User's Manual

Fiber Optic Rules I P/N 709C011101 I Page 10
2.4 Fiber Optic Rules
• Either single mode or multimode fiber can be used with QX products.
• Only Multimode fiber, 50/125 or 62.5/125um complying with ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B series,
EN50173-1 or ISO/IEC 11801 can be used. The fiber length can be up to 300 meters
assuming the following qualifications:
• All fiber in a given length of fiber must be of the same core diameter.
• All Bulkhead adapters must be Single mode SC/APC (Green) adapters.
• All terminations cross connections or patches must be direct fusion splice or MobileAccess
specified patch cords listed below.
900 microns pathcord for splicing, 2 Meters, 2xSC/APC
Diamond p/n ENC/1045341 Beige boots,
62.5/125/900
MA# 500001057
Diamond p/n ENC/1045340 Black boots, 50/125/900 MA# 500001058
Zipcord patchcord, 4xSC/APC, 50/125/900/2000/4500 micron
Diamond p/n ENC/1045342 Black/Brown boots, 1
Meter
MA# 50000105
Diamond p/n ENC/1045343 Black/Brown boots, 3
Meter
MA# 500001060
Zipcord patchcord, 4xSC/APC, 62.5/125/900/2000/4500 micron
Diamond p/n ENC/1045344 Beige/Brown boots, 1
Meter
MA# 500001061
Diamond p/n ENC/1045345 Beige/Brown boots, 3
Meter
MA# 500001062
• Use only 8-degree SC APC connectors (green color).
• Use only fusion splice for connecting two fibers.
• Use minimum splicing/connectors to achieve minimum losses on the fibers (<0.5dB).
• Use precaution while installing, bending, or connecting fiber optic cables.
• Use an optical power meter and OTDR for checking the fiber optic cables.
• Make sure the environment is clean while connecting/splicing fiber optic cables.
• All fiber optic connections should be cleaned prior to attaching to termination points using a
dry cleaning device (i.e. Cletop or equivalent).
• Fiber connector protective caps should be installed on all non-terminated fibers and
removed just before they are terminated.
• Verify the Fiber Optic connections.
• Pay special attention while connecting the SC APC connectors - you must hear the “click”
when the connection is made.