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Route fibers into base
(a) Position spool to prepare for routing. (b) Route pigtail and feeder fibers
counterclockwise starting along the outer walls and working towards the
center of the cassette. (c) Line up the pegs on the cassette base with the
mounting holes on the spool to finish routing. (d) Insert spool into base
and ensure all fibers are under retaining fingers.
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6 Port Mass Fusion Splice Cassette for
Propel Panel
Tools and Materials Required
TAPE
a
b
MARKER
SMALL SIDE CUTTER
FIBER SCISSORS
STRIPPER
TAPE
MEASURE
c
FIBER FUSION SPLICER
AND CLEAVER
d
ISOPROPYL
ALCOHOL
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Apply Cover
(a) Line the tabs on the cover with the slots near the front of the cassette base.
(b) Lay the cover flat on the base and ensure all the tabs on the side of the
cover and bases are lined up. With one hand holding the cassette base, push
cover forward with other hand to engage tabs. Double check the rear tab is
also engaged to prevent the cover from sliding off.
1
.
INCLUDED:
SPLICE PROTECTORS
(40 mm LONG)
and CABLE TIES
(30 - 40 mm LONG)
Prepare cable for mass fiber splice cassette installation.
Refer to Table 1 for Feeder and Pigtail Lengths. “Feeder Initial Length” is the
recommended length of fiber to bring into the cassette. “Feeder Cut Length”
and “Pigtail Cut Length” is measured from the front of the cassette and is the
recommended cut length for the initial splice. A maximum of (1) rework is
allowed per splice.
b
Table 1: Pigtail and Feeder Lengths
a
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Remove cassette cover
Using thumb & finger, disengage
rear tab by lifting and pulling
backward to remove the cover.
.
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Prepare to place feeder
fiber in cassette
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(a) Remove spool and splice
holder from cassette, then
remove and discard foam blocks.
(b) Unspool and extend pigtail
fiber beyond front of cassette.
Measure and trim pigtail and feeder
Extend feeder fibers beyond the front of the cassette base, then measure and
trim pigtail and feeder to specified cut length per Table 1.
Feeder
.
Pigtail
splice
holder
foam
block
spool
foam
block
foam
block
a
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Install splice protectors
on all fibers to be spliced
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Strip, clean, and splice fibers
following recommended method.
Use provided splice protectors.
Splice protector length should be
45mm maximum.
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Splice feeder and pigtail
fibers
b
Splice
Protectors
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Install feeder fiber in splice cassette.
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(a) Insert plastic sleeve into mesh sleeve and secure using tape. Insert feeder
fiber into sleeve.(b) Secure feeder fiber using two cable ties. (c) Snip off ends
of cable ties close to head. (d) Push the head downward until it is below the top
of the cassette wall.
Plastic
Sleeve
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a
b
c
(a) Load splice protectors into
splice holder (b) Utilizing the spool
fiber retainers, route pigtail fibers
counterclockwise until feeder and
pigtail fibers converge.
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Cable
Ties
Load splice protectors
into splice holder
Preparing to load splice
protectors
Locate “P” and “F” marking on
spool. When loading splice
protectors, ensure pigtail is exiting
spool through the side with “P”
marking and the feeder is exiting
through the side with “F” marking.
a
d
b
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