CORNING 006K88-31130-D3 MIC DX Armored Plenum Cables Installation Guide

: October 30, 2023
: Corning

Table of Contents

CORNING 006K88-31130-D3 MIC DX Armored Plenum Cables
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Features and Benefits
Specifications
Transmission Performance
Ordering Information
References
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CORNING 006K88-31130-D3 MIC DX Armored Plenum Cables

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PRODUCT

Product Information

The MIC DX Armored Plenum Cables are rugged and durable cables designed for heavy traffic and challenging mechanical exposure conditions. They offer over four times the crush protection of unarmored cables and are particularly useful for applications that require extra rugged cables. The cables feature a flame-retardant outer jacket and a dielectric central member that is protected by flexible, all-dielectric armor. This armor offers easy, one-step installation.

The cables are available in different fiber counts, including 6 fibers, 12 fibers, and 24 fibers. They have a tight-buffered fiber design and come with flame-retardant inner jackets. The cables also feature dielectric strength members for added protection.

These armored plenum cables meet the flame resistance standard NFPA 262 for plenum, riser, and general building applications.

Product Usage Instructions

Before installation, ensure that the cable has been stored in a proper temperature environment to allow it to meet the installation temperature range specifications.
Determine the appropriate fiber count for your application (6 fibers, 12 fibers, or 24 fibers).
Ensure that the cable is handled carefully to avoid any damage to the dielectric armor and other components.
Strip the cable using consistent stripping techniques, taking advantage of the easy stripping feature provided by the TBII buffered fibers.
Install the cable according to your specific requirements, taking into consideration the minimum bend radius and installation temperature range specifications.
Connect the cable to the appropriate devices or network infrastructure.
Test the cable’s transmission performance to ensure optimal functionality.

Note: For more information or assistance with ordering options, contact Customer Care at 1-800-743-2675.

Features and Benefits

Dielectric armor
Four times crush protection compared to unarmored
TBII buffered fibers
Easy, consistent stripping
Flame-retardant jacket
Rugged and durable
Easy armor removal
Increased safety and speed at installation

Standards
Approvals and Listings National Electrical Code® (NEC®) OFNP, CSA FT-6,ICEA S-83-596

Flame Resistance
NFPA 262 (for plenum, riser and general building applications)

Corning MIC® DX armored plenum cables are standard MIC subunits placed inside a dielectric armor for ruggedness and superior crush resistance without the conductive properties of traditional armor. These cables are designed for use in intrabuilding backbone and horizontal installations. Individually jacketed TBII® buffered fibers enable easy, consistent stripping and facilitate termination.

The fibers are stranded around a dielectric central member that is protected by a flexible, all-dielectric armor offering easy, one-step installation and over four times the crush protection of unarmored cables. With a flame- retardant outer jacket, this cable is particularly useful for heavy traffic or more challenging mechanical exposure conditions and applications requiring extra rugged cables.

MIC DX Armored Plenum Cables, 12 Fibers Photo PIM1270

MIC DX Armored Plenum Cables, 12 Fibers Photo PIM2168

MIC DX Armored Plenum Cables, 24 Fibers Photo PIM1271

MIC DX Armored Plenum Cables, 24 Fibers Photo PIMtbd

Specifications

Temperature Range

Storage| -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F)
Installation| 0 °C to 60 °C (32 °F to 140 °F)
Operation| 0 °C to 70 °C (32 °F to 158 °F)

Note: Corning recommends storing cable in a proper temperature environment prior to installation to allow the cable temperature to meet installation tempera-ture range specifications for best installation results.

Fiber Count| Nominal Inner Cable Dia- meter| Nominal Outer Dia- meter| Min. Bend Radius Instal- lation| Min. Bend Radius Ope- ration| Weight| Product Type
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
6| 5.2 mm (0.20 in)| 10.2 mm (0.40 in)| 153 mm

(6.0 in)

| 102 mm

(4.0 in)

| 110 kg/km

(73.9 lb/1000 ft)

| Dielectric armor
12| 5.6 mm (0.22 in)| 11.5 mm (0.45 in)| 173 mm

(6.8 in)

| 115 mm

(4.5 in)

(7.7 in)

| 131 mm

(5.2 in)

| 188.7 kg/km (126.8 lb/1000 ft)| Dielectric armor

Transmission Performance

Multimode

Fiber Core Diameter (µm)| 62.5| 50| 50| 50| 50
Fiber Category| OM1| OM2| OM3| OM4| OM4 Extended Distance
Fiber Code| K| T| T| T| T
Performance Option Code| 30| 31| 80| 90| 91
Wavelengths (nm)| 850/1300| 850/1300| 850/1300| 850/1300| 850/1300
Maximum Attenuation (dB/km)| 3.4/1.0| 3.0/1.0| 3.0/1.0| 3.0/1.0| 3.0/1.0
Serial 1 Gigabit Ethernet (m)| 300/550| 750/600| 1500/500| 1000/600| 1100/600
Serial 10 Gigabit Ethernet (m)| 33/-| 150/-| 2000/-| 550/-| 600/-
Min. Overfilled Launch (OFL) Bandwidth (MHzkm)| 200/500| 700/500| 1000/600| 3500/500| 3500/500
Minimum Effective Modal Bandwidth (EMB) (MHzkm)| 220/-| 950/-| 300/-| 4700/-| 5350/-

Single-mode (OS2) fiber is ITU-T G.652.D compliant.
50 µm multimode fiber (OM3/OM4) meets 0.75 ns optical skew when used in all Corning Plug & Play™/EDGE™ systems solutions.
50 µm multimode fiber (OM4) T90 10 Gigabit Ethernet distance assumes 1.0 dB maximum total connector/splice loss.
50 µm multimode fiber (OM4) T91 10 Gigabit Ethernet Distance assumes 0.7 dB maximum total connector/splice loss.

Notes:

Improved attenuation and bandwidth options available.
Bend-insensitive single-mode fibers available on request.
50 µm multimode fiber macrobend loss ≤ 0.2 dB at 850 nm for two turns around 7.5 mm radius mandrel.
Contact a Corning Customer Care Representative for additional information.

Single-mode

Ordering Information

Note: Contact Customer Care at 1-800-743-2675 for other options.

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1 Select fiber count.
Standard offerings:
006 012 024
Select fiber code.
K = 62.5 pm multimode (OM1)
T = 50 um multimode,(OM2/OM3/OM4/OM4+)
E = Single-mode (OS2)
SMF-28e+®
Z = Single-mode (OS2)
SMF-28® ULTRA
Defines cable type.
8 = Standard for MIC® Cable
Defines outer jacket.
8 = Plenum
Defines fiber placement.
3 = Standard
Select length markings.
1 = Markings in ft
(fiber count < 12)
3 = Markings in ft
(fiber count ≥ 12)
Defines tensile strength.
1 = See Specifications.
Select performance option code.
30 = 62.5 um multimode (OM1)
31 = 50 um multimode (OM2)
80 = 50 um multimode (OM3)
90 = 50 um multimode (OM4)
91 = 50 um multimode (OM4+)
31 = Single-mode (OS2)
(Max. attenuation .65/ .65 / 0.5 dB/km)
Defines cable type.
= Standard for MIC® Cable
Defines special manufacturing code.
D3 = All-dielectric armored with plenum-rated jacket

This cable is available in 12 different jacket colors – blue, orange, green, brown, slate, white, red, black, yellow, violet, rose and aqua. The colored jacket allows for easy visual identification of the cables. The standard jacket color will be determined by the dominant fiber type in the cable and will use the standard part numbers shown here. Contact Customer Care at 1-800-743-2675 to order other color options.

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