TABLE OF CONTENTS
Flex Tube Locate
Series FM
Product Description
PREMISES CABLE
Flex Tube Locate cables are designed to offer low resistivity (less than
10 Ohms per mile) and are for use in long distance remote location
systems. These cables make use of a highly flexible tube that contains
up to 8 loose optical fiber bundles, each containing 12 optical fibers.
PFM™ gel is used inside the tube to reduce the time needed to access
the fibers. The core is wrapped with a water-swellable tape to block
water flow. A copper metallic locatable tape is applied and then encased
in a black, UV resistant outer jacket of HDPE. Ripcords are included
under the tape for ease of access to the core tube.
Rigid Steel Outer
Strength Members
OSP CABLE
UV Resistant Jacket
Locate Tape
Applications
PFM™ Gel-Filled Tube
• Direct bury, underground duct and lashed aerial
• Trunk, distribution and feeder cable
• Local loop, metro, long-haul and broadband network
Optical Fiber
FTTP
Water-Swellable Tape
Rip Cords
WIRELESS
Features
Benefits
• Available with up to 96-fiber
• High fiber density
• Multiple fiber types
• Multiple network applications
• Metallic outer strength members • Offers ease of location
Specifications
TECH INFO
INDEX
Fiber Count
Available in 6-fiber up to 96-fiber
• Dry (SAP) core standard
Standards Compliance
Telcordia® GR-20-CORE
ICEA S-87-640-2011
RoHS-compliant
• Reduces cable prep
and installation time
• Highly flexible
• Easy handling
• Small cable diameter
• Installation of more fibers
in less space
• Fewer cable components
• Reduces cost
Telcordia is a registered trademark of Ericsson Inc.
Environmental Specifications
• Less than 10 Ohms/mile resistivity • Remote locate system
Operation/Storage
-40°C to +70°C
Installation
-30°C to +70°C
• PFM gel
• Non-sticky gel speeds fiber
access and clean-up
Part Number Key
F
M
_
_
_
x
1
S
y
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Product
family
Fiber
type
Fiber count (006-096)
Internal
designator
Water block/
marking (1-8)
Contact Customer Service for availability of non-standard offerings.
Part Numbers and Physical Characteristics
Maximum Tensile Loading
Minimum Bend Radius
Fiber Count
Nominal Diameter
in (mm)
Approx. Weight
lbs/kft (kg/km)
Install
lbs (N)
Long Term
lbs (N)
Install
in (mm)
Long Term
in (mm)
FM006x1Sy
6
0.51 (12.9)
111 (165)
600 (2,700)
200 (890)
10.2 (258)
5.1 (129)
FM012x1Sy
12
0.51 (12.9)
111 (165)
600 (2,700)
200 (890)
10.2 (258)
5.1 (129)
FM024x1Sy
24
0.51 (12.9)
111 (165)
600 (2,700)
200 (890)
10.2 (258)
5.1 (129)
FM036x1Sy
36
0.51 (12.9)
111 (165)
600 (2,700)
200 (890)
10.2 (258)
5.1 (129)
FM048x1Sy
48
0.51 (12.9)
111 (165)
600 (2,700)
200 (890)
10.2 (258)
5.1 (129)
FM072x1Sy
72
0.59 (14.9)
131 (195)
600 (2,700)
200 (890)
11.8 (298)
5.9 (149)
FM096x1Sy
96
0.59 (14.9)
131 (195)
600 (2,700)
200 (890)
11.8 (298)
5.9 (149)
Part Number¹
Fiber types:
Single Mode
Multimode
Reduced
Zero
Water Peak Water Peak
¹Replace “x” with:
3
TeraFlex® Bend Resistant
G.657.A1
G.657.A2
G.657.B3
NZDS
LEAF
TeraGain®
62.5/125
K
J
L
8
S
6
2
TeraFlex Bend Resistant Laser Optimized 50/125
10G/150
10G/300
10G/550
M
N
P
See "Optical Fiber Specifications" in the "Technical Information" section for detailed fiber type specifications.
Water block and jacket print codes
Dry core
¹Replace “y” with:
B-30
Dry core special
Feet
Meters
Feet
Meters
1
2
5
6
800.551.8948
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