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Specialist magazine CONNECTIONS no. 65
Specialist magazine CONNECTIONS no. 65
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News<br />
More Space<br />
for Splice Trays<br />
From family homes to building complexes –<br />
the Polaris box family from R&M ensures flexible<br />
optical termination both indoors and out. Now the<br />
terminal boxes are getting a new interior. This means<br />
even more space for additional splice trays.<br />
Buildings, data centers and industrial environments<br />
require ever-increasing capacity<br />
in fiber optic networks. This also requires<br />
a higher density of optical fibers and splice<br />
connections in the termination enclosures. To<br />
increase the capacity of the splice trays, R&M<br />
has designed new fiber inserts for the entire<br />
Polaris box family. With the space gained,<br />
even more subscribers can now be separated<br />
and splice capacity increased.<br />
Five family additions<br />
The Polaris boxes SCM 24 and 36 are the<br />
spearhead of the family. They hold up to 24<br />
or 36 FMTS 30 splice trays. The following<br />
cassettes are available: 1TPU splice trays<br />
with four or 12 HS or ANT and the 2TPU<br />
splitter tray for additional P2MP applications.<br />
When using the 12-fiber splice trays, up to a<br />
maximum of 288 pure splice connections can<br />
be terminated in the Polaris box 24 SCM, up<br />
to 432 with the P36. An adapter panel for 12<br />
or 18 SC, LC-D adapters can be retrofitted.<br />
The Polaris box SCM 12 is a medium-sized<br />
housing, in which the new fiber divider and<br />
three carrier trays are available for up to 12<br />
FMTS compact splice trays. They are suitable<br />
for 4 x HS or ANT splice protection holders<br />
per tray. This means that up to 12 participants<br />
can be separated or up to 48 splice connections<br />
can be realized. On demand, an adapter<br />
panel for up to 6 SC, LC-D connectors can<br />
be retrofitted.<br />
The small Polaris boxes SCM 4 and 6 even fit<br />
into tiny niches where space is tight. The fiber<br />
insert supports up to 12 crimp (ANT) or shrink<br />
(HS) splice connections. These boxes offer<br />
space for quick splitter integration as well as<br />
the first twelve splice connections without<br />
additional FMTS trays. In addition, up to<br />
four or six splice trays can be retrofitted. The<br />
adapter panel supplied supports up to four/<br />
six SC, LC Duplex connectors. This means<br />
that up to twelve LC patch connections can<br />
be terminated.<br />
With the P6 SCM, the FMTS-30 splice tray<br />
can also be used for pure splicing applications.<br />
This increases the splice capacity to up<br />
to 84 splice connections.<br />
021.6385<br />
Polaris box 24 SCM<br />
The plus for overlengths<br />
For additional overlength storage, a modular<br />
set is available for the SCM P12, P24 and<br />
P36. The fiber trays can be retrofitted either<br />
to the left or right next to the splice trays,<br />
free of tools. These allow optimum storage<br />
of loose tubes (multifiber) during loop<br />
installations or additional fiber storage of<br />
drop cables. The cable entry concept enables<br />
simple installation of cables and microtubes<br />
with diameters from 2.0 to 16.0 mm.<br />
In addition to the standard box range, R&M<br />
offers custom-made boxes for individual<br />
customer projects that are pre-equipped with<br />
splitters, plug connectors, pigtails, splice trays<br />
and the right cable sealing elements.<br />
www.rdm.com/<br />
polaris-box-family/<br />
Polaris box 4 SCM<br />
030.7959<br />
Patrick Schilter | Product Manager<br />
patrick.schilter@rdm.com<br />
050.6759 050.6970<br />
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