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Icotera A/S, Kongevejen 400D, 2840 Holte, Denmark - info@icotera.com 

Document version: 1.0 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Installation of Icotera optical CPEs and FTUs

 

Installation Guide for Icotera Fibre Termination Units 

 and optical Customer-Premises Equipment 

Published: February 2017 

Document version: 1.0 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 86071

Page 1: ...olte Denmark info icotera com Document version 1 0 Installation of Icotera optical CPEs and FTUs Installation Guide for Icotera Fibre Termination Units and optical Customer Premises Equipment Publishe...

Page 2: ...tical CPE and FTU 2 Icotera A S Kongevejen 400D 2840 Holte Denmark info icotera com Document version 1 0 Change log Date Version Reason for a change Author 15 03 2017 1 0 First release available to pu...

Page 3: ...be accommodated inside the FTU base up to 2 meters depending on the fibre diameter 10 locations for fibre insertion points Possibility to use SC APC adapters Integrated SCA caps no risk of losing sepa...

Page 4: ...ere humidity heat or cold during storage and transport When moving CPE from cold to warm environments allow it to warm up before powering up as to prevent condensation of moisture inside the device an...

Page 5: ...in its optical variant utilizes laser and fibre optic technology Although the strength of the light beam transmitted through the fibre is comparably low caution should be maintained when handling fibr...

Page 6: ...owing table are not delivered in the CPE package but may be required to install the CPE depending on the installation scenario Item name Amount pcs Item description Splice protector 1 or 2 The number...

Page 7: ...5 Used together with the screw to mount the FTU on the wall M3 5x34 screw 3 5 Used together with the wall plug to mount the FTU on the wall Gas block connector type 1 optional 1 Used for gas sealing w...

Page 8: ...nd top of the CPE It is important to remember however that free airflow must be maintained in the area surrounding the device at all times There should be an unobstructed space of minimum 15 centimetr...

Page 9: ...er follow the steps given below 1 Hold the FTU with your hands Press FTU cover surface with both thumbs as shown below Be careful not to block FTU base with your fingers The FTU cover should slightly...

Page 10: ...re It means that it shouldn t be mounted directly in the corner of the room and it shouldn t be covered by furniture nor any other equipment In order to enable convenient insertion of the fibre cable...

Page 11: ...by knife or any other type of knife that is suitable for the task Try to make the opening as clean and even as possible do not leave jagged edges as these may obstruct straight insertion of the SC APC...

Page 12: ...rill the cavities and mount the wall plugs inside them The FTU base drilling template from Appendix A can be used to mark drilling points before the procedure Figure 13 Wall plugs prepared for mountin...

Page 13: ...oil the fibres around the fixtures at least once in a figure of eight or elliptical pattern but remember not to coil them tightly Note that each subsequent run around the fixture needs approximately 3...

Page 14: ...ch the FTU cover to the FTU base Figure 18 The complete FTU To accommodate a long fibre up to 2 meters with a diameter of 3 mm in the FTU base follow the steps below 1 Make an S shaped coil around two...

Page 15: ...2840 Holte Denmark info icotera com Document version 1 0 Figure 20 Run the fibre between the short and long fences 3 Repeat second step twice to get three full fibre coils between the short and long f...

Page 16: ...era com Document version 1 0 4 Run the fibre between the long fence and the top side of the FTU Figure 22 Run fibre above the long fence 5 Once more run the fibre as in the step 4 and secure fibre plu...

Page 17: ...slide into corresponding notches in the FTU and secure the CPE by sliding it downwards Make sure that the CPE and connectors are fully engaged in the notches a click should be heard Check if the cove...

Page 18: ...ble into the input located on the left side of the interface panel and turn the CPE on with the on off switch located to the right of the DC12V input The LEDs on the front panel should light up progre...

Page 19: ...ease tabs that hook on the CPE and secure it in place Slide CPE upwards Figure 27 The CPE release tabs To open FTU mounted on the wall follow the steps below 1 Hold FTU with your left hand by its top...

Page 20: ...m Document version 1 0 Figure 29 Left side of the FTU over disengaged from the base 5 Hold do not press left side of the FTU cover and pull its right side with your other hand Figure 30 Hold left side...

Page 21: ...ector Figure 32 The gateway FTU base with the blowing air pipe and gas block connector type 1 installed note the 86018 model of the FTU Figure 33 The gateway FTU base with the blowing air pipe and gas...

Page 22: ...Example 3 Blind bottom CPE wall mounted installation When fitted with the gateway blind bottom the CPE can be hung on two wall plug hooks The connection in this configuration is provided with patch c...

Page 23: ...n 1 0 Figure 36 CPE with patch cords connected to the data and CATV ports Example 4 GPON installation GPON installation with a single fibre that enters FTU through a blowing air pipe terminated with a...

Page 24: ...tera optical CPE and FTU 24 Icotera A S Kongevejen 400D 2840 Holte Denmark info icotera com Document version 1 0 Figure 38 FTU base and GPON configuration with gas block type 2 installed note the 8601...

Page 25: ...sed as a template to mark drilling points before mounting the FTU base on a wall The distances between openings for screws are the same for both 86018 and 86071 FTU bases so this template may be used...

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