1. Scope of application
This Installation Manual suits for the Fiber Optic Splice Closure (Hereafter abbreviated as FOSC), as the guidance of proper installation.The scope of application is: aerial, underground, wall-mounting, duct-mounting and handhole- mounting. The ambient temperature ranges from –40℃ to +65℃.
2. Basic structure and configuration
2.1 Dimension and capacity
| Outside dimension (Height x Diameter) | 435mm×190mm |
| Weight (excluding outside box) | 2350 g— 2600g |
| Number of inlet/out ports | 5 pieces in general |
| Diameter of fiber cable | Φ8mm～Φ25 mm |
| Capacity of FOSC | Bunchy: 12-96 (cores), Ribbon: up to 288 (cores) |
2.2 Main components
| No. | Name of components | Quantity | Usage | Remarks |
| 1 | FOSC cover | 1 piece | Protecting fiber cable splices in whole | Height x Diameter 355mm x 150mm |
| 2 | Fiber optic splice tray (FOST) | Max. 6 trays (bunchy) Max. 4 trays (ribbon) | Fixing heat shrinkable protective sleeve and holding fibers | Suitable for: Bunchy:12,24(cores) Ribbon:6 (pieces) |
| 3 | Fiber holding tray | 1 pcs | Holding fibers with protective coat | |
| 4 | Base | 1set | Fixing internal and external structure | |
| 5 | Plastic hoop | 1 set | Fixing between FOSC cover and base | |
| 6 | Seal fitting | 1 piece | Sealing between FOSC cover and base | |
| 7 | Pressure testing valve | 1 set | After inject air, it is used for pressure testing and sealing testing | Configuration as per requirement |
| 8 | Earthing deriving device | 1 set | Deriving metal parts of fiber cables in FOSC for earthing connection | Configuration as per requirement |
2.3 Main accessories and special tools
| No. | Name of accessories | Quantity | Usage | Remarks |
| 1 | Heat shrinkable protective sleeve | Protecting fiber splices | Configuration as per capacity | |
| 2 | Nylon tie | Fixing fiber with protective coat | Configuration as per capacity | |
| 3 | Heat shrinkable fixing sleeve (single) | Fixing and sealing single fiber cable | Configuration as per requirement | |
| 4 | Heat shrinkable fixing sleeve (mass) | Fixing and sealing mass of fiber cable | Configuration as per requirement | |
| 5 | Branching clip | Branching fiber cables | Configuration as per requirement | |
| 6 | Earthing wire | 1 piece | Putting through between earthing devices | |
| 7 | Desiccant | 1 bag | Put into FOSC before sealing for desiccating air | |
| 8 | Labeling paper | 1 piece | Labeling fibers | |
| 9 | Special wrench | 1 piece | Tightening nut of reinforced core | |
| 10 | Metal hoop | 1 set | For wall mounting and pole hugging | |
| 11 | Buffer tube | decided by customers | Hitched to fibers and fixed with FOST, managing buffer. | Configuration as per requirement |
| 12 | Aluminum-foil paper | 1 piece | Protect the bottom of FOSC |
3.2 Special tools (to be provided by operator)
| Name of tools | Usage |
| Fiber cutter | Cutting off fiber cable |
| Fiber stripper | Strip off protective coat of fiber cable |
| Combo tools | Assembling FOSC |
3.3 Universal tools(to be provided by operator)
| Name of tools | Usage and specification |
| Band tape | Measuring fiber cable |
| Pipe cutter | Cutting fiber cable |
| Electrical cutter | Take off protective coat of fiber cable |
| Combination pliers | Cutting off reinforced core |
| Screwdriver | Crossing/Paralleling screwdriver |
| Scissor | |
| Waterproof cover | Waterproof, dustproof |
| Metal wrench | Tightening nut of reinforced core |
3.4 Splicing and testing instruments (to be provided by operator)
| Name of instruments | Usage and specification |
| Fusion Splicing Machine | Fiber splicing |
| OT DR | Splicing testing |
| Provisional splicing tools | Provisional testing |
| Fire sprayer | Sealing heat shrinkable fixing sleeve |
Notice: The above-mentioned tools and testing instruments should be provided by the operators themselves.
4. Applications
◇ FTTB, FTTH (FTTX)
◇ ATM
◇ CATV
◇ HFC