INSTALLING FIBRE OPTIC CABLES

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TO BE DISCUSSED
Preparation for a cable installation Installation rules and procedures Indoor cables Outdoor cables Splicing trays, organisers and termination cabinets

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Careful and t oroug planning is re!uired before commencing installation G SITE SU"#E$ TO DETE"%I&E
G ' %ost appropriate route ( ' Use ne) or e*isting infrastructure( ' Cable trays, underground, roof tops or aerial( ' Condition of e*isting cable ousings( ' +ocations )it special re!uirements(
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PREPARATION FOR A CABLE INSTALLATION

' -reas of e*treme temperature( ' Possible p ysical stresses( ' &ear ig .oltage transients( ' Can it meet fire codes( ' Space for cable pulling e!uipment( ' +ocate intermediate pulling point( ' +ocate /unction bo*es( ' +ocate termination cabinets and splicing trays( ' +ocate final e!uipment points( ' Tal0 to local staff to determine unforeseeable problems1
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Use t e pre.ious information to design t e cabling system G In design and dra)ings

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 Compare lengt of cable runs to lengt of cable on reels to determine intermediate splicing points3 If you fail to plan you plan to fail

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;rite up an installation program = include

' +ogistics ' +ocations of pulling e!uipment ' Precise description of pit bo*, termination cabinet and splicing tray locations ' Cable si2es, types, ma0es etc ' Conduit si2es, types, ma0es etc ' Cable tray re!uirements ' Cable routes ' Timetables ' "oad )or0s ' "esponsibilities for team members
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DONT FORGET !!
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as installed >-s built? dra)ings at t e completion of t e installation11

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GENERAL INSTALLATION RULES

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Cable bending radius

, Do not e*ceed minimum bending radius
' -.oid s arp bends ' Use cur.ed cable trays and conduits ' +ay cables on flat surface ' -.oid laying ea.y ob/ects on cables ' -.oid 0in0s and t)ists during pulling ' +ay directly off reel ' &ote installation radius and long term radius
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Avoid T Connections Or 90 An!"es

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R#"e o$ T%#&'
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8or a single pull a.e no more t an t ree @7A c anges of direction

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For T%ree 90 Bends Use Inter&edi(te P#""in! Point

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A))ro*+ ,ini&#& Bendin! R(di#s

%a* B cm Diameter

97 cm

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Cable tension
' 8ibres are stronger t an copper C but failure is catastrop ic ' %a*imum D e!ui.alent )eig t of 6 0m of cable being pulled ' -.oid sudden /er0ing ' +ea.e in slac0 final resting position ' T roug bends pull on long side of cable ' Use as many intermediate pulling points as possible ' -t intermediate pulls lay cable in figure E pattern ' &ote installation cable tension and final installed cable tension >risers? ' -.oid torsional t)isting

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P#"" Lon! Side O$ C('"e

Correct

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Use O$
Cable out

-#nction Bo*es
Cable laid on ground Cable in

Function bo*

(a) Use Junction box for intermediate pulling point

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Cable in Cable out

Function bo*

(b) Use Blocks in Junction boxes if permissable

Cable slac0

Cable in

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Cable out Function bo*

(c) Leave cable slack in the Junction box

C-B+E "EE+S
&umber eac cable C Use serial numbers Test attenuation of eac fibre on t e reel before installation "epeat test after installation Payoff directly from t e reel

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T()e Loose End O$ C('"e Ree"

Tape

Cable reel

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C-B+E T"-$S
+ay directly from reel Pull slac0 into bends or use bloc0s Do not cross cable tray angers +ay cable flat and not across ot er cables +ay loose and do not use cable ties

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L(.in! C('"e B. Direct P(.o$$

Cable "eel

Cable Tray

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P#"" C('"e Direct". O$$ P(.o$$ St(nd

Cable "eel Bloc0

Payoff Stand

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Att(c% P#""in! Ro)e To Stren!t% ,e&'er /not reco&&ended0

8ibre Optic Cable Strengt ening %ember

Tape o.er /oin and 0not

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Pulling "ope

Att(c%in! P#""in! Ro)e For C('"e Tr(. R#ns

Electrician Tape

Epo*y 4lue Pulling "ope Cable

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Strengt ening %ember

Att(c%in! P#""in! Ro)e To Connectorised C('"e For C('"e Tr(. R#ns

Electrical Tape

Supports
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Pulling "ope

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Connectorised Cable
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I&ST-++-TIO& I& CO&DUITS

' Co.er t e cable in lubricant ' Pull by and ) ere possible ' Use tension gauge )it )inc es ' Seal cable ends against moisture ' %a*imum cables in conduit
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Cable area conduit area GGH for 6 cable 97H for B cable I7H for 9 J cable

' "eapply lubricant at intermediate points ' +ocate pit bo*es for future e*pansion D e.ery G77m
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Fittin! C('"es Into Cond#it

Conduit "C

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Cable 6 "6 Cable B "B

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Att(c%in! A P#""in! E.e To A C('"e

Cable Strengt ening %ember Pulling Eye Slee.e >filled )it epo*y glue?

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Pulling Eye

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1e""ens C('"e Gri)

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Att(c%in! P#""in! Ro)e To Connectorised C('"e For Cond#it R#ns

Electrical Tape

Sealed %etal Tube Pulling "ope

Connectorised 8ibres
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+ea.ing e*tra cable

+ea.e cable slac0 at all
' Termination cabinets ' Function bo*es ' Pit bo*es ' Splicing trays ' End e!uipment

9 to : metres for eac run %in 67 metres at future e*pansion points %in 67 metres at splicing points
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 E*tra cable re!uired for

' Single splice at repairs ' E!uipment relocation ' Ease of splicing

Organise safe storage for cable slac0 Include slac0 lengt s in cable lengt calculations before ordering

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Le(vin! S#$$icient C('"e S"(c2 At Ter&in(tion Points

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E&#I"O&%E&T-+ CO&DITIO&S
-.oid installing in temperatures belo) 7AC and abo.e L7AC or during umidity of abo.e @GH at :7A C Obtain installation specs from cable suppliers

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INDOOR CABLE INSTALLATIONS

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8loor installations
Use rubber floor ducts Tape to s0irting Use special under carpet cables

;all installations
Use cable clips Use rubber grommets at s arp metal edges Self support cable only for lengt s less t an 677m

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C('"e 3("" C"i)s

Cable

Electrical Tape

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Cable Clips

R#''er Gro&&ets Used In C('"e D#cts

Duct

Cables "ubber 4rommet

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 Use preCterminated cables ) ere possible "aised floor and ceilings

' Sub/ect to 0in0ing and crus ing ' Use strong s eat M loose tube ' Use conduits ) ere possible

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' Tie cable at e.ery floor

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OUTDOOR INSTALLATIONS
Obtain necessary permits to lay cable Carry out least cost route analysis Use correct cable types to suit en.ironment Direct buried cables re!uire good s eat and moisture barrier Use conduits ) ere possible
' Pro.ides p ysical protection ' -llo)s ne) cables to be installed

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Bury at 6 to 63G metres dept Install termination cabinet at end of eac run bet)een buildings

B#r. Under!ro#nd C('"es In Cond#it

6 C 63Gm

6 C 63Gm

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Inter&edi(te C('"e P#""s

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-E"I-+ I&ST-++-TIO&S
Use correct cables
' Steel messengers ' Or 0e.lar strengt ening members ' U# stabilised s eat ' 4enerally use slotted core types

Or attac to steel support )ire or to po)er cable

' Clip e.ery 97 cm

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Aeri(" C('"e Att(c%ed to S#))ort 3ire

U# stabilised tape or ties Steel Support ;ire

97 cm 9cm

8ibre Optic Cable

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Blown Fibre
&e) tec ni!ue de.eloped by BT 8ibres inserted into : mm microducts installed in larger ducts Up to : fibres Nblo)nO into eac microCduct using compressed air Up to :77m

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S)"ice stor(!e #nits

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Splicing trays
Pro.ide protection and strain relief for splices and fibres Used at all intermediate and end splicing locations 8ibres looped to pro.ide slac0 Splice /oint encased in protector or eat s rin0 Splice /oint t en clipped in older

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S)"icin! tr(.

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Splicing enclosures
Direct buried cylinders Outdoor cases Indoor connection bo*es Termination cabinets Patc panels and distribution frames

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Direct B#ried S)"icin! Enc"os#re

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O#tdoor Connection Bo*

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Indoor S)"icin! Bo*

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Ter&in(tion C('inet For S)"icin! Tr(.s

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P(tc% P(ne"

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Termination in patc panels and distribution frames

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' Splice incoming fibres to patc cords ' Put incoming fibres into a brea0out unit ) ic fans fibres t en protecti.e slee.es placed o.er fibres before connection to patc panel ' Direct termination of t e incoming fibres O" ' Interconnect >lo) fibre counts? ' Cross ' connect > ig fibre counts P fle*ibilty?

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P(tc% P(ne" 3it% S)"icin! Tr(.

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P(tc% P(ne" 3it% Bre(2o#t Bo*

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P(tc% P(ne" Usin! Direct Ter&in(tion

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High Fibre Counts

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Use proper distribution frame for ig fibre counts >B types?

, Interconnect >lo)er fibre counts?

' Used ) ere minimum e!uipment relocation to be performed ' +ess space needed t an for CrossCconnect
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' &ot as fle*ible >emergency ser.ice restoration more difficult?

, Cross-Connect > ig fibre counts P fle*ibilty?

' Used ) ere fre!uent reconfiguration P e!uipment relocation to be performed

'Permanent terminations at rear for OSP and 8OT fibres ma0es t em less .ulnerable during routine maintenance on front of panel
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'%ore space needed t an for InterCconnect 'Emergency ser.ice restoration simple

Fi'er Distri'#tion Fr(&e

8iber Distribution 8rame 8eatures= Bend "adius management CrossC connect solution On 8rame splicing Fumper slac0 storage BEE terminations >9*@:? 8C<PC or SC connectors
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