Installing the OSP cables 4-9
AccessNode Series 800A Outside Plant Cabinet Installation 323-3001-210 Issue 1.0
Procedure 4-2 (continued)
Butting and stripping the VF, miscellaneous, T1 and maintenance cables
Action
Step Action
1 Measure 8 inches (20.32 cm) up from the base of the cable conduit holes on
each of the cables pulled into the cabinet in Procedure 4-1 and mark that
point (see Figure 4-2 on page 4-10).
2 Cut 360 degrees around the sheath on the first cable at the 8-inch (20.32 cm)
measurement.
3 Split the sheath of the cable down the center from the 8-inch (20.32 cm) mark
to the end of the cable.
4 Spread and pull the sheath off of the cable from the 8-inch (20.32 cm) mark
to the end of the cable to expose the grounding
shield.
5 Cut the grounding
shield 360 degrees around the cable.
6 Spread and pull the grounding
shield off of the cable to expose the plastic
wrap.
7 Cut the plastic
wrap 1/2-inch (1.27 cm) up from the sheath 8.5 inches (21.6
cm) from cabinet bottom and then 360 degrees around the cable.
8 Spread and pull the plastic
wrap off of the cable to expose the cable
pairs.
9 Tie wrap the end of each binder group to prevent split pairs.
—continued—
CAUTION 2
Wire damage
Be careful not to cut through any of the pairs.
CAUTION 3
Wire insulation damage
Check the cable carefully and verify that none of the pairs
have been accidentally nicked, stripped, or cut.
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