19" LINXS Lightwave Integrated Cross
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1. NOTE E Attach ground lug insert strength mem ber and tighten lug screw Dielectric O Strength Member Tray Tab Tray Link Fiber Routing Arc Although the splice tray is removable Telect does not recommend removing it when splicing cables Ensure that each splice tray contains the correct splice pad for the splicing method 2 6 109003 Issue A Rev 2 19 LINXS User Manual Installation This subsection shows the cabling procedure for splicing outside plant cable to twenty four 2 mm fiber pigtails inside the LINXS tray You can follow a similar procedure and sequence for cabling and splicing to 900 um pigtails However if you use 3 mm pigtails one tray will accommodate only 12 splices Step Action 1 Remove 76 193 cm or more of the outer jacket and kevlar from the ca ble 2 Clean off the cable Cut off the central strength member to 16 40 cm from the cut end of the outer jacket 4 Bring the cable to the back of the panel and secure it with a cable clamp gt 5 Attach a ground lug provided in the clamp kit to the rack at least 5 13 cm from the clamp Plant Cable Beers Dielectric Strength Member Rack Flange 6 Insert the strength member into the ground lug tighten the lug firmly and cut off the excess length 7 Remove the 6 foot length of flexible tubing and the Gate Clips fr2. keke 2 4 Cabl ng the na M NEN WE 2 5 Standard Splice Tray Cabling PN 026 0010 xxx gt 2 6 Standard Patch Tray Cabling PN 026 0021 xxxx Left PN 025 0022 2 11 TFA Splice Tray Cabling PN 026 0060 xxxx 2 14 TFA Patch Tray Cabling PN 026 0023 2 19 Storage Tray Cabling PN 026 0040 0000 2 21 109003 iii Descriptions 19 LINXS LINXS Lightwave Integrated lt E Saat Ot Cross Connect System is an ad a 7 9 vanced integrated fiber optic cable dlia management system It provides a central location for fiber splicing patching and storage It includes shelves trays that mount into the shelves and accessories Telect engineered the 19 LINXS for private network and CEV envi ronments or for any application where 19 equipment racks are standard Howev er the 19 LINXS can also be installed in 23 racks Basic Options shelves come in three sizes one three or six trays e Shelves come with or without trays installed e There are six tray types left patch right patch splice total front access TFA patch TFA splice and storage A shelf can hold a mix of these trays e Splice pads specific to different splice methods are available e Adapters connectors cable assemblies Other Options e Wall mounti
3. 13 Wrap the flexible tubing around the Fiber Routing Arcs several times in a figure eight or circular pattern See photo A next page 2 16 109003 Issue A Rev 2 19 LINXS User Manual Installation 14 Cable tie the tubing through the slots in the arcs See photo B A 15 Wrap the bundle of fiber strands to be spliced clock wise around the splice pad area two or three times This leaves enough fiber for re peated splice attempts and en sures proper bend radius Wrap the bundle of fiber strands from the second buff er tube similarly but counter clockwise gt 16 Repeat Steps 10 through 12 for the pigtails which enter the other side of the splice tray 17 Route the pigtails across the first Fiber Routing Arc and secure them with a cable tie 18 Flexible tubing is not needed for pigtails However remove the jacket from the pigtails where they extend beyond this cable tie point See photo A 19 Wrap the pigtail fibers around the routing arcs two or three times to leave fiber for future splicing in a figure eight or circular pattern See photo B ta gt Issue A Rev 2 109003 Installation 19 LINXS User Manual 20 Now fiber can be spliced and stored NOTE From the rear of the splice pad to the front each spice requires about 1 4 more fiber length than the previous one a Guide two fiber strands into the rearmost splice position and adjust their length so that after bei
4. 109003 Issue A Rev 2 19 LINXS User Manual Installation 5 Bend the end of the right tray guide out sufficiently about 1 4 to position the nose of the right tray tab into the slot of the tray guide 6 Repeat Step 4 on the right side of the tray 7 Close tray fully and confirm that it seats properly Cabling the Rack K2 Posts amp Gates can route protect and store fiber cable on racks The racks can be 19 or 23 and unequal flange or equal flange with extender panels K2 Posts amp Gates mounted back to back on extender panels that are attached to any kind of rack can serve as storage spools Step Action 1 Snap open the K2 gates gt 2 Route fiber cables over the K2 posts 3 Close the K2 gates to retain the cables Issue A Rev 2 109003 2 5 Installation 19 LINXS User Manual 4 Use cable clamps to at tach loose tube and break out fiber cable to the rack or to the LINXS shelf This photo shows shelf clamping the drawings below show how to attach and use the clamp Cable Fiber Top Rear Bundles Corner of Shelf lt ki me Attach bracket with 3 screws from bracket kit CPS So Remove 3 D Tighten screws shelf screws Insert cable through clamp until bundles extend be yond bottom of the clamp Standard Splice Tray Cabling PN 026 0010 xxxx K 1 Fiber Channel Tray Link
5. 2 Attach the shelf to the rack using four 12 24 mounting screws on each side See photo B Mounting to a Wall You need the wall mount brackets for this installation Step Action 1 Attach the wall mount brackets to the shelf using the screws supplied with the bracket kit 2 Hold the shelf against the wall and mark the locations of the mounting holes Attach the wall anchors to the wallat the marked locations 4 Anchor the shelf to the wall Issue A Rev 2 109003 2 3 Installation 19 LINXS User Manual Fiber Tray Installation Step Action Open the front shelf door by pulling out ward on the spring loaded latches at the top gt Fully extend the tray guides 2 iti Left Tray Guid Position the nose of the left tray UR ca tab into the middle of the tray guide slot behind the nub where the slot is the most expandable gt Tray Lower Top Left Corner Groove Snap the tab into the tray guide slot by Saz squeezing the tray guide against the sup Ti port between the thumb and forefinger j This may require a moderate amount of force gt r 9 This should result the left edge of the Tab Pe tray correctly placed in the lower groove Ez of the guide N NOTE It will not be possible to snap the tab into position near the ends of the tray guide nor exactly next to the metal shelf where the slot is not expandable
6. Push a small screwdriver into the last small hole underneath the at tachment point to release the locking tab then pull the channel from the link See drawing B Tray Link Entry Link Rear Channel A B c Remove the channel from the tray 10 With the tray closed place the flexible tubing containing the fiber strands 2 8 109003 Issue A Rev 2 19 LINXS User Manual Installation into the K1 Fiber Channel and attach K1 Gate Clips to one in every three or four links to secure the tubing within the channel See drawing A 11 Secure the flexible tubing to the rear Entry Link with a cable tie threaded through the slots in the link See drawing B D Cable Tie A A A 12 Reattach the K1 Fiber Channel to the rear Entry Link and place the channel into the back of the tray 13 With the tray open reattach the K1 Fiber Channel to its Tray Link 14 Route the flexible tubing in the tray by wrapping it around the Fiber Routing Arcs in the back of the tray a few times in a circular pattern counterclockwise Secure the tubing with cable ties through the slots in the arcs gt 15 Now wrap the remaining tubing clock wise around the front Fiber Routing Arcs at least three times This leaves enough fiber for repeated splice attempts gt Front Arcs NOTE Fiber Routing Arcs ensure the proper bend radius 16 Route the fibers to the spli
7. Attachment Point to Rear Entry Link lt C nee Vertical Support Tray Tab 4 b gt Sug Link 1 Fiber LS 54 Channel Attachment Point to TOP Fiber Routing Rear Entry Link Arc STANDARD LEFT PATCH TRAY Warning Label Designation Strip Telect FRONT 1 2 109003 Issue A Rev 2 Installation INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Telect engineered the 19 LINXS for private network and CEV environments or for any application where 19 equipment racks are standard However the 19 LINXS can also be installed in 23 racks INSPECTION Compare the contents of the 19 LINXS shipping container with the packing list Call Telect if anything is missing NOTE Telect is not liable for shipping damage If the shipping container is damaged keep it for the carrier s inspection Notify the carrier and call Telect s Customer Service Department 1 800 551 4567 or 1 509 926 6000 Keep the container until you have checked equipment operation If you experience any kind of problem call Telect s Customer Service Department Use the original undamaged container if you are instructed to return the 19 LINXS to Telect Equipment to be Installed LINXS shelf and trays e Cable clamp kit e Splice mechanism Issue A Rev 2 109003 2 1 Installation 19 LINXS Use
8. Link Push a small screwdriver into the last small hole underneath the at tachment point to release the locking tab then pull the channel from the link See drawing B next page Issue A Rev 2 109003 2 11 Installation 19 LINXS User Manual Tray Link Entry Link Rear Channel 4 B c Remove the channel from the tray 4 With the tray open connect the pigtails or patch cords from one side of the tray to the adapters beginning with frontmost patch position and routing the fiber to accommo date cable length NOTE If a Fiber Routing Arc interf ers with cable routing it may be removed Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw holding the arc from underneath the tray 9 Continue to load the patch cords or pigtails from the one side of the tray in a similar manner until they are all con nected routing the fiber cable for the rearward positions as shown gt 6 Place the fiber cable into the K1 Fiber Channel 7 Reattach the channel to the Tray Link 2 12 109003 Issue A Rev 2 19 LINXS User Manual Installation 8 Attach K1 Gate Clips to one in every three or four links to secure the cable within the channel See drawing A 9 Route the K1 Fiber Channel through the back of the tray See photo B A B 10 With the tray closed reattach the K1 Fiber Channel to its rear Entry Link 11 Detach the forward K1 Fiber Channel on the other side of the tra
9. Telect CONNECTING THE FUTURE 19 LINXS LIGHTWAVE INTEGRATED CROSS CONNECT SYSTEM USER MANUAL 109003 Issue Rev 2 19 Lightwave Integrated Cross Connect System LINXS User Manual Document Number 109003 Issue A Rev 2 Copyright Telect Inc 1998 All Rights Reserved Telect and Connecting the Future are registered trademarks of Telect Inc 2111 Molter Rd Liberty Lake Washington 99019 Note Telect assumes no liability from the application or use of these products Neither does Telect convey any license un der its patent rights nor the patent rights of others This document and the products described herein are subject to change without notice ii 109003 Issue A Rev 2 Contents Section I Descriptions Rat h 1 1 BASIC Options ee aee rrr 1 1 OUST UIs A lt 1 1 Mamm Assemblies vaso one 1 2 Section 2 Installation Installation Considerations 2 1 Inspection 2 1 Equipment to be Installed 1 2 1 Reg red E 2 2 Enst a saan coe 2 2 Mounting to a 2 2 Mounting to a keke 2 3 Fiber Tray Installation
10. ce pad see the illustration for Step 15 17 Repeat Steps 9 through 13 for the pigtails which enter the other side of the splice tray Issue A Rev 2 109003 2 9 Installation 19 LINXS User Manual 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Route the pigtails across the first Fiber Routing Arc and secure them with a cable tie Flexible tubing is not necessary for pigtails However remove the jacket from the pigtails where they extend beyond this cable tie point Wrap the pigtail fiber strands around the routing arcs several times to leave fiber for future splicing in a figure eight or circular pattern Now fiber can be spliced and stored NOTE From the rear of the splice pad to the front each spice requires about 1 4 more fiber length than the previous one a Guide two fiber strands cable and pigtail into the rearmost splice po sition and adjust their length so that after being prepared spliced and wrapped they will lie neatly across the splice tray Remove the fiber strands to the splice table Prepare the fiber then splice according to the splice manufacturer Place the completed splice into the splice pad p Repeat Steps a through d for the remaining splices working forward from the rearmost position f After the splices are complete wrap the slack fiber around the spools Secure the fiber strands to the Fiber Routing Arcs with cable ties through the slots in the arcs Identi
11. fy each splice on the designation strip in the tray and or on the strip on the front of the tray Replace the plastic splice compartment cover and close the splice tray 2 10 109003 Issue A Rev 2 19 LINXS User Manual Installation Standard Patch Tray Cabling PN 026 0021 xxxx Left PN 025 0022 xxxx Right NOTE You can purchase LINXS patch trays with or without adapters Specify adapters Telect stocks most of the industry standards even when you order trays without them to ensure proper sized mounting holes Verica Suppo Attachment Pontio Tray Tao Re j Mahne Paitin Rodig Ret rly Link STANDARD LEFT PATCH TRAY STANDARD RIGHT PATCH TRAY Step Action 1 Open the patch tray 22 If adapters installed go directly to Step 3 To install adapters a Remove the four Phillips screws that secure the patch plate to the tray then pull out the plate b Mount the adapters on both sides of the patch plate with the slots all facing upward c Secure the patch plate in the tray by reinstalling the four screws 2 Remove the rear K1 Fiber Channel from the tray a With the tray open detach the channel from its Tray Link by lifting up on the locking tab of the link with a small screwdriver and pulling off the channel See drawing A next page b With the tray closed detach the channel from its Entry
12. m Steps 4 through 8 with the pigtails or patch cords on the other side of the tray 2 20 109003 Issue A Rev 2 19 LINXS User Manual Installation A completely cabled patch tray looks like photo A 10 Remove the designation strip from the front of the tray identify each patch using either side of the strip and replace the strip See photo B 11 Close the patch tray Storage Tray Cabling PN 026 0040 0000 The LINXS storage tray can be used to store excess fiber cable and as a cross over point for patch cords Step Action 1 Open the storage tray 2 Place the fiber cable into the K1 Fiber Channels Secure the cable in the channel using the K1 Gate Clips provided with the tray as needed 4 Route the cables around the fiber routing guides to take up the slack See photo A on the next page Issue A Rev 2 109003 2 21 Installation 19 LINXS User Manual Many configurations are possible see photo B 5 Close the tray 2 22 109003 Issue A Rev 2
13. ng brackets e Filler panel covers empty rack space and protects equipment Issue A Rev 2 109003 1 1 Descriptions 19 LINXS User Manual e Working tray mounts to the front of the LINXS shelf e Industry standard pigtails patch cords and multifiber cable assemblies e Preterminated patch trays K2 Post amp Gate cable management components e Extender panels e Preterminated shelves e Multifiber cable assemblies e Cable management products MAIN ASSEMBLIES Each shelf consists of a metal chassis front and rear access door and cable management components The shelf comes with two reversible rack mounting brackets and mounting screws eight 12 24 and eight 6 32 screws for use with either 19 or 23 equipment racks The cable management compo nents on the shelf consist of front and rear Enry Links which provide bend radius control for cable into the LINXS shelf and attachment points for the K1 Fiber Channel in the trays gt Trays include Fiber Routing Arcs two K1 Fiber Channels K1 Gate Clips flexible tubing splice trays only Patch Plate patch trays only designation strips and warn ing label Each tray type has a unique config uration of Fiber Routing Arcs and K1 Fiber Channels The following drawing shows components for a standard left Patch Tray See ca bling instructions in Installation for component location for specific tray types gt Lie Front Entry Link
14. ng prepared spliced and wrapped they will lie neatly across the splice tray Remove the fiber strands to the splice table Prepare the fiber then splice according to the splice manufacturer Place the completed splice into the splice pad eae Repeat Steps a through d for the remaining splices working forward from the rearmost position f After the splices are complete wrap the slack fiber around the spools 21 Secure the fiber strands to the Fiber Routing Arcs with cable ties through the slots in the arcs 22 Identify each splice on the designation strip in the tray and or the strip on the front of the tray 23 Replace the plastic splice compartment cover and close the splice tray 2 18 109003 Issue A Rev 2 19 LINXS User Manual Installation TFA Patch Tray Cabling PN 026 0023 xxxx NOTE You can purchase LINXS patch trays with or without adapters Specify adapters Telect stocks most of the industry standards even when you order trays without them to ensure proper sized mounting holes Vertical Support Tray Tab Channel Attachment Point to hiber Routing Rear Entry Link Step Action 1 Open the patch tray 2 If adapters are installed go directly to Step 3 To install adapters a Remove the four Phillips screws that secure
15. off the cable 3 If you are grounding the system to the front of the rack cut off the strength member to 6 15 cm from the end of the outer jacket If you are ground ing to the rear of the rack cut off the strength member to 16 40 cm from the end of the outer jacket 4 Bring the cable to the front or back of the panel and secure it with a cable clamp 2 14 109003 Issue A Rev 2 19 LINXS User Manual Installation 5 Attach a ground lug provided in clamp kits to the rack at least 5 13 cm from the clamp front of rack shown Dielectric Strength Member Plant Cable Rack Flange 6 Insert the strength member into the ground lug tighten the lug firmly and cut off the excess length 4 7 Remove the 6 foot length of flexible tubing and the K1 Gate Clips from the splice tray 8 Outside plant cable requires the application of flexible tubing to the 6 or 12 strand fiber bundles in place of the stiffer buffer tube a Extend the buffer tube from the cable clamp to the Entry Link on the front corner of the LINXS shelf Cut the buffer tube jacket 2 inches 5 1 cm before the Entry Link and remove it from the cable Clean the gel from the fiber strands and apply talcum powder if de sired to reduce friction Cut the flexible tubing in half Feed the fiber strands through one piece about 3 feet or 0 91m of the flexible tubing Slide the flexible tubing o
16. om the splice tray 8 Outside plant cable requires the application of flexible tubing to the 6 or 12 strand fiber bundles in place of the stiffer buffer tube a Extend the buffer tube from the cable clamp to the Entry Link on the rear corner of the LINXS shelf b Cut the buffer tube jacket 2 inches 5 1 cm before the Entry Link and remove it from the cable Issue A Rev 2 109003 2 7 Installation 19 LINXS User Manual c Clean the gel from the fiber strands and apply talcum powder if de sired to reduce friction d Cut the flexible tubing in half Feed the fiber strands through one piece about 3 feet or 0 91m of the flexible tubing f Slide the flexible tubing over the end of the buffer tube with 1 2 1 5 cm of overlap The flexible tubing should fit tightly over the buffer tube gt g Optional Apply 3 8 0 95 cm heat shrink tubing not provid ed to further secure the flexible tubing to the buffer tube W 1 h Ifnecessary repeat Step8a through g tne secona ourer tube ever do not repeat Step Sd do not cut the flexible tube in half again 9 Remove the K1 Fiber Channel from the side of the tray that will receive this incoming cable a With the tray open detach the channel from its Tray Link by lifting up on the locking tab of the link with a small screwdriver and pulling off the channel See drawing A b With the tray closed detach the channel from its Entry Link
17. r Manual e Splice pad appropriate for splice method e Adapters for patch trays e Pigtails or patch cords for patch trays e Optional K2 Post amp Gate cable management components e Optional 3 8 heat shrink tubing for outside plant cable to splice tray e Optional Wall mount brackets NOTE Contact a Telect Customer Service Representative if you need to order any of the parts listed above or parts listed in Basic Options or Other Options in Section 1 Descriptions 1 800 551 4567 or 1 509 926 6000 If you order cable clamp kits PN 027 1000 1001 through 1005 and K2 Post amp Gate PN 027 0000 2000 cable management components specify rack or shelf clamping and if shelf front or back Required Tools e Cable stripper e Kevlar cutter e Screwdrivers Phillips and small flathead e Buffer tube stripper INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Mounting to a Rack The two mounting brackets can be reversed making it possible to mount the shelf to either a 19 or 23 equipment rack NOTE If possible mount the shelves intended for splicing between 20 and 50 51 127 cm from the floor for easy access and central location 2 2 109003 Issue A Rev 2 19 LINXS User Manual Installation Step Action 1 19 Rack Attach the broad side of both mounting brackets to each side of the shelf using four 6 32 screws 23 Rack Attach the narrow side of the brackets to each side of the shelf See photo A
18. the patch plate to the tray then pull out the plate b Mount the adapters on both sides of the patch plate with the slots all facing upward c Secure the patch plate in the tray by reinstalling the four screws 3 Number or otherwise label the designation strip provided in the tray and place it as shown in photo A 4 Connect the pigtails or patch cords from one side of the tray to the adapters beginning with the frontmost patch position See photo B Issue A Rev 2 109003 2 19 Installation 19 LINXS User Manual 5 Wrap the cables around the Fiber Routing Arcs and se cure them in place with cable ties through the slots in the arcs NOTE If a Fiber Routing Arc interf ers with cable routing it may be removed Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw holding the arc from underneath the tray 6 Detach the channel from its Entry Link With the tray closed push a small screwdriver into the last small hole underneath the attach ment point to release the locking tab then pull Locking Tab the channel from the link Entry Link Rear NOTE It is not necessary to remove this channel from the Tray Link in order to load the pigtails or patch cords on this side 7 Place the pigtails or patch cords from this side into the 2 K1 Fiber Channel and attach K1 Gate Clips to one in every three or four links to secure them gt 8 Reattach the channel to the front Entry Link 9 Perfor
19. ver the end of the buffer tube with 1 2 1 5 cm of overlap The flexible tubing should fit tightly over the buffer tube gt Optional Apply 3 8 0 95 cm heat shrink tubing not provid ed to further secure the flexible tubing to the buffer tube Repeat Step 8a through 8g for the second buffer tube Howev er do not repeat Step Sd do not cut the flexible tube in half again Issue A Rev 2 109003 2 15 Installation 19 LINXS User Manual 9 Remove both K1 Fiber Channels from the side of the tray a With the tray open detach the channels from their Tray Links by lifting up on the locking tab of each link with a small screwdriver and pulling off the channel See drawing A b Detach each channel from its Entry Link Push a small screwdriver into the last small hole underneath the at tachment point to release the locking tab then pull the channel from the link See drawing B Tray Link Channel A B c Remove the channels from the tray 10 Place the flexible tubing containing the fiber strands into a K1 Fiber Chan nel and attach K1 Gate Clips to one in every three or four links to secure the tubing within the channel See drawing A 11 Secure the flexible tubing to the front Entry Link with a cable tie threaded through the slots in the link See drawing B 2 Cable Tie A Flexible Link A 12 Reattach the K1 Fiber Channel to the front Entry Link and the Tray Link
20. y from its front Entry Link as in Step 3b NOTE It is not necessary to remove this channel from the Tray Link in order to load the pigtails or patch cords on this side 12 Connect the patch cords or pigtails from this side to the adapters working from the front to the back 13 Place the pigtails or patch cords from this side into the K1 Fiber Channel and attach K1 Gate Clips to one in every three or four links to secure them See photo A 14 Reattach the channel to the front Entry Link A completely cabled patch tray looks like photo B Issue A Rev 2 109003 2 13 Installation 19 LINXS User Manual 15 Remove the designation strip from the front of the tray iden tify each patch using either side of the strip and replace the strip 5 16 Close the patch tray TFA Splice Tray Cabling PN 026 0060 xxxx NOTE Although the splice tray is removable Telect does not recommend removing it when splicing cables Ensure that each splice tray contains the correct splice pad for the splicing meth od This subsection shows the cabling procedure for splicing outside plant cable to twenty four 2 mm fiber pigtails inside the LINXS tray You can follow a similar procedure and sequence for cabling and splicing to 900 um pigtails However if you use 3 mm pigtails one tray will accommodate only 12 splices Step Action 1 Remove 76 193 cm or more of the outer jacket and kevlar from the ca ble 2 Clean
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