Example overhead trunk installation method
Example overhead trunk installation method
- Use an anti-twist fitting or the like to avoid twisting in the optical cable during installation.
- Hanger rollers tend to cause twisting in the cable for structural reasons. If you are using hanger rollers, use them with the utmost care during the installation of a long cable since hanger rollers are likely to affect the cable in such installation.
- Place the cable drum 2H or more apart from the utility pole (H: cable roller mounting height), as shown above, to avoid sharp bends in the optical cable. It is recommended to use an 11-wheel cable roller with a 300 mm corner radius to avoid squashing the cable during installation.
- To lay an optical cable over a long distance, pull the tension member instead of the cable sheath and monitor the tension in the cable to avoid over-tension. Over-tension can result in detaching the pulling eye or squashing the cable. The maximum allowable tension differs according to the cable type, and specifications are given for individual cables. For more detailed information, refer to relevant specifications.
- If it is unavoidable to use a ribbon slotted-core cable (helical), always secure the fibers in order to prevent them from moving due to vibration after installation.
- Figure 8 cables need to be twisted once every 10 m or so to reduce vibration caused by winds.
