5 cable preparation – Tyco Electronics FOSC-400D5 User Manual

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4.4

Slide the cables through the opened

oval port. Prepare cables as described in section
5 (cable preparation).

5.1

Remove the cable sheath (and shield if

present) over a length as required by locally
approved practice (e.g. 1,5 meters). Clean
filling compound from fiber tubes and cut centr-
al strength member at a distance of
230 mm from outer jacket.
Note. For the ribbon cable the maximum
striplength is 1.5 m.

5.2

If a shield continuity is required, cut

cable sheath axially for 25 mm from cable ring
cut. Crimp shield clip on cable sheath with pair
of pliers. Protect the clip with self adhering tape.

5.3

Cut the loose tube, at a distance of

40 mm from the cable ring cut and remove and
degrease fiber bundle. Select a
transportation tube which fits over the loose
tube. Slip transportation tube over fibers and
the loose tube.
N

No

otte

e: for slotted core cable: use an

appropriate kit which converts the slotted cable
construction into a loose tube
construction.

5 Cable

preparation

Strength member

Buffer tubes

Outher cable

sheath

tab for bonding

wire

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