User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- SECTION 1 General Information
- SECTION 2 InterReach Fusion Wideband System Description
- SECTION 3 Fusion Wideband Main Hub
- SECTION 4 Fusion Wideband Expansion Hub
- SECTION 5 Remote Access Unit
- SECTION 6 Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution
- SECTION 7 Installing Fusion Wideband
- 7.1 Installation Requirements
- 7.2 Safety Precautions
- 7.3 Preparing for System Installation
- 7.4 Fusion Wideband Installation Procedures
- 7.5 Splicing Fiber Optic Cable
- 7.6 Interfacing the Fusion Wideband Main Hub to an RF Source
- 7.7 Connecting Contact Alarms to a Fusion Wideband System
- 7.8 Alarm Monitoring Connectivity Options
- SECTION 8 Replacing Fusion Wideband Components
- SECTION 9 Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical Assistance
- APPENDIX A Cables and Connectors
- A.1 75 Ohm CATV Cable
- A.2 Fiber Optical Cables
- A.3 Coaxial Cable
- A.4 Standard Modem Cable
- A.5 TCP/IP Cross-over Cable
- A.6 DB-9 to DB-9 Null Modem Cable
- APPENDIX B Compliance
- B.1 Fusion Wideband System Approval Status
- B.2 Human Exposure to RF
- APPENDIX C Faults, Warnings, Status Tables for Fusion, Fusion Wideband, Fusion SingleStar
- C.1 Faults Reported by Main Hubs
- C.2 Faults Reported for System CPU
- C.3 Faults for Expansion Hubs
- C.4 Faults for RAUs
- C.5 Messages for Main Hubs
- C.6 Messages for System CPUs
- C.7 Messages for Expansion Hubs
- C.8 Messages for RAUs
Splicing Fiber Optic Cable
7-44 InterReach Fusion Wideband Installation, Operation, and Reference Manual
CONFIDENTIAL D-620616-0-20 Rev C
NOTE: ADC equipment is designed to operate in the licensed frequency
bands of mobile operators. In the USA, the EU, and most countries this
equipment may only be used by the licensee, his authorized agents or those
with written authorization to do so. Similarly, unauthorized use is illegal,
and subjects the owner to the corresponding legal sanctions of the national
jurisdiction involved. Ownership of ADC equipment carries no automatic
right of use.
7.5 Splicing Fiber Optic Cable
The fiber cable must have SC/APC connectors for the entire run. If it does not, you
can splice a pigtail, which has SC/APC connectors, to the fiber cable.
ADC offers two pigtails: one for single-mode fiber (PN 4013SCAPC-3) and one for
multi-mode fiber (PN 4012SCAPC-3).
ADC recommends fusion splices because they have the lowest splice loss and return
loss. Mechanical splices have higher losses and higher back reflection than fusion
splices and are not recommended.
Using a fusion splicer involves fusing together two butted and cleaved ends of fiber.
The fusion splicer aligns the fibers and maintains alignment during the fusion pro-
cess. fusion splices have very low loss (typically less than 0.05 dB) and very low
back reflection (return loss). Fusion splices should be organized in a splice tray
designed to store and protect the splices.
Fusion Splicing of Fiber and Pigtail
Before you begin, make sure the fusion splicer is set to the proper mode (that is,
single- or multi-mode).
To fusion splice the fiber optic cable to the SC/APC pigtail: Option A
1. Secure both the fiber cable and the SC/APC pigtail in a splice tray that is installed
immediately adjacent to the Hub.
2. Prepare the fiber end by cutting back the polyethylene jacket, the kevlar or fiber-
glass strength members, the extruded coating, and the buffer coating in order to
expose the “bare fiber” – cladding plus core.
Ensure that sufficient slack is maintained in order to be able to reach the fusion
splicer.
3. Clean the unclad fiber core using isopropyl alcohol and lint-free wipes.
4. Cleave the unclad fiber to the length prescribed by the fusion splicer’s specifica-
tion sheets.