StorageTek 9840 - Manual (Page 49)

95741 Sixth Edition 2-7
Fiber-Optic Cable Installation
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Fiber-Optic Cable Installation
Follow these guidelines when you install fiber-optic cables:
1. Cable routing:
• Raised floor: You may install fiber-optic cables under a raised floor.
Route them away from any obstruction, such as existing cables or other
equipment.
• Cable tray or raceway: Place the cables in position; do not pull them
through the cable tray. Route the cables away from sharp corners,
ceiling hangers, pipes, and construction activity.
• Vertical rise length: Leave the cables on the shipping spool, and lower
them from above; do not pull the cables up from below. Use proper
cable ties to secure the cable.
• General: Do not install fiber-optic cables on top of smoke detectors.
2. Cable management:
• Leave at least 4.6 m (15 ft) of cable at each end for future growth.
• Use strain reliefs to prevent the weight of the cable from damaging the
connector.
• Review all information in this manual and in any related manuals about
safely handling fiber-optic cables.
WARNING:
Eye hazard. Never look directly into a fiber-optic cable, a fiber-optic
connector, or a laser transceiver module. Hazardous conditions might
exist from laser power levels that are capable of causing injury to the
eye.
Be especially careful when using optical instruments with this
equipment. Such instruments might increase the likelihood of eye injury.
3. Connector protection:
• Insert connectors carefully to prevent damage to the connector or fiber.
• Leave the connector’s protective cover in place until you are ready to
make connections.
• Replace the connector’s protective cover when the connector is
disconnected.
• Clean the connector before making a connection. Make sure that there
are no obstructions and that keyways are aligned.