CommScope Tool-less IDC 201-208-101-02 Instruction Sheet Connector Block Issue 3, February 2004 Material ID 848 586 103 General This instruction sheet provides general procedures for mounting Tool-less Insulation Displacement Connection (TIDC) blocks and making the associated electrical connections. The enclosed kit includes TIDC blocks and mounting screws. Procedures for mounting and wiring the TIDC blocks are described. However, the kit does not include any wire. Customers should develop their own hardware for packaging and mounting the parts supplied in this kit. Refer to Figures 1 and 2 for additional information. Related Documentation The following documentation can be helpful in providing additional information related to telecommunications electrical protection. The 5-Pin Plug-in Protection manual, 201-208-101, Issue 1, June 1999, provides tutorial information on general protection apparatus and provides specific information on CommScope protection apparatus. Using this manual, you can confidently analyze your protection needs and select the proper protection for your telecommunications systems. Overvoltage Protection of Solid-State Subscriber Loop Circuits, AP96-064LCAS, discusses the threats to which telecommunications systems are exposed, the tests used to assess protection adequacy, and strategies for dealing with both. Online Availability Please visit our web site for further information on the CommScope Carrier Apparatus products, which covers fiber and copper-based cross-connect systems and cabling for central office applications. Direct your browser to: http://cw.commscope.com/ How to Contact Us To find out more about Carrier Apparatus products, visit us on the web at: http://cw.commscope.com/ For technical assistance regarding Carrier Apparatus products: contact your local CommScope account representative or Commscope technical support at 1-800-344-0223. Report any missing or damaged parts to CommScope customer service in Omaha, Nebraska, at 1-866-539-2795. Tools Required Flat head screwdriver Wire-Wrap Tool Wire Stripper 2007 CommScope, Inc. Page 1 All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A.
Instruction Sheet Mounting Panel Design The TIDC blocks can be mounted using two approaches; flush-mounting using four screws, or low profile mounting where the TIDC block slips into the hole cut in the panel and only requires two screws for mounting. Figure 1 shows the opening in the panel required to mount the TIDC block for both low profile and flush mount for the 25 - and 50 -pair TIDC blocks. The low profile is the preferred mounting approach if the panel thickness is less than 0.070 inches (1.778 mm) where 0.062 inches (1.5748 mm) is the ideal thickness. If the panel is thicker than 0.070 inches (1.778 mm), then flush mount the TIDC blocks. Figure 1. Openings in Customer Supplied Base Plate for Mounting Both Profile Approaches Page 2
Mounting the TIDC Block to a Panel Using Low Profile Method Material ID 848 586 103 Issue 3, February 2004 1. From the front of the panel, tilt the TIDC at about a 30-degree angle and slip the bottom edge into the panel catching under the cutout. Refer to Figure 2. 2. Install two screws for 50 pair unit or one screw for the 25 pair unit to complete the mounting as shown in Figures 2 and 4. Figure 2. Low Profile Approach for TIDC Block Mounting Mounting the TIDC Block to a Panel using Flush Mount Method 1. Place the TIDC block on panel and align with holes. 2. Install four screws to complete the mounting as shown in Figures 3 and 4. Figure 3. Flush Mount Approach for TIDC Mounting Blocks Page 3
Instruction Sheet Figure 4. Screw positions for the TIDC Block Wiring the back of the TIDC block 1. Identify the associated tip and ring wire-wrap pins on the rear of the TIDC connector block. Refer to Figure 4. 2. Strip the incoming wire and wire-wrap to the pins of the TIDC block. 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for all pins. Operating the TIDC 1. Press on top edge to release lock and pull up to open. Figure 5. TIDC Open Position 2. Insert wires fully into holes. Look through clear plastic to ensure that wires are fully inserted. 3. While holding wires in place, push down on TIDC to close. Refer To Figure 6. Page 4
Issue 3, February 2004 Figure 6. TIDC Closed Position 4. Push installed wires between rows of contacts and through TIDC wire guides. Multiple Connections (Daisy Chaining) with the TIDC Block 1. Ensure there is sufficient wire to accomplish both connections. 2. Make a small bend in the wire as shown in Figure 7. Bend in Wire 848764-03 Figure 7. Wire Position 3. Insert the wire into the first TIDC contact and push firmly to force the wire out the back of the contact. Refer to Figure 8. 4. Once the wire extends from the back, pull the wire through. 5. Straighten the end of the wire or cut off the bent tip and insert into the next TIDC contact. Figure 8. Daisy Chain Configuration Page 5
Instruction Sheet 6. Close both contacts to make the electrical connection. 7. Dress the slack wire between the rows of TIDC contacts. Ordering Information The following table lists ordering information for different TIDC kits. Each kit contains 10 TIDC blocks, 40 screws, and an Instruction sheet. Ordering Information Part Code Material ID Description TIDC25G01 108 859 687 25 Pair, Gel Filled, Not numbered, Block TIDC25G11 108 859 695 25 Pair, Gel Filled, Number 1-25, Block TIDC25D01 108 860 225 25 Pair, Not Gel Filled, Not numbered, Block TIDC25D11 108 861 345 25 Pair, Not Gel Filled, Number 1-25, Block TIDC50G01 108 860 263 50 Pair, Gel Filled, Not numbered, Block TIDC50G11 108 860 271 50 Pair, Gel Filled, Number 1-50, Block TIDC50G51 108 860 297 50 Pair, Gel Filled, Number 51-100, Block TIDC50D01 108 861 352 50 Pair, Not Gel Filled, Not numbered, Block TIDC50D11 108 861 360 50 Pair, Not Gel Filled, Number 1-50, Block TIDC50D51 108 861 378 50 Pair, Not Gel Filled, Number 51-100, Block Page 6