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7.3 Helpful Hints for Cabling
7.3.1 Measuring Fibre Optic Cables
After cabling with bre optic cables that have been assembled on site, it is necessary to
check whether the bre optic cables are still functioning. The purpose of this is to detect
joints, for instance at plug connections, and damaged cables.
A. Using an OTDR measurement device
1)
, check every bre optic lead for reection points.
If necessary, use a lead-through bre.
B. Save the measurement results in the measurement device.
C. If no faults were found in step A, measure the bre optic power
2)
at the ends of the
bres and record these values.
D. Save the measurement results in the measurement device.
E. Transfer all the measurement results into a measurement report.
1)
The details for operating the measurement device can be found in the operating instructions.
2)
The performance must satisfy the required minimum level of the signal. See the data sheet for
the components.
7.3.2 Replacing Defective Cables within a Rack
Defective cables connecting components within a rack must be replaced. This applies to all
types of cable.
A. Slacken the cable ties.
B. Replace the defective cables.
C. Tighten the cable ties. When doing this, comply with the cabling rules in the document
K-BOW Cabling Guidelines.
7.3.3 Repairing Defective Cables between Parts of the Building
Defective cables between buildings or between parts of a building
1)
must be professionally
repaired and calibrated. An appropriate measurement report must be attached to the
location documentation.
Caution
Risk of injury due to sharp edges of glass bres.
Close off the open ends of bre optic cables with shrink sleeving, and shrink them by
applying hot air.
1)
e.g. hybrid cables, multi-bre cables