Bulkhead-Style Fiber Optic Panels User Manual
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1. To Network Elements Use either lacing or cable ties to secure cable subunit flexible tubing and or sheathing Figure 6 1RU Splice Tray Fiber Routing IFC stranded cable from the splice vault is secured at either rear corner of the LCX Splice Panel by an optional cable clamp A single clamp comes with two rubber bushings to fit either a 12 or 24 fiber IFC riser plenum cable The following illustration shows a clamp holding an IFC cable installed on the rear rack flange near the entry exit of an LCX 1RU Splice Panel The interconnection cables enter the tray at one of the other corners of the splice tray 24 Fiber IFC Network Cable Leave sufficient S Cable Clamp slack to allow drawer to open Figure 7 1RU Cable Clamp Fits 12 to 24 Fiber IFC Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 e www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 AO 1 Te E ct Page 1 6 capacities of the LCX 2RU 3RU and 4RU Fiber Splice Panels A 144 splice 4RU LCX panel accommodating 4 splice trays is available but not pictured e 24 splice 2RU LCX panel accommodates 1 splice tray 48 splice 3RU LCX panel accommodates 2 splice trays e 72 splice 4RU LCX panel accommodates 3 splice trays e 96 splice 4RU LCX panel accommodates 4 splice trays 2RU 3RU and2. REAR VIEW 83 in 2110 mm of Breakout for Subunit Storage amp Splicing Figure 41 IFC Breakout Length 2RU through 4RU IFC can be routed from the bottom up or top down at either rear corner of the splice panel NOTE Coiling routing and storage of fiber from IFC and network elements work best if the IFC and network element leads exit enter the splice panel at either the same side of the panel IFC at the rear and network fiber at the front or at the two rear corners 2 Measure an additional 83 in 2110 mm and then trim excess IFC 3 Before clamping the IFC to the panel strip away the sheathing from this last 83 inches of IFC to expose the subunits 4 For stranded cable strip away the leading 24 inches 610 mm of tubing to expose the 900 um fiber 5 Assemble the cable clamp as shown in Figure 42 Telect Inc USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 4 36 An IFC clamp consists of clamp halves that fit around the IFC Various sizes of IFC are accommodated using various layers or leaves of bushing between the cable and clamp Solid Core Discard The bushing kit contains a cylinder of bushing leaves as shown on the right Measure the diameter of the IFC and then N I Bushing Leaf remove and discard that much from the
3. Figure 2 LCX Fiber Panels Common Physical Features of 2RU Through 4RU Panels Interconnection and cross connection cabling from above or below enter at the two front cor ners of each Telect LCX panel via isolation hooks and or radius control arcs installed on site to suit the application and entry exit direction Eight split arcs and fourteen snap in cable rings are standard with each panel Telect also offers two optional kits to satisfy cable manage ment practices requiring multiple arcs or guide posts to separate and isolate groups of fiber cables 1RU models have densities up to 24 fiber terminations Instead of front and rear doors 1RUs have a removable sliding drawer that can be extended at the front or rear of the chassis to maximize access to fiber connections Pivoting arcs at corner entries and exits provide cable Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 1 3 management Entry and exit positions are compatible with entries and exits of other Telect LCX panels and those of other manufacture E E N Brackets 2 for Either 1 e 19 in or 23 in Rack Gg e Twist Latch Pivoting Ares 8 Maintain SI Double Hung Drawer Pulls Out Bend Radius from Front or Rear Figure 3 LCX 1RU Fiber Panel 1 2 2 LCX Fiber Splice Panels Telect offers four si
4. in nninannena n dan naeki kada nalina nelanakl nax r naia sakal na a data 27 ENEE 27 3 1 1 Location EIERE ASS 27 3 142 Tools 4 EGQUIPITIONE salu 27 o e A 27 Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com O 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te t Page iii E E C 3 2 Panel Installation All Except 1 RU M E kk kk KK KAK KK KA 28 3 3 TRU Panel ENEE 32 Chapter 4 Fiber Installation iii 35 4 1 Fiber Installation Overview LEEEL EEE Ek cn nn naar cnn rr nan nn an e kk KK rra 35 4 2 Fiber Installation Procedures All Except 1RU Ek 36 4 2 1 Splicing All Except 1RU escala ta 36 4 2 2 Patching All Except 1RU u ade 41 43 TRU Fiber Installation sessi 42 4 3 VIRU SPIGNO NEE 42 Ege NET EEN 47 5 Owner MAINGNANCES pisa kk MIR RAL kada Ma k n Run kak nk ku E buk b SAW an KUR RL HAR k 47 ETNA 47 5 3 In Warranty Service cnc aaa diia rea 47 5 4 Out of TEE 47 5 5 Repacking for Shipment 48 5 6 High Insertion Loss and the Importance of Cleaning Connectors amp Adapters secre 48 Chapter 6 Accessories munnen e k HEWE BE rda B ela ku EO iiis 49 6 1 Accessories and Replacement Parts E E kk kk kK AKA KAK ARK KA 49 List of Figures Figure 1 LEX Fiber Patch Panel 4R cocos 1 Figure 2 LCX Fiber Panels Common Physical Features of 2RU Through 4RU Panels 3 Figure 3 LCX 1RU
5. olan Dina hues baka bi ia 17 Figure 22 3RU LOX Ge EE k n ni sar ev zan dka daka nika ka nae u an dan ra EE 18 Figure 23 4RU E 19 Figure 24 Pull Out amp Swing Out Clearances id dk kk kk K k kek K k kk KH 20 Figure 25 Interconnecting Splicing Facility Cable to Network Elemente 21 Figure 26 Interconnecting Network Elements in a LCX Fiber Patch Panel 21 Figure 27 Cross Connecting Network Elements E ELE kk kk kk k 22 Figure 28 Cross Connecting IFC to Network Elements c cceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesnaeeeeeeeaes 23 Figure 29 Interconnecting Cross Connecting Along with WDM Splitter Modules 25 Figure 30 Removing Knockouts A Installing Plastic Grommets EE 28 Figure 31 Installing a Standard Split ArcA 29 Figure 32 Installing a Standard Isolation Hook Kit 29 Figure 33 Installing An Optional Arc Kit oir kk kk kk kk k k 30 Figure 34 Mounting LCX Panel to Rack 30 Figure 35 Installing Adapter Pack amp Special Function Modules EEEEEE E 31 Figure 36 Inserting Cabling E e E 31 Figure 37 Cable Restraint Layout Top View of Chassis Bottom rerrnnrrnnnnnnnvnnnrnnnrrnnnnrnnnnnn 32 Figure 38 Mounting TRU LOX Panel to Rack iE eii 32 Figure 39 Mounting 1RU LCX Combo Panels to Rack EE kk kk kk 33 Figure 40 Installing Patch
6. 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Page 4 40 Telect 4 2 2 Patching All Except 1RU NOTE If network element jumpers are routed in the IFC cable use the same type of cable clamp attached in the same way as shown in Figure 43 To install pigtails jumpers or patch cords 1 Route pigtails jumpers or patch cords through a plastic ring located at the panel entrance See Figure 47 2 Inthe panel s front compartment use additional plastic rings to sort and route pigtails jump ers or cords from the tie down to the adapter Pull out or unscrew the adapter plug and insert the pigtail jumper or patch cord connector 4 After cabling use cable ties or other restraints to tie down the pigtails jumpers cords to the floor of the panel Fill out designation cards located in holders on the inside of front and rear doors 6 If applicable store excess cabling on an appropriate interbay storage frame Hook amp Loop Straps Cable Ties vA or other restrainsts y N oe vm P Network Element Jumpers Network Element Jumper Interconnect or Patch Cords fo Cross Connect p Figure 47 Installing Interconnects or Cross Connects in an LCX Fiber Patch Panel Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 4 41 4 3 1RU Fiber Installation 4 3 1 1RU Splicing
7. Cable Management System Vertical Duct or CableLinkscan be used to route cable to 70 in 1778 mm from pane entrance at front or rear corner of all LCX Panel Entrance for Fiber Panels Duct shown with cover removed Cable Storage amp Splicing Figure 50 Cable Routing Measure off an additional 70 in 1778 mm and then trim off the excess cable 4 3 1 3 Splicing 1 2 3 4 Locate the splicing unit within about 5 ft 17 m of the panel Remove the splice cover from the tray as shown in Figures 51 and 52 Strip 6 in 150 mm of sheathing from the ends of all subunits and cables Use the cable ties or other restraint to secure the pairs of tubes to the floor of the tray as indi cated in the illustrations The splice holder used for each set of 12 splices is the holder located furthest from the end of the tube at its tie down point Trim the excess strand to match the selected holder slot make the splice and then place in the holder Re attach the splice cover when finished splicing the tray Fill out the tray label and affix to the front of the tray Place the tray in the panel As you do coil the tubes to fit around the central set of six arcs in the tray Do not coil the last 8 in 200 mm of tubings around the arcs These uncoiled lengths of tubing will serve as a service loop allowing the splice trays to be extended for servic
8. E ct Page ii Telect Bulkhead Style Optical Panels LCX Series User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 DESC A a yee Se na KERR KERE ASA 1 A r Jm pr mm 1 1 1 1 ll 1 1 1 2 Capacities Capabilities Suitability eiii as 2 ET FEE r 2 1 1 4 Applications Lanes 2 1 2 UGX Fiber Panels seprene Mak y n xanay kak Ha e ZARA L dE WAAR peas 3 1 2 1 General Information seri a 3 1 2 2 LCX Fiber Splice Panels AEN 4 1 2 3 LEX Fiber Peugeot enges 10 1 3 Special Function Modules susana cal ean ends educa kk KK A KA KA 13 1 4 Specifications A eo PP 14 141 Overall DIMENSION ees 14 CALENDAR Er is 14 14 3 MOUNINO os i 14 1 4 4 Cable Compatibility ooooooooccnncccnnnnncccccnnncccccnoncnannncnnanccnnnnno kek kk cnn cnn nc KAK kK KA 15 SPE NE SSS 15 1 4 6 Optical Protections users eee asked 15 1 4 7 Optical Performance src vesens ek k kk evnt kk KAK KA KA O 15 n 15 ee e AP 15 Chapter 2 Appllcatlons i i i si ninan kri ikaksaza kik kana nanan kira kan handin ki Wan Y k n Qa a TA kan Sa Ga ka ka k H ka 21 2 1 Interconnecting IFC to Network Elements Au 21 2 2 Interconnecting Network Elements ocn 21 2 3 Cross Connecting Network Elements AAA 22 2 4 Cross Connecting Combinations rinitis 22 2 5 Interconnecting amp Cross Connecting Along with Special Function Modules u cant cnesincadanedeats kk k kk k kk K k kK K KK KK Gants 24 Chapter 3 Panel InstallatiOlt i
9. Telect NOTE Dimensions are in in mm aa Ly a Te 1 0 09 2 4 0 18 4 7 I GEZ A L E f o a ly n JJ 35 HP NE i I 4 92 124 8 ir AL J P J ian Ji i ZIRE RN poe gt On A Uo Thal P U T T Pitt 71 d REAR VIEW ROTATED 0 24 6 2 0 12 2 9 0 99 25 2 Dore NJ D est 1 C O 91 50 038 1 ji pa N e 10 75 273 0 nie j 1 50 38 1 7 38 187 5 gt q d 90 26 6 5 3 21 81 6 e t Y AS 0 24 16 2 0 12 2 9 TOP VIEW x 23 00 584 2 22 31 566 7 19 00 482 6 18 28 464 3 n D f LN l n 1 76 44 6 A nQ A 2 01 51 Ld J LOX Si fi 7 SEH 4 7 y a G j ja rz GER P im Ss KU i 0 19 4 8 17 03 432 5 FRONT VIEW Figure 22 3RU LCX Chassis Telect Inc USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect
10. 10 Figure 16 LCX Patch Panel 3RU 48 Termination Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 1 11 6 Adapter Patch Plate SC FC ST 8 Adapter Patch Plate SC FC ST 12 Adapter Patch Plate LC Only Figure 18 Patch Plates Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 e www telect com O 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 AO 1 Te E ct Page 1 12 1 3 Special Function Modules Empty LCX Fiber Patch Panels can be configured on site with adapter packs and special function modules Telect offers a full line of standard size Wavelength Division Multiplexing WDM modules and splitter modules that can be used in place of adapter packs Some special function Telect modules are illustrated below Call Telect at 1 509 926 6000 1 800 551 4567 domestic See Telect com for detailed information wA Er D EA Es Figure 19 WDM amp Splitter Modules Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 1 13 1 4 Specifications 1 4 1 Overall Dimensions e Dimensions See the drawings Figure 20 through 24 following these specifications for access and fit e Patch Chassis Weight without adapters patch plate
11. 20 1RU LCX Chassis Telect Inc USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Page 1 16 Telect NOTE Dimensions are in in mm L amp o 3 45 87 6 d ei O D 3 0 10 2 5 i pero amp Gr 0 18 EW amp d Y re e A 3 26 82 8 1 50 38 1 3 21 81 6 0 99 25 3 Gar eI TJ REAR VIEW ROTATED 0 24 6 2 bene 0 12 2 9 r O D AT 38 1 o 20 26 86 5 Le D o Q 10 74 272 9 7 38 187 4 i TOP VIEW gt 3 0 24 eat 0 12 nal 23 00 584 2 22 31 566 7 1 19 00 482 6 1 18 28 464 3 1 76 44 6 Lo C A KUO Je LEX a 0 19 4 7 r GE 9 Paps SI 17 03 432 5 2 01 51 0 La O Ob Co 481 0 19 FRONT VIEW Figure 21 2RU LCX Chassis Telect Inc USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com O 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 AO 1 Page 1 17
12. 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te e ct Page 2 21 2 3 Cross Connecting Network Elements In a variation of Interconnecting Network Elements NE1s and NE2s are connected to the rear of two LCX Fiber Patch Panels with the fronts reserved for patch cords to cross connect the two Figure 27 shows a stylized version of this application O O NE1 Pigtails NE2 Pigtails Network Rear Se Element 2 Network Element 1 Rear W W W tol dol ll lal Lil wll Il Wd r III j i m im Ir jr r LCX Fiber Patch Panel LCX Fiber Patch Panel Figure 27 Cross Connecting Network Elements 2 4 Cross Connecting Combinations LCX Fiber Splice and Patch Panels can be used in combination to cross connect IFC to network elements Figure 28 shows a 48 fiber LCX Combination Panel a 48 fiber LCX Splice Panel bolted to a 48 fiber LCX Patch Panel After the incoming IFC is spliced the fiber strands are passed through the 1 1 in 88 1 mm diameter hole in the top of the splice shelf to the patch shelf Notice that flexible edge protectors are used to protect the unsheathed fiber strand passing through holes to an upper panel NOTE If you create your own combination LCX Splice and Patch
13. 52 33 3836 37 52 e www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 AO 1 Te E ct Page 3 32 Figure 39 Mounting 1RU LCX Combo Panels to Rack NOTE Ground each shelf of an LCX Fiber Splice Patch Combination Panel separately 3 If applicable install adapter packs and or special function modules in configurable LCX Fiber Patch Panels Figure 40 shows a special function module being installed in a 1RU LCX Fiber Configurable Patch Panel Push in quick connect plungers at either end of faceplate to lock pack or module in bulkhead ee 3 Plungers on Right amp Left lt of a Special Function Module Turn Counterclockwise to Unlatch and Then Pull Out Drawer Figure 40 Installing Patch Plates amp Special Function Modules ina Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 3 33 This page intentionally left blank Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 e www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 AO 1 Te E ct Page 3 34 Chapter 4 Fiber Installation 4 1 Fiber Installation Overview WARNING Fiber cables transmit invisible infrared light To avoid eye damage or blind ness never look directly into fibers or connectors Fiber installation involves splicing storage and patching using LCX Splice amp Patch Panels
14. Patch Panel 4RU spacing and ETSI racks 4RU panels support up to 144 terminations LCX Patch Panels and Splice Panels provide a total solution as well as standalone splice and patch capabilities All Telect LCX panels are system compatible with standard LGX style panels thereby serving as replacements or add ons in system solutions of other manufacturers Patch adapter terminations include SC UPC and APC and FC UPC and APC LC UPC and ST UPC LCX Patch Panels are available with or without fiber adapters Telect offers patch plates with 6 8 or 12 adapters per plate for on site configuration The 1RU through 4RU LCX Patch Panels also accept standard Wavelength Division Multiplexing WDM splitter and monitor modules 1 1 1 Features Telect manufactures LCX Patch Panels and Splice Panels to suit any system architecture Features include Design for compliance fiber bend radius control flammability safety structural reliability NEBS 3 and ETSI certification Zone 4 Seismic reliability Light weight e Easy removal of splice tray for rapid termination of cable e No cassette requirement Removable trays provide for easy and direct storage and splicing e Easy access via removable front and rear doors or bi directional sliding drawer Telect Inc USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 1 1 1 1 2 Capacities Cap
15. Plates 8 Special Function Modules in a 1RU 33 Figure 41 IFC Breakout Length 2RU through 4RU M E kk 36 Figure 42 UEC Clamp sanas 37 Figure 43 Installing IFC for Splicing suas ada 37 Figure 44 Cable Placement and Securing ccooocccccncoccccnnnoncccnonacnccnonnnannnn nono ncncnnnnn cc kk k Ke kek kK k kk 38 Figure 45 Splice Tray Right Corner View een 39 Figure 46 Splice Tray Fiber Routing EEEi ie 40 Figure 47 Installing Interconnects or Cross Connects in an LCX Fiber Patch Panel 41 Figure 48 IFC Breakout Length 1RU AE 42 Figure 49 Installing an IFC for a LCX 1RU Panel 43 Figure 50 Cable Routing EE 44 Figure 51 1RU Splice Tray Right Corner Tray K K G KCEiE kk kek kk kk 45 Figure 52 TRU Splice Tray Fiber Routing sesion kk kk kK k kK 45 Figure 53 Cleaning the Adapter EE 48 Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 e www telect com O 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te I t Page v C Chapter 1 Description 1 1 Overview Telect s LCX Patch Splice Panel Systems provide inter connectivity and cross connectivity of riser plenum and network element fiber cabling Panels provide a central location for patching splicing testing troubleshooting monitoring and restoring service to fiber optic systems LCX panels fit standard 19 and 23 in EIAWECO Figure 1 LCX Fiber
16. Splicing begins with installation of the IFC at the rear of the LCX Fiber Splice Panel Each stranded or ribbon IFC subunit contains up to 12 fibers and each LCX splice tray handles up to 24 splices two subunits of fiber Pairs or groups of tubes containing stranded or ribbon fiber enter the designated tray at one of the four corners with one of the other corners reserved for corresponding fibers originating from network elements e For 1RU splice trays the tubes from the IFC or cables from the network elements are wound twice around a set of arcs and then tied down to the floor of the tray All fiber storage is on the tray e For 2RU 3RU and 4RU splice trays the IFC and cables originating from the network ele ments are tied down near the front of the splice tray The unprotected strands or ribbon from the tied down tubes and cables are wound several times around the two spools on the tray One of the spools is for the strands or ribbon from the IFC and the other for the network ele ment leads The bottom of 2RU 3RU and 4RU LCX Fiber Splice Panels is used for storing coils of excess tubes and cables The loose ribbon or strands are then spliced interconnected with the resulting splices placed in one of two 12 place splice holders on the tray LCX Fiber Patch Panels can be used to either interconnect or cross connect network elements The panels are typically used to interconnect IFC splices from the LCX Fiber Splice Panel to netw
17. The paragraphs that follow contain installation and routing procedures required for splicing IFC to network elements in a 1RU LCX Splice Panel 4 3 1 1 Installing amp Routing IFC Fiber An optional cable clamp is required for installing the IFC to an LCX Fiber Splice Panel See Accessories on page 49 1 Route IFC to a rear corner entrance of the LCX Fiber Splice Panel as shown in Figure 48 You can route the IFC from the bottom up or top down at either rear corner of the splice panel IFC O Breakout Point 2 in 50 mm Minimum pr ECH REAR VIEW 70 in 1778 mm of Breakout for Subunit Storage amp Splicing Figure 48 IFC Breakout Length 1RU 2 From a point approximately 2 in 50 mm just above or below the panel measure out an ad ditional 70 in 1778 mm and then trim the excess IFC 3 Before clamping the IFC to the rack strip away the sheathing from this last 70 in of the IFC to expose subunits 4 Assemble the cable clamp as shown in Figure 43 Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 e www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 AO 1 Te E ct Page 4 42 5 For unprotected ribbon fiber place all of exposed ribbon in flex tubing The end of the flex tubing should be pushed back to the IFC clamp 6
18. a 96 strand IFC cable installed at the left rear corner of an LCX Splice Panel Cable rings in the rear portion of the panel lead the IFC tubes to one of the front corners of the splice trays The interconnection cables enter the tray at the other 96 Fiber IFC J Figure 13 Optional Cable Clamp Fits All Sizes of IFC Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 e www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 AO 1 Te E ct Page 1 9 1 2 3 LCX Fiber Patch Panels LCX Fiber Patch Panels come in six termination capacities and can be loaded with various patch plates See Figures 14 17 In addition to patch panels with or without installed patch plates Telect offers a special factory configured 4RU patch panel with 144 discrete SC UPC adapters All panels can accommodate SC UPC SC APC FC UPC FC APC LC UPC or ST UPC patch plates Patch plates simply snap into the chassis bulkhead e SC UPC SC APC FC UPC FC APC and ST UPC are available in patch plates with six or eight adapters e LC UPC is available in patch plates with 12 adapters All adapters include dust covers Like the chassis most patch plates are available in white or black See Figure 18 Figure 14 LCX Patch Panel 1RU 12 Termination Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 1
19. al FRONT VIEW Figure 23 4RU LCX Chassis Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com O 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 AO 1 Page 1 19 Telect SJ ta e A El e e 3 La cl E B la La 5 S mil Us E ra H A En Sy 4 7Y FS pr R6 85 R174 0 R6 85 R174 0 a N E ARU Right Side View l 3 i D a d N o S R R FT Pe gt R5 05 R128 3 R5 05 R128 3 3RU Right Side View l FRONT REAR 4 R3 39 R86 1 R3 39 R86 2 2RU Right Side View 4 73 120 2 m 5 69 144 6 __ A Ce i j i ot i i Ss 1RU Top View Gr Figure 24 Pull Out amp Swing Out Clearances Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 1 20 Chapter 2 Applications This section covers fundamental cross connection and interconnection techniques using Telect s LCX Fiber Panels NOTE Stranded or ri
20. cable ties or other restraint to secure the tubes and cables to the floor of the tray Note that strands or ribbon always emerge from cables or tubes at the tie down furthest from its tray entrance 5 Wrap the unprotected strands or ribbon around the nearby adjacent spool 6 Make splices place in holder and then re attach splice cover 7 Fill out the designation cards located in holders on the inside of front and rear doors 8 Place the tray in the panel and then coil tubing and cables and lay them flat on the floor of the panel Splice Cover Spoo Is 2 Tie Down Locations for Incoming Outgoing Cable Each of two splice holders holds 112 splices Use either lacing or cable ties to secure cable subunit flexible tubing and or sheathing Figure 45 Splice Tray Right Corner View Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 4 39 Stranded fiber from around one of the spools IFC is wound Pig the tail To Network Elements Tie Down Locations for Cable Ties Strands are always routed clockwise on the left spool and counter clockwise on the right spool from NE is wound around other spool From IFC Figure 46 Splice Tray Fiber Routing Telect Inc USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com
21. of this step and before the ferrule is inserted into the adapter Do not cover with a dust cap 6 Insert the connector into the adapter 7 Repeat Steps 2 through 7 for each connector Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 5 48 Chapter 6 Accessories 6 1 Accessories and Replacement Parts LCX accessories and replacement items are listed in the following table Contact Telect for price availability and purchase Please order on line at telect com Item Description Part Number 6 Adapter Patch Plates SC UPC Single Mode White 055 0000 6010 Black FBPE 6SCU BLK SC APC Single Mode White 055 0000 6070 Black FBPE 6SCA BLK FC UPC Single Mode White Only 055 0000 2010 FC APC Single Mode White Only 055 0000 2070 ST UPC Single Mode White Only 055 0000 3010 8 Adapter Patch Plates SC UPG Single Mode White 055 0000 6080 Black FBPE 8SCU BLK SC APC Single Mode White 055 0000 6090 Black FBPE 8SCA BLK FC UPC Single Mode White Only 055 0000 2080 FC APC Single Mode White Only 055 0000 2090 ST UPC Single Mode White Only 055 0000 3080 12 Adapter Patch Plates LC UPC Single Mode White 055 0000 5010 Black FBPE 12LC BLK Blank Patch Plate Cover without adapters White Only 055 0000 9000 IFC Clamp Kit For all IFCs up to 144 fibers KIT CLMP clamp bushing
22. outputs from the splitters de 8 A LU B a H a 144 Fiber 4RU LCX Patch Panel H Li LU a a a a H H Three 3RU LCX Configurable Patch Panels To 144 NEs D with eight 1 to 3 dual splitters can be used z to terminate spliced strands from a H single 48 fiber LCX Fiber Splice Panel ry e e KR p gt se 2 KIKE E 5 Bt its One of Three 3RU LCX Configurable Patch Panels e n nnn n n m na a aa nw wnn n ji 48 Fiber IFC 48 Fiber 3RU LCX Fiber Splice Panel Figure 29 Interconnecting Cross Connecting Along with WDM Splitter Modules Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 e www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 2 25 This page intentionally left blank Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 e www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 2 26 Chapter 3 Panel Installation 3 1 Installation Considerations WARNING Fiber cables transmit invisible infrared light To avoid eye damage or blind ness never look directly into fibers or connectors IO ALERT ALERT Only qualified technicians may install and maintain this product ALERT These instructions presume you have verified that the Telect equipment being installed is compatible with the rest of the system including power ground circ
23. 4RU Fiber Splice Trays use storage spools to route and store stranded fiber Q CY Cn rz LA Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 1 7 Figure 10 LCX Splice Panel 4RU 72 to 96 Termination Capacity Splice Cover Spools 2 Tie Down Locations f for Incoming Outgoing Cable _ i Each of Two Splice Holders Holds 12 Splices Use either lacing or cable ties to secure cable subunit flexible tubing and or sheathing Figure 11 Splice Tray Right Corner View Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 e www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 AO 1 Te E ct Page 1 8 Stranded fiber from IFC is wound 2 Pigtail from NE is wound around around one of the spools GER ees the other spool From IFC n hin H Tie Down Locations for Cable Ties N etwork Elements Strands are always routed clockwise on the left spool and counter clockwise on the right spool Figure 12 Splice Tray Fiber Routing IFC stranded cable from the splice vault is secured at either rear corner of the LCX Splice Panel by an optional cable clamp A single clamp fits all sizes of IFC riser and plenum cable Figure 13 on the following page shows a clamp holding
24. ATV e MTSO e Outside plant e Central Office e Optical distribution cross connect Telect Inc USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 1 2 1 2 LCX Fiber Panels 1 2 1 General Information Telect manufactures LCX Fiber Splice Panels and LCX Fiber Patch Panels of various densities to suit company wide fiber splice patching and routing requirements All LCX Fiber Panels are white or black metal chassis in various sizes 1RU through 4RU accommodating various fiber densities All panels 2RU 4RU come equipped with front and rear metal doors All include cable entry exit points near the panels four corners 2RU through 4RU models vary in density from 24 to 144 fiber terminations All have spring hinged removable front and rear doors as shown in Figure LCX Fiber Panels Common Physical Features of 2RU Through 4RU Panels on page 3 Knock out holes at the top and bottom of the panel allow for routing from splice panels to patch panels and between patch panels vertically within the rack Hole pattern and positions are compatible with panels offered by other manufacturers allowing expansion and replacement of those systems using Telect s low cost LCX panels O Piar ji Mi 0 o A 4e e 0_ j a e e 0 e GR N
25. Fiber Panel ocio ls ere eer ee ee ee 4 Figure 4 1RU Fiber Splice Tray kk kk K k ke kk KK kk KK KK kK KAK kK 5 Figure 5 1RU Splice Tray Right Corner Tray E Ui kk kk kk kk kk k kK 5 Figure 6 1RU Splice Tray Fiber Routing sico 6 Figure 7 RU Cable Clamp Fits 12 to 24 Fiber IFC ENNEN 6 Figure 8 LCX Splice Panel 2RU 24 Termination Capacity E e 7 Figure 9 LCX Splice Panel 3RU 48 Termination Capacity E EE 7 Figure 10 LCX Splice Panel 4RU 72 to 96 Termination Capacity 8 Figure 11 Splice Tray Right Corner View ANNE 8 Figure 12 Splice Tray Fiber Routing EEN 9 Figure 13 Optional Cable Clamp Fits All Sizes Of IFC rrrrnnrnrnrrrnnnrnvrrnnnnnnnrnnnrnrrrrnnerrrrenenennnnnn 9 Figure 14 LCX Patch Panel 1RU 12 Termination E caninos 10 Figure 15 LCX Patch Panel 2RU 24 Termination E E 11 Figure 16 LEX Patch Panel 3RU 48 Termination E E 11 Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com O 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te t Page iv E E C Figure 17 LCX Patch Panel 4RU 72 96 or 144 Termination u 12 Figure 18 gt Pateh Plates vo HERAN XAW a 12 Figure 19 WDM amp Splitter Modules sucre 13 Figure 20 TAU LCX Chassis sia id ac ica 16 Figure 21 2R LOCX ChaSSiS 5iyik kelan can
26. Panel on site remember to remove the knockout plugs at the top and bottom of LCX panels before installing panels in racks You can remove knockouts and install flexible edge protectors around edge of the holes after you rack the panels however it is easier to do before you rack the panels Avoid removing the knockouts on the top of the top most and bottom of the bottom most LCX panels The knockout plugs also provide fire abatement Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 2 22 To NEs Sheathed Cable or Patch Cords Flexible edge protectors installed around access hole edges of 3RU and gt 4RU combo s r sun annuns a N Dimples with bolt holes Holes allow panels to be bolted together and handled as a unit Tie Downs Use Velcro style strips supplied or other restraint wherever cable or tubing enters or exits panels or trays Never restrain unprotected fiber individual strands or ribbon always place strands or ribbon in protective tubing before restraining Use flex tubing or other sheathing wherever possible to protect unsheathed fiber strands and ribbon 5 48 Fiber IFC Leave fire abatement knockouts in place at the top of the top most LC panel and at the bottom of the lower most panel Combination LCX panels p
27. Remove the tray and allow the tubing to hang out the front of the panel 24 Fiber IFC Split Grommet Pivoting Arc k N U gt N Rear Flange 12 24x 1 in Screw Secures Provide enough slack to Clamp Halves to Rack s Rear Flange allow tray to fully open Figure 49 Installing an IFC for a LCX 1RU Panel 4 3 1 2 Installing amp Routing Network Element Fiber Network element fiber cable enters the panel at either the rear corner opposite the IFC or one of the front corners 1 Route the cable to a corner entrance of the LCX Fiber Splice Panel If network element leads are gathered in IFC use a cable clamp at a rear corner just as you would for the IFC from a splice vault e f using discrete fiber cables at a front corner entrance use a cable management system as illustrated in Figure 50 You can route network element leads from the bottom up or top down at either a rear or front corner of the splice panel Telect Inc USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 e www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 4 43 2 fa ox Network Element IFC Subun its from Splice Vault Pigtails WaveTrax
28. Telect Bulkhead Style Optical Panels LCX Series User Manual Telect CONNECTING THE FUTURE Telect Bulkhead Style Optical Panels LCX Series User Manual Part Number 126254 4 Copyright 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved Telect and Connecting the Future are registered trademarks of Telect Inc 1730 N Madson St Liberty Lake Washington Telect assumes no liability from the application or use of these products Neither does Telect convey any license under its patent rights nor the patent rights of others This document and the products described herein are subject to change without notice About Telect Telect offers complete solutions for physical layer connectivity power equipment housing and other network infrastructure equipment From outside plant and central office to inside the home Telect draws on more than 25 years of experience to deliver leading edge product and service solutions Telect is committed to providing superior customer service and is capable of meeting the dynamic demands of customer and industry requirements This commitment to customer and industry excellence has positioned Telect as a leading connectivity and power solution provider for the global communications industry Technical Support E mail getinfo telect com Phone 888 821 4856 or 509 921 6161 Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te
29. abilities Suitability e LCX panels are available for universal 19 in 23 in and ETSI racks e You can have 12 24 48 72 96 or 144 LC termination capacities per panel 1RU through 4RU using site installed patch plates There are up to 144 per panel with factory installed discrete adapters e Standard size 6 8 or 12 adapters are available per patch plate for on site patch panel adap tation of empty panels e SC UPG SC APC FC UPC FC APC LC UPC and ST UPC patch plates are available e Standard size Wavelength Division Multiplexing WDM and splitter modules can be used along with adapter packs for added flexibility e All LCX Patch Splice Panels are fully compatible with standard LGX style panels for IFC entrance splicing and network patching architecture e All LCX panels are compatible with Telect s WaveTrax cable management systems as well as those of other manufacturers e 2RU through 4RU models include slip on split arcs for patch cord entrance optional cable management kits are available to suit operating company preferences 1 1 3 Benefits Telect s LCX Splice Patch Panels are ideal for central office head end and wiring centers Benefits include e Low cost High Fiber Density Versatility e Easy Installation e Compatibility Simple straight forward cable management access circuit identification and isolation Easy access to riser network patch cord connections 1 1 4 Applications e C
30. amp Routing Network Element Fiber The network element fiber cable enters the panel at either the rear corner opposite the IFC or one of the front corners 1 Route the cable to a corner entrance of the LCX Fiber Splice Panel e If the network element fiber is gathered in the IFC use a cable clamp at a rear corner just as you would for IFC from a splice vault e If using discrete fiber cables at a front corner entrance use a cable management system such as illustrated in Figure 44 You can route network element leads from the bottom up or top down at either a rear or front corner of the splice panel z 7 Sc d og fe o EE Cable tie inserted through tie down to hold cables to 83 in 2110 mm from floor of pane l pane I entrance for cable storage amp splicing WaveTrax Cable Manage ment System Vertical Duct or CableLinks can be used to route cable to panel entrance at front or rear corner of all LCX fiber panels Duct shown with cover re
31. atch panel on top splice panel on bottom are bolted together at the factor Combination 3RU and 4RU panels are bolted top to bottom as shown here Combination 1RU panels are bolted together by a special rack bracket Figure 28 Cross Connecting IFC to Network Elements Telect Inc USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Page 2 23 Telect 2 5 Interconnecting amp Cross Connecting Along with Special Function Modules You can use Wavelength Division Multiplexing WDM and splitter modules in LCX panels Figure 29 shows one way a 48 fiber IFC is spliced and then interconnected via splitters WDMs to network elements Notice that three 3RU LCX Configurable Panels with dual 1 to 3 splitters or dual WDMs are required for splitting de multiplexing the 48 incoming fiber signals You can use dedicated LCX Patch Panels to interconnect cross connect the split de multiplexed signals with the network elements In such case e Splitting 48 signals three ways requires a 4RU LCX Patch Panel with 144 adapters e De multiplexing 48 signals into two wavelengths requires a 4RU LCX Patch Panel with 96 adapters Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 2 24 A single factory configured 4RU Fiber Patch Panel can be used for centralized patching of
32. bbon fiber should always enter or leave LCX panels in tied down tubes sheathed cable or flex tubing 2 1 Interconnecting IFC to Network Elements Figure 25 shows a simple interconnection scheme where OSP is spliced at a vault to IFC plenum or a riser cable which is then spliced at an LCX Fiber Splice Panel to the network elements Splice Vault LCX Fiber Splice Panel Subunit Tube osr W To Network Elements Figure 25 Interconnecting Splicing Facility Cable to Network Elements 2 2 Interconnecting Network Elements In Figure 26 fiber from one set of network elements is interconnected to a second set To From NE1s j y 4 i Use rings to help guide and organize strands AN ribbon tubing and be I cable into smooth neat j groups i Cables and tubes must be secured to tie 2 mm 3 mm or downs using supplied or other restraint Mee Sheathed on entering and leaving panel Velco Style Retrains Tie Down for Restraint are Supplied E e k 1 ei ura UL j ar CC A Nu J From To NE2s Figure 26 Interconnecting Network Elements in a LCX Fiber Patch Panel Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37
33. bulkhead i Plunger at Top amp Bottom of Patch Plates WHILE o ee A Jee Figure 35 Installing Adapter Pack amp Special Function Modules 6 Place a plastic cabling ring at each of the four corners of the chassis as shown in Figures 36 and 37 You can add and move the rings around later during cabling The rings not only serve as corrals for fiber cable but also as guideposts You can insert cables in the split rings or route them around the rings Plastic Cabling Rings Figure 36 Inserting Cabling Rings Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 e www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 3 31 REAR Tey rm TI Cable Tie Down Positions one at each entrance exit Plastic Cabling Ring Positions 14 FRONT Figure 37 Cable Restraint Layout Top View of Chassis Bottom 3 3 1RU Panel Installation 1 Mount each panel to rack using four 12 24 thread forming mounting screws supplied two per side as shown in Figures 38 and 39 With one of the screws include a ground lug and star washer Use one ground lug and 14 AWG stranded wire per chassis 2 Torque to 35 in lb 4 29 Nem Figure 38 Mounting 1RU LCX Panel to Rack Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico
34. ce insertion loss greater than 25 dB check for sharp bends and loose connections Clean all polished ferrules on the pigtail and both ends of the patch cord or jumper Though Telect includes dust caps with all adapters and connectors it isn t always possible to ensure that fiber ferrules stay clean If you need to clean connectors and adapters Telect recommends a commercially available system or solution Special formulation for cleaning fiber faces allows the commercial solvent to stay liquid long enough to dissolve impurities quickly and thoroughly yet evaporate quickly after wiping dry Always allow the ferrules to air dry thoroughly before reconnecting You may use canned air to clean away debris initially but don t use an aerosol after cleaning polished surfaces Most aerosols contain contaminants If a commercial solution isn t available you may use reagent grade ethyl alcohol nominally USP gt 99 available at pharmacies Remove both connectors from the adapter 1 Blow compressed gas through the adapter 2 Moisten a lint free wipe with the ethyl alcohol 3 Wipe completely around the ferrule of the connector twice Repeat with a dry wipe Figure 53 Cleaning the Adapter 4 Moisten the center area of a third wipe and pass the face of the ferrule from the moistened area outward toward the dry area Do this twice 5 Allow ferrule to air dry Do not wipe the ferrule or allow it to touch anything after completion
35. com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Page 1 18 Telect NOTE Dimensions are in in mm g _ L a D TI 0 09 2 4 I 01914 71 CIE ERT Ha eE 1 E TUR Ny gt m iz 6 72 170 6 AT alH H r A AH AM 7 CS L ul 17 4 a LES ON zm ROO ES 43 On Lea 1 Ti Tam y TE y Le Su TT REAR VIEW ROTATED 1 29 32 9 SE 6 2 0 12 2 9 ee sae 8 3 i 1 50 38 1 E e als 1 4 10 72 272 4 7 36 186 9 q 0 26 06 5 3 21 81 6 ac 2 to 1 gt 0 24 6 2 012 29 TOP VIEW 23 00 584 3 22 31 566 8 19 01 482 8 18 32 465 3 Fon E kb in 3 00 76 1 1 76 44 6 d La n Ar 2 el ol LEX F f 0 19 4 7 A N 8 u UN Vu r r TT am 7 uu e 3 TI D ed 0 19 4 8 I 17 03 432 5
36. cs Pull out or unscrew the adapter plug and insert the cabling connector After connecting use hook and loop straps cable ties or other restraints to tie down pigtails jumpers cords to the floor of the panel Fill out the tray label and affix to the front of the tray If applicable store the excess pigtails jumpers or cords on an appropriate interbay storage frame Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 4 46 Chapter 5 Services 5 1 Owner Maintenance Telect s LCX Fiber Panels do not require any preventative maintenance If equipment is not working properly contact technical support and be advised of the following warning and alert WARNING Fiber cables transmit laser or invisible infrared light To avoid eye damage or blindness never look directly into fibers or connections lO ALERT gt ALERT Only qualified technicians may install and maintain this product 5 2 Technical Support By e mail getinfo telect com By phone 888 821 4856 or 509 921 6161 5 3 In Warranty Service Contact your Telect equipment distributor or call a Telect Customer Service Representative 1 800 551 4567 1 509 926 6000 Telect will repair or replace defective products within the limits of the warranty See Repacking for Shipment in this section Call a Customer Service Representative for a Return Material Aut
37. hardware For IFCs with 12 or 24 fibers 027 1000 1001 Heat Shrink Fusion 24 Position Splice Tray for 2RU Through LCX S HSF Splice Cassette 4RU LCX Splice Sleeves Package of 12 Sleeve for splice trays KIT SLEEVES Bonding Kit GND Kit for Armored OSP Cable KIT BOND Entry Exit Cable Management Arc Kit KIT CMARC Hook Kit 4RU Front White KIT CMHOOK Black KIT CMHOOK BLK Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 6 49 Item Description Part Number 4RU Rear White KIT CMRHOOK Black KIT CMRHOOK BLK 3RU Front White KIT CMHOOK3RU Black KIT CMHOOK3RU BLK 3RU Rear White KIT CMRHOOK3RU Black KIT CMRHOOK3RU BLK Optical Patch Cords Splitter amp WDM Modules See telect com Multifiber Indoor Cable MIC a The kit contains hardware for OSP armored cable from 0 5 in 12 7 mm to 0 5 in 40 64 mm Kit also contains an 11 in 280 mm 6AWG ground wire assembly with single hole lugs for 10 studs on both ends b The kit contains three arcs mounting plates and hardware for each of two panel entries exits Fits front or rear corners of 3 and 4RU LCX panels Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Page 6 50 Telect
38. horization RMA before returning any equipment 5 4 Out of Warranty Service The procedure for out of warranty service is the same as for in warranty service however Telect charges a processing fee You must submit a Purchase Order along with a Return Material Authorization RMA before returning equipment Call a Customer Service Representative for assistance in acquiring these forms The processing fee guarantees a repair estimate and is credited against actual material and labor costs Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 5 47 5 5 Repacking for Shipment 1 Tag the equipment showing owner s name address and telephone number together with a detailed description of the problem 2 Use the original shipping container if possible If you do not have it package the equipment in a way to prevent shipping damage Include the RMA inside the container and legibly print the RMA number on the outside of the package near the shipping address 3 Insure the package NOTE Telect is not liable for shipping damage 5 6 High Insertion Loss and the Importance of Cleaning Connectors amp Adapters The major causes for poor performance high insertion loss are 1 attenuation due to too sharp or too many close radius bends in the fiber cable 2 loose connections and 3 dirty connectors or adapters If you experien
39. ights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 3 28 a Installing standard split arcs Slip the arc over the top and or bot Standard Split Arcs tom edges of the chassis at the entry exit corners See Figure 31 S b Installing an isolation hook kit Figure 31 Installing a Standard Split Arc See Figure 32 Remove the split arc at the top and bottom of the applicable corner entry exit Use the two Phillips head machine screws screws with cross recessed heads to secure the hook mounting plate and flat backing plate to either side of the panel sidewall Figure 32 Installing a Standard Isolation Hook Kit Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 e www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 AO 1 Te E ct Page 3 29 c Installing an optional arc kit See Figure 33 Angle Bracket NOTE Arcs are attached to the angle shaped mounting bracket using a thread forming screw and an anti rotation boss The bracket contains two sets of screw and boss holes so that each TU Nu a P al A arc can be mounted with the Leave Bottom Split KE Arc in Place gt CAL arrow shaped keeper flange ad yA pointing either up or down ER Remove the split arc at Figure 33 Installing An Optional Arc Kit the t
40. ing Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 4 44 Arcs 14 Each of Two Splice Holders Holds 12 Splices P sun man unan a Wd 779 af OT uu uu uu uu u u r si s r 17 Ze A gta gt Tie Down for Cable Ties Ze aa nnn Tie Down for Cable Ties EE gavn Ba s i T To Network E Elements Use either lacing or cable ties to secure cable subunit flexible tubing and or sheathing Figure 52 1RU Splice Tray Fiber Routing Telect Telect Inc USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 AO 1 Page 4 45 4 2 2 Patching 1RU LCX 1RU Patch Panels are cabled in much the same way as the other panels If network element jumpers are gathered in IFC cables use cable clamps as they are used for the LCX 1RU Splice Panels To install pigtails jumpers or patch cords in an LCX 1RU Patch Panel 1 2 3 Route the pigtails jumpers patch cords between pivoting ar
41. interior of the cylinder The remaining bushing halves are used between the clamp Figure 42 IFC Clamp halves and the IFC as shown in Figure 43 Clamp Half Bushing Clamp Plate e eg ay IA in lt N _ Clamp Hal Attach clamp plate to NS eg gt lower two holes in a a sidewall for bo ttom up cab le feed s Cable Clamp i IFC 144 Strands in 12 Subunits Hook and loop strap inserted S through tie down to hold subunits to floor of pane S Cable clamps can be piggy backed to allow more than one IFC at each panel entrance Piggy backing also provides cable clearance to lower LCX Splice Panels The clamps can also be secured to LCX Patch Panels Figure 43 Installing IFC for Splicing 6 For unprotected ribbon fiber place 60 in 17 m of flex tubing over exposed ribbon The end of the flex tubing should be pushed back to the IFC clamp Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 e www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 4 37 7 Select pairs or groups of tubing for each tray Tape or tie these together and allow tubes to hang out the front of the panel for splicing 8 As shown in Figure 43 place tubes in plastic ring at panel entrance and then use supplied ca ble ties or other restraint to tie down tubes to the floor of the panel 4 2 1 2 Installing
42. moved Figure 44 Cable Placement and Securing NOTE Coiling routing and storage of fiber from IFC and network elements work best if the IFC and network element leads exit enter the splice panel at either the same side of the panel IFC at the rear and network fiber at the front or at the two rear corners one rear corner for the IFC and the other for the network fiber 2 Measure off an additional 83 in 2110 mm and then trim off excess cable Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 4 38 3 Strip away the leading 24 in 610 mm of cable sheathing to expose either stranded or ribbon fiber 4 Select pairs groups of cable for each tray Tape or tie together and allow cables to hang out front of panel for splicing 5 As shown in Figure 44 place the cables in the plastic ring at the panel entrance and then use the supplied cable ties or other restraint to tie down cables to the floor of the panel 4 2 1 3 Splicing Start with the bottom most splice tray and work up 1 Locate the splicing unit within about 5 ft 17 m of the panel 2 Remove the tray from the panel and remove the splice cover as shown in the following illustrations Select a pair or group of tubes and cables for splicing 4 Use
43. op of the applicable corner entry exit Leave the split arc at the bottom in place as shown in Figure 33 Use the three thread forming Phillips head screws screws with cross recessed heads to attach the arcs to the angle bracket Normally the arrow shaped keeper flange of the top two arcs point down and the bottom one points up For flange clear ance the middle and bottom arcs must use a different set of screw and boss holes Use the two Phillips head machine screws along with the flat backing plate to secure this arc assembly to the panel 3 Mount each panel to rack using four 12 24 thread forming mounting screws supplied two per side See Figure 34 Figure 34 Mounting LCX Panel to Rack 4 Torque to 35 in lb 4 29 Nem Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 3 30 For one of the mounting screws include a ground lug and star washer Use one ground lug with 14 AWG stranded wire per chassis NOTE Ground each shelf of an LCX Fiber Splice Patch Combination Panel separately 5 Install adapter packs and or special function modules in configurable LCX Fiber Patch Pan els Figure 35 shows a 6 adapter pack being installed in a 4RU LCX Fiber Configurable Patch Panel Push in the quick connect plungers at both ends of the faceplate to lock the pack or module in the
44. ork elements to interconnect one system of network elements to another as ina demarcation or to cross connect network elements within the same system In all cases pigtails connected leads from the splice panel or jumpers from the network elements are connected to adapters on one side of the patch panel s bulkhead Corresponding adapters on the other side of the bulkhead are used for interconnecting or cross connecting complementary network element pigtails jumpers or patch cords Pigtails jumpers patch cords can enter the LCX Fiber Patch Panel at any of the four corners Plastic rings or arcs guide the pigtails jumpers cords to the designated adapter Telect Inc USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 4 35 4 2 Fiber Installation Procedures All Except 1RU 4 2 1 Splicing All Except 1RU The paragraphs that follow contain installation and routing procedures required for splicing IFC to network elements in 2RU 3RU and 4RU LCX Splice Panels 4 2 1 1 Installing amp Routing IFC Fiber An optional cable clamp is required for installing IFC to an LCX Fiber Splice Panel See Accessories on page 49 1 Route IFC to a rear corner entrance of the LCX Fiber Splice Panel as shown in Figure 41 IFC Breakout Point 0 E
45. position patch plates only e ST UPC in 6 and 8 position patch plates only 1 4 6 Optical Protections Bend Radius gt 30 mm throughout for all cable routing Eye Protection All adapters have factory installed dust covers 1 4 7 Optical Performance LCX will not influence signal timing or jitter 1 4 8 Compliance NEBS ETSI Zone 4 seismic reliability 1 4 9 Certification UL 60950 CE EN 60950 Bellcore GR 63 CORE Bellcore GR 1089 CORE ETSI EN 300 019 2 1 2 3 Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 1 15 1 5 Drawings NOTE Dimensions are in in mm 0 12 2 9 r o ff 1 64 41 6 o o 1 73 44 0 e Zi REAR VIEW ROTATED j 0 06 1 4 I 11 00 279 4 f 1 50 38 1 D 3 55 90 2 m 0 30 7 6 r dh EEE TOP VIEW 23 04 585 3 22 35 567 8 19 04 483 7 18 36 466 3 4 1 25 31 7 OS o A o di 5100 25 4 15 06 382 4 FRONT VIEW Figure
46. s or cabling Patch Assemblies Weight Ib Weight kg 1RU 5 0 2 27 2RU 6 0 2 72 3RU 7 0 3 18 4RU 8 0 3 63 e Splice Chassis Weight without cabling or trays except as noted Splice Assemblies Weight kg Weight Ib 1RU with one splice tray 5 0 2 27 2RU with one splice tray 6 0 2 72 3RU 7 0 3 18 4RU 8 0 3 63 e 2RU 3RU 8 4RU Splice Tray Weight without cabling e 1RU Chassis and Tray Material amp Finish 060 cold rolled steel Finish is either powder coat white or black e 2RU 3RU 8 4RU Chassis and Tray Material amp Finish Cold rolled 080 aluminium for all but bottom Bottom is 060 cold rolled steel Finish is either powder coat white or black e Black Tray Components 94 VO PC ABS black plastic Splice Cover Transparent polycarbonate 1 4 2 Environment Ambient Temperature 5 C to 55 C 23 F to 131 F e Relative Humidity 0 to 90 and noncondensing 1 4 3 Mounting e 19 in or 23 in with ETSI EIA or WECO spacing Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 1 14 1 4 4 Cable Compatibility 250 um OSP 900 um IFC 1 75 mm 2 mm and 3 mm patch cords and jumpers Simplex or Duplex 1 4 5 Adapter Choices SC UPC and APC in 6 and 8 position patch plates e FC UPC and APC in 6 and 8 position patch plates e LC UPC in 12
47. ts Reserved 126254 4 AO 1 Te E ct Page 3 27 NOTE For service or warranty information please visit the telect com website or email inquiries to getinfo Telect com and click on the Support tab or phone us at 800 551 4567 domestic only or 509 926 6000 3 2 Panel Installation All Except 1RU Prepare mount and insert modules and cable management rings in all panels in a rack before cabling any panels in the rack 1 If applicable if you plan to pass fiber strands cables and or tubing through the 1 12 in 38 1 mm diameter holes in the tops and bottoms of panels see the notes below and then knock out the applicable fire abatement plugs covering these holes as shown in Figure 30 Install flexible edge protectors or a standard grommet for 11 in holes in place of plugs NOTES e Avoid removing fire abatement plugs on the top of the top most and bottom of the bottom most panel You can knock out plugs when the panels are in place on the rack however plug removal is easiest before racking the panels Flexible Plastic Edge Protector j ep Figure 30 Removing Knockouts amp Installing Plastic Grommets 2 Install standard entry exit split arcs and or either standard isolation hooks kits or optional en try exit arc kits at the front and or rear corners of the panel Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All R
48. uit protection signal characteristics equipment from other vendors and local codes or ordinances 3 1 1 Location amp Space LCX Fiber Panels adapt to standard 19 in 23 in or ETSI racks with WECO EIA or ETSI spacing and nominal 314 in extensions beyond the front rack flange Plan the input output upward downward cable feed layout of each panel and its position in the rack before beginning LCX panel installation If you plan to pass fiber strands cable and or tubing through the knocked out holes in the tops and bottoms of the panels the panels should be mounted in contiguous vertical rack spaces 3 1 2 Tools amp Equipment No special tools are required 3 1 3 Inspection Please read these instructions carefully before beginning installation If you need assistance call Technical Support at 1 888 821 4856 domestic calls or 509 921 6161 Option 2 or email us at getinfo telect com Inspect equipment after unpacking and compare it to the packing list Immediately report any shipping damage defects or missing parts to Telect at 1 800 551 4567 Keep all documentation that comes with your shipment Telect is not liable for shipping damage If the product is damaged notify the carrier and call Telect s Customer Service Department at 1 800 551 4567 domestic only or 1 509 926 6000 for further recourse Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 e www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Righ
49. zes of LCX Fiber Splice Panels 1RU through 4RU to accommodate up to 144 splices Each removable splice tray holds up to 24 splices along with 11 2 m of fiber cable storage e Fora 1RU splice tray all fiber Subunit cable and strands is stored on the tray s For a 2RU 3RU or 4RU splice tray all subunit and interconnection cable storage is below the trays Trays easily slip free of the panels to allow splicing Storage spools or arcs along with splice holders are mounted directly on the tray eliminating the need for special splice cassettes Telect Inc USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 1 4 1 2 2 1 LCX 1RU Fiber Splice Trays 24 Splice Capability Figure 4 1RU Fiber Splice Tray LCX 1RU Fiber Splice Trays use sets of pivoting arcs for routing and storing both fiber subunits and interconnection cable Splice Cover Arcs 14 Each of Two Splice Holders Holds 12 Splices Figure 5 1RU Splice Tray Right Corner Tray Telect Inc e USA 1 509 926 6000 Mexico 52 33 3836 37 52 www telect com 2010 Telect Inc All Rights Reserved 126254 4 A0 1 Te E ct Page 1 5
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