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The performance of an installed cabling system is based on

the combination of components and installation practices. Many

guidelines on cabling installations describe the routing of cables,

but it is equally important to adhere to proper component

terminations.

As an industry leader, The Siemon Company is committed to

providing accurate documentation for proper installation. These

installation instructions have been generated in an easy-to-

follow, user-friendly format.These instructions also help to assist

in identifying many of the unique features of Siemon

components which have been designed to facilitate reliable,

trouble-free installations.

Installation instructions are included with all components

supplied by The Siemon Company. Alternately, copies of our

instructions are now available at www.siemon.com. Any

questions on these practices can be directed to our experienced

technical support staff.

SECTION CONTENTSS66M1-50 Connecting Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.1

S110® Wiring Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.2 – 14.3

TERA™ Cable Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.4

TERA™ Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.5

TERA™ Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.5

MAX™ 3, MAX™ 5e, & MAX™ 6 Modules. . . . . . . . . . 14.6

Angled MAX™ Tool-less Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.7

CT® Coupler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.8

S210P Patch Plug. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.9

MT-RJ Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.10 – 14.11

LC Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.12 – 14.13

INSTALLATION PRACTICES

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S66M1-50 CONNECTING BLOCK

Mount an S89-type bracketfirmly on a properly

prepared plywood wall using twowood screws or mount the S89-typebracket on a Siemon cross-connectframe.

Route the horizontal orbackbone cables inside the

S89 bracket and feed the cables outeither the right or the left side ofthe bracket as needed.

Install the S66™ block onto theS89-type bracket.

Strip back only as muchcable jacket as is

necessary to terminate the conductors. Common practice priorto the emergence of category 5cable was to strip back the cablejacket to the side of the block sothat no jacket was visible. Thispractice is not recommended wheninstalling systems wherecategory 5 or higher performance isrequired. The cable jacket should beleft on the cable as close to point of termination as possible.

Route each wire pair throughthe same slot in the fanning

strip. Separate the conductors ofeach pair inside the fanning stripand place in the appropriate quickclips. Pair twist must be maintainedto within 13mm (0.5 in.) of the pointof termination for category 5 or 5einstallations. Check the conductorsequence at this point and correctany miswires or reversals.

Terminate each conductorusing an S814 impact tool or

equivalent.Note: It is important to keep theS814 tool perpendicular to the clockwhen terminating the conductors. Twisting of the S814tool while terminating can result inbent pins and subsequent damage to the S66™ block.

Label each block on thefanning strip, designation

strips, or cover as needed.

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S110® WIRING BLOCK

Mount the S110® wiring base and legsonto a suitable mounting

surface with the necessary screws and hardware.

Lace the cables through the appropriateopenings in the wiring base and snap the

S110® wiring base back onto the legs. Push thewiring base onto the legs until the latches “snap”into place.Note: For additional security, the assembly canbe fastened together using the self-tapping,Phillips-head screws included.

Remove the S110® wiring base from thelegs by depressing the outer 4 fanning

strips of the S110® wiring base inward to defeatthe leg latches. Pull the wiring base away fromthe legs.

Strip back only as much cable jacket as isnecessary to terminate the

conductors using the Siemon CPT or AllPrep™ tool(P/N: CPT-RGTP) or equivalent.

With the S110® base removed, route thecable between the legs.

Lace the conductors into the S110® wiringbase. Pair twist must be

maintained to within 13mm (0.5 in.) of the point of termination for category 5 or higherinstallations. Ample channel space is provided to allow jacketed cable to continue close to the point of termination.

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S110® WIRING BLOCK

Seat the conductors and trim off the excess wire with the cutting edge of

the Siemon S788 impact tool or equivalent.Note: Be sure that the cutting edge is properlyoriented prior to trimming the wire.

Visually inspect the conductor and cableplacement at this point to

eliminate any miswires or reversals.

Insert an S110C connecting blockinto the head of a Siemon S788 impact

tool.

Carefully align the S110C connectingblock over the wiring base with the blue

marking to the left side of the block (gray stripedown), and seat the connecting block.

Label the circuits then slide the designation strip into the S110-HLDR and

snap the holder onto the wiring base. Completethe connections using CJ5 series cross-connectwire or S110P patch cables.Note: Remove designation strips prior to remov-ing base from legs.

The Siemon S100A2 vertical wire managercan be ordered separately and mounted to

the legs of the S110® to provide vertical cable management for S110®

patch cords or cross-connect wire.

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TERA™ CABLE PREPARATION

SSTP

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FOLLOW STEPS 1-5 FOR PLUGFOLLOW STEPS 1-10 FOR OUTLET

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TERA™ OUTLET TERA™ PLUG

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MAX™ 3, MAX™ 5e, & MAX™ 6 MODULES

Pull cables through the appropriate open-ings in the faceplate and mount the face-

plate to the electrical box with the screws provid-ed.Note: Faceplate may be mounted before or aftercable termination.

Strip back approximately 50mm (2 in.) of cable jacket using

Siemon AllPrep™ tool (P/N: CPT-RGTP) or equivalent.Note: Although round cable is shown, the MAX™ 6modules are also compatible with flat cables.

View the color code label on the moduleto determine proper location of

conductors based upon preferred wiring scheme.

Fan out cables based on desired wiringscheme. Cut the pair separator and rip

cord (if present) as close as possible to the jacket.Note: Be careful not to nick conductors.There is no need to untwist pairs, (except forbonded pairs) since the S310™ block includesfeatures to facilitate wire lacing.

Fit the MAX™ module into the PG-MXguard. Align cable jacket over S310™ block

and lace two pairs into the block as shown.Terminate using Siemon’s S814 termination tool, or equivalent.

Tilt cable back away from the S310™ blockapproximately 90 degrees as shown. Lace

and terminate remaining two pairs.

After termination of all pairs, position thecable for installation of clear strain relief

cap. For normal mounting locations, straightenthe cable perpendicular to the S310™ block.

For mounting locations with limited rearclearance, tilt cable 90 degrees to the

side as shown.Note: Modules cannot be side-stacked if side entryis used.

Install strain relief cap by snapping intoplace as shown.

Note: The cable jacket should remain outside theclear cap as shown.

STRAIGHT ENTRY

SIDE ENTRY

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Strip back as much of the cable jacket as needed [approximately 40mm

(1.5 in.)] to terminate the cable using the SiemonAllPrep™ tool (P/N: CPT-RGTP) or equivalent.

Place the cable pairs (or wires for somenon-category 5e terminations) into the four

individual channels according to the color code onthe termination cap. The cable should be placedso that the cable jacket is adjacent to the termination cap.

Press down (top left) or use the non-cuttingside of a single position S110® impact tool

placed into the 110-slot on the termination cap(top right — shown with Siemon Palm Guard) tosnap-lock the cap into place on the MAX™ module.Note: Inspect wires in viewing window to ensureproper color-coding following termination.

VIEW THIS WINDOW

110 TOOL SLOT

Lace the individual wires into the proper locations according to the color code

label. IMPORTANT: Cable pairs must be laced into thetermination cap as shown above for proper termi-nation and transmission performance. For somenon-category 5e terminations (i.e. 4-pair USOC)pair groupings may vary.Note: For category 5e terminations, tip wires(white) should be to left side of each pair. See above.

INCORRECT LACING

White(tip)

Colored(ring)

CORRECT LACING

For T568A or T568BDo not twist wireswithin this area

Align the rear posts and latches of the termination cap with the

corresponding slots in the module.

REARPOSTS

Trim the excess wires as shown usingeither electrician’s scissors (optional —

P/N: CI-SCISSORS) or diagonal wire cutters(recommended — P/N: CI-CUTTERS) as shownbelow.Note: After trimming, inspect wires to ensurethey are still located in the proper positions.

2.5mm(0.10 in.)

Max.

ANGLED MAX™ TOOL-LESS MODULE

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CT® COUPLER

Pull cables through theappropriate openings in

the faceplate and mount thefaceplate to the electrical boxwith the screws provided.Note: Faceplate may be mountedbefore or after cable termination.

Strip back as much of thecable jacket as is needed

[approximately 40mm (1.5 in.)]using the Siemon AllPrep™ tool(P/N: CPT-RGTP) or equivalent.

Secure the cables to thecoupler housing using the

cable ties provided. The cablesshould be in the inside of thecoupler housing and the cablejacket should be as close aspossible to the cable tie.Note: Do not over-tighten thecable ties.

For angled CT® couplers,the cable tie anchor

points have been modified tooptimize cable entrance to theS110® blocks depending uponcable orientation as shown.

Lace the conductors into the S110® blocks so that the paircolors correspond with those on the S110® blocks. The white

conductor of each pair corresponds to the position marked “T” on theS110® block.Note: Pair twist must be maintained to within 13mm (0.5 in.) of the pointof termination for category 5 or higher installations.

Visually inspect the cable conductors and terminate using aSiemon S814 or equivalent. For dual flat CT® couplers,

Siemon’s 4-pair impact tool (P/N: S788J4) can also be used.Note: The Siemon Palm Guard is recommended to properly secure thecoupler during termination.

If the faceplate has notbeen mounted to the

wall, turn the wired coupler 90°and insert through the openingin the faceplate

Insert the coupler intothe faceplate.

Note: For category 5 or higherinstallations, be sure that thecable bend radius behind thecoupler is at least 25mm (1 in.).

Label the faceplate usingthe designation labels

provided and snap the appropriateicons or tabs into the spaceabove each outlet.

If required, the couplercan be removed from

the faceplate using a small,flathead screwdriver.

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S210P PATCH PLUG

Cut cable to desired length. Stripback cable jacket a minimum of

50mm (2 in.) using the Siemon AllPrep™ tool(P/N: CPT-RGTP) or equivalent.

Fan out individual pairs according tothe desired wiring scheme.

Align the end of the cable jacket overthe first rib in the cover as shown.

Jacket end should extend just beyond cabletie point. Lace cable tie through cover tosecure cable, making sure tie latch is posi-tioned on either side of cable, trim cable tieflush to tie latch. Do not over tighten cabletie.

Insert each wire into the appropriatechannel in cover, maintaining twists

as close as possible, 13mm (0.5 in.) or less,to point of termination.

Using the Siemon diagonal cutters (P/N: CI-CUTTER), electrician’s

scissors (P/N: CI-SCISSORS) or equivalent,trim wire ends flush with front of housingcover. Wire tips should not protrude pastthe front surface of the housing cover.Note: A fairly flush cut is important to preventinterference in step 7.

Align latches on cover withreceptacle holes in base and fit cover

IDC slots over contact IDCs.

Press cover and housing basetogether until it snaps, and latches

are fully engaged. (If necessary, squeezegently with pliers.

Snap in colored icon, if desired (notincluded).

Position plug with icon pocket orarrow designation on top when

mating with S210™ connecting block.

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MT-RJ CONNECTOR

Pull back the slider and insertthe connector (lever must be

facing up) into the tool as far as it willgo. The lead-in tube should rest on thecrimp platform when the connector isfully seated. The front of the connectorshould rest in the slider. Use your indexfinger to push the front of the dust capto fully seat the connector in the tool.

Fiber Preparation - 900 µm Buffered Fibers

Slide the 900µm boot (small end first)down both fibers until it isout of the way.Note: Skip to step 6 if using jacketed cable.

Measure and mark 40mm(1.5 in.) from the end of

each buffered fiber. This will be theamount of fiber stripped back, alsocalled the strip point.

9a. Strip off the 11mmsection of outer jacket with

the jacket stripping tool. You shouldhave 11mm of aramid yarn showing.9b. Fold the aramid yarn back overthe cable jacket and slide the crimpring about 5mm (0.2 in.) down theyarn to hold it out of the way.

Measure and mark each900µm buffer 15mm

(0.59 in.) from the end of the cablejacket. Place an additional mark oneach buffer approximately 1 to 2mm (0.04 to 0.08 in.) in from the edge ofthe jacket. This mark is a visual aidto indicate when the field fibercontacts the fiber stub.

Removing Buffersfrom the Fibers

Wrap the fiber cable around yourhand for support and use the bufferstripper to remove the buffer up to the15mm mark. Ensure that all thecoating is removed. Note: To avoid breaking the fiber,remove the buffer in 3-4 equal sections.

Important: Check thelocations of the visual

marks after stripping — theymust be near the edge of thejacket. If necessary, work thebuffers back into their originalposition in the jacket as shown.

40mm (1.5 in.)

Mark each buffer 13mm(0.51 in.) back from the strip

point. This mark is a visual aid toindicate when the field fiber contactsthe fiber stub.

13mm (0.51 in.)

Remove the 40mm sectionof each buffer with a buffer

striper.Note: To avoid breaking the fiber,remove the buffer in 3-4 sections.Proceed to Step 13.

Fiber Preparation - 3mm Duplex Cable

Slide the 3.0mm boot (smallend first) down the cable until it isout of the way.Note: The next four steps requireaccuracy. Yarn trimmed too short mayresult in weak strain relief of theconnector. Excessive yarn length can betrimmed later.

Measure and mark 40mm(1.5 in.) from the end of the

cable’s outer jacket. Use scissors totrim the aramid yarn flush to theend of the outer jacket

Measure and mark 11mm(0.43 in.) from the end of

the outer jacket.

40mm (1.5 in.) 11mm (0.43 in.)

11mm aramid yarn

~5mm (0.2 in.)15mm .59 in

60cm (24 in.)

Pull here Grasp here

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Connector InstallationNote: This section describes use of the cleaver supplied with the

FTERM-MT Kit. The MT-RJ connector accepts cleave lengths of 8.5mm 13a. Press down on the handle to open thecleaver’s fiber clamp.13b. With your other hand, place the fibers inthe cleaver’s fiber guide so that the ends ofthe fibers are under the fiber clamp and slidethe buffer up to the stop until you can’t pushanymore.DO NOT FLEX THE FIBER GUIDE AT THIS TIME.

13 14a. Press down the cleaverarm until it just touches the

fibers and guide. This will applyenough pressure to properly scorethe fibers.14b. Gently release the cleaver arm.

14 Flex the fiber guide to breakthe fibers, positioning hands

as shown to avoid deformation ofguide. The fibers are now ready forinsertion.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If fibers do notbreak, trim the fibers and start over.Do not re-cleave the fibers.

15 Press down on the cleaver’shandle to once again lift the

fiber clamp. Remove the end piecesof fiber with tweezers and place thefibers on a loop of tape for properdisposal.

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900µm Buffered FiberOnly

Carefully push the buffers into thefiber clamp on the tool. Maintaininward pressure on the fibers sothat a slight bow forms in thebuffered fibers between theconnector and the clamp.

17 3mm Jacketed Fiber OnlyIt is only necessary to hold

the cable in place by hand whileapplying light inward pressureduring the next step.

18 Swing the lever past 90° torotate the collar and secure

the fibers in place (an audible clickfrom the tool is normal). The wrenchmust stay down — do not rotate itback upright.Note: The fiber is now held inside theconnector by the splice. You no longerneed to hold it in place, but be carefulnot to pull on the fiber.

19 Carefully rotate the crimphandle 180° until it contacts

the lead-in tube. Push down firmlyto crimp. The tool cannot over-crimpthe connector.

20

3mm duplex cable only:Hold the cable and slide the

crimp ring back along the cablejacket to free the aramid yarn. Flarethe yarn around the buffered fiber.The ends of the yarn should justtouch the back of the square collar.If the yarn is too long, trim it now.

21 Hold the connector andpush the crimp ring over the

aramid yarn and against the backof the connector’s collar.

22 23a. Place the connectorcrimp ring into the opening

of the crimp tool jaws.23b. Squeeze the handles shut untilthey automatically release to crimpthe crimp ring onto the connector.Remove the connector and cablefrom the tool.CAUTION: Use only the crimptool supplied with the FTERM-MTtermination kit.

23 Slide the boot up the back of the connector until it

reaches the cam.Optional: For additional strainrelief, small bead of adhesive(supplied in termination kit) may beapplied around the front and rear ofboot. This will also assist in holdingthe cable jacket in place.

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LC CONNECTOR

Remove the excess fiber witha straight, non-twisting pulland deposit in a safe place

(i.e. onto a piece of masking tape orin the debris container). Note 1: If fiber does not readily pulloff, repeat previous step-scoring onopposite side of fiber.Note 2: Fiber pieces are difficult tosee. If not properly disposed, glassfibers may cause serious injury.

Jacketed Fiber OnlySlide the crimp sleeve up overthe kevlar so that it is seated

against the shoulder of the connectorhousing, being sure the sleeve does notmove prior to being crimped. Positionthe crimp tool at the end of the crimpsleeve using the 0.12 opening in thecrimp dye (supplied with the FTERM-LCKit). Crimp the sleeve by closing thecrimp tool completely and releasing.Crimp only once.

Jacketed Fiber Only Using the small propane torch

from the FTERM-LC or equivalent,carefully heat up the shrink tubing onall sides to provide proper strain relief. Note: Hold torch several inches fromcable being careful not to overheat thetubing or cable to prevent damage.

Simplex Cable OnlySlide the boot up into

place onto the crimp sleeve(jacketed fiber) or connectorhousing barrel (buffered fiber).Jacketed fiber shown in photo. For duplex jacketed cable, do notslide boots up until afterpolishing is complete.

Insert primer bottle into thestand. Dip the entire exposedfiber into the LightSpeed ™

primer and place in a protected areato avoid damage.Note: It is important that the entireexposed fiber be coated with theprimer including some portion of thebuffer coating. Do not be concernedwith keeping the kevlar strands out ofthe primer solution.

Remove dust cap from theconnector and insert theadhesive syringe tip until it

seats firmly inside. Inject theLightSpeed ™ adhesive until a smalldot of the adhesive appears at theferrule tip. Also inject a smallamount into the back end of theconnector. This ensures bonding ofthe buffer to the connector,strengthening the termination.

Insert the fiber into the con-nector until the buffer bottomsout inside the connector housing.

Allow fiber to cure for a minimum of 30seconds before proceeding. Tip: Rotatethe connector back and fourth betweenyour fingers as the fiber is being inserted.Note: For jacketed fiber, the fiber shouldbe inserted to allow the kevlar to fan outaround the base of the connector barrel.

Hold the flat surface of the fiberscribe tool flat against theferrule tip with the beveled edge

facing up. Carefully score the fiber closeto the intersection of the ferrule tip andfiber. Score on one side of fiber only. Note: Do not use excessive pressurewhen scoring to prevent fiber breakageand uneven fractures. If breakage occurs,keep track of fiber piece. (See note 2 innext step) Clean adhesive off blade.

Slide the strain relief boot(and crimp sleeve forjacketed fiber) over the fiber

in the proper orientation as shown.For duplex LC connectors, orient theA/B clip with the letters facing thestrain relief boots as shown. (Seestep 23)(Ensure that “Fiber X” consistentlyhas the same color heat shrinktubing on each end.)

Using the template provided:Jacketed Fiber: Mark thejacket strip length. Remove

outer jacket and cut the kevlar to thetemplate length shown. Continue withbuffered instructions. Buffered Fiber:Mark buffer strip length. Note: Optionally, a second mark can beplaced on the jacket at the kevlar cutlength. In this case the kevlar can be cutflush with the first piece of jacket.

Using the buffer strippers,remove the buffer. Strip off thebuffer in at least two pieces.

Note 1: Attempting to strip the entirelength of buffer in one swipe willtypically result in breakage. Note 2: To optimize the strippingprocess, be sure the arrow on thestripping tool is pointing away fromthe fiber.

Using a dry, lint-free wipe;Remove any remnants of the

protective coating on the fiber afterstripping the buffer.Note: It is important to ensure that allremnants of the coating are removedor the fiber will not fit into theconnector. DO NOT touch fiber after cleaning.

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#1 Film (P/N: FT-PF5):(Rust/Brown color)

Perform an “air polish” by holding theconnector in one hand and the #1polishing film in the other. Gently brushthe dull side of the polishing film in a“figure 8” fashion against the ferruletip. 20-25 figure 8s are sufficient towear the small fiber protrusion into asmoother, more polishable tip.

13 #2 Film (P/N: FT-PF1):(Purple Color)

Place the polishing pad onto a flatsurface with the rubber side facing up.Place the #2 polishing film onto thepolishing pad with the glossy side offilm down. Note: Clean and evenly moistenrubber pad to provide for a smoothpolishing surface. (Ensure no air istrapped between pad and film).

14 #2 Film (Purple Color)Add two (2) drops of distilled

water on the polishing surface of thefilm and carefully insert the connectorferrule into the LC compatiblepolishing puck (provided with theFTERM-LC) as shown and gently placeon pad. Avoid bumping ferrule tip onpuck or crushing exposed fiber ontopad.

15 #2 Film (Purple Color)Gently grip the connector and

apply very light pressure and polish ina 50-75mm [2-3”] “figure 8” pattern.Once the fiber tip no longer leaves anapparent scratch line in the polishingfilm, continue polishing 10 to 15rotations only, with medium pressure.Important: Do not over-polish and donot use excessive pressure.

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Note: To optimize opticalperformance, the polishing film

should be used for a single polishingcycle. However, polishing film life can bemaximized if the “figure 8” polishingrotations are applied to each of the fourquadrants of the film. This assures a lifeof at least four connectors per film.Variables such as amount of adhesive ontip, size of “figure 8” and polishingpressure can also affect film life.

17 Remove the connector fromthe polishing puck. Clean the

ferrule and puck using a lint-free wipemoistened with a 99% reagent gradeisopropyl alcohol or alcohol-soakedpads.Optional for multimode only: Step 19-20 may be used to optimize yourpolish.

18 Required for Singlemodeonly — #3 Film

(P/N: FT-PF1.5): (Blue color)Remove the #2 film from the polishingpad and replace with the blue #3finishing film. Add two (2 ) drops ofdistilled water on the polishing surface ofthe film. Re-insert the ferrule tip into thepolishing puck and continue the polishingprocedure by gripping the connector andapplying medium pressure against thefilm for approximately 30-35 figure 8’s.

19 Once again, remove theconnector from the polishing

puck. Clean the ferrule and puck usinga lint-free wipe moistened with 99%reagent grade isopropyl alcohol oralcohol-soaked pads. Follow bycleaning with a dry lint-free wipebefore viewing with microscope.

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Using the microscope with theLC compatible insert,* inspect

the polished surface forscratches, voids or chips. If polish isacceptable, place dust cap onconnector.Note: It is also recommended to checkinsertion loss and/or back reflectionwith a power meter and light source. *LC compatible insert can easily beinstalled by unscrewing existing insertand replacing with LC insert.

21 For LC Duplex ConnectorsOnly

Slide the A/B clip onto the connectorhousing and snap into place. The use ofa small screwdriver or tweezers insertedbetween fibers as shown may behelpful in pressing the clip into place.Note: To protect fiber end faces, installboots over crimp sleeve before pressingclip into place.

22 Note: To ensure propertransmitter-to-receiver patching,

be certain to assemble the opposite sideof your cable assembly with the opposingA/B clip orientation as shown. To helpidentify proper orientation it is helpful toplace the same color shrink tubing onopposite end of the same fiber strand. Ifcorrectly assembled the final duplexassembly will have opposite color-codedstrands on the A side as well as the Bside.

23 Replace dust caps onto theconnector ferrules while

connectors are not in use.24

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