COMMSCOPE TC-96275-IP Single Fiber Splice Cassette User Guide

: June 15, 2024
: CommScope

Table of Contents

COMMSCOPE TC-96275-IP Single Fiber Splice Cassette
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
8 Port Mass Fusion Splice Cassette for Propel Panel
Installation
Documents / Resources

COMMSCOPE TC-96275-IP Single Fiber Splice Cassette

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Product Information

Specifications

Product Name: Port Mass Fusion Splice Cassette for Propel Panel
Model Number: 29009-B
Revision: 660106107 Rev B

Tools and Materials Required

Tape
Marker
Small Side Cutter
Fiber Scissors
Stripper Tape
Measure
Fiber Fusion Splicer and Cleaver
Isopropyl Alcohol

Product Usage Instructions

Prepare Cable for Mass Fiber Splice Cassette Installation
Refer to Table 1 for Feeder and Pigtail Lengths. Feeder Initial Length is the recommended length of fiber to bring into the cassette. Feeder Cut Length and Pigtail Cut Length is measured from the front of the cassette and is the recommended cut length for the initial splice. A maximum of (1) rework is allowed per splice.
Remove Cassette Cover
Using your thumb and finger, disengage the rear tab by lifting and pulling backward to remove the cover.
Prepare to Place Feeder Fiber in Cassette
(a) Remove the spool and splice holder from the cassette, then remove and discard the foam blocks. (b) Unspool and extend the pigtail fiber beyond the front of the cassette.
Install Feeder Fiber in Splice Cassette
(a) Insert the plastic sleeve into the mesh sleeve and secure using tape. Insert the feeder fiber into the sleeve. (b) Secure the feeder fiber using two cable ties. (c) Snip off the ends of the cable ties close to the head. (d) Push the head downward until it is below the top of the cassette wall.
Measure and Trim Pigtail and Feeder
Extend the feeder fibers beyond the front of the cassette base, then measure and trim the pigtail and feeder to the specified cut length per Table 1.
Install Splice Protectors on All Fibers to be Spliced
Use the provided splice protectors. The splice protector length should be a maximum of 45mm.
Preparing to Load Splice Protectors
Locate the P and F markings on the spool. When loading splice protectors, ensure the pigtail is exiting the spool through the side with the P marking and the feeder is exiting through the side with the F marking.
Splice Feeder and Pigtail Fibers
Strip, clean, and splice the fibers following the recommended method.
Load Splice Protectors into Splice Holder
(a) Load splice protectors into the splice holder. (b) Utilizing the spool fiber retainers, route pigtail fibers counterclockwise until the feeder and pigtail fibers converge.
Route Fibers into Base
(a) Position the spool to prepare for routing. (b) Route pigtail and feeder fibers counterclockwise starting along the outer walls and working towards the center of the cassette. (c) Line up the pegs on the cassette base with the mounting holes on the spool to finish routing. (d) Insert the spool into the base and ensure all fibers are under the retaining fingers.
Apply Cover
(a) Line the tabs on the cover with the slots near the front of the cassette base. (b) Lay the cover flat on the base and ensure all the tabs on the side of the cover and bases are lined up. With one hand holding the cassette base, push the cover forward with the other hand to engage tabs. Double-check that the rear tab is also engaged to prevent the cover from sliding off.

FAQ

Q: What are the feeder and pigtail lengths?
A: Refer to Table 1 for Feeder and Pigtail Lengths.
Q: How many reworks are allowed per splice?
A: A maximum of (1) rework is allowed per splice.

Quick Start
TC-96372-IP · Rev B · September, 2023

8 Port Mass Fusion Splice Cassette for Propel Panel

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Installation

Prepare cable for mass fiber splice cassette installation.
Refer to Table 1 for Feeder and Pigtail Lengths. “Feeder Initial Length” is the recommended length of fiber to bring into the cassette. “Feeder Cut Length” and “Pigtail Cut Length” is measured from the front of the cassette and is the recommended cut length for the initial splice. A maximum of (1) rework is allowed per splice. $COMMSCOPE-TC-96275-IP-Single-Fiber-Splice- Cassette-01 $1$$
Table 1: Pigtail and Feeder Lengths $COMMSCOPE-TC-96275-IP-Single-Fiber-Splice-Cassette-01 $2$$
Remove cassette cover
Using thumb & finger, disengage rear tab by lifting and pulling backward to remove the cover.
Prepare to place feeder fiber in cassette
(a) Remove spool and splice holder from cassette, then remove and discard foam blocks.
(b) Unspool and extend pigtail fiber beyond front of cassette. $COMMSCOPE-TC-96275-IP-Single-Fiber-Splice-Cassette-01 $5$$
Install feeder fiber in splice cassette.
(a) Insert plastic sleeve into mesh sleeve and secure using tape. Insert feeder fiber into sleeve.
(b) Secure feeder fiber using two cable ties.
(c) Snip off ends of cable ties close to head.
(d) Push the head downward until it is below the top of the cassette wall. $COMMSCOPE-TC-96275-IP-Single-Fiber-Splice-Cassette-01 $6$$
Measure and trim pigtail and feeder
Extend feeder fibers beyond the front of the cassette base, then measure and trim pigtail and feeder to specified cut length per Table 1. $COMMSCOPE- TC-96275-IP-Single-Fiber-Splice-Cassette-01 $7$$
Install splice protectors on all fibers to be spliced
Use provided splice protectors. Splice protector length should be 45mm maximum.
Splice feeder and pigtail fibers
Strip, clean, and splice fibers following recommended method.
Preparing to load splice protectors
Locate “P” and “F” marking on spool. When loading splice protectors, ensure pigtail is exiting spool through the side with “P” marking and the feeder is exiting through the side with “F” marking.
Load splice protectors into splice holder
(a) Load splice protectors into splice holder
(b) Utilizing the spool fiber retainers, route pigtail fibers counterclockwise until feeder and pigtail fibers converges.
Route fibers into base
(a) Position spool to prepare for routing.
(b) Route pigtail and feeder fibers counterclockwise starting along the outer walls and working towards the center of the cassette.
(c) Line up the pegs on the cassette base with the mounting holes on the spool to finish routing.
(d) Insert spool into base and ensure all fibers are under retaining fingers. $COMMSCOPE-TC-96275-IP-Single-Fiber-Splice-Cassette-01 $11$$
Apply Cover
(a) Line the tabs on the cover with the slots near the front of the cassette base.
(b) Lay the cover flat on the base and ensure all the tabs on the side of the cover and bases are lined up. With one hand holding the cassette base, push cover forward with other hand to engage tabs. Double check the rear tab is also engaged to prevent the cover from sliding off. $COMMSCOPE-TC-96275-IP-Single-Fiber-Splice-Cassette-01 $12$$

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Documents / Resources

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