Fiber Optics Installation
Module M.12: Cable Installation
and Hardware
Module M.12: Cable Installation and Hardware
Module Contents
• Installation Basics
• Bend Radius
• Tensile Strength
• Always Look Into Datasheets
• Hardware
• Splice Closure
• Cross (Patch) Panels
• Tray and Duct Installations
• Conduit Installations
FOI Course 2
Module M.12: Cable Installation and Hardware
Module Contents
• Direct Burial Installations
• Aerial Installations
• Blown Fiber Installations
• Cable Slack
• Fire Resistance
• Bonding and Grounding
• Installation Management
• Labelling and Documentation
• Polarity in Duplex Links
FOI Course 3
Module M.12: Cable Installation and Hardware
Installation Basics
Most important characteristics:
• Bend radius
• Pulling tension
• Crush and impact loads
Defined by:
• ANSI/TIA-568-C.0
• ANSI/ TIA-568-C.3
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Module M.12: Cable Installation and Hardware
Bend Radius
Installation bend = short term D
Operational bend = long term
Cable diameter
R = 20*D
Rshort > Rlong
Rshort ~ 20 diameters Bend radius
Rlong ~ 10 diameters
Optic cable
Subsys 1 = 25 mm
Inside plant = 50 mm
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Module M.12: Cable Installation and Hardware
Tensile Strength
Short term tension = dynamic load = installation load
Long term tension = static load = operational load
Tshort > Tlong
Inside plant = 220 N
Indoor/outdoor = 1335 / 2670 N
Drop = 1335 N
Outdoor = 440/2670 N
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Module M.12: Cable Installation and Hardware
Always Look Into Datasheets
FO cable datasheet example
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Module M.12: Cable Installation and Hardware
Hardware
Pulling eye Pull box
• Use swivel one • Divide runs
• Strip cable end • Store cable in figure-8
• Attach strength • Window size > 4*Rbend
• member • 180 deg turns – corner box
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Module M.12: Cable Installation and Hardware
Splice Closure
• Protects fiber splicing
• Installed anywhere
• Types: dome & horizontal
• Should be sealed
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Module M.12: Cable Installation and Hardware
Cross (Patch) Panels
• Rack/wall mounted
• For indoor splicing
• Front face w/connectors & adapters
• Easy connections w/ patch cords
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Module M.12: Cable Installation and Hardware
Tray and Duct Installations
• Watch out for bends in • Hanging cable in riser
trays • Start vertical cabling
• Watch out for heavy from the top
cables
• Clamp cables
Bend radius Cable
clamps
Cable mesh
grip hanger
FO cable
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Module M.12: Cable Installation and Hardware
Conduit Installations
• Watch out for pulling • 1 cable = 53%
force • 2 cables = 31%
• Use innerduct • 3+ cables = 40%
• Use lubricant for pulling • 90 deg = -15% from
• Check out fill ratio conduit cross section
cable
D 2
FR = i
2
Dconduit
FOI Course 12
Module M.12: Cable Installation and Hardware
Direct Burial Installation
• Dig or microtrench
• Direct or tubed laying
• Secure
• Difficult to arrange,
get resolutions
• Geology difficulties
• Hard to maintain
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Module M.12: Cable Installation and Hardware
Aerial Installation
• Fast & easy
• Messenger or ADSS cable
• Need to perform sagging
calcs, wind+ice oad calcs
• Obtain resolution from
pole owners
• No interference with
power cables
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Module M.12: Cable Installation and Hardware
Blown Fiber Installation
• First install microducts
• Blow and push method
• Use lubricant
• Easy add or remove cables
• > 1000 meters in one run
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Module M.12: Cable Installation and Hardware
Cable Slack
• Leave a slack of ~10+ meters
• At every cable end
• At every cable splicing point
(at every splice enclosure)
• Every 200-300 m on poles
• Every 200-300 m in conduits
• When entering a building
• Do not overbend
• Use slack storage units
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Module M.12: Cable Installation and Hardware
Fire Resistance
• Learn NEC articles 770 & 300
• Learn safety rating for plenum, riser, general
purpose
• Only “listed” cables for indoor install
• 50ft of unlisted cable indoor! (with exceptions)
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Module M.12: Cable Installation and Hardware
Bonding and Grounding
Bonding – establishing electrical continuity
and conductivity
Grounding –connecting to ground
• Cables with metal parts should be bonded
and grounded
Grounding – close to the point of entrance to
the building
• +use an insulating joint at entrance
• Or use dielectric cable
• Grounding with copper or stainless-steel
conductors
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Module M.12: Cable Installation and Hardware
Installation Management
• Supervise the whole cable path
• Keep work site clean
• Perform cabling well
• Use various cable organizers
• Clamp carefully
• Don’t clamp too tight
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Module M.12: Cable Installation and Hardware
Labelling and Documentation
• Labeling standard: • Main scheme X:Y
ANSI/TIA-606-B (from:to)
• All cables labeled! • Record labeling in a
• At each end! database
• Identify physical • All changes should be
locations tracked in database
• Must be durable!
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Module M.12: Cable Installation and Hardware
Polarity in Duplex Links
• Standard: ANSI/TIA-568-C.0
• Connector marking w/ latches, letters or Tx/Rx
• Main scheme: A-to-B
• “A” always mate with “B”
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