FlexNAP™ Terminal Distribution System
08 January 2007 15:04
Corning Cable Systems' FlexNAP™ Terminal Distribution System provides a cost-effective method of deploying optical fiber in outside plant distribution networks at speeds several times faster than traditional field installations. The FlexNAP System utilizes standard optical fiber cables upon which network access points are pre-installed at customer-specified locations along the length of the cable. The cable and network access points are tested and shipped as a complete distribution cable / terminal system.
FlexNAP Terminal Distribution System cables are compatible with the following outside plant distribution applications:
- Overlash (aerial)
- Dedicated messenger (aerial)
- Self-support (aerial)
- Direct buried (below-grade)
- 1.25in duct (below-grade)
DEPLOYMENT VELOCITY
Increased deployment velocity allows carriers to pass, and potentially connect, more subscribers in a shorter amount of time. This increases the revenue earning potential of an access network.
RISK AVOIDANCE
The reliability of a factory-tested solution greatly reduces the number of field reworks required as a result of broken fibers and / or bad splices during the cable access and terminal installation process.
WORKFORCE EFFICIENCY
Increased network deployment speeds provide the carrier with the ability to utilize their workforce more efficiently. Skilled workers can be deployed to areas of the network where their skills are better utilized and more valuable.
CAPITAL AVOIDANCE
With a solution that is more reliable and faster to install, the amount of equipment that would normally be required to deploy an outside plant access network using traditional field methods is reduced dramatically. This contributes to significant capital equipment savings.
WHY USE THE FLEXNAP TERMINAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM?
The traditional installation of fiber terminals and closures in an outside plant environment is a time-consuming task that requires trained technicians. Job set up, cable access, splicing, terminal placement and job breakdown traditionally require three to four hours to complete for each terminal installation.
Corning Cable Systems' FlexNAP Terminal Distribution System reduces this time by 50% or more per network access point. While a typical access distribution cable with terminals consists of 1,500ft of optical fiber cable with six network access points and may require up to three full man days to deploy and install, up to ten equivalent FlexNAP system cables can be installed in the same timeframe.
The increased speed of cable deployment, along with the reliability of factory testing, offer significant value to the end-user in the following key areas: deployment velocity, risk avoidance, workforce efficiency and capital avoidance.
THE FLEXNAP TERMINAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ADVANTAGE
A primary challenge with terminal distribution system products is the requirement for the complete system to be compatible with standard outside plant installation equipment. The flexibility of standard fiber optic cables allows them to pass easily through blocks and rollers that are often considered standard equipment by outside plant installers. It is critical for the network access points associated with a terminal distribution system cable to maintain that flexibility to ensure the complete system is compatible with standard outside plant installation equipment.
To overcome this challenge, Corning Cable Systems has developed a patented, flexible, pre-terminated splice closure that allows the complete cable system to conform to the drum size of most standard cable reels, and prevents outside plant installers from having to deviate from standard aerial and below-grade cable placement procedures (including drive-off and stationary reel methods).
MT NETWORK ACCESS POINT
A key component of the FlexNAP System is the MT network access point. It is comprised of an environmentally hardened MT connector tethered to the pre-installed flexible closure on the FlexNAP System cable. The MT cable assembly is available in four, eight or 12-fiber configurations. The fibers terminated at a FlexNAP MT Network Access Point could qualify as homes passed in an FTTx network.
MT COMPATIBLE TERMINALS
When a customer subscribes to available FTTx services, a Corning Cable Systems OptiSheath™ Advantage MultiPort Terminal is connected to the MT tether, enabling connection to the premises with an OptiSheath Advantage Drop Cable Assembly. The MultiPort Terminals are suitable for both aerial and below-grade applications and may be configured with four, eight or 12 drop ports.
ENGINEERING SERVICES
Corning Cable Systems provides the engineering services and rental capabilities to plan, design, order and supervise the installation of a FlexNAP Terminal Distribution System.
FLEXNAP TERMINAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CONFIGURATOR
Ordering FlexNAP System cables can be completed in two easy steps:
1. Design and measure the distribution cable build plan, and measure distances between poles, handholes or pedestals to fit your specific application.
2. Place an order using a bill of materials generated by the on-line configurator.
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