CommScope FL1000 User Manual

User Manual

ADCP-90-545
Issue 4, July 2016

Rack-Mount Panel and Wall-Mount Box

Content Page

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 RACK-MOUNT PANEL INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 WALL-MOUNT BOX INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2.1 Installing a Rack-Mount Chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1.1 19-Inch Rack, 5-Inch Recess (as Shipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2.1.2 19-Inch Rack, Flush; 23-Inch Rack, 5-Inch Recess; 23-Inch Rack, Flush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2.2 Installing 6pak Adapter Plates and Pigtails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2.1 Adapter Plates Without Pigtails (Blank or 6Pak) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.2.2 Adapter Plates With Pigtails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3 Installing Cables and Routing Fibers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3.1 12-Fiber Termination Rack Mount Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.3.2 24-Fiber Termination Rack Mount Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.3.3 24-Fiber Termination/Splicing Rack-Mount Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.4 Splicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.1 Installing the Wall-Mount Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2 Installing 6pak Adapter Plates and Pigtails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3 Installing Cables and Routing Fibers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3.1 12-Fiber Termination/Splicing Wall-Mount Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3.3.2 24-Fiber Termination/Splicing Wall-Mount Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

3.3.3 48-Fiber Splicing Wall-Mount Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4 Splicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1 Installing Patch Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2 Cleaning Adapters and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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INTRODUCTION

FL1000 products provide solutions for terminating and splicing fibers in small fiber networks. The
product line consists of three rack-mount panels and three wall-mount boxes. The rack-mount panels
include a 12-fiber termination panel, a 24-fiber termination panel, and a 24-fiber termination/splicing
panel. The wall-mount boxes include a 12-fiber termination/splicing box, a 24-fiber termination/
splicing box, and a 48-fiber splicing box. Options include 6pak adapter plates, with or without
pigtails, splice trays, and cable kits.

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This manual contains all procedures required to install and operate any FL1000 product or product
option. The procedures are presented in the order in which they would normally be done, with
separate installation sections for rack-mount and wall-mount units. Select from the procedures based
on your specific installation.

Revision History

ISSUE DATE REASON FOR CHANGE

Issue 1 09/1998 Original.
Issue 2 04/2001 Non-technical update.
Issue 3 08/2011 Revised for new two-door design for wallbox.
Issue 4 July 2016 Reformatted for CommScope.

Trademark Information

FL1000

is a registered trademark of CommScope . In c.

ST is a registered trademark of AT&T Technologies, Inc.

Admonishments

Important safety admonishments are used throughout this manual to warn of possible hazards to
persons or equipment. The admonishments — in the form o f Dangers, Warnings, and Caution s
— must be followed at all times.

Danger: Danger is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will cause severe personal
injury, death, or substantial property damage if the hazard is not avoided.

Warning: Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that can cause severe personal
injury, death, or substantial property damage if the hazard is not avoided.

Caution: Caution is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will or can cause minor
personal injury or property damage if the hazard is not avoided.

1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION

Unpack and inspect the various components as follows:

1. Inspect the exterior of the shipping container(s) for evidence of rough handling that may
ha

ve damaged the components in the container.

2. Unpack each container while carefully checking the conte

3. File a claim with the commercial carrier and notify BCG Technical Assistance Center, if
damage is detected

4. Save all shipping containers for use if the equipment requires

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nts for damage.

or if parts are missing. Save damaged cartons for inspection by the carrier.

shipment at a future date.

2 RACK-MOUNT PANEL INSTALLATION

11247-C

DANGER

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION

AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM

CAT #

S/N

DATE

CODE

MADE
IN USA

‚

MOUNTING

BRACKET

POSITIONED

FOR 5-INCH

RECESS

MOVE MOUNTING

BRACKETS TO THIS

POSITION FOR
FLUSH MOUNT

2.1 Installing a Rack-Mount Chassis

The FL1000 rack-mount panel can be installed on either a 19-inch (48.26 cm) or 23-inch (58.42 cm)
rack. It is designed for mounting in an EIA style rack, but a WECO style rack can also be used. It can
be mounted flush on the rack or with a 5-inch (12.7 cm) recess. The panel is shipped ready to be
installed with a 5-inch recess on a 19-inch rack. For other mounting positions, the mounting brackets
must be removed and remounted in a different orientation. Select from the procedures below based
on your specific installation.

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2.1.1 19-Inch Rack, 5-Inch

Recess (as Shipped)

See Figure 1. Use the following procedure.

1. Position the chassis on the rack.

2. Attach the mounting brackets to the rack

using the #12-24 screws supplied.

Figure 1. Installing a Chassis on a 19-Inch Rack

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11248-C

DANGER

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION

AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM

CAT #

S/N

DATE

CODE

MADE
IN USA

‚

MOUNTING

BRACKET

POSITIONED

FOR 5-INCH

RECESS

MOVE MOUNTING

BRACKETS TO THIS

POSITION FOR
FLUSH MOUNT

2.1.2 19-Inch Rack, Flush; 23-Inch Rack, 5-Inch Recess; 23-Inch Rack, Flush

For these positions, the mounting brackets must be removed and remounted
orientation. Use the following procedure.

1. Remove the mounting brackets.

2. Remount the mounting brackets

in the position shown:
a. For 19-inch rack, flush mount, use Figure 1 forward position;
b. For 23-inch rack, 5-inch

recess mount, use Figure 2 back position;

c. For 23-inch rack, flush mount, use Figure 2 forward position.

3. Attach the mounting brackets to the rack

using the #12-24 screws supplied.

in a different

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Figure 2. Installing a Chassis on a 23-Inch Rack

2.2 Installing 6pak Adapter Plates and Pigtails

The 6pak adapter plates may be any of several types including:

• Simplex or duplex with adapters only

• Blank plates for filling in unused slots

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• Simplex or duplex with adapters and attached pi

gtails

To install adapter plates without pigtails, refer to the first procedure below. To install adapter
plates with pigtails, refer to the second procedure. Adapter plat

es with pigtails are used in the

24-fiber termination/splicing panel only.

2.2.1 Adapter Plates Without Pigtails (Blank or 6Pak)

Use the following procedure to install blanks

or 6pak plates without pigtails:

1. Remove the front cover.

2. Align the adapter plate tabs with

3. Slide the 6pak or blank up into the slot until

the notches in the mounting slot as shown in Figure 3.

it snaps in place.

SLOT

SPLICE

DECK

END
TAB

6 PAK PLATE

(LOADED)

Figure 3. Installing 6pak Plates

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2.2.2 Adapter Plates With Pigtails

Use the following procedure to install 6pak plates wit

h pigtails in the 24-fiber termination/splicing

panel.

1. Remove the front cover and slide out the splice deck.

2. Thread the pigtails through the empty mounting slot and loop the pigtails around the
radius limiters i

n the chassis as shown in Figure 4.

END
TAB

SLOT

6 PAK PLATE

(LOADED)

11367-C

SPLICE

DECK

RADIUS LIMITER

(4 PLACES)

PIGTAILS

Figure 4. Installing 6pak Plates with Pigtails

3. Align the adapter plate tabs with the notches in the mounting slot as shown in Figure 4.

4. Slide the 6pak plate into the

5. Fan out the fibers and tie them

slot until it snaps in place.

to the radius limiter on the right rear side of the splice deck

as shown in Figure 5. To tie the fibers, use cord lacing.

6. Route the fibers to the splice tray. For an

illustration of correct routing, refer to

subsection 3.4, Splicing, below.

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TOP VIEW WITH SPLICE DRAWER CLOSED

TOP VIEW WITH SPLICE DRAWER OPEN

TIE DOWN

USING CORD

LACING

TIE DOWN

USING CORD

LACING

11434-B

PROPER BEND RADIUS

MUST BE MAINTAINED

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Figure 5. Correct Pigtail Routing within 24-Fiber Termination/Splicing Module

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2.3 Installing Cables and Routing Fibers

The rack-mount panel can accommodate either IFC or OSP cable. The procedures used to
install the cable differ slightly for the three chassis types (12-fiber termination panel, 24-fiber
termination panel, and 24-fiber termination/splicing panel). Refer to the appropriate topic below
for the type being installed.

2.3.1 12-Fiber Termination Rack Mount Panel

Figure 6 shows cable routing options and breakout dimensions for the 12-fiber termin ation rack-

mount panel. The cable can enter from above or below

Use the following procedure to install the cable.

the chassis and from the left or right side.

1. Route the cable to the chassis and break out the ca

ble corresponding to Figure 6.

2. Secure the cable as follows:

a. Fasten the tie-down bracket to the panel at t

he cable point of entry using the screws

provided.

b. Position the cable on the tie down bracket with the ca

ble sheath extending about 0.75 inch

(1.9 cm) beyond the bracket into the chassis.
c. Tie down the cable using cord lacing.
d. Secure the cable in a second location on the

rack or wall using a user-provided clamp

per local practice.

3. Remove the front access door and s

4. Route the buffers within the chassis from the cable point of entry to the opposite

lide out the bulkhead deck.

side of

the bulkhead deck, as shown in Figure 6.

5. Tie down the buffers in the location shown in Figure 6 using cord lacing secured to the lan ce.

6. At the buffer breakout point, fan out the fibers

from the buffers and secure them using a

curly lock at the location shown in Figure 6.

Danger: Infrared radiation is invisible and can seriously damage the retina of the eye. Do not
look into the optical bulkhead of an operational transmitter, or into the launching (output) end
of an active fiber. A clean, protective cap or hood MUST be immediately placed over any
radiating bulkhead receptacle or optical fiber connector to avoid exposure to potentially
dangerous amounts of radiation. This practice also helps prevent contamination of connectors
and adapters.

7. Connect the fiber connectors to the adapters on the rear of the 6pak adapter plate.

8. Slide in the bulkhead deck

9. Replace the front access cover.

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to its closed position.

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IFC OR OSP

CABLE

SHEATH

CABLE ENTRY

FROM LEFT

TIE OFF USING

TIE-DOWN BRACKET

SUPPLIED WITH PANEL

A

18.0 IN.

(47.72 CM)

SUB-UNITS

A

(220.98 CM)

B

C

87.0 IN.

(134.62 CM)

53.0 IN.

D

C

16.0 IN.

(40.64 CM)

FIBERS

B

TIE DOWN ON OPPOSITE

SIDE FROM ENTRY USING

CORD LACING SECURED

CONNECTORS

ON LANCE

ATTACH USING

CURLY LOCK

SUPPLIED WITH

PANEL

TIE DOWN ON OPPOSITE

SIDE FROM ENTRY USING

CORD LACING SECURED

ON LANCE

D

A

B

C

D

Figure 6. Cable Breakout for 12-Fiber Panel

CABLE ENTRY

FROM RIGHT

TIE OFF USING

TIE-DOWN BRACKET

SUPPLIED WITH PANEL

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2.3.2 24-Fiber Termination Rack Mount Panel

Figure 7 shows cable routing options and breakout dimensions for the 24-fiber termin ation rack-

mount panel. The cable can enter from above or below

the chassis and from the left or right side.

IFC OR OSP

CABLE

SHEATH

CABLE ENTRY

FROM LEFT

TIE DOWN

USING CORD

LACING

A

57.0 IN.

(144.78 CM)

41.0 IN.

(104.14 CM)

SUB-UNITS

A

B

C

B

16.0 IN.

(40.64 CM)

FIBERS

C

CONNECTORS

Use the following procedure to install a cable in the 24-fiber termination rack-mount panel.

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C

Figure 7. Cable Breakout for 24-Fiber Panel

A

CABLE ENTRY

FROM RIGHT

B

TIE DOWN

USING CORD

LACING

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CLAMP

BRACKET

11363-B

CLAMP

YOKES (2)

RUBBER

GROMMET

USE EITHER COVER

OR PLATE IN THIS

POSITION

COVER

NUTS (2)

PLATE

1. Route the cable to the chassis and break out the cable corresponding to Figure 7.

2. Secure the cable as follows (see Figure 8):
a. Install the clamp bracket at the chosen clamp lo

cation by inserting the two integral

bolts from inside the chassis.

b. Sort through the rubber grommets in the kit and find the

one that best fits the cable. If
the cable is too small to fit snugly in the smallest grommet, build up the cable with
tape of a suitable material per local standards.

c. Assemble the cable clamp components on the bracket studs in the order shown in the

figu

re and secure with the two nuts provided.

Figure 8. Installing a Cable Clamp on a Rack-Mount Panel (Select from Four Mounting Locations)

3. If the cable being installed is an OSP cable with a metallic strength member, bond the
cable to ground following the instructions for the bonding/grounding kit.

4. Remove the rear door, if not already removed.

5. Route the fibers within the chas

position shown.

sis as shown in Figure 7 and tie down the fibers in the B

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