FlexCoreTM ODF Front Access 288 Fiber
Tethered Universal Enclosure
Installation Instruction
Part Number(s): F8BNM**BNS*****© Panduit Corp. 2022

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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Table of Contents
1.

Installation of Boxed Assemblies [Less than or equal to 100ft (30m)] ....................................... 22.

Installation of Spooled Assemblies [From 101ft (31m) to 240ft (73m)] ...................................... 8

3.

Correlation Between Bare Ribbon Blunt End and Tethered Cassettes ................................... 144.

Existing Panduit FlexCoreTM Installation Instructions ............................................................. 16NOTE: The following installation instruction shows pictures of a left-tethered enclosure. Aright-tethered enclosure is also an option and would be installed in the same manner, but withthe 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 theirown discretion and risk. The recommended practices are based on average conditions. Panduit makes no representation orwarranty, 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

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.

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.

CableTransition

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1.8. Remove Endcaps

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 cablemanager per FS206, Section 4.

Cable Tie
AroundTransition

1.12.

If needed, pull out every tray in the enclosure to ensure there is enough slack for the tray tomove 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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FS2022. 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 spool2.5. 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

After

Before2.8. Remove both foam end caps

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

BeforeAfter
2.10.

Remove cardboard sleeve around enclosure

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2.11.

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

2.12.

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

2.13.

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Place the spool with enclosure on top onto a horizontal cable dereeler. Contact your Panduit
representative for possible horizontal cable dereeler options if needed.

BeforeAfter: Spool placed on dereeler

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2.14.

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

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 cableremoved from spool

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2.16.

Remove Tak Ty holding cable transition to spool

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 LAYOUTTETHERED LEFT CASSETTE STANDARD POLARITY

Fiber 1 2INCOMINGCABLE

3 45 67 89 10 11 121 23 45 67 8TETHERED RIGHT ENCLOSURE LAYOUTTETHERED RIGHT CASSETTE STANDARD POLARITY

Fiber 1 23 45 67 89 10 11 1212 FIBER RIBBON GROUP #112 FIBER RIBBON GROUP #2(SMALLER RIBBON NUMBER COMING INTO CASSETTE) (LARGER RIBBON NUMBER COMING INTO CASSETTE)

9 10 11 121 23 45 67 89 10 11 1212 FIBER RIBBON GROUP #112 FIBER RIBBON GROUP #2(SMALLER RIBBON NUMBER COMING INTO CASSETTE) (LARGER RIBBON NUMBER COMING INTO CASSETTE)

INCOMING
CABLE

FIBER COLOR KEY
FIBER 1 - BLUEFIBER 7 – RED
FIBER 2 - ORANGEFIBER 8 – BLACKFIBER 3 - GREENFIBER 9 – YELLOWFIBER 4 - BROWNFIBER 10 – VIOLETFIBER 5 - SLATEFIBER 11 – ROSEFIBER 6 - WHITEFIBER 12 – AQUAFor Technical Support: www.panduit.com/resources/install_maintain.asp
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Furcation Tube #Row on
Enclosure1212111110109988776655443

322

1

1Ribbons
InsideCassette
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Group of LC
Symbols on Flexible
Adapters on Front
Ribbon on Blunt Endof Cassette
1 (Left Most)█ █ █ █ │││

242 (Right Most)█ █ █ █ ││││

211 (Left Most)████│

222 (Right Most)█ █ █ █ ││

191 (Left Most)█ █ █ ││││

202 (Right Most)████

171 (Left Most)█ █ █ ││

182 (Right Most)█ █ █ │││

15

1 (Left Most)███

162 (Right Most)███│

131 (Left Most)█ █ │││

142 (Right Most)█ █ ││││

111 (Left Most)██│

122 (Right Most)█ █ ││

91 (Left Most)█ ││││

102 (Right Most)██

71 (Left Most)█ ││82 (Right Most)█ │││51 (Left Most)█

62 (Right Most)█│

31 (Left Most)│││

42 (Right Most)││││

11 (Left Most)│

22 (Right Most)││

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4. Existing Panduit FlexCoreTM Installation Instructions
Installation
Panduit
Instruction
Part
Description
NumberNumber
FS187FOBKF**(Y/A)M1 Fiber Breakout Kit, Flat Ribbon Furcation Tube
FS190
FDFF45**
FlexCore™ Optical Distribution FrameFS191
FDVCM1545** FlexCore™ 150mm Vertical Cable Manager
FS192
FDVCM3045** FlexCore™ 300mm Vertical Cable Manager
FS193
FDUFD**45*X** FlexCore™ Single Hinge Front DoorsFS194
FDFEP45**
FlexCore™ End Panels
FS198
FDUSP
FlexCore™ Fiber Spool
FS199
FDUSP6
FlexCore™ Fiber Spool 6-pack Color Coordinated Kit
FS200
FDS**-24-***
FlexCore™ Fusion Splice Cassette - Cable to LC Adapter
FS201
FDSN-24
FlexCore™ Fusion Splice Cassette - Cable to Cable
FS203
FDFUE4**
FlexCore™ 4RU Universal Enclosure
FS204
N/A
FlexCore™ Front Access Optical Distribution Frame Patchcord Routing Guide
FS205
FDFRC45**
FlexCore™ Frame Rear Panel
FS206
N/A
FlexCore™ Front Access Ingress/Egress Cabling Guide

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