CORNING WCH Series - User Manual

p/n 003-448
WCH Slack Storage Housing
(WCH-SSH-2 & WCH-SSH-4-12)
Figure 1
1. General
This document describes the installation of the
WCH-SSH Slack Storage Housing manufactured by
Corning Cable Systems.
2. Description
2.1 The WCH-SSH is a wall mountable slack
storage unit designed to hold splice trays and cable
slack. The unit will support a WCH housing and has
1x 3-inch knockout(s) in its cover for hidden cable
routing directly to the WCH.
2.2 Two Slack Storage Housings are available:
The WCH-SSH-2 designed to hold a WCH-02P and
a WCH-SSH-4-12 designed to hold a WCH 04P,
06P, 08P, and 12P.
2.3 Splice trays are secured inside the housing
with a Velcro® strap. The WCH-SSH-4-12
accomodates up to eight 0.2-inch or four 0.4-inch
splice trays including M67, M68, and UST-024. The
WCH-SSH-2 accomodates four 0.2-inch or two 0.4-
inch splice trays (M67-042, 060, 061, and 068).
Table of Contents
1. General ........................................................ 1
2. Description .................................................. 1
3. Tools and Materials .................................... 2
4. Precautions .................................................. 2
5. SSH Mounting (to the wall) ......................... 3
6. WCH Mounting (to the SSH) ..................... 3
7. Cable Strain Relief ...................................... 4
8. Splicing ....................................................... 5
9. Cable Routing ............................................. 5
10. Dimensions ................................................. 6
Corning Cable Systems
SRP-003-448
Issue 3, October 2000
Page 1 of 6
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Summary

Tools and Materials for Installation

Safety Precautions for Fiber Handling

SSH Mounting to the Wall

Marking Mounting Holes

Describes placing the housing on the wall and marking mounting holes for flat surface installation.

Installing Wall Anchors;Screws

Details driving anchors or screws with a slight gap for wall mounting.

Securing Unit to Mounting Hardware

Instructs to mount the unit onto the prepared hardware and secure it.

WCH Mounting to the SSH

Removing Knockouts

Explains removing knockouts from the SSH door and WCH backplate.

Starting Mounting Screws

Describes starting screws in the SSH door for WCH mounting.

Securing WCH to SSH

Cable Strain Relief

Initial Strain Relief Application

Cable Sheath Removal

Securing Yarn and Central Member

Additional Strain Relief with Cable Ties

Splicing Procedures

Splicing and Tray Routing

Securing Trays with Velcro Strap

Cable Routing within Housing

Slack Storage for Access

Preventing Fiber Pinching

CORNING WCH Series Specifications

General

Brand	CORNING
Model	WCH Series
Category	Storage
Language	English