The Outdoor Fiber Distribution Terminal 24 (OFDT-24) is designed to terminate, splice and interconnect fiber optic cables in an outdoor environment. This terminal may be adapted to Fiber- to-The-Premise (FTTP) Multiple Dwelling Unit (MDU) applications and is particularly suited for garden style MDU buildings. The enclosure is mounted to the exterior surface of a dwelling and connects the distribution cable and drops routed to individual living units. The cables meet at a central connector field that includes termination for the distribution cable and parking for the drop cables. The cabinet may be configured with splice trays for splicing the cable to connector pigtails. The OFDT-24 may be pre-terminated on the distribution side with outside plant cable stubs so that the unit is quickly connected to the plant. The OFDT-24 may also be pre-wired with pigtails on the drop side so that individual drops routed into the unit can be spliced to the connectorized pigtails.
The OFDT-24 features a unique “swing frame” type design that separates the splicing in the rear from the patch access in the front of the swing frame. It allows for easy connector access to the rear connectors for maintenance and cleaning. This approach allows for a single door sealing method, ensuring reliability to withstand long-term outdoor conditions.
The unit accommodates a variety of OSP cable types via sealed grommet entry. Cables are secured with standard grip clamps to provide required pull out strength. The enclosure provides grounding for metallic members and for the cabinet.
The OFDT-24 product accommodates 6, 12, or 24 living units. Distribution cable fibers are terminated on standard SC/APC adapters that are easily accessible for service connection and maintenance. Drop pigtails are initially terminated on parking adapters adjacent to the distribution termination adapters and staged at the parking positions until the living units request service. Moving the drop pigtails from the parking position to the assigned distribution fiber allows for easy service connections.
