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FOSC-500-AA

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Cold applied Inline Splice Closure for small Fiber 

Optic Cables (maximum 48 splices)

1 Introduction

 

1.1 Product description

2 General

 

2.1 Tools

 

2.2 Kit contents.

3  Cable preparation

 

3.1 Loose tube 

 

3.2 Central core

4  Cable installation

 

A   Loose tube 

 

B  Central core

5  Fiber organisation

 
 

A  24 splice tray

 

B  48 splice tray

6  Shield continuity/Grounding

7  Closing the closure

8 Re-opening

9  Important steps 

Contents

1   Introduction

1.1  

Product Description

The FOSC-500-AA is a cold applied re-enterable splice closure for small fiber optic cables. It provides a 
mechanical and environmental protection for fiber optic splices and permits easy access by the customer. The 
closure is applicable underground, direct buried and aerial. The closure can handle maximum 48 splices and 
can be used in-line and in butt configuration. The closure has 4 cable entry ports (two on each side). The cable 
sealing is secured by gel-end pieces under compression on both of the closure ends.

2   General

2.1  

Tools

Flat screwdriver
Marker pen
Fiber guiding pin
FACC- TUBE STRIPPER-02 

 

to strip the loose tubes

TC-444-IP
Rev A, Feb 2017
www.commscope.com

Summary of Contents for FOSC-500-AA

Page 1: ... Product Description The FOSC 500 AA is a cold applied re enterable splice closure for small fiber optic cables It provides a mechanical and environmental protection for fiber optic splices and permits easy access by the customer The closure is applicable underground direct buried and aerial The closure can handle maximum 48 splices and can be used in line and in butt configuration The closure has...

Page 2: ...ble clamps 2 Cable plugs 1 Cleaning tissue 1 Installation instruction Optional a shield continuity or grounding wire with eyelets 2 2 Kit contents 3 1 1 Prepare the cable according to the drawing remove the outer cable jacket over a length of 1000 1300 mm 40 50 and cut the strength member at 25 mm 1 0 length 3 Cable preparation Cable diameter minimum 5 mm 0 20 maximum 15 mm 0 60 3 1 Loose tube cab...

Page 3: ...he closure 4 4 Remove the cover of the splicing cassette A Loose tube cable 4 5 Hold the cable in the correct position and slide the strength member in the base part of the cable attachment bracket The loose tubes should protrude underneath the cable attachment bracket Note the tubes should be oriented in such a way that they are at the bottom of the cable 4 6 Secure the cable attachment bracket w...

Page 4: ...steel cable clamp to the cable Position the strength members between the plates 4 9 Install the cable with the cable attachment plate in the closure body on the cable termination point B Central core cable 5 1 Splicing cable 1 to cable 2 5 Fiber organisation A 24 splice tray 5 2 Route first the incoming fiber from both sides into the groove behind the splice holder Be sure the fibers are beneath a...

Page 5: ...g cable 1 to 3 5 5 Route first the incoming fiber from both sides into the groove behind the splice holder 5 6 Install the splice protectors in the splice holder 2 and route the fiber underneath the splice holders and around the tabs 1 in the tray fibers at one side of the splice protector you have to make an S to store them as shown on the picture 3 5 7 Install the splicing tray cover 2 3 1 ...

Page 6: ...mark first use the SMOUV holders at the bottom side of the tray When fully populated use the SMOUV holders at the top side of the tray B 48 splice tray Bottom non hinged side 5 8 Route the incoming fiber into the groove behind the hinge of the tray to the storage area 5 12 Route the fibers starting at the SMOUV leaving no slack to the storage area Bottom side Top side Out In ...

Page 7: ...s 180 if using the SMOUV holder at the hinge side 5 15 Install the splices in the SMOUV holder Route the fiber inside the tray and behind the SMOUV holder at the non hinged side to the storage area 5 16 Both sides Bottom hinged side Out In ...

Page 8: ...tall the splices in the SMOUV holder hinged side 5 17 Install the splices in the SMOUV holder non hinged side 5 18 Route the fiber from the SMOUV holder to the storage area over the edge of the cassette leaving no slack through the opening 1 1 Top non hinged side Top hinged side ...

Page 9: ...jacket as shown on the picture and leave the shield Install the cable attachment bracket on the outer jacket Place the braid double layer on top of the shield Use the standard steel cable clamp to fix everything on the cable 6 1 2 Install the continuity braid in the closure as shown on the picture at the backside of the closure 6 Shield continuity or grounding 6 1 Loose tube and central core cable...

Page 10: ...wn the installation date on the re entry label in the cover of the closure 7 3 Close the cover by closing the latches starting with the middle latch of the closure 7 4 Rotate the knob 2 3 times clockwise without pushing on it Position the two marking holes of the knob and the closure cover in line before pushing the locking knob down 7 5 Push the knob down and turn the knob clockwise until the loc...

Page 11: ...out to the end of the closure 9 Important steps during installations Clean the fibers Make sure not to loose ID No tube should protrude in the splicing cassette Insert the plugs in the unused cable ports Start closing the latches from the middle Position the two marking holes of the knob and the closure cover well before pushing the knob down Do not forget to mark the re entry label ...

Page 12: ...ment any specifications or warranties relating to CommScope products or services This product is covered by one ore more U S patents or their foreign equivalents For patents see www commscope com ProductPatent ProductPatent aspx To find out more about CommScope products visit us on the web at www commscope com For technical assistance customer service or to report any missing damaged parts visit u...

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