3M™ Fiber Optic Splice Closure 2178-XL & 2178-XL/FR

3M™ Cable Addition Kit 2181-XL and 2181-XL/FR

Instructions

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1.0 Contents

1.0 General..........................................................................................................................................3

2.0 KitContents..................................................................................................................................3

3.0 CablePreparation..........................................................................................................................4

4.0 DropCablePreparation.................................................................................................................8

5.0 TrayInstallationandSplicing..................................................................................................... 11

6.0 SpliceClosureAssembly............................................................................................................12

7.0 3M™CableAdditionKit2181-XLand2181-XL/FR.................................................................12

8.0 ClosureAccessories....................................................................................................................13

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1.0 General

1.1 The3M™FiberOpticSpliceClosure2178-XLandFlameRetardantSpliceClosure2178-XL/FRhavebeendevelopedtoaccommodateupto576singlefusionsplicesand1728massfusionsplices.Theclosureshavetwo1.0"portsandtwo1.4"portsoneachend.Newlargertrayshavebeendeveloped,providingmoreroomforribbonfibersandsplices.

2.0 KitContentsVisually inspect all components. If any component is missing or appears damaged, do not install. Call customer service at 1-800-426-8688 for a replacement product.

2.1 3M™FiberOpticSpliceClosure2178-XLand2178-XL/FRkitcontents:

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a) 1-2178-XLclosurebodywithboltsb) 4-Strainrelief/strengthmemberbracketsc) 4-1.4"washertreesd) 4-1"washertreese) 4-1.4"plugsf) 4-1"plugsg) 8-Cableties(blue)h) 8-Cableties(green)i) 4-3M™DualLock™Fasteners

j) 2-RollsScotch®LinerlessRubberSplicingTape130C

k) 4-Packetsofsiliconelubricantl) 4-1.5"hoseclampsm) 1-Sheathscuffn) 1-Traysupportwithstrapso) 2-3M™SpliceTrays2527withinsertsp) 1-Tapecollargaugeq) 8-K-connectors&screws

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2.2 3M™CableAdditionKit2181-XLand2181-XL/FRKitContents

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a) 1-2181-XLand2181-XL/FRadapterwithgasketb) 2-Sheathretentioninsertsc) 4-1"washertreesd) 4-1.4"pluge) 8-Cableties(blue)f) 8-Cableties(green)g) 4-1.4"washertreesh) 2-RollScotch®LinerlessRubberSplicing

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i) 4-Packetofsiliconelubricantj) 2-1"hoseclampsk) 1-Sheathscuffl) 18-Boltsm) 1-Tapecollargaugen) 4-1"plugso) Slackstorageretainers

2.3 Additionalmaterialsrequired:Forarmoredsheathcable,use3M™Scotchlok™ShieldBondConnector4460-D/DS.Tobranchspliceinunusedports,order3M™CableStrainRelief/StrengthMenberBracket2178-XL-XSB-SR-SMC,partno.80-6113-2343-9.

3.0 CablePreparation3.1 Determineamountofcableneededforstorage

andsplicing.

3.2 Removesheathandcleanfiberpercompanypractice.

3.3 Scuff6"ofcablesheath,startingatendofsheath.

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3.4 Cutasmalllengthoftheunusedsheathscuffandplaceitgritsideinwardinsideofthehoseclamp.

Note: The cut piece of sheath scuff should wrap at least halfway around the cable sheath, but not completely around the cable.

3.4.1 Placecableretentionclamponcablesothathoseclampwillbe1"(25mm)fromendofsheath.

3.4.2 Ifcablehascentralstrengthmember,assemblestrengthmemberclampontostrainreliefbracketasshowninFigure2.Markandcutthecentralstrengthmemberatendofstrengthmemberclamp.Slidecentralstrengthmemberunderretentionlugandtightenboltto40in-lbs±5in-lbs(4.6N•m±0.6N•m).Installhoseclampandtightento40in-lbs±5in-lbs(4.6N•m±0.6N•m).

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3.4.3 Ifcablehasnocentralstrengthmember,breakoffthethreeprongsusingpliersanduseonlythestrainreliefbracketasshowninFigure3.

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3.4.4 Installhoseclampandtighten.

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3.4.5 Forarmoredcables(Figure5),use3M™Scotchlok™ShieldBondConnector4460-Dor4460-DS.

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3.5 Placeretentionclampintoplaceintheclosureandmarklocationofgasketedgesoncable.Thiswillbetheareaofthetapecollar,asshowninFigure6.

3.6 Determinethediameterofthescuffedareaofthecableandchoosetwo(2)appropriatelysizedwashersforeachcable.Washerinnerdiametersshouldbeasclosetothediameterofthecableaspossible.Washersmaybesplitandplacedontocable.

3.6.1 Ifdiameterofcableisclosetoeitherendofthemarkedwasherdiameterrangetrybothsizesandchoosethesnuggestfitavailable.Forexample,ifcablediametermeasures1.12,”tryboththe1.0-1.1and1.1-1.2markedwashers.Selectthewasherwiththesnuggestfitaroundthecablediameter,allowingthewashertocloseatthesplit.

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3.7 Splitwashersandplaceontocableoneithersideoftheareamarkedfortapecollarbuildup,asshowninFigure7.

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3.8 UsingthesuppliedScotch®LinerlessRubberSplicingTape130C,buildupthecollarstotheappropriatediameter.

3.8.1 Stretchtapeslightlytofitbetweenmarkedcollarareaasbestaspossible.

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3.8.2 Collarsshouldbebuiltupto1.45"diameterforlargeportand1.05"diameterforthesmallerport.Usethetapecollargaugeprovidedinkittomeasureforrequireddiameter.

1.05"end 1.45"end

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3.9 Coattapecollarwithsiliconelubricantandinsertintogasketattheproperport.Insertcableretentionclampintoslotatsametimeandpushdownuntilcableisinproperalignment.

Note: Insure that washers are properly seated in the grooves of the case on either side of the gasket.

Note: Carefully follow health and safety environmental instructions as given on Material Safety Data Sheet for the silicone lubricant.

Scotch® Linerless Rubber Splicing Tape 130C

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3.10 Usingtwo(2)blackcableties,retaincablesinportsbyplacingtiesbothinsideandoutsidethebaseasshowninFigure11and12.(Whitecabletiesusedforpictureclarityonly.)

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4.0 DropCablePreparation

4.1 Determinehowmanydropcableswillbepassingthrough3M™MultiportGrommet.

4.2 Removesheathondropsexposingbuffertubestoalengthrequiredpercompanypractice.

4.3 Insertdropsintomultiportgrommetfirstandtheninsertblankplugslast.

Note: A small amount of lubricant provided in kit may be placed on blank plugs and cable to allow for ease of installation into multiport grommet.

An additional method to ease installation is to take sheath scuff supplied in closure kits, and slightly sand the leading edge of the drop cable and blank plugs.

4.4 Greaseapproximately2"ofcabledropjacket.

4.5 Insertdrop1"–2"intomultiportgrommetandthenpullbackout.

4.6 Insertdroptheentirelengthofmultiportgrommet.

4.7 Repeatsteps4.3–4.6fortheblankplugsaswell.

Note: Leave future ports orientated to top of closure for ease of future installations of drop.

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4.8 Placeasmallamountoflubricantonthegasketinsidediameterintheareawhereitsealswithmultiportgrommet.

Note: Carefully follow health and safety environmental instructions as given on Material Safety Data Sheet for the silicone lubricant.

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4.9 Forribbontransitiontotrayapplications,securethetransitiontubetothebracketmountedinbase.

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4.10 Whentraysupportandtrayareinplace,mounttheotherendofthetransitiontubetothetray.

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4.11 Breakoffthetabfeatureasshownonbothcablestrainreliefbrackets.

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4.12 Placecablestrainreliefbracketsoneithersideofthegrommet,withthreedropsoneithersideasshown.InsertcablestrengthmembersintosmallK-connectors.

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4.13 Securecablestrainreliefbracketsandthestrainreliefbracketfromtheclosuretothegrommetwiththehoseclampasshown.Tightenthehoseclampto40in.-lbs.±5in.-lbs.(4.6N•m±0.6N•m).

Note: Ensure that extruded retention feature of strain relief has sufficient contact with surface of grommet.

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4.14 TightenthesixK-connectornutsto40in.-lbs.±5in.-lbs.(4.6N•m±0.6N•m)each.

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4.15 Placecablestrainreliefand3M™MultiportGrommetassemblyintoclosure.

4.16 PlacecabletiesaroundmultiportgrommetassemblyinsideandoutasshowninFigure21.

Note: White cable ties are shown for clarity.

4.17 Followclosureinstructionforallotherpreparationleadinguptoandincludingsealingclosure.

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5.0 TrayInstallationandSplicing

5.1 Oncecableshavebeenanchored,placetraysupportinpositionandtightentwo(2)screws.

5.2 Removeliner.Placetwopiecesof3M™DualLock™Fastenerontraysupport,asshown.Matesecondtwopiecesoffastenertotheattachedpieces.Removelinerfrombackoftoppiecesandattachfirsttray.(SeeFigure22)

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5.3 Routethefibersintothetray.Securebuffertubewithcabletie.(SeeFigure23)

5.4 Splicepercompanypractice.

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6.0 SpliceClosureAssembly

6.1 Coatallgasketsurfaceswithalightapplicationofsiliconelubricanttoaidingasketsealing.

Note: Carefully follow health and safety environmental instructions as given on Material Safety Data Sheet for the silicone lubricant.

6.2 Placecoveronbaseandhand start all bolts.Usingtighteningsequence(Figure28),torqueallboltsto240in-lbs.Torque -FR Closures to 50 in./lbs.

6.3 Closuremaybeflashtestedbypressurizingclosuretoamaximumof10PSI.Checkforleaksandthenrelease air pressure.

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7.0 3M™CableAdditionKit2181-XL/XLFR7.1 Followsteps3.0–4.0topreparecables.

7.2 Thetraysupportcanbeinstalledineitherthe3M™FiberOpticSpliceClosure2178-XLor2178-XL/FRorthe2181adapter.Installthetraysupportontothedesiredlevelbyplacingitintotheslotsontheclosurebaseoradapterandtighteningthescrewsuntilsnug.

7.3 Installthe2181adapterbetweenthehalvesofthe2178closureusingthelongerboltsincludedwiththeadapter.Followstep6.0forassembly.

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8.0 ClosureAccessories

3M™ External Ground Isolation Kit 2178-EGI 3M™ Universal Aerial Hanger Kit 2183-UHB

3M™ Wall Mount Bracket 2198

3M™ Cable Fanout Kit 2519 and 2519-X 3M™ 4-Port Grommet 2178-4PGA 3M™ 6-Port Grommet 2178-6PGA

3M™ Cable Branch Port Kit 2178-XL-XSB 3M™ Fiber Optic Splice Tray 2543 3M™ Scotchlok™ Shield Bond Connector Assembly 4460-D/FO

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