Fiber Entrance Cabinet

Features:
• Wide range of splice capacities to meet a variety of applications
– 144, 288, 432, 576, or 864 fibers when splicing individual fibers
– 432, 864, 1296, 1728, or 2592 fibers when mass fusion splicing ribbon fibers
• Superior cable management
– Bend radius protection prevents attenuation and physical damage
– Clear routing paths decrease congestion and provide easy access to subunits
– Physical protection ensures network reliability and reduces accidental damage
• Cable entrance ports on the top, bottom, and sides of the cabinet
– Provides superior cable management and supports a variety of cabling installations
• Hinging mechanism allows easy removal of open door
– Facilitates easy access and placement of cables
• Flexible mounting options
– Allows placement in a rack, on a wall, or on unistrut
• Lockable door (customer-provided locks)
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Description
ADC’s Fiber Entrance Cabinet (FEC) provides splicing, administration, and storage for outside plant (OSP)
and intrafacility fiber cables (IFC). The cabinets are designed for deployment in the cable vault or building
equipment area. The FEC offers a cost-effective, space-saving alternative to splicing on the fiber frame.
The FEC is equipped with splice drawers and is available in five configurations. The largest configuration
accommodates up to 864 stranded fibers or 2592 ribbon fibers, with each splice drawer supporting 24
stranded fibers or 72 ribbon fibers. Bend radius protection and discrete subunit routing paths ensure
easy access and prevent excess attenuation. Three mounting options allow flexible placement on a wall,
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in a rack, or on unistrut.
The FEC accommodates a wide variety of cable types and splicing methods. To assure the best
configuration for your application, contact the ADC Technical Assistance Center at 1-800-366-3891,
extension 73475.

Ordering Guide
STEP 1: Determine the size of the FEC most appropriate for your application.

Cabinet Size Catalog Number

144 stranded fibers or 432 ribbon fibers FEC-144

288 stranded fibers or 864 ribbon fibers FEC-288
432 stranded fibers or 1296 ribbon fibers FEC-432*
576 stranded fibers or 1728 ribbon fibers FEC-576
864 stranded fibers or 2592 ribbon fibers FEC-864

* 432 position is rack mount only. All other FECs are wall and unistrut mount only.

STEP 2: Decide on the splice drawer style. This will determine which splice tray will be used and
the cable routing path for IFC and OSP cables.
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• Standard Drawer
This is the recommended cabinet style for most applications. It uses one dual (24-position) or two
single (12-position) standard splice trays per drawer.
• Integrated Drawer
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This is a custom cabinet. It uses a special splice tray that is only used with the integrated-style FEC.
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Figure 1: Standard drawer assembly Figure 2: Integrated drawer assembly

Ordering Guide continues on next page.

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Ordering Guide

STEP 3: Determine the cabinet configuration that best suits your application.

Cabinet Size No. of Drawers Catalog Number Catalog Number

Stranded Ribbon Included with Dimensions Standard Drawer Integrated Drawer
Fibers Fibers Cabinet Weight (HxWxD) Configuration Configuration

144 432 6 40 lbs 19.48" x 32" x 13" FEC-144 FEC-144A

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(18.18 kg) (49.47 x 81.28 x 33.02 cm)

288 864 12 80 lbs 28" x 32" x 13" FEC-288 FEC-288A

(36.3 kg) (71.12 x 81.28 x 33.02 cm)

432 1296 18 95 lbs 36" x 26" x 15" FEC-432RM N/A

(43.2 kg) (91.44 x 66.04 x 38.1 cm)

576 1728 24 120 lbs 45" x 32" x 13" FEC-576 FEC-576A

(54.4 kg) (114.3 x 81.28 x 33.02 cm)

864 2592 36 160 lbs 62" x 32" x 13" FEC-864 FEC-864A

(72.6 kg) (157.48 x 81.28 x 33.02 cm)

32"
14" 16"

32"
14" 16"

28"
19.48"
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13" 13"

144 Position 288 Position

• Equipped with 6 drawers • Equipped with 12 drawers
• 144 stranded fiber capacity • 288 stranded fiber capacity
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• 432 ribbon fiber capacity • 864 ribbon fiber capacity

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Ordering Guide

32"
14" 16"

32"
14" 16"

62"

45"
Fiber Entrance Cabinet

13"
13"

576 Position 864 Position

• Equipped with 24 drawers • Equipped with 36 drawers
• 576 stranded fiber capacity • 864 stranded fiber capacity
• 1728 ribbon fiber capacity • 2592 ribbon fiber capacity

26"
15"
23.65"
7.75"
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36"
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432 Position
• Equipped with 18 drawers
• 23" RACK MOUNT ONLY
• EIA and WECO rack spacing compatible
• 432 stranded fiber capacity
• 1296 ribbon fiber capacity

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Ordering Guide

STEP 4: Determine the type of splice trays to load into the splice drawers.

Standard Splice Trays

Single Tray (12 position) Dual Tray (24 position)
0.34" x 11.75" x 5" 0.55" x 11.75" x 5" Splice Sleeve
Description (0.86 x 29.85 x 12.7 cm) (1.4 x 29.85 x 12.7 cm) Protector

Mass fusion ribbon N/A FST-D-MT FST-ACC006

12 fiber heat shrink fusion FST-HS FST-D-HS FST-ACC001
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16 fiber heat shrink fusion FST-HS-16 N/A FST-ACC001

18 fiber heat shrink fusion FST-HS-3 N/A FST-ACC001
Bare fiber FST-FT FST-D-FT N/A
Mechanical (elastomeric) FST-MT FST-D-MT N/A
Raychem FST-RY FST-D-RCM N/A
Nortel FST-NT FST-D-NT N/A
Preformed line FST-PLP FST-D-PLP N/A

Integrated Splice Trays

Dual Tray (24 position)
0.41" x 8" x 3.5" Splice Sleeve
Description (1.04 x 20.32 x 8.89 cm) Protector

Mass fusion ribbon FEC-INCMT FST-ACC006

Fiber heat shrink fusion FEC-INCHS FST-ACC001
Bare fiber FEC-INCFT N/A
Mechanical (elastomeric) FEC-INCMT N/A
Raychem FEC-INCRAY N/A
Nortel FEC-INCNT N/A
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Swiss ANT FEC-INCANT N/A

Preformed line FEC-INCPLP N/A
3M mass mechanical FEC-INC3MM N/A
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Standard-style FEC cabinets will accept one single or two dual trays per drawer.
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Integrated-style FEC cabinets will only accept one integrated tray per drawer.

STEP 5: Determine the need for blocking kits. (See pages 6-10)

STEP 6: Determine the need for additional accessories.

• Cable clamping kits
• Grounding kits

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Ribbon Fiber Blocking Kits
Ribbon Fibers
Blocking Kits for Loose Buffer Tube
Ribbon (RLBT) OSP Cable Central
Strength
Loose buffer tube ribbon OSP cables are Member Cable Jacket

constructed as shown in Figure 1. All RLBT cables

Metalic Sheath
feature six subunits surrounding a central strength (Optional)
member. Depending on the fiber count of the
cable, some of the subunits may be used as filler Subunit with (6 or 12)
subunits (a solid plastic unit without any fiber). Filler
Subunits
12-fiber Ribbons
Each subunit containing fiber is comprised of six (No Fiber)
or twelve ribbons featuring 12 fibers per ribbon.
The area within the subunits is flooded with a
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moisture blocking compound that protects the Figure 1: Loose buffer tube ribbon (RLBT) OSP cable
ribbon fibers.
Blocking kits for RLBT cables contain multiple
fan-out bases, each with 5-meter lengths of
protective tubing (see Figure 2). The protective
tubing accommodates up to six ribbons. One
blocking kit fits into each individual subunit. For Fan-out base
mass fusion ribbon splicing applications in the FEC,
ADC recommends splicing up to 72 fibers (six
ribbons) in a dual splice tray. The tray should be
equipped with an “MT” splice chip (see page 5 for Subunit with (6 or 12)
12-fiber ribbons
information on mechanical or mass fusion ribbon
trays). For single fusion splicing applications, ADC
recommends 24 fibers per drawer using either two Protective tubing with up to (6) 12-fiber ribbons
single trays or one dual tray.

Figure 2: Blocking kit for RLBT OSP Cable

Catalog Number

BLK-RLBT-A ___ ___ ___ ___

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Number of Protective Protective Tubing

Tubes Per Subunit Cutting Tool
01 Not Included
0
02 Included
Number of Subunits C
03
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Containing Fiber
04
05 01
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06 02
1-6 ribbons may be placed in each protective tube
03 Protective tubing length = 5 meters
04
05
06

The number of protective tubes per subunit is calculated as follows:

Divide the number of fibers per subunit (typically 72 or 144) by the number of fibers (12, 24, 36, 48, 72)
to be spliced in each splice tray.
Example: If each subunit has 144 fibers with 36 fibers per tray, then each subunit would require
four protective tubes.

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Ribbon Fiber Blocking Kits
Blocking Kits for Ribbon Central Tube Moisture- Ribbon Fibers
(RCT) OSP Cables Blocking
Cable Jacket
Ribbon central tube OSP cables are constructed as Compound

shown in Figure 1. The ribbons in RCT cables

feature 12 or 24 fibers per ribbon. Cables with 288 Metallic Sheath
(Optional)
or more fibers are typically built with ribbons
featuring 24 fibers per ribbon. Each cable consists
Radial
of a single central tube that encloses the ribbons. Central
Strength
The central tube is flooded with a moisture blocking Tube
Members
compound to protect the fibers.
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Blocking kits for RCT cables contain a single fan-out Figure 1: Ribbon Central Tube (RCT) OSP cable construction
base attached to the central tube. Protective tubing
is attached to the fan-out base in 5-meter lengths
(see Figure 2). Smaller protective tubing can
accommodate up to six ribbons featuring 12 fibers
per ribbon. Larger tubing is used for ribbons with
24 fibers per ribbon.
For mass fusion ribbon splicing in the FEC, ADC recommends splicing 72 fibers per drawer. For ribbon
featuring 12 fibers per ribbon, six ribbons would be spliced in each drawer. For ribbon featuring 24 fibers
per ribbon, three ribbons would be spliced in each drawer. An “MT” chip (see page 5 for information on
mechanical or mass fusion ribbon trays) is required for mass fusion ribbon splicing in a dual splice tray.
Intrafacility fiber cable (IFC) is only available with ribbons featuring 12 fibers per ribbon. All ribbons with 24
fibers per ribbon must be split into two ribbons, with 12 fibers each, for splicing. When splicing individual
fibers, ADC recommends 24 fibers per drawer, using either two single splice trays or one dual splice tray.

OSP cable

Hole plug

Fan-out base
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Protective tubing with up to (6)

12- or 24-fiber ribbons

2
#1

4
Water-blocking fill hole
#2

6
#3
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2
#1

4
#2

6
#3

Figure 2: Blocking kit for RCT cable

Configuration information follows on next page.

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Ribbon Fiber Blocking Kits

RCT Blocking Kit Typical Configurations

432- and 864-fiber central tube ribbon OSP cables featuring 24 fibers per ribbon are common. The table
below shows the number of protective tubes per fan-out base required for 432- and 864-fiber cables
based on the number of fibers per tray.

432-fiber Central 864-fiber Central

Number of Number of Ribbons Tube OSP Cable, Tube OSP Cable,
Fibers Per Tray Per Protective Tube 24-fiber Ribbon 24-fiber Ribbon
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24 1 18 36
48 2 9 18
72 3 6 12
96 4 N/A 9
144 6 3 6

Blocking kits with 36 protective tubes use a large fan-out base, kits with 9-18 protective tubes use
a medium fan-out base, and kits with 6 protective tubes use a small fan-out base.

Catalog Number

BLK-RCT- ___ ___ ___ ___

Ribbon Type Protective Tubing

Cutting Tool
A < /= 12 Fiber
B 24 Fiber 0 Not Included
C Included
Number of
Protective Tubes Central Tube
per Fan-Out Base1 Outside Diameter
B .200" - .325"
01
(5.0 mm - 8.2 mm)
02
C .325" - .425"
03
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(8.2 mm - 10.8 mm)

04
D .425" - .600"
06
(10.8 mm - 15.2 mm)
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E .600" - .800"
12
(15.2 mm - 20.3 mm)
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18
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24 1
1-6 ribbons may be placed in each protective tube with either 12 or 24 fibers per ribbon
36 Protective tubing length = 5 meters

The number of protective tubes per central tube is calculated as follows:

Divide the number of fibers per central tube (typically between 144 and 864) by the number of fibers
(12, 24, 36, 48, 72) to be spliced in each splice tray.
Example: If the central tube has 864 fibers with 36 fibers per splice tray, then the fan-out base would
require 24 protective tubes.

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Ribbon Fiber Blocking Kits

Blocking Kits for Intrafacility (IFC)

Ribbon Fibers
Ribbon Cables
IFC ribbon cables are constructed as shown in
Figure 1. The ribbons in IFC cables feature Cable Jacket
12 fibers per ribbon. A central tube encloses the
ribbons and features fiber counts ranging from
Strength Members
24 fibers to 216 fibers. Central tubes with 72, 96,
144, and 216 fibers are most common. IFC ribbon
cables are used in off-frame splicing applications
where mass fusion ribbon splicing is used. Central Tube
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The blocking kits for IFC cables contain a single

fan-out base attached to the central tube.
Protective tubing is attached to the fan-out base
in 5-meter lengths (see Figure 2) and can Figure 1: IFC ribbon cable construction
accommodate up to six ribbons featuring 12 fibers
per ribbon.
For mass fusion ribbon splicing in the FEC, ADC recommends splicing 72 fibers per drawer. For ribbon
featuring 12 fibers per ribbon, six ribbons would be spliced in each drawer. For ribbon featuring 24 fibers
per ribbon, three ribbons would be spliced in each drawer. An “MT” chip (see page 5 for information on
mechanical or mass fusion ribbon trays) is required for mass fusion ribbon splicing in a dual splice tray.

Central tube

Fan-out base

Protective tubing with up to (6)

12-fiber ribbons
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Figure 2: Blocking kit for IFC ribbon cable

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Ribbon Fiber Blocking Kits

IFC Blocking Kit Typical Configurations Number of

When splicing IFC ribbon cables in the FEC cabinet, IFC Cable Fibers Blocking Kit
ADC recommends 72 fibers per drawer. Fewer Fiber Count Per Tray Catalog Number
splices can be used, but the FEC easily
accommodates 72 fibers per drawer in mass fusion 72 36 BLK-RIFC-A02B0
ribbon splicing applications. The blocking kits for 72-, 72 72 BLK-RIFC-A01B0
96 48 BLK-RIFC-A02B0
96-, 144-, and 216-fiber IFC cables are shown in the
144 36 BLK-RIFC-A04C0
table to the right.
144 72 BLK-RIFC-A02C0
216 36 BLK-RIFC-A06C0
216 72 BLK-RIFC-A03C0
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Catalog Number

BLK-RIFC-A ___ ___ ___ ___

Number of Protective Tubing

Protective Tubes Cutting Tool
per Fan-Out Base1 0 Not Included
01 C Included
02 Central Tube
03 Outside Diameter
04 B .200" - .325"
06 (5.0 mm - 8.2 mm)
C .325" - .425"
(8.2 mm - 10.82 mm)

1
1-6 ribbons may be placed in each protective tube
ADC recommends 6 ribbon units (72 fibers) per tube
Protective tubing length = 5 meters

The number of protective tubes per central tube is calculated as follows:

Divide the number of fibers per central tube (typically between 72 and 216) by the number of fibers
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(12, 24, 36, 48, 72) to be spliced in each splice tray.

Example: If the central tube has 144 fibers with 36 fibers per splice tray, then the fan-out base would
require four protective tubes.
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Accessories

Moisture Blocking Kits

Ordering Information

Description Catalog Number

Moisture Blocking and Grounding Kit*

Protective Tubing Includes: FBK-OSP002
three 3/4" (1.91 cm) and three 1" (2.54 cm)
heat shrink tubing
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one tube B-sealant

three ground cable assemblies 9" (22.86 cm long)
three bullet ground connectors
Protective Tubing CLR-TUB250
For jacketing 12-fiber bundles - 250'
Fiber Bundle (76.25 m) per roll
ribbon or stranded cable

*For use with gel-filled stranded OSP cables only

Grounding Kits
CABLE ASSEMBLY
LUG SET SCREWS Ordering Information
10-24 SCREW

Description Catalog Number

Grounding Kits
For Grounding AT&T Armored Unitube Cable and GAK-FEC001
GAK-FEC001 Alcatel Armored Uniribbon™ and Unitube™ OSP
Fiber Cable
Includes:
2 SECURING NUTS one AT&T ground kit
one no. 6 ground cable 9" (22.86 cm long)
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TOP
For Grounding Any Armored Loose Tube or Buffer GND-STPKIT
Tubed Fiber OSP Cable
BASE
Includes:
one bullet ground connector
one no. 6 ground cable 5" (12.7 cm long)
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GND-STPKIT For Rack Mount Configurations FEC-ACCGND02

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Ground Cable

Splice Protector
Ordering Information

Description Catalog Number

Fusion splice protector; 40 mm long; kit of 1 FST-ACC001

12-fiber mass fusion ribbon protector sleeve; kit of 1 FST-ACC006
FST-ACC001

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Accessories

Cable Clamping Kits Ordering Information

Description Catalog Number

IFC/OSP cable clamp kits for wall mount

configurations
Secure three cables to a single cable entry point on
the cabinet. Clamp kits can be separated and used
as single clamps.
For cables with a maximum diameter of OSP-CLPFEC-LG
0.4" (1.01 cm) to 1.2" (3.04 cm)
For cables with a maximum diameter of OSP-CLPFEC
0.2" (0.5 cm) to 0.8" (2.03 cm)
Individual IFC/OSP cable clamps for wall
mount configurations
Secure one cable to a single cable entry point on
the cabinet.
For cables with a maximum diameter of OSP-CLPSST
0.2" (0.5 cm) to 0.8" (2.03 cm)

OSP-CLPFEC-LG Individual IFC/OSP cable clamps for rack or

wall mount configurations
Secure one cable to a single cable entry point on
the cabinet.
For cables with a maximum diameter of FEC-ACCLMP01
0.4" (1.01 cm) to 1.2" (3.04 cm)
Individual soft IFC only cable clamps for wall
mount configurations
Secure one cable to a single cable entry point on
the cabinet.
OSP-CLPSST
For cables with a maximum diameter of OSP-CLPSST-IFCL
0.8" (2.03 cm) to 1.2" (3.04 cm)
For cables with a maximum diameter of OSP-CLPSST-IFCS
0.2" (0.5 cm) to 0.7" (1.77 cm)

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