mylar tape all the way towards the ...

Page 26: ... is recommended that the main feeder be tested using ODC to LC test adapters and not the actual HYBRIFLEX jumper Safety Caution Operator should always assume fiber optic cables are live laser radiation can cause irreversible damage or injury to the human eyes Optical end face Inspection It is industry standard as per the IEC document 61300 3 25 1 0 that all optical fiber end face are inspected and...

Page 27: ...late 613000 3 3 for single mode fiber Zone Description Diameter Allowable defect diameter Allowable size scratches A Core zone 25μm None 200x None 200x B Cladding zone 25 120μm Less than 2 5μm none 10μm No greater than 3μm C Adhesive zone 120 130μm None 10μm Any scratch ok D Contact zone 130 250μm None 10μm Any scratches ok A Critical zone B Cladding zone C Adhesive zone D Contact zone ...

Page 28: ...et fiber tips If the test fails due to too much dirt clean end face accordingly and re test a Unscrew the ODC cap Caution Protect cap against dust during the testing process b Insert ODC plug or socket tips into the ODC plug or socket connector as shown in figure A B and inspect each connector Caution Make sure that tip is inserting fully into the connector to prevent any false image or damage c A...

Page 29: ...nerates strong back reflections which can cause instability in the laser system Dust particles trapped between two fiber faces can scratch the glass surfaces Even if a particle is only situated on the cladding or the edge of the end face it can cause an air gap or misalignment between the fiber cores which significantly degrades the optical signal In addition to dust other types of contamination m...

Page 30: ...plied Never touch the dispensing tip of an alcohol bottle Never use alcohol around an open flame or spark alcohol is very flammable Best Practices Re sealable containers should be used to store all cleaning tools store end caps in a separate container The inside of these containers must be kept very clean and the lid should be kept tightly closed to avoid contamination of the contents during fiber...

Page 31: ... mm 2 5 mm Tools Clean re sealable container for the end caps Fiberscope Bulkhead probe Cleaning Techniques for Pigtails and Patch Cords This section describes cleaning techniques for pigtails and patch cords Note No known cleaning methods are 100 effective therefore it is imperative that inspection is included as part of the cleaning process Improper cleaning can cause damage to the equipment Dry...

Page 32: ...dry cleaning techniques that use lint free wipes Tools Lint free wipes preferably clean room quality 1 Make sure that the lasers are turned off before you begin the inspection Warning Invisible laser radiation might be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors Do not stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments 2 Remove the protective end cap and store it in a small re sealable ...

Page 33: ...lcohol Lint free wipes Caution Read the reminders and warnings before you begin this process 1 Make sure that the lasers are turned off before you begin the inspection Warning Invisible laser radiation might be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors Do not stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments 2 Remove the protective end cap and store it in a small re sealable containe...

Page 34: ...debris clean the end face using the following 1 25mm one click type cleaner or swab stick Swab stick Use as recommended One click type cleaner used on the appropriate tip for plug and socket Clean the ODC socket using the Swab stick gently moisten the cleaning swab tip with an alcohol or Electro Wash pen wet solution and gently clean each connector Cleaning ODC plug using the one click cleaner Cle...

Page 35: ... Operators require that all cables be tested using Loopback loss method Use only mobile operator approved test equipment and loopback patch cords Perform only recommended tests Keep all cleaners adapters and calibration items clean and free of any contamination Replace any old worn adapters and test cables Test all individual components before mating Used only single mode fiber accessories Do not ...

Page 36: ...as shown Follow test equipment instructions to record test result referring to the system insertion loss table for pass fail criteria Note When using OTDR the longer the loopback the better the test result RFS recommends a loopback of 30m min be used Lookback modules may be used with power meters but not recommended for OTDR Test diagram using ODM power meter or similar device Breakout termination...

Page 37: ...feed compression nut over fiber jumper connector and slide onto jacketing Do not twist or bend the LC connector or fiber Excessive force or bending may break the fiber or connector components Feed the fiber connector into the sleeve until the connector comes out Caution do not apply too much force as doing so can cause damage to the fiber and gland spring fingers Wrap the rubber split grommet arou...

Page 38: ...t cap top disengage the compression nut bottom adjust the jumper to proper length Slide FullAXS compatible gland body down jacketing to allow access to the fiber end connector Do not pull the fiber end connector through the sleeve or damage may occur Remove the fiber dust caps from fiber end face and seat into the RRH SPF card slot until you hear a click Do not twist fiber end face or kink the fib...

Page 39: ...he installation Thread compression nut until it bottoms out no gap with the extended front inner body Reverse steps 6 to 1 to remove sleeve for maintenance Note Once the Nut is tight spring fingers are compressed tightly To remove or adjust jumper fiber the grommet must be push from the front using small long shaft screw driver Caution Do not insert the screw driver blindly Heat Shrink exposed 8 N...

Page 40: ...rdance with UL Standard 514B Prepare the junction box per bulkhead fitting size Refer to the specific fitting instruction sheet attached to the cable for the punch hole dimension and torque specifications Tools Required for Installation Tape Ruler Open ended wrench specific to the bulkhead fitting size Sharp knife to remove the jacket Ripcord removal kit NOTE HYBRIFLEX cable bulkhead fitting kit i...

Page 41: ...ghten the back nut using the appropriate torque wrench and specific torque See torque table 5 Tighten the front end body and front end to the specific torque see torque table Cut and remove the excess blue filler and clear Mylar flush with the connector face see figure 9 and 10 a 5a For 6AWG assembly tighten body sealing nut at this time 6 Connector is now installed on the cable assembly and it is...

Page 42: ...LLATION GUIDELINES HYBRIFLEX CABLE 603400210500 September 2020 Visit www rfsworld com for the most current product specifications Page 42 of 43 Figure 11 Plastic fitting Metal fitting Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 8 ...

Page 43: ...fications Page 43 of 43 Trademarks RFS CELLFLEX and HYBRIFLEX are registered trademarks of Radio Frequency Systems Document Control Document Number 603400210500 Rev Completed By Approved By Release Date ECO Comments Changes A E Redvil M Gauvin 02 Aug 19 RFS19323 Released version B M Gauvin M Gauvin 10 09 2020 RFS20189 Added 6x24 ...