Cabling Components required Specification
Separate installation of the interfaces 
in order to increase availability (reduc‐
tion of common cause factor)
● Connector type ST or SC, for exam‐
ple, to match other components; see 
below
Further specifications you may need to 
observe for your plant:
● UL approval
● Halogen-free materials
Avoid splicing cables in the field. Use pre‐
fabricated cables with pulling protection/
aids in whiplash or breakout design, in‐
cluding measuring log.
● Patch cable for in‐
door applications
● Connector type LC on ST or SC, for 
example, to match other components
A cable junction is required be‐
tween the indoor and outdoor 
area
● One distribution/
junction box per 
branch
Installation and patch 
cables are connected 
via the distribution box. 
Either ST or SC plug-in 
connections can be 
used, for example
Check the cross-over in‐
stallation when you wire 
the CPUs.
● Connector type ST or SC, for exam‐
ple, to match other components
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