To use the fan-out block, proceed as follows:

a.The furcation block has about 1.5 m (~5 ft) of transparent tubing for 900 µm fi- bers. Cut the transparent tubing back to 11½ in.(~300 mm).

b.Slip the fibers through the furcation block and transparent tubes and move the ends of the transparent tubes up to the SC/APC connectors.

c.Next, slip on the heat-shrink tube supplied with the fan-out kit

d.Place the furcation block onto the bottom cover.

e.Snap on the top cover.

f.Slide up the heat-shrink tube against the block and heat shrink.

5.Secure ends of both distribution tubes at opposite entrances to the cassette, route fiber throughout cassette (Page 4-9), trim excess, slip on splice sleeve, and splice.

6.Record terminations on designation label included with cassette.

7.Finish all splices in a cassette before moving to the next.

Transparent Tubes

Loose Tubing

Furcation Block

Bottom Cover Heat-Shrink Tube

8.Continue with the remainder of the fibers from the distribution cable — splicing them to connectorized fibers — before moving to the next cable.

After every 72 fibers (6 fan-out blocks), connect ends of fiber into adapters on the patch module, shown in the following illustra- tion. Use the bracket provided on the patch module to secure the fan-out blocks to the patch module chassis.

6 Fan-Out Blocks

Per Patch Module

9.Complete all cassettes in a pod before mounting the pod to the rear door and before routing the loose tubing.

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