FACT OPTICAL DISTRIBUTION FRAME SYSTEM
Fiber Connectivity for Splice/Patch and Patch/Patch
For almost 30 years, CommScope has led the industry with solutions such as FIST fiber management system,
providing a system of fiber management from the central office through the customer premises. Now, we
continue that leadership with the introduction of the FACT ODF system, enabling faster and easier installation
in a high density environment. The toolless system approach and the high level of modularity guarantee an
easy migration path towards new connectivity platforms and expansion of existing central office sites. FACT
modules support full patch and/or splice-patch functions within a rack environment. Trays within the element
can be configured with adapters, splicing and passive optical components. Trays are staggered for easy
fiber routing and access to connectors.Currently available, the FACT standard version integrates into a current
partially or non-equipped FIST-GR2/3 frame or lineup.
Features
• Patching, using patch cords, connectorized
breakout or intrafacility cables
• Enhanced modularity created by stacking four
elements together in a 3HU grouping
• Kits available to attach cables at the side of
the elements
• Splicing loose tube, non-connectorized
intrafacility or breakout cables to pigtails and
patching these pigtails to patch cords
• Full patching capability on the elements
and between elements in one module and
across modules
• Full wrap-around solution accessible from the
front to guide fibers and pigtail
• Supports integration of passive optical splitters
and wavelength division multiplexers
• Use of connectorized cables allows repair
of pigtails
• Various connector/adapter types possible
• Easy identification of each fiber
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• Can be installed in FIST racks
and metric (ETSI) rack sizes
• FACT elements and modules are
shipped with the maximum number
of trays already installed.
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FACT OPTICAL DISTRIBUTION FRAME SYSTEM
Standard Size for FIST-GR Retrofit
Benefits of advanced element patching
• Easy: Full front access and non-moving fiber during
element manipulation
• Secure: Because of their position in the trays, connectors are better
protected than in some front facing patch shelves
• Fast: Toolless scalable system
• Manipulation of patch cords does not cause transient losses
• Clean: Both sides easily accessible for cleaning adapters
• Reconnection to other positions in the same tray or shelf does not result in
uncontrolled overlengths
• Safe: Laser light oriented perpendicularly to the operator
• Bend controls guide and protect the pigtail cable and ensure controlled
cable routing
• Accessible: Guaranteed full front access at both sides
of connection
• Visible: Patch cords do not hamper access or visibility
of ports
Dimensions of FACT elements
Standard (retrofit in FIST-GR3 frames)
Height in mm
Width in mm
Depth in mm
30.95
524
283.1
Number of standard/
small-form-factor adapters
24/48
Ordering FACT modules
• Element colors: Orange (RAL 2011) and grey (RAL 7035)
• Elements are always ordered fully loaded
• For a list of accessories and consumables, please refer to the FACT accessories ordering guide
• Elements are configured with single adapters*
• Cable construction (the number of fibers per cable) will determine the number and combination of elements to be ordered
• Depending on the cable’s fiber count, at least one of the total number required to support that number of fibers must be releasable (equipped with a latch that
allows a set/combination of elements to be removed from the rack)
• Elements support most common cable constructions (loose tube, central core, IFC)
• Four (4) elements equal 3HU (125mm)
* For FACT elements with adapter packs, please contact your local sales representative.
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Standard Size for FIST-GR Retrofit
Cable fiber count
SC connectors/adapters
LC connectors/adapters
24 SC connectors per element(1)
48 LC connectors per element(2)
Number of FCEs
Height Units
Number of FCEs
Height Units
24
1
Fits 1HU
1*
Fits 1HU
48
2
Fits 2HU
1
Fits 1HU
72
3
Fits 3HU
2**
Fits 2HU
96
4
Fits 3HU
2
Fits 2HU
144
6
Fits 5HU
3
Fits 3HU
192
8
Fits 6HU
4
Fits 3HU
288
-
-
6
Fits 5HU
1
SC connectors with up to 2.4mm patch cords
2
LC connectors with up to 1.8mm patch cords
* E
lement ships with 2 trays, each with 12 LC adapters (24 LC connections);
48 LC connections in total.
Unused tray may be discarded or used for future growth.
** E
ach elements ship with 2 trays, each with 12 LC adapters (24 LC connections).
96 LC connections in total.
Unused trays may be discarded or used for future growth.
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Standard Size for FIST-GR Retrofit
FACT STANDARD SIZE
Ordered for retrofit into a current partially or non-equipped FIST-GR2/3 frame or lineup.
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Standard Size for FIST-GR Retrofit
Ordering Information
FACT Module - Standard Size
Patch only. No Cable.
Standard kit includes:
• Trumpets
• Hook and loop fasteners
Back plates ordered separately.
Size of back plate defined by port/fiber count. See page 8 for information.
Ordering Information
FACT - S -XXX XX AA - 0 NN
Port count
024
24-position (SC only)
048
48-position
072
72-position (SC only)
096
96-position
144
144-position
192
192-position
288
288-position (LC only)
Adaptor type
Single adapters
S1
SC/UPC
S2
SC/APC 8°
L1
LC/UPC
L2
LC/APC
E9
E2000 8°
For FACT elements with adapter packs, please contact your
local sales representative.
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Standard Size for FIST-GR Retrofit
Ordering Information
FACT Module - Standard Size
Splice/Patch. No Cable.
Standard kit includes:
• Trumpets
• Hook and loop fasteners
Back plates ordered separately.
Size of back plate defined by port/fiber count. See page 8 for information.
Cable attachment kits ordered separately.
Attachment size defined by cable size and fiber type. See pages 9 and 10 for information.
Ordering Information
FACT - S -XXX XX XX - 0 NN
Port count
024
Tray Option
24-position (SC only)
Standard adapters
Right of
Left of
shelf(1)
shelf(2)
048
48-position
072
72-position (SC only)
Adapters; SMOUV splice protector; no fiber(3)
AE
EA
096
96-position
Adapters; ANT splice holder(4); no fiber
AF
FA
144
144-position
192
192-position
AI
IA
288
288-position (LC only)
Connector/adapters; with pigtails and SMOUV
splice protector(3); fiber from adapters to splice
holder, ready for incoming cable
Connector/adapters; with pigtails and ANT splice
holder(4); fiber from adapters to splice holder, ready
for incoming cable
AJ
JA
Adapter type
Single adapters
Standard
(Grade C)
Superior
(Grade B)
SC/UPC
S1
-
SC/APC 8°
S2
SG
SC/APC 9°
S3
-
LC/UPC
L1
LF
LC/APC
L2
LG
E2000 8°
E9
-
1
2
3
4
Patch cords leave shelf to right
Patch cords leave shelf to left
45 mm SMOUV heat shrink splice protector is included
ANT splice holder ONLY; splice protectors must be ordered separately
NOTE: Pigtails are installed with DIN IEC 60304 color coding.
DIN IEC 60304
For FACT elements with adapter packs, please contact your local
sales representative.
Fiber 1
Red
Fiber 7
Brown
Fiber 2
Green
Fiber 8
Violet
Fiber 3
Blue
Fiber 9
Aqua
Fiber 4
Yellow
Fiber 10
Black
Fiber 5
White
Fiber 11
Orange
Fiber 6
Grey
Fiber 12
Pink
If you want a different color coding, please contact your local sales representative.
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Standard Size for FIST-GR Retrofit
Ordering Information
FACT Module - Standard Size
Splice/Patch. Pre-cabled.
Standard kit includes:
• Trumpets (pre-installed)
• Cable attachments (pre-installed)
• Hook and loop fasteners
Back plates ordered separately.
Size of back plate defined by port/fiber count. See page 8 for information.
Ordering Information
FACT - S -XXX XX XX - XX XX
Port count
Intrafacility cable
024
24-position
048
48-position
072
72-position
096
96-position
144
144-position
192
192-position
288
288-position (LC only)
1A
12-fiber (no strength member)
Micro-distribution breakout cable
MA
8-fiber
MB
12-fiber
Length in meters
Loose tube indoor cable
0-99
Adapter type
Single adapters
Standard
(Grade C)
Superior
(Grade B)
SC/UPC
S1
-
SC/APC 8°
S2
SG
SC/APC 9°
S3
-
LC/UPC
L1
LF
LC/APC
L2
LG
E2000 8°
E9
-
For FACT elements with adapter packs, please contact your
local sales representative.
OD
24-fiber
OF
48-fiber
OG
72-fiber
OH
96-fiber
For other cable types, please contact
your sales representative.
Tray Option
Standard adapters
Right of
Left of
shelf(1)
shelf(2)
Adapters; SMOUV splice protector; no fiber(3)
AE
EA
Adapters; ANT splice holder(4); no fiber
AF
FA
1
2
3
4
Patch cords leave shelf to right
Patch cords leave shelf to left
45 mm SMOUV heat shrink
splice protector is included
ANT splice holder ONLY;
splice protectors must be
ordered separately
NOTE: Pigtails are installed with DIN IEC 60304 color coding.
DIN IEC 60304
Fiber 1
Red
Fiber 5
White
Fiber 9
Aqua
Fiber 2
Green
Fiber 6
Grey
Fiber 10
Black
Fiber 3
Blue
Fiber 7
Brown
Fiber 11
Orange
Fiber 4
Yellow
Fiber 8
Violet
Fiber 12
Pink
If you want a different color coding, please contact your local sales representative.
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Standard Size for FIST-GR Retrofit
Back plates for standard size FACT elements and modules
Description
Ordering Number
Back plates
Allow placement of FACT STANDARD size elements or modules in
FIST-GR3
Fits 1 HU; mounts 1 standard size FACT element
Kit includes:
(2) cage nuts
(2) bolts
(2) washers
(2) single U-shape FACT brackets
FACT-BPLATE-1E-S
Fits 2 HU; mounts 2 standard size FACT elements
Kit includes:
(4) cage nuts
(4) bolts
(4) washers
(2) double U-shape FACT brackets
FACT-BPLATE-2E-S
Equal to 3 HU; mounts 4 standard size FACT elements
(1 FACT module)
Kit includes:
(4) cage nuts
(4) bolts
(4) washers
(4) double U-shape FACT brackets
FACT-BPLATE-4E-S
NOTE: W
hen an empty FIST-GR3 rack is to be fully loaded with FACT elements, a kit (FACT-BPLATE-28E-S) is available. This one piece plate
accommodates 28 FCE and occupies one half of the FIST-GR3 (2.2m) rack. Please contact your local sales representative for more information.
Cable
SC connectors/adapters
LC connectors/adapters
24 SC connectors per element
48 LC connectors per element
fiber count
Number of FCEs
Height Units
Number of back plates
Number of FCEs
Height Units
Number of back plates
24
1
Fits 1HU
(1) 1E-S
1
Fits 1HU
(1) 1E-S
48
2
Fits 2HU
(1) 2E-S
1
Fits 1HU
(1) 1E-S
72
3
Fits 3HU
(1) 1E-S +
(1) 2E-S
2
Fits 2HU
(1) 2E-S
96
4
Fits 3HU
(1) 4E-S
2
Fits 2HU
(1) 2E-S
144
6
Fits 5HU
(1) 2E-S +
(1) 4E-S
3
Fits 3HU
(1) 1E-S +
(1) 2E-S
192
8
Fits 6HU
(2) 4E-S
4
Fits 3HU
(1) 4E-S
288
-
-
-
6
Fits 5HU
(1) 2E-S
(1) 4E-S
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Standard Size for FIST-GR Retrofit
Cable attachment kits for standard size FACT elements and modules
Description
Ordering Number
Cable bracket kits 250 μ cable
For cable diameters up to 8.5mm*
Occupies 1 FACT element
Kit includes:
Single cable attachment sub-assemblies
Strength members
250 μ routing components
Plastic covers
250 μ overtubing
Overtubing fixation devices
Spiral tube protection pieces
Tie wraps
Foam strips
FACT-CACC-SMALL-PF
For cable diameters from 8.5mm to 15mm**
Occupies 1 FACT element
Kit includes:
Single cable attachment sub-assembly
Strength member
250 μ routing components
Plastic cover
250 μ overtubing
Spiral tube protection pieces
Tie wraps
Foam strips
FACT-CACC-MEDIUM-PF
Cable bracket kits 900 μ cable
For cable diameters up to 8.5mm*
Occupies 1 FACT element
Kit includes:
Single cable attachment sub-assemblies
Strength members
900 μ routing components
Plastic covers
Fiber fixation devices
Spiral tube protection pieces
Tie wraps
Foam strips
FACT-CACC-SMALL-SF
For cable diameters from 8.5mm to 15mm**
Occupies 1 FACT element
Kit includes:
Single cable attachment sub-assemblies
Strength members
900 μ routing components
Plastic covers
Fiber fixation devices
Spiral tube protection pieces
Tie wraps
Foam strips
FACT-CACC-MEDIUM-SF
* Note: Cable should be flexible and allow minimum bend radius of 75 mm. Cable attachment fits corrugated tube 10mm outer diameter
** Note: Cable should be flexible and allow minimum bend radius of 75 mm. Cable attachment fits corrugated tube 16mm outer diameter
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Standard Size for FIST-GR Retrofit
Cable
SC connectors/adapters
LC connectors/adapters
24 SC connectors per element
48 LC connectors per element
fiber count
Number of FCEs
Height Units
Number of cable
attachment kits
SMALL
MEDIUM
Number of FCEs
Height Units
Number of cable
attachment kits
SMALL
MEDIUM
24
1
Fits 1HU
1
1
-
-
-
-
48
2
Fits 2HU
2
2
1
Fits 1HU
1
1
72
3
Fits 3HU
3
3
2
Fits 2HU
2
2
96
4
Fits 3HU
4
4
2
Fits 2HU
2
2
144
6
Fits 5HU
6
6
3
Fits 3HU
3
3
192
8
Fits 6HU
8
8
4
Fits 3HU
4
4
288
-
-
-
-
6
Fits 5HU
6
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