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More Space
for Splice Trays
From family homes to building complexes –
the Polaris box family from R&M ensures flexible
optical termination both indoors and out. Now the
terminal boxes are getting a new interior. This means
even more space for additional splice trays.
Buildings, data centers and industrial environments
require ever-increasing capacity
in fiber optic networks. This also requires
a higher density of optical fibers and splice
connections in the termination enclosures. To
increase the capacity of the splice trays, R&M
has designed new fiber inserts for the entire
Polaris box family. With the space gained,
even more subscribers can now be separated
and splice capacity increased.
Five family additions
The Polaris boxes SCM 24 and 36 are the
spearhead of the family. They hold up to 24
or 36 FMTS 30 splice trays. The following
cassettes are available: 1TPU splice trays
with four or 12 HS or ANT and the 2TPU
splitter tray for additional P2MP applications.
When using the 12-fiber splice trays, up to a
maximum of 288 pure splice connections can
be terminated in the Polaris box 24 SCM, up
to 432 with the P36. An adapter panel for 12
or 18 SC, LC-D adapters can be retrofitted.
The Polaris box SCM 12 is a medium-sized
housing, in which the new fiber divider and
three carrier trays are available for up to 12
FMTS compact splice trays. They are suitable
for 4 x HS or ANT splice protection holders
per tray. This means that up to 12 participants
can be separated or up to 48 splice connections
can be realized. On demand, an adapter
panel for up to 6 SC, LC-D connectors can
be retrofitted.
The small Polaris boxes SCM 4 and 6 even fit
into tiny niches where space is tight. The fiber
insert supports up to 12 crimp (ANT) or shrink
(HS) splice connections. These boxes offer
space for quick splitter integration as well as
the first twelve splice connections without
additional FMTS trays. In addition, up to
four or six splice trays can be retrofitted. The
adapter panel supplied supports up to four/
six SC, LC Duplex connectors. This means
that up to twelve LC patch connections can
be terminated.
With the P6 SCM, the FMTS-30 splice tray
can also be used for pure splicing applications.
This increases the splice capacity to up
to 84 splice connections.
021.6385
Polaris box 24 SCM
The plus for overlengths
For additional overlength storage, a modular
set is available for the SCM P12, P24 and
P36. The fiber trays can be retrofitted either
to the left or right next to the splice trays,
free of tools. These allow optimum storage
of loose tubes (multifiber) during loop
installations or additional fiber storage of
drop cables. The cable entry concept enables
simple installation of cables and microtubes
with diameters from 2.0 to 16.0 mm.
In addition to the standard box range, R&M
offers custom-made boxes for individual
customer projects that are pre-equipped with
splitters, plug connectors, pigtails, splice trays
and the right cable sealing elements.
www.rdm.com/
polaris-box-family/
Polaris box 4 SCM
030.7959
Patrick Schilter | Product Manager
patrick.schilter@rdm.com
050.6759 050.6970
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