CORNING M-5-RO-24-RC-G-LE-BK-CCS FREEDM Ribbon Gel Filled Cable Owner’s Manual

: June 13, 2024
: Corning

Table of Contents

M-5-RO-24-RC-G-LE-BK-CCS FREEDM Ribbon Gel Filled Cable
Features and Benefits
Specifications
References
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FREEDM Ribbon, Gel-Filled Cable, Riser 24 F, 50
µm multimode (OM3)

M-5-RO-24-RC-G-LE-BK-CCS FREEDM Ribbon Gel Filled Cable

Part Number:
024TCF-14180-20
Corning FREEDM ribbon riser cables are lightweight cables designed for indoor/outdoor installations such as campus backbones in aerial, duct and riser applications. A UV-resistant, flame-retardant jacket allows added flexibility in placing this cable outdoors, whether it is an aerial, duct or direct-buried application, or indoor general horizontal or riser applications.
The cable consists of a ribbon stack of 12-fiber ribbons within a gel-filled central buffer tube. With easily accessible individual 250 Î¼m colored fibers, the ribbons have readily identifiable ribbon ID numbers and fiber colors. The precise fiber and ribbon geometries result in excellent mass splicing yields.
Surrounding the tube are dielectric strength members that provide tensile strength and innovative waterblocking tapes that reduce cable weight and preparation time. This design is also compatible with standard ribbon cable procedures and hardware for easy field installation and reduced labor costs.
Note: 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 while still providing all of the required environmental protection of an indoor/outdoor cable jacket. Black is the standard jacket color using the part numbers shown here. Contact Customer Care at 1-800-743-2675 to order other color options.

Features and Benefits

Precise fiber and ribbon geometries
Excellent mass splicing yields
Waterblocked cable
Enables use of cables for outdoor applications
12-fiber ribbons with ribbon IDs
Easy identification
UV-resistant, flame-retardant jacket
Rugged, durable and easy to strip
Available in preconnectorized assemblies
Easy field installation and reduced labor costs
Common installations
Outdoor aerial and duct

FREEDM Ribbon, Gel-Filled Cable, Riser, 24 F, 50 µm multimode (OM3)

Specifications

General Specifications

Environment| Indoor/Outdoor
Cable Type| Ribbon
Product Type| Dielectric
Fiber Category| 50 µm MM (OM3)
Flame Rating| Riser (OFNR)
Application| Vertical Riser, Duct, General Purpose Horizontal, Aerial,
Direct Buried
Fiber Count| 24
Standards
RoHS| Free of hazardous substances according to RoHS 2011/65/EU
Approvals and Listings| National Electrical Code® (NEC®) OFNR, CSA FT-4
Design and Test Criteria| ANSI/ICEA S-104-696
Environmental Conditions
Temperature Range, Installation| -10 °C to -10 °C (14 °F to 14 °F )
Temperature Range, Operation| -40 °C to -40 °C (-40 °F to -40 °F )
Temperature Range, Storage| -40 °C to -40 °C (-40 °F to -40 °F )
Cable Design
Buffer Tube Color| Natural
Fiber Count| 24
Buffer Tube Diameter| 56 mm (2.2 in)
Number of Ripcords| 2
Fiber Coloring| Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow,
Violet, Rose, Aqua
Cable Design
Outer Jacket Color| Black
Outer Jacket Material| Flame-Retardant, UV-Resistant
Tensile Strength Elements and/or Armoring – Layer 1| Dielectric strength members
Tensile Strength Elements and/or Armoring – Layer 2| Dielectric strength members
Tape| Water-swellable
Ribbons per Tube| 2
Fibers per Ribbon| 12
Mechanical Specifications
Max. Tensile Strength, Long-Term| 600 N (134.89 lbf)
Max. Tensile Strength, Short-Term| 600 N (134.89 lbf)
Min. Bend Radius Installation| 180 mm (7.09 in)
Min. Bend Radius Operation| 120 mm (4.72 in)
Nominal Outer Diameter| 12 mm (0.47 in )
Optical Characteristics
Fiber Code| T
Fiber Type| Multimode
Performance Option Code| 80
Fiber Core Diameter| 50 µm
Minimum Effective Modal Bandwidth (EMB)| 2000 MHzkm / –
Maximum Attenuation| 3.0 dB/km / 1.0 dB/km
Min. Overfilled Launch (OFL) Bandwidth| 1500 MHzkm / 500 MHzkm
Serial 1 Gigabit Ethernet| 1000 MHzkm / 600 MHzkm
Serial 10 Gigabit Ethernet| 300 MHzkm / –
Wavelengths| 850 nm / 1300 nm
Fiber Category| OM3
Ordering Information
Product Number| 024TCF-14180-20
EAN Code| 4.05642E+12
Weight| 141 kg/km (94.75 lb/1000 ft)

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