Specification DNA-31686 Flex-Span® ADSS Fiber Optic Cable www.aflglobal.com

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Sag / Tension Performance

AE0489C520EA2

Standards / Ratings / Compliance Designed and Manufactured in accordance with the following:

Fiber Single-mode Fiber: ITU-T G.652D/G.657.A1· Cable IEEE 1222·

RoHS Compliant· Color Code ANSI/EIA 359-A, TIA 598-D, IEC 60304·

Wind Radial Ice Load Vert. Horiz. Vector (mi/hr) (inches) (lbs/ft)

Input Data

(ft) (ft) (ft) Vector Tension

Resultant Data

(ft) (lbs) Vert. Horiz

(ft) (ft)

725Span Length (ft)

Add'l

Condition

10.9 373--- --- --- 10.9 --- --- 10.88 --- Installation

--- ------ --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Ice Alone

--- ------ --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Wind Alone

--- ------ --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Ice and Wind

38.7 1,05240.0 0.25 0.2 --- --- --- 25.26 29.4 NESC Medium

--- ------ --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Other

Standard NESC / CSA condition based on Ice Density of 57 lbs/ft³

Binder Tape

Color Coded Buffer Tube

Central Strength Member

Representative 5 unit Fiber Optic Core

Outer Jacket

Aramid Yarn

Optical Core

Representative AFL Flex-Span® Fiber Optic Cable

48 Single-mode

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Mechanical / Physical Details

Optical Details

60 Fiber ADSS Core (5 - 12 fiber buffer tubes) Fiber Fiber Type CountUnit

Single-mode fibersBlue 12

Single-mode fibersOrange 12

Single-mode fibersGreen 12

Single-mode fibersBrown 12

Filler N/A

48 Total Fiber Count

Installation and Handling Recommendations

Recommended Installation Procedures for All-Dielectric, Self-Supporting (ADSS) Fiber Optic Cable

AFL-ADSS® Fiber Optic Cable Installation Video

Installation Instructions for Installing All-Dielectric, Self-Supporting (ADSS) in an AFL Splice Enclosure

Fiber Optic Cable Receiving, Handling and Storage.

11.0 0.433Approximate Cable Diameter inmm

4.52 655.7Cable Modulus kpsi kN/mm²

92 0.062 lbs/ftkg/km

1.91E-05 1.06E-05Coefficient of Linear Expansion 1/°F1/°C

Initial

4.88 707.1 kpsi kN/mm² Final

3.77 546.4 kpsi kN/mm² 10 Year

Approximate Cable Weight

22 9 incmDynamic

482 1,062 lbskgfMaximum Rated Cable Load (MRCL)

587 1,294 lbskgfApproximate Cable Breaking Strength

17 7 incmMinimum Bending Radius Static

-50 to +70

Environmental Temperature Recommendations

Storage

Operation

Installation

°C

-40 to +70 °C

-30 to +70 °C

-58 to +158 °F

-40 to +158 °F

-22 to +158 °F

Attenuation Characteristics for Single-mode fibers

0.35 dB/km 1310 nm 0.25 dB/km 1550 nmMax Individual

Standard Fiber Color Code

Fiber No.

Color

Blue

Orange

Green

Brown

Slate

White

Red

Black

Yellow

Violet

Rose

Aqua

Designs with more than 12 fibers per tube will use the standard color code and binders for identification of the fibers.

Designs with mixed fiber types will have multimode or NZDS fibers in the first tube(s) followed by single-mode fibers in the last tube(s).

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Quick Reference Installation Notes

Shipping Reels

117 259 lbskgf

77 31Minimum Bull Wheel Diameter incm

Maximum Aerial Stringing Tension (at tensioner)

46 18Stringing Sheave Diameter** incm

17 7

Minimum Bending Radius incm

22 9Dynamic (under tension) incm

Static (No load) Cable

3.8 1.5 incmAfter Installation (Static) Fiber

8 incmAfter Installation (Static)

Plastic Buffer Tube

11.00 0.433Approximate Cable Diameter inmm

* - The stringing tension is always measured at the tensioner side. In general the maximum stringing tension should be a half of the maximum sagging tension and never should exceed 20% RBS of the ADSS Cable.

** - The value indicated is for the first and last structures of the pull and is based on 40 times the cable diameter with a minimum of 18 inches for any cable diameter. Smaller diameters can be used at tangent structures. Reference AFL's installation instructions for more details.

Reference AFL's "Recommended Installation Procedures for All-Dielectric, Self-Supporting (ADSS) Fiber Optic Cable" for detailed installation instructions.

272 600 lbskgfMaximum Pulling Tension in Duct

FL TR DRReel Type

Capacity (meters)(cm) (in) (feet)

OW FL TR DR OW

(kgs) Tare

(lbs) Tare

58Wood 147 3281 2871 3897 200 22,1106,740441

66Wood 168 3691 3691 42107 260 22,9607,000573

72Wood 183 3691 3691 42107 300 22,9607,000662

84Wood 213 3897 3589 44112 416 22,9607,000917

60Steel 152 3281 3281 3897 156 21,7806,640344

72Steel 183 3691 40102 42107 245 22,9607,000540

84Steel 213 45114 42107 51130 351 22,9607,000774

FL - Flange Diameter; TR - Inside Traverse Width; DR - Drum Diameter; OW - Outside Overall Width

Maximum lengths shown are the longest lengths that AFL offers. Longer lengths may be possible.

Ordered lengths should include a distribution of lengths, i.e., all reels cannot be ordered at the maximum. A typical reel length distribution is as follows:

6000m – 7000m ~ 15% of reels 4500m – 6000m ~ 55% of reels 2500m – 4500m ~ 25% of reels <2500m ~ 5% of reels

Wood reels with flex-wrap covering are standard. Non-returnable steel reels and/or wood lagging are available upon request. Additional reel sizes may be available upon request.

Minimum Arbor Hole Diameter:

Steel: 3-1/4in (8.2cm) Wood: 3-1/8in (7.9cm)

Steel reels are recommended for long term storage. Reference AFL's "Fiber Optic Cable Receiving, Handling and Storage" document for additional information.

Reel dimensions are typical and subject to availability at the time of shipment.

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The Screen Inputs for ADSS cables in PLS Cad

0.433

Unit weight (lbs/ft) 0.062

Ultimate Tension (lbs)

Cross section area (in^2)

Thermal expansion coeff. (/100 deg F) 1.06E-03

Final modulus of elasticity (psi/100) 7,071

1,294

0.1473

Cable Data

Name:

Description:

Outside diameter (in)

Temperature at which data below were obtained (deg F)

Outer strands

Polynomial coefficients (all strain in %)

6,557

A0 A1 (psi/100) A2 A3 A4

Stress-strain

Creep 5,464

Generate Coefficients

Thermal expansion coeff. (/100 deg F)

Final modulus of elasticity (psi/100)Core strands

Polynomial coefficients (all strain in %)

A0 A1 (psi/100) A2 A3 A4

Stress-strain

Creep

(if different from outer strands)

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