Inline Closure

UCAO
Description

Design

The body of the closure consists of two half shells

made of plastic resistant against all environmental in-
fluences. The intersection of the half shells is sealed
with a re-usable silicone ring. The closing system is
realized by an integral hinge on one side and five ten-
sioners out of stainless steel and plastic on the other
side. The tensioners can be closed by hand and easily
opened by flipping with a screwdriver.
To prevent against unauthorized access, an anti-ac-
cess device can be fixed on the clips as an option.

The two cable entries on each endface of the closure

can accommodate cables with outer diameters of up to
21 mm. The cable entries are placed between the
cable entry wedges in the lower half shell. The sealing
between the cables, the wedges and the closure body
is realized by proven sealing tape. Thus, also
installation of uncut cables is possible.
With a 4-cable entry set (option), comprising a multiple
Application strain relief and a filling piece, each cable entry can be
adapted to take four cables of up to 8 mm diameter.
The UCAO Closure (Universal Closure Fast Access Alternatively, a closure with sealing wedges, each
for Optical Cables) provides an environmentally containing one port with compression fittings, is
protected sealing on splices of FO cables. In addition, available. These ports simplify installing of branching
the unit provides excellent cable strain relief and space cables on later demand.
for excess buffer tube storage. It can be installed on all
common cable sheaths and is suitable for buried, duct Both the cable sheath and the central members are
and aerial application. strain-relieved with clamps locked into the lower half
Due to its compact design, it is ideal for connections of shell. The same clamps provide electrical through-con-
low to medium distribution cables. Because of its nection and external grounding if required.
extremely easy possibility of re-opening and reclosing, The tightness of the closure can be flash-tested by
the closure is of interest for access networks. using the optional tightness testing set.

Features

• Suitable for buried, duct and aerial lines

• For straight and branching application
• Fast and easy access to individual splice trays
• Capacity for up to 60 splices
• Closure sealing made of re-usable silicone

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Fiber Management, Capacities, Dimensions

Fiber Management

The tray holder contained in each closure is to be in-

serted into the lower half shell. It can accommodate up
to five standard splice trays with single tray access.
The fibers remain best-protected in their own buffer
tubes up to the splice trays.

Management of the buffer tubes

Capacities

Type Number and Outer Number of Splice Capacity Length of Buffer Tubes
Diameter of Cables Standard in mm
Splice Trays

UCAO 4-9 (standard) 4 x up to 21 mm

1930 (cut)
5 60
UCAO 4-9 with 2 x up to 21 mm 2300 (uncut)
compression fittings 2 x 8 to 13 mm

Dimensions

Type Outside Dimensions in mm Weight

Length Width Height in kg

UCAO 4-9 378 160 118 2.8

UCAO 4-9 with

404 160 118 2.8
compression fittings

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Kit Content

Kit Content

Each closure kit contains all parts for installation of a

straight joint including the equipment for fiber manage-
ment.
Consumables as special trays, splice organizer and
splice protectors have to be ordered separately.

Closure Content

1 Half shells with tensioners 1

2 Cabel strain reliefs incl. grounding
3 Cable entry wedges (For UCAO 4-9 with
compression fittings: see picture below) 3 4
4 Sealing tape 2
5 Half-shell sealing
6 Cleaning tissue 6 7 12
7 Bolts for cable entry 5 8
8 Dummy plug 9
9 Wrapping gage 11
10 Grounding bolts (not shown)
11 Shield connection lead
12 Installation instructions

Cable entry wedge with compression fittings

Components for Fiber Organization

1 Tray holder, complete, for 5 standard splice trays 1

2 Holder for buffer tube store
3 Strain reliefs for central members
4 Bolts for strain relief
2

3 4

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Accessories, Order Numbers

A B

Wall / Pole Mounting (A)

Aerial Hanging Device (B) Anti-access Device

Designation Description / Delivery Unit Order Number

UCAO 4-9
- with Grounding Device 1 pc. S45754-A3-A16
- without Grounding Dev. 1 pc. S45754-A3-A17
UCAO 4-9 with Compr. Fittings
- with Grounding Device 1 pc. S45754-A3-A42
- without Grounding Dev. 1 pc. S45754-A3-A41

Accessories
Comprising: cable and central member strain relief and
Branching Set S46998-A6-R1
shield connection, for 10 cables
Grounding Set For 10 cables S46998-A6-R2
4-cable Entry Set Including strain relief element, 10 pcs. S45756-M7-A2
System for Tightness Testing Incl. valve, plug, sealing paste, 10 sets S45756-M5-A7
Wall / Pole Mounting 1 pc. S45756-M5-A2
Aerial Hanging Device 1 pc. S45756-M5-A1
Sealing Tape Pack of 10 S45756-M2-A2
Desiccant 30 g 1 pc. S45056-M130-A2
Heat-shrink Splice Protectors
- for single fibers, 60 mm Pack of 100 S46999-A16-A4
for single fibers, 45 mm Pack of 100 S46998-A4-A29
- for attenuation splices
Pack of 5 S46999-A16-A8
and up to 4-fiber ribbons
- for 4- up to 12-fiber ribbons Pack of 25 S46999-A16-A6
Crimp Splice Protector Pack of 150 S45057-Z1-H590
Splice Organizer
- for 6 heat-shrink protectors Pack of 10 S46999-Z12-A1
- for 12 crimp splice protectors Pack of 10 C46197-A7-A69
Standard Splice Tray For 12 single fibers, without cover; Pack of 2 C46197-A7-A70
Standard Splice Tray For 12 single fibers, without cover; Pack of 10 C46197-A7-A66
Cover For standard splice tray; Pack of 10 S46998-A4-A1

Fiber Optic Tools: see page 236

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