BIX In-Building
Cross Connect system
BIX Installation Guide
ELCM 254
Updated December 2013
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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
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BIX Components
BIX-19A
“D” Ring
BIX-10C
(50 Pair Mount)
BIX-20A
Designation Strip
BIX-10A
(250 Pair Mount)
BIX-1A4
Block
BIX-03 to -08
Designation Labels
BIX-1A
Block
Images: www.cablek.com
BIX-16A
Punch Tool
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Basic BIX
Installation,
with crossconnections
Image from: www.tek-tips.com
(user submission)
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BIX Punch (or Impact) Tool
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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.
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Mounting sequence
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Mounting sequence
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Procedure: First Steps
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Distribution Ring (D-Ring) Installation
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Cable Routing
The Bend Radius is 4x the cable diameter for 4pr and
10 times for 25pr
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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After completion flip the connector block. Dress the cables.
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Completed block pair.
Note both cable bundles are toward the center of the two
blocks.
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Prepare the designation strip and label.
Use the proper color label.
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After labeling attach the designation strip and label to
the mount.
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Cross-connections
Insert the cross connect wire through the slot in the mount and
point the end of the wire toward the label.
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Terminate the cross connect wires.
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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)
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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.
Wire removal tool
(Hook or Spludger)
Image: Paladin
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Review
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Proper installation of a Block:
Permanent cables
under the blocks
Wire bundles toward each
other (under the label)
Cross-Connect
wires have slack
END of Presentation
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