subject: There Are Definitely Some Tips You Should Know About Fibre-optic Cable Installation [print this page] Fibre optic cable installation is something that many people will wish to know about. There are many reasons for this including the fact that these cables are fast becoming an important part of the communications industry. There are many things that you should know about this before you start installing.
The most important part of the installation would be the actual cable. There are many kinds of cables and it is best to know a bit about all of them. The simplex and zip cord is one of them and it is made of two highly buffered fibers. Having several double buffered fibers will make a distribution cable while a few simplex cables put together will be a breakout cable. If the cable has a bunch of fibers all packed in a single tube and wound around a central member then it is a loose tube cable.
Now that you know a bit about the type of cables it is important to look for ratings and markings on the cables when you buy them. You should never install a cable that does not have any. The ratings codes are OFN, OFC, OFNG or OFCG, OFNR or OFCR, OFNP or OFCP and OFN-LS.
Pulling the cables is just another step in the installation process of any cable. When you are pulling these cables there are a number of things that you may want to keep in mind. When pulling the cables it is important to never pull on the fibers but rather on the strength member. It is also important to not exceed the maximum pulling rating that the cable has. Something else to keep in mind is to never exceed the bend radius or to twist the cable.
Now that you know a bit about all the cables and the pulling you should try to combine this will a survey of the landscape you are installing in. A survey should be done so that you will know where the areas are that may cause a problem during installation. These problem areas are ones where there are things such as high temperatures. You should also find out if the area has any regulations in regards to fibre optic cable installation.
There are some other things that you should keep in mind when installing. You should try and pull cables with your hands. Should you use a mechanism to pull the cable be sure that it has a tension control and check the values. You should also avoid jerking the cables or randomly pulling on them. All pulling should be done in a smooth and continuous motion to ensure that nothing bad happens.
Fibre optic cable installation can be done once you are aware of some things. You will need to know what cables you need and any problem areas you may hit when installing.
