BIX In-Building Cross Connect system BIX Installation Guide ELCM 254 Updated December 2013 gmail.com 1 Most of the images and some text for this presentation comes from IBDN’s BIX IDC Wall Mount System (Installation and Maintenance) Document Number: IBDN-IG-BIXWMS-9609

BIX Components BIX-10A (250 Pair Mount) BIX-10C (50 Pair Mount) BIX-16A Punch Tool BIX-1A4 Block BIX-1A Block BIX-03 to -08 Designation Labels BIX-20A Designation Strip BIX-19A “D” Ring Images: 2

Image from: (user submission) Basic BIX Installation, with cross- connections 3

4 BIX Punch (or Impact) Tool

The backboard for mounting the blocks is typically ¾ inch quality plywood, painted white. The correct alignment of the completed BIX installation depends upon the accuracy of the horizontal and vertical placement of the first mount. Get the first one mounted correctly. 5

6 Mounting sequence

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8 Procedure: First Steps

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Distribution Ring (D-Ring) Installation 13

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Cable Routing The Bend Radius is 4x the cable diameter for 4pr and 10 times for 25pr 16

Cable termination is always done from left to right The first pair is always on the left side of the connector. The first termination on the block will be to the building cable. The terminal block will be flipped and placed in its permanent position after the termination. Position the block so that the word “BIX” can be read on the top of the block after it is flipped and in its permanent position. 17

To latch the connector block insert one end in its locked position, then push the other through the latch. Do not push both ends through the latches at the same time. To remove the block release one latch only and pull on the connector block. 18

Place a cable tie in the connector block. Remove cable sheath to approximately 7in/180mm from the cable tie. Loosely fasten the cable with the cable bundle. Close the connector block tie and trim off all excess. 19

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Insert the connector block into the mount. It should be orientated to allow it to be flipped after the termination. After the flip the word “BIX” must appear at the top and the cable bundle must be toward the center of the dual block mount. 21

Starting from the left, insert the wire pairs into the connector block. First pair should be white/blue, blue/white. Maintain a minimum amount of untwisting. Use the pair splitter on the block. Maintain consistency in length and amount of untwist. Keep the wire perpendicular for the first 1/2cm otherwise the tool will not function properly. 22

Punch down each wire ensuring the tool is horizontal and the cutting blade is on the proper side. The wire on both sides should fit through the wire slot on the tool. 23

After completion flip the connector block. Dress the cables. 24

Completed block pair. Note both cable bundles are toward the center of the two blocks. 25

Prepare the designation strip and label. Use the proper color label. 26

After labeling attach the designation strip and label to the mount. 27

Cross-connections Insert the cross connect wire through the slot in the mount and point the end of the wire toward the label. 28

Terminate the cross connect wires. 29

Route the cross connect wire to the appropriate block, using the distribution rings. Add 3in/75mm of slack to the cross connect wires (approximately the width of a hand) 30

Removal of cross-connect wire Pull the wire outward and away from the connector block. Unwanted cross-connect wires should be removed and discarded. Inspect the block for damage or jacket remnants before re-use. END 31 Wire removal tool (Hook or Spludger) Image: Paladin

Review Proper installation of a Block: 32 Permanent cables under the blocks Wire bundles toward each other (under the label) Cross-Connect wires have slack END of Presentation