Net Optics Flex Tap - Manual (Page 9)

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Flex Tap Installation Guide
Loading the Flex Taps into the Panel
Loading the Flex Taps into the Panel
The Flex Tap panel is designed with 12 slots. Each slot holds two LC Flex Taps or one MTP Flex Tap.
To load the Flex Taps into the panel:
1. After connecting the cables into the Flex Taps, slide each tap into the panel slot with the handle on
top until the tap is seated in the detents at the rear of the panel slot.
2. Repeat Step 1 for each Flex Tap unit until you have either partially or fully populated the panel
(see “Figure 1. Fully Populated Flex Tap Panel with LC Model Taps” or "Figure 2: Flex Tap Panel
Fully Populated with MTP Flex Taps" ). You can put a mixture of LC and MTP Flex Taps in one
panel.
3. When inserting the LC taps, insert a Flex Tap spacer unit to hold the odd numbered tap in place if
necessary.The spacer ensures the LC Flex Tap is held snugly in place.
Figure 1: Flex Tap Panel Fully Populated with LC Flex Taps
Figure 2: Flex Tap Panel Fully Populated with MTP Flex Taps
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For the Flex Tap LC Model, the monitor port is green for Single Mode and beige for Multimode.
Net Optics recommends that you leave enough slack in your service loops so that when you slide the taps
out from the panel for servicing, you don't strain the fiber cables.
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