BIX Termination Blocks

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1 Characteristics One piece unit that passes the connection through Unit is reversed after cable connection for the cross-connect field Mounting Frames are available 250-pair, in 50-pair, 300-pair and 900-pair Wall mount versions Floor-frame assembles

2 Characteristics Mounting Frames Configured in multiples of two connectors Small installations may use the 50-pair mount frame Upper and lower connectors Due to installation procedures BIX connectors are treated in groups of two Also available in patch panels and mini-jacks General Installation Cable Routing Top to Bottom or Bottom to Top Through inside of frames (aka mounts)

3 General Installation Cable Routing Cables can also be routed from the rear on the frames lager than 50-pair Troubleshooting Aid The loop/hinge created during proper installation Useful during troubleshooting Useful when repairing a miss-wiring Cross-connects IDC connections always made on the front of the block The cross-connects for the upper of the two pair set are routed up and out towards the hinge side of the mount

4 General Installation Cross-connects The cross-connects for the lower of the two pair set are routed down and out towards the hinge side of the mount Cables larger than 25-pairs The fiber or plastic binder for each group should remain on the cable till it reaches the connector Assumptions Proper size mount/frame has been selected The mount has been properly attached to an approved plywood surface or rack mounted cross-connect frame using at least two fasteners

5 Step 1: Route the Cables From either top, bottom, or rear whole on larger mounts Determine hinge side and route cables along opposite side Use tie wraps to the frame to hold routed cables Leave 16 of cable slack below the mount that will hold the terminated cable Step 2: Strip back the Cable Jacket & ID each Cable Cable ID is critical since the jacket is removed from all cables going to a pair of BIX blocks/connectors at the same time Specifically 12 4-pair cables» Resulting in 12 sets of white/blue pairs Or two 25-pair cables

6 Step 2: Strip back the Cable Jacket & ID each Cable One method - two inch ring When ringing the cable sheath do it twice» Once at 16 and the other at 14 Remove the 14 of sheath and label the other and move near the end» Remove label ring just before termination Step 3: Fan the pairs onto the block NOTE: 1) For connectors marked for 4-pair cables-25th pair should always be mounted on the right. 2) All work on the upper block is on the upper surface and for the lower bock on the bottom Insert small tie wrap into the slot on the hinge side, which is opposite routing side of the mount

7 Step 3: Fan the pairs onto the block Place the wire bundle (Six 4-pairs or a 25-pair) along the top/bottom of the connector and loosely fasten the tie Slide the the connector along the bundle so there is 7-inches slack from the cable sheath(s) - approximately the length of the connector Tighten the tie and trim excess NOTE: Don t over tighten the tie Step 4: Insert the connector into the mount Insert the connector into the lower pair position on the mount TIP: Both connectors have their cables terminated in that position. Then they are rolled into their final positions for cross-connecting

8 Step 4: Insert the connector into the mount Check relative positions of the hinge, cable routing path, and small tie Step 5: Fan conductors into the block Pick wire pairs and insert them into the connector. Pairs should run along the top/bottom of the connector and fan downward/upwards, respectively No more than 0.5 of untwist for Cat 5 or higher cable Step 6: Terminate the conductors Use the BIX wire insertion tool or equivalent Orient the scissors on the insertion tool to cutoff the excess

9 Step 7: Rolling the Connector The connector is removed from the lower mount position and rolled into place like a log - NO Flipping The Upper connector in rolled over and into the upper position The Lower connector is rolled over and back into the lower position TIP: All the conductors should be between the two connectors after the rolling Step 8: Install the Labeling Strip Step 9: Cross-connect Cross-connect wires should never block the label

10 Step 9: Cross-connect The upper connector s cross-connect wires Routed upwards from the connector and towards the hinged side of the connector The lower connector s cross-connect wires Routed downwards from the connector and towards the hinged side of the connector Cross-connect wires exit the mount through small slots on the side of the mount

11 Lab Completion Student Name Location and Cross-connect Instructor Approval LAB Clean-up Remove all scrape cables Place all tools back in the box that they came from Clean-up all scraps Turn Sheet in ONLY after Clean-up