3M 2178-XL User Manual
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3M™ Fiber Optic Splice Closure
2178-XL & 2178-XL/FR
3M™ Cable Addition Kit 2181-XL and 2181-XL/FR
Instructions
July 2010
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1.0 Contents
1.0 General..........................................................................................................................................3
2.0 KitContents..................................................................................................................................3
3.0 CablePreparation..........................................................................................................................4
4.0 DropCablePreparation.................................................................................................................8
5.0 TrayInstallationandSplicing..................................................................................................... 11
6.0 SpliceClosureAssembly............................................................................................................12
7.0 3M™CableAdditionKit2181-XLand2181-XL/FR.................................................................12
8.0 ClosureAccessories....................................................................................................................13
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1.0 General
1.1 The3M™FiberOpticSpliceClosure2178-XLandFlameRetardantSpliceClosure2178-XL/FRhavebeen
developedtoaccommodateupto576singlefusionsplicesand1728massfusionsplices.Theclosureshave
two1.0"portsandtwo1.4"portsoneachend.Newlargertrayshavebeendeveloped,providingmoreroom
forribbonfibersandsplices.
2.0 Kit Contents
Visually inspect all components. If any component is missing or appears damaged, do not install.
Call customer service at 1-800-426-8688 for a replacement product.
2.1 3M™FiberOpticSpliceClosure2178-XLand2178-XL/FRkitcontents:
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a) 1-2178-XLclosurebodywithbolts
b) 4-Strainrelief/strengthmemberbrackets
c) 4-1.4"washertrees
d) 4-1"washertrees
e) 4-1.4"plugs
f) 4-1"plugs
g) 8-Cableties(blue)
h) 8-Cableties(green)
i) 4-3M™DualLock™Fasteners
j) 2-RollsScotch®LinerlessRubberSplicing
Tape130C
k) 4-Packetsofsiliconelubricant
l) 4-1.5"hoseclamps
m) 1-Sheathscuff
n) 1-Traysupportwithstraps
o) 2-3M™SpliceTrays2527withinserts
p) 1-Tapecollargauge
q) 8-K-connectors&screws
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2.2 3M™CableAdditionKit2181-XLand2181-XL/FRKitContents
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a) 1-2181-XLand2181-XL/FRadapterwithgasket
b) 2-Sheathretentioninserts
c) 4-1"washertrees
d) 4-1.4"plug
e) 8-Cableties(blue)
f) 8-Cableties(green)
g) 4-1.4"washertrees
h) 2-RollScotch®LinerlessRubberSplicing
Tape130C
i) 4-Packetofsiliconelubricant
j) 2-1"hoseclamps
k) 1-Sheathscuff
l) 18-Bolts
m) 1-Tapecollargauge
n) 4-1"plugs
o) Slackstorageretainers
2.3 Additionalmaterialsrequired:
Forarmoredsheathcable,use3M™Scotchlok™ShieldBondConnector4460-D/DS.Tobranchsplicein
unusedports,order3M™CableStrainRelief/StrengthMenberBracket2178-XL-XSB-SR-SMC,partno.
80-6113-2343-9.
3.0 Cable Preparation
3.1 Determineamountofcableneededforstorage
andsplicing.
3.2 Removesheathandcleanfiberpercompany
practice.
3.3 Scuff6"ofcablesheath,startingatendofsheath.
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3.4 Cutasmalllengthoftheunusedsheathscuffand
placeitgritsideinwardinsideofthehoseclamp.
Note: The cut piece of sheath scuff should wrap at
least halfway around the cable sheath, but not
completely around the cable.
3.4.1 Placecableretentionclamponcablesothat
hoseclampwillbe1"(25mm)fromend
ofsheath.
3.4.2 Ifcablehascentralstrengthmember,
assemblestrengthmemberclampontostrain
reliefbracketasshowninFigure2.Mark
andcutthecentralstrengthmemberatend
ofstrengthmemberclamp.Slidecentral
strengthmemberunderretentionlugand
tightenboltto40in-lbs±5in-lbs(4.6N•m
±0.6N•m).Installhoseclampandtighten
to40in-lbs±5in-lbs(4.6N•m±0.6N•m).
Figure 2
3.4.3 Ifcablehasnocentralstrengthmember,
breakoffthethreeprongsusingpliersand
useonlythestrainreliefbracketasshown
inFigure3.
Figure 3
3.4.4 Installhoseclampandtighten.
Figure 4
3.4.5 Forarmoredcables(Figure5),use3M™
Scotchlok™ShieldBondConnector
4460-Dor4460-DS.
Figure5
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3.5 Placeretentionclampintoplaceintheclosureand
marklocationofgasketedgesoncable.Thiswill
betheareaofthetapecollar,asshowninFigure6.
3.6 Determinethediameterofthescuffedareaof
thecableandchoosetwo(2)appropriatelysized
washersforeachcable.Washerinnerdiameters
shouldbeasclosetothediameterofthecableas
possible.Washersmaybesplitandplacedonto
cable.
3.6.1 Ifdiameterofcableisclosetoeitherendof
themarkedwasherdiameterrangetryboth
sizesandchoosethesnuggestfitavailable.
Forexample,ifcablediametermeasures
1.12,”tryboththe1.0-1.1and1.1-1.2
markedwashers.Selectthewasherwith
thesnuggestfitaroundthecablediameter,
allowingthewashertocloseatthesplit.
Figure 6
3.7 Splitwashersandplaceontocableoneithersideof
theareamarkedfortapecollarbuildup,asshown
inFigure7.
Figure 7
3.8 UsingthesuppliedScotch®LinerlessRubber
SplicingTape130C,buildupthecollarstothe
appropriatediameter.
3.8.1 Stretchtapeslightlytofitbetweenmarked
collarareaasbestaspossible.
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3.8.2 Collarsshouldbebuiltupto1.45"diameter
forlargeportand1.05"diameterforthe
smallerport.Usethetapecollargauge
providedinkittomeasureforrequired
diameter.
1.05"end 1.45"end
Figure 9
3.9 Coattapecollarwithsiliconelubricantandinsert
intogasketattheproperport.Insertcableretention
clampintoslotatsametimeandpushdownuntil
cableisinproperalignment.
Note: Insure that washers are properly seated in the
grooves of the case on either side of the gasket.
Note: Carefully follow health and safety
environmental instructions as given on Material
Safety Data Sheet for the silicone lubricant.
Scotch® Linerless
Rubber Splicing Tape 130C
Figure 10
3.10 Usingtwo(2)blackcableties,retaincablesin
portsbyplacingtiesbothinsideandoutsidethe
baseasshowninFigure11and12.(Whitecable
tiesusedforpictureclarityonly.)
Figure 11
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4.0 Drop Cable Preparation
4.1 Determinehowmanydropcableswillbepassing
through3M™MultiportGrommet.
4.2 Removesheathondropsexposingbuffertubestoa
lengthrequiredpercompanypractice.
4.3 Insertdropsintomultiportgrommetfirstandthen
insertblankplugslast.
Note: A small amount of lubricant provided in kit may
be placed on blank plugs and cable to allow for
ease of installation into multiport grommet.
An additional method to ease installation is to
take sheath scuff supplied in closure kits, and
slightly sand the leading edge of the drop cable
and blank plugs.
4.4 Greaseapproximately2"ofcabledropjacket.
4.5 Insertdrop1"–2"intomultiportgrommetandthen
pullbackout.
4.6 Insertdroptheentirelengthofmultiportgrommet.
4.7 Repeatsteps4.3–4.6fortheblankplugsaswell.
Note: Leave future ports orientated to top of closure
for ease of future installations of drop.
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4.8 Placeasmallamountoflubricantonthegasket
insidediameterintheareawhereitsealswith
multiportgrommet.
Note: Carefully follow health and safety environmental
instructions as given on Material Safety Data
Sheet for the silicone lubricant.
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4.9 Forribbontransitiontotrayapplications,secure
thetransitiontubetothebracketmountedinbase.
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4.10 Whentraysupportandtrayareinplace,mount
theotherendofthetransitiontubetothetray.
Figure 16
4.11 Breakoffthetabfeatureasshownonbothcable
strainreliefbrackets.
Figure 17
4.12 Placecablestrainreliefbracketsoneithersideof
thegrommet,withthreedropsoneithersideas
shown.Insertcablestrengthmembersintosmall
K-connectors.
Figure 18
4.13 Securecablestrainreliefbracketsandthestrain
reliefbracketfromtheclosuretothegrommetwith
thehoseclampasshown.Tightenthehoseclamp
to40in.-lbs.±5in.-lbs.(4.6N•m±0.6N•m).
Note: Ensure that extruded retention feature of strain
relief has sufficient contact with surface of
grommet.
Figure 19
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4.14 TightenthesixK-connectornutsto
40in.-lbs.±5in.-lbs.(4.6N•m±0.6N•m)each.
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4.15 Placecablestrainreliefand3M™Multiport
Grommetassemblyintoclosure.
4.16 Placecabletiesaroundmultiportgrommet
assemblyinsideandoutasshowninFigure21.
Note: White cable ties are shown for clarity.
4.17 Followclosureinstructionforallotherpreparation
leadinguptoandincludingsealingclosure.
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5.0 Tray Installation and Splicing
5.1 Oncecableshavebeenanchored,placetraysupport
inpositionandtightentwo(2)screws.
5.2 Removeliner.Placetwopiecesof3M™DualLock™
Fastenerontraysupport,asshown.Matesecond
twopiecesoffastenertotheattachedpieces.
Removelinerfrombackoftoppiecesandattach
firsttray.(SeeFigure22)
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5.3 Routethefibersintothetray.Securebuffertube
withcabletie.(SeeFigure23)
5.4 Splicepercompanypractice.
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6.0 Splice Closure Assembly
6.1 Coatallgasketsurfaceswithalightapplicationof
siliconelubricanttoaidingasketsealing.
Note: Carefully follow health and safety
environmental instructions as given on Material
Safety Data Sheet for the silicone lubricant.
6.2 Placecoveronbaseandhand start all bolts.
Usingtighteningsequence(Figure28),torque
allboltsto240in-lbs.Torque -FR Closures to
50 in./lbs.
6.3 Closuremaybeflashtestedbypressurizingclosure
toamaximumof10PSI.Checkforleaksandthen
release air pressure.
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7.0 3M™ Cable Addition Kit 2181-XL/XLFR
7.1 Followsteps3.0–4.0topreparecables.
7.2 Thetraysupportcanbeinstalledineitherthe3M™
FiberOpticSpliceClosure2178-XLor2178-XL/
FRorthe2181adapter.Installthetraysupport
ontothedesiredlevelbyplacingitintotheslots
ontheclosurebaseoradapterandtighteningthe
screwsuntilsnug.
7.3 Installthe2181adapterbetweenthehalvesofthe
2178closureusingthelongerboltsincludedwith
theadapter.Followstep6.0forassembly.
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8.0 Closure Accessories
3M™ External Ground Isolation Kit 2178-EGI 3M™ Universal Aerial Hanger Kit 2183-UHB
3M™ Wall Mount Bracket 2198
3M™ Cable Fanout Kit 2519 and 2519-X 3M™ 4-Port Grommet 2178-4PGA 3M™ 6-Port Grommet 2178-6PGA
3M™ Cable Branch Port Kit 2178-XL-XSB 3M™ Fiber Optic Splice Tray 2543 3M™ Scotchlok™ Shield Bond Connector
Assembly 4460-D/FO
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