CABLE /COMPONENT TYPE OF OPENING APEX X-2 APEX X-2S

Prep Length INCHES

Wrapping Tube Cable (WTC)/Non Matrix Ribbon Mid sheath 111-134** 80-98**

End cut 54-90** 40-66**

Flat Matrix Ribbon Mid sheath 108-110* 80-82*

End cut 54-57* 40-42*

***Loose Tube ber Mid sheath 111-134** 80-98**

End cut 54-90** 40-66**

All cable types Sheath to tray 41 32

CSM or strength members (Non SWR

) 2 – 2 ¼ 2 – 2 ¼

Storage

Each additional basket storage loop 23-27 16-18

Each additional Splice tray service loop 26-27 17-18

Sheath to basket for tube retention 8-11 7-9

Denition

Midsheath Slack loop in basket, service loop in tray, center cut

End cut Slack loop in basket, service loop in tray, to far splice location

Sheath to tray Slack loop in basket

* Ribbon minimum is slack loop in basket, no slack waterfall splicing in tray

** Minimum. No service loop in splice tray – maximum allowing for service loop in splice tray

*** LT storage max tubes Additional tubes will decrease cable lengths 18 (432/24 per tube) 12 (288/24 per tube)

Apex

Cable Preparation Length Table