Instruction Manual for Panduit models including: F8BNM BNS FlexCore ODF Front Access 288 Fiber Tethered Universal Enclosure, F8BNM BNS, FlexCore ODF Front Access 288 Fiber Tethered Universal Enclosure, 288 Fiber Tethered Universal Enclosure, Tethered Universal Enclosure, Universal Enclosure

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Tom O'Neill

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Part Number(s): F8BNM**BNS*****

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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Table of Contents
1. Installation of Boxed Assemblies [Less than or equal to 100ft (30m)] ....................................... 2 2. Installation of Spooled Assemblies [From 101ft (31m) to 240ft (73m)] ...................................... 8 3. Correlation Between Bare Ribbon Blunt End and Tethered Cassettes ................................... 14 4. Existing Panduit FlexCoreTM Installation Instructions ............................................................. 16

NOTE: The following installation instruction shows pictures of a left-tethered enclosure. A right-tethered enclosure is also an option and would be installed in the same manner, but with the 150mm vertical cable manager located to the right of the enclosure.
Disclaimer:The information contained in this manual is intended as a guide for use by persons having technical skill at their own discretion and risk. The recommended practices are based on average conditions. Panduit makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of these installation instructions. Panduit does not guarantee any favorable results nor assume any liability for damages, improper installation, system failures, or any other problems that could arise in connection with the use of these installation instructions

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1. Installation of Boxed Assemblies [Less than or equal to 100ft (30m)]
1.1. Open up box and remove foam to reveal cable. 1.1.1. Be careful when opening the box to not cut the cable while opening the box

1.2. Remove all strips of Tak-Ty holding together coil of cable
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1.3. Unspool ~10ft. (3m) of cable and place off to side of box

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1.4. Remove outer cardboard shell to reveal enclosure and foam end caps 1.5. Remove 2 foam blocks located behind enclosure

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1.6. Remove enclosure in cardboard sleeve, and end caps from outer box.

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1.7. Manually unspool cable to location where splicing will occur. 1.7.1. Keep an eye on the cable transition to confirm the cable is not twisting while being unspooled.
Cable Transition

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1.8. Remove Endcaps

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1.9. Remove sleeve

1.10.

Install enclosure into frame using methods discussed in FS203.

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1.11.

Attach cable transition to correct location on ingress/egress plates on the 150mm vertical cable

manager per FS206, Section 4.

Cable Tie Around Transition

1.12.

If needed, pull out every tray in the enclosure to ensure there is enough slack for the tray to

move without putting extra stress on fibers.

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1.13.

If any cassette wants to be inspected individually, they can be removed from the tray as

explained in FS203.

1.14.

Installation of Boxed Assemblies [Less than or equal to 100ft (30m)] is Complete!

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2. Installation of Spooled Assemblies [From 101ft (31m) to 240ft (73m)]
2.1. Product will arrive on a pallet 2.1.1. 1 enclosure and spool per pallet

2.2. Remove plastic shrink wrap from around pallet and enclosure.
Note: Be careful to not damage cable when removing shrink wrap
Strapping
2.3. Cut strapping holding down enclosure and spool

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2.4. Remove bag protecting enclosure and spool

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2.5. Remove (4) screws holding spool onto pallet
1 of 4 screws 2.6. Move spool off of pallet and discard pallet accordingly
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2.7. Slide cardboard box up and off enclosure

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Before 2.8. Remove both foam end caps

After

2.9. Remove the corrugated tubing located on the cable in the slot in the spool

Before

2.10.

Remove cardboard sleeve around enclosure

After

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2.11.

Undo Tak-ty that is holding pulling eye to plastic harness

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2.12.

Remove plastic harness by loosening the screw which holds it to spool

2.13.

Place the spool with enclosure on top onto a horizontal cable dereeler. Contact your Panduit

representative for possible horizontal cable dereeler options if needed.

Before

After: Spool placed on dereeler

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2.14.

Unspool cable using pulling eye until 1 loop of cable is left on drum

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1 loop left on drum

Unspooling with pulling eye

2.15.

Unspool last loop manually and fish through the slot on the spool

Slot After: All cable removed from spool
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2.16.

Remove Tak Ty holding cable transition to spool

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2.17.

Now cable and enclosure are completely free of spool!

2.18.

Follow Steps 1.10. to 1.13. to complete installation of enclosure in ODF FlexCoreTM Frame

2.19.

Installation of Spooled Assemblies [From 101ft (31m) to 240ft (73m)] is complete!

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3. Correlation Between Bare Ribbon Blunt End and Tethered Cassettes

TETHERED LEFT ENCLOSURE LAYOUT

TETHERED LEFT CASSETTE STANDARD POLARITY

INCOMING CABLE

Fiber 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

12 FIBER RIBBON GROUP #1

12 FIBER RIBBON GROUP #2

(SMALLER RIBBON NUMBER COMING INTO CASSETTE) (LARGER RIBBON NUMBER COMING INTO CASSETTE)

TETHERED RIGHT ENCLOSURE LAYOUT

TETHERED RIGHT CASSETTE STANDARD POLARITY

Fiber 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

12 FIBER RIBBON GROUP #1

12 FIBER RIBBON GROUP #2

(SMALLER RIBBON NUMBER COMING INTO CASSETTE) (LARGER RIBBON NUMBER COMING INTO CASSETTE)

FIBER COLOR KEY

FIBER 1 - BLUE

FIBER 7 ­ RED

FIBER 2 - ORANGE FIBER 8 ­ BLACK

FIBER 3 - GREEN FIBER 9 ­ YELLOW

FIBER 4 - BROWN FIBER 10 ­ VIOLET

FIBER 5 - SLATE FIBER 11 ­ ROSE

FIBER 6 - WHITE FIBER 12 ­ AQUA

INCOMING CABLE

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Furcation Tube # 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Row on Enclosure
12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Ribbons Inside
Cassette 23 24 21 22 19 20 17 18 15 16 13 14 11 12 9 10 7 8 5 6 3 4 1 2

Group of LC Adapters on Front
of Cassette

Symbols on Flexible Ribbon on Blunt End

1 (Left Most)     

2 (Right Most)     

1 (Left Most)     

2 (Right Most)     

1 (Left Most)    

2 (Right Most)    

1 (Left Most)    

2 (Right Most)    

1 (Left Most)   

2 (Right Most)    

1 (Left Most)   

2 (Right Most)   

1 (Left Most)   

2 (Right Most)   

1 (Left Most)  

2 (Right Most)  

1 (Left Most)  

2 (Right Most)  

1 (Left Most) 

2 (Right Most)  

1 (Left Most) 

2 (Right Most) 

1 (Left Most) 

2 (Right Most) 

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4. Existing Panduit FlexCoreTM Installation Instructions

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Installation Instruction
Number
FS187 FS190 FS191 FS192 FS193 FS194 FS198 FS199 FS200 FS201 FS203 FS204 FS205 FS206

Panduit Part
Number
FOBKF**(Y/A)M1 FDFF45**
FDVCM1545** FDVCM3045** FDUFD**45*X**
FDFEP45** FDUSP FDUSP6
FDS**-24-*** FDSN-24 FDFUE4** N/A
FDFRC45** N/A

Description
Fiber Breakout Kit, Flat Ribbon Furcation Tube FlexCoreTM Optical Distribution Frame FlexCoreTM 150mm Vertical Cable Manager FlexCoreTM 300mm Vertical Cable Manager FlexCoreTM Single Hinge Front Doors FlexCoreTM End Panels FlexCoreTM Fiber Spool FlexCoreTM Fiber Spool 6-pack Color Coordinated Kit FlexCoreTM Fusion Splice Cassette - Cable to LC Adapter FlexCoreTM Fusion Splice Cassette - Cable to Cable FlexCoreTM 4RU Universal Enclosure FlexCoreTM Front Access Optical Distribution Frame Patchcord Routing Guide FlexCoreTM Frame Rear Panel FlexCoreTM Front Access Ingress/Egress Cabling Guide

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