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Corning Optical Communications
Standard Recommended Procedure (SRP) 206-342-QSG
Issue 3, September 2015
QUICK START GUIDE
OptiSheath® Advantage Terminal Below-grade Connector (UCA)
For complete details concerning installation of this product, refer to the basic instruction (p/n 206-342).
CARTON CONTENTS
1 (1) Terminal with tray stacker
2 (2) Sealing wedges, (2) Collars and
(4) Screws
3 (2) Precut sealing tape
4 (1) Roll of sealing tape
5 (3) Dummy plugs, 1 with air valve)
6 (6) Buffer tube holders
7 (2) Cleaning cloths
8 (1) Gauge for sealing tape
9 (1) 5-ft or (1) 10-ft length of
1 /
4
-inch spiral wrap
10 (1) 12-inch hook-and-loop strap
11 (3) Split grommets and cable ties
12 (1) Wall- or pole-mounting bracket with
(2) screws and instruction
13 (1) Sealing gasket
14 (1) Box of pigtails (4, 6, 8, or 12 as ordered)
15 (1) Splice tray and instruction
16 (1) Accessory kit containing:
• (2) Strain-relief brackets
• (2) Hose clamps
• (1) Sealing paste - labeled as “Dichtpaste”
• (2) Bond clamps with central member strain-
relief hardware
17 (1) Wrench (Classic applications only)
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4 5
11
6
12
7
Cleaning
Cloth
Wall- OR Polemounting Bracket
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
The following tools and materials are required to complete this procedure:
• Tape measure
• Scissors
• Side cutters/diagonal cutters
• Cable or utility knife
•
• Flat-blade screwdriver
5 /
16
-inch nut driver
•
• Hand pump or regulated tank supply
3 /
8
-inch socket and ratchet
• Marker
• Cable crimping tool (p/n M67-020) to anchor buffer tubes under splice tray tabs
• Single-fiber heatshrink splice protectors
(p/n 2806032-01 for a pack of 50 single-fiber, 40 mm protectors or p/n 2806031-01 for a pack of 50 single-fiber, 60 mm protectors), purchased separately
• Vinyl tape
• Ground kit (p/n SCA-KT-GND) to ground armored cable
Corning recommends use of the following:
• Optical Fiber Access Tool (p/n OFT-000) to split the buffer tube in mid-span applications and access individual fibers in ALTOS ® cable
• Universal Access Tool (p/n UAT2-000) to split midspan buffer tubes in SST-Ribbon™ cables
• Ribbon Splitting Tool (p/n RST-000) to access individual fibers in SST-Ribbon cables
• Ideal™ Buffer Tube Splitter (p/n 100107-01) to split end-span buffer tubes
• Buffer Tube Splitter (p/n 3206005-01) to remove jacket from pigtail fibers
• Optical Access Connector Cleaning Kit (p/n TKT-
OTAP-CLN-001) to clean the OptiFit adapters and connectors
• Two UCN8-KT-BND bands (purchased separately) for mounting terminal to a metal pole
• BAND-IT ® - type tool for mounting terminal to a pole
• Torque wrench
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Dichtpaste S ealin g Paste
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A
INSTALL BONDING
HARDWARE FOR
ARMORED CABLE TYPES
3
4
1
2
2.5 cm (1 in.)
B
Base Plate
C
D
Stop
Extension
Bracket
Top Plate
Extension bracket not shown.
5 cm (2 in.)
Extension bracket not shown.
A
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REMOVE THE TERMINAL COVER
(OPTIONAL)
• Open latches with flat-blade screwdriver (A).
• With hinges facing you, turn the lock to the
Open position (B).
• Open cover to 90-degrees, push the cover down to free the hinges, and pull the cover toward you to remove it.
KPA-0376
KPA-0374
B
Open
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INSTALL CABLE STRAIN-
RELIEF HARDWARE
Align mark on strain-relief bracket with the edge of the cable, based on the cable type.
A=Armored Cable
N=Nonarmored Cable
A
C
Cut strength members flush with top of bracket.
Install restraint cap. Capture strength members and yarn, if present.
B
Attach hose clamp around cable and bracket at the notch in the bracket.
Torque to 30 in-lbs.
Wrap with vinyl tape.
NOTE: If cable is armored,
ensure that hose clamp does not overlap bonding hardware on the opposite side of the cable.
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MARK CABLE
• Temporarily place cable in terminal base.
• Mark cable where sealing tape will be applied.
• Remove cable from the terminal.
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E
SEAL AROUND THE CABLES
A
Remove wax paper backing from tape. Press the tape into the base. Match holes in tape with bolt holes. Do not obstruct the bolt holes. Make sure sealing tape is all the way up both sides, as shown. Tape should be slightly above the top edge of the base (1/16 inch).
Repeat for other end of the base.
NOTE: If using tape in roll form, trim out tape to match bolt holes in base.
DICHT
PASTE
B Apply sealing paste to cable.
Cable Sheath
C Spread with wax paper backing from the sealing tape.
Allow paste to dry.
Cable Shea th
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D
10 mm
(.25 in.)
Cut sealing tape, as shown.
Pull the strip of sealing tape until it stretches and breaks.
Wrap tape around cables, overlapping the tape by 0.5 inches.
Check the diameter all the way around the cable with the gauge.
KPA-0192
KPA-0388
Gauge
E
KPA-0018
KPA-0385
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PREPARE THE CABLE
IMPORTANT: Typical lengths when using Corning splice trays are illustrated.
Since the actual application may vary, it is recommended to route the buffer tubes as they will lie in the terminal to determine actual strip lengths before cutting fibers. Refer to routing illustrations, if necessary. Do not expose the bare fibers until after the cable has been placed in the terminal end cap.
Butt Configuration in End-span Applications
Cable Sheath
Buffer Tubes
Cable Port on Tray-
Entrance Side
66 cm (26 in.)
Tray Slack
117 cm (46 in.)
183 cm (72 in.)
Butt Configuration in Mid-span Application with Loose Tube Cable
Tray Slack
Buffer Tubes Buffer Tubes
Cable Sheath
36 cm (14 in.) 56 cm (22 in.) 56 cm (22 in.) 36 cm (14 in.)
Cut line for drop and tray slack only
Sheath Opening 183 cm (72 in.)
Butt Configuration in Mid-span Application with Ribbon Cable
(For Ribbon Fiber Cables in End-span Applications, strip 42 inches of sheath and follow the left side of the ribbon cable diagram below.)
Cut Line for Drop Fiber
Ribbon
Matrix Bare Fiber Bare Fiber
Ribbon
Matrix
Cable Sheath
Central
Tube
5 cm
(2 in.)
46 cm
(18 in.)
56 cm
(22 in.)
56 cm
(22 in.)
46 cm
(18 in.)
Central
Tube
5 cm
(2 in.)
Cable Sheath
KPA-0377
Sheath Opening 2134 mm (84 in.)
***
To ensure the cables are properly sealed, pressure test the unit to 5 psi after all splicing is completed.
***
F
Place cables and dummy plug with air valve in the terminal base. Do not put more than one cable in each port. Use additional wrapped dummy plugs to fill any other unused ports.
Collar
G Sealing Wedge
Install sealing wedge, collar, and screws.
Alternate tightening the screws until the wedge is just flush with the base
INSIDE the gasket channel.
H
Ensure sealing wedge channel is flush with terminal base channel.
With a small screwdriver, spread the tape over the joint on both sides of the channel. Repeat for the four corners where the wedge and the base meet. Clean inside the channel.
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2
I
Insert gasket into the channel. Do NOT stretch or cut the gasket to make it fit. Check orientation of the gasket as shown.
UP*UP
Flush
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INSTALL TRAY STACKER
• Insert feet of tray stacker into ribs in the base as far to left as possible, as shown.
• Slide buffer tube holders into ribs at various positions to secure buffer tubes.
• Loop excess buffer tubes/ribbons under the buffer tube holders.
Splice Tray
Stacker/Holder • Use the bend radius template to avoid bending the fiber too tightly.
Splice
Tray
Stacker
Scale = 1 : 1
50mm Diameter
(2.00")
BUFFER TUBE - 3mm (.12") DIA.
RIBBON - 300 Micron (.012") THICK
60mm Diameter
(2.4")
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IMPORTANT: Never bend any fiber, ribbon, pigtail, or buffer tube tighter than shown. Tighter bends will cause attenuation (loss of signal) and may break fibers.
Buffer
Tube
Holders
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PREPARE DISTRIBUTION FIBERS IN MID-SPAN
APPLICATIONS
Distribution Fiber Preparation:
Refer to SRP 206-342 for details on ribbon fiber preparation using a ribbon fan-out body.
• Place splice tray in lowest available position in the stacker.
Mark Here
• Select distribution buffer tube or ribbon to be spliced.
• Loop fiber to lower right corner of splice tray.
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• Mark fiber where it enters the tray.
• Route two loops of fiber as it will lie inside the tray and mark where it will exit the tray.
• Loose Tube Cable: Split the buffer tube with the Optical Fiber Access Tool (OFT-000) and remove the tube.
Ribbon Fiber Cable: Use the Ribbon Splitting Tool (RST-000) to split the ribbon inside the tray into individual fibers.
• Express the unused distribution fibers through the tray.
• Cut the distribution fibers to be spliced at the center of the loop. Do NOT cut all the fibers; cut ONLY the fibers to be spliced.
• Label and store downstream (dark) fibers in the tray.
• For first six splices, route one loop inside the tray to the first organizer. Route additional fibers one and a half times inside the tray to the second organizer.
Splices 7 through 12 Splices 1 through 6
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PIGTAIL PREPARATION
(ADVANTAGE APPLICATION):
• Preroute two loops of pigtail as it will lie inside the tray and mark where it will enter the tray.
• Remove the jacket from the mark to the end of the pigtail with the Buffer Tube Splitting Tool (p/n
3206001-01).
56 cm (22 in.) of fiber to route in splice tray
93 cm (36.5 in.) of 900 micron sheath to route to adapters
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STORE FIBER SLACK
• Route buffer tube slack under the buffer tube holders as needed. Be sure not to violate the bend radius specified in Section 7.
Routing in a Butt-type Configuration
Loose Tube Cable
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SPLICE FIBERS
• Secure buffer tubes and pigtails to the splice tray as described in the instructions provided with the tray.
• Bring cut ends of fiber and splice tray to the splicing equipment.
Routing in a
Butt-type
Configuration
• Slide a heatshrink protection device onto each pigtail end to be spliced and move the heatshrink device out of the way.
• Clean, cleave, and splice pigtail fibers to distribution fibers per the instructions provided with the splicing equipment.
• Slide the heatshrink device up over the splice point and shrink over the splice point.
• Snap the cover onto the tray and return to the lowest available position in the tray stacker.
Ribbon Fiber Cable
KPA-0408
Note Figure-eight pattern for storing ribbon fiber cable.
Drop Pigtails or
Pigtails
FIBER - 250 Micron (.010") DIA.
FIBER PIGTAIL - 900 Micron (.035") DIA.
KPA-1769
Pigtails Fiber to be Spliced Expressed Fibers
KPA-0403 KPA-0414
KPA-0415
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MANAGE PIGTAIL FIBERS
• Remove dust caps from the OptiFit adapter inside the cover and from the pigtail connector.
• Clean the adapter and connector end-face with the Optical Access
Connector Cleaning Kit (p/n TKT-OTAP-CLN-001, purchased separately).
• Plug connector into the adapter.
• Route pigtail fibers around the slack storage spool in the cover.
• Secure the fibers to the bracket with a cable tie around the spiral wrap.
Slack Storage Spool Connectorized Pigtail
1 5
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UP*UP
Cable Tie
Around
Spiral Wrap
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CONNECT SUBSCRIBERS
• Remove the appropriate OptiFit® adapter dust cap on the outside of the terminal cover.
• Clean the adapter and the connectorized drop cable connector before mating.
• Orient arrow on the connector tang with the notch in the adapter. Insert the drop cable connector into the adapter and tighten the connecting hardware.
• Store the adapter plug in the drop cable protective cap
Align arrow on connector tang with notch in adapter.
Connectorized
Drop Cable
Protective
Cap
Adapter
Plug
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SEAL THE TERMINAL
• Verify sealing gasket is oriented correctly.
• Reinstall cover, if removed.
Return hinge locks to closed position and close the latches.
• Attach the hand pump or a regulated tank supply to the valve inside the dummy plug.
• Inject 5 psi of air into the terminal using a hand pump or a regulated tank supply.
WARNING: To avoid a potentially hazardous situation that could result in death or serious injury, do not exceed 5 psi (35 kpa) gauge pressure. The terminal could burst.
• Using soapy water or approved pressure testing solution, check terminal thoroughly for leaks.
• After testing and correctly sealing the terminal, release pressure on the terminal.
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INSTALL OPTIFIT® DROP CABLE INTO PORT ADAPTERS
(CLASSIC APPLICATION)
• With plastic wrench loosen the bolt head on the port
adapter (2 turns). Remove and discard plastic plug from bolt head.
• Strip 72 inches of cable sheath to expose the buffer tube.
Cut strength members at the end of the jacket.
• Looking through the viewing window, insert the buffer tube and cable sheath into adapter until sheath bottoms out in window.
• Tighten bolt head on adapter until spacer touches adapter.
• Route slack for adapters 4 - 8 before routing slack
from adapters 1-3. Route clockwise into area behind the fiber slack storage spool bracket in the top of the terminal cover. Secure slack with a cable tie to the bracket.
Add-a-Cable
Port Adapter
4
2
1
6
5
3
Slide Wrench onto Bolt Head
NOTE: Route buffer tube slack for adapters 1, 2, and 3 in front of the fiber slack storage bracket to avoid bending the buffer tubes behind the bracket.
• Refer to Sections 8 and 10 for routing and splicing buffer tube fibers in the splice tray.
Turn 2 Times
Plug
Bolt Head
Viewing Window
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MOUNT THE TERMINAL
To a Wall:
• Attach mounting bracket to the terminal.
Ground, if required, using a #6 AWG ground wire.
• Secure the bracket to the wall using appropriate fasteners for the type of wall.
Use wall anchors, as needed.
Ground Location
KPA-0422
In a Handhole:
• Attach the mounting bracket to the handhole wall.
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• Attach the mounting bracket to the terminal.
Hang the terminal on the mounting bracket.
Cable Tie Location
KPA-0551
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