Document Title:
MTP
®
Loopback Casing Installation
Document Number: AEN-1430, Rev. 1.0
10 of 17 THE USE OF SAFETY GLASSES FOR EYE PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED
4.3a.3
Carefully insert the cleaved ribbon through the spring push until the
ribbonized section of the ribbon is past the spring push latches. The loop
in the ribbon will cause it to back out of the spring push. Use tape around
the fiber loop and spring push to secure the ribbon in position (Figure
4.3a.3-1). An alternate method to secure the ribbon is shown in Figure
4.3a.3-2.
Figure 4.3a.3-1
Figure 4.3a.3-2
4.3b
Two-row Loopback
For one-row loopback, follow Step 4.3a.
4.3b.1
Insert the ribbon in the ribbon holder. Align the 12mm mark with the edge
of the holder (Figure 4.3b.1-1). Close the front locking cover of the ribbon
holder to secure the ribbon. Close the rear locking cover (Figure 4.3b.1-2).
Figure 4.3b.1-1
Figure 4.3b.1-2
4.3b.2
Strip and cleave the ribbon according to the appropriate MTP termination
AEN listed in Table 4.1.
Note:
In accordance with the MTP termination AEN, when terminating a
two-row ferrule, the bottom row of ribbon will be 2mm longer than
the top row of ribbon. For a loopback termination, this is
accomplished by setting the slider on the bottom of the holder to
the 12mm cleaving position for one end of the ribbon and setting