BIX Termination Blocks
• Characteristics
• One piece unit that passes the connection through
• Unit is reversed after cable connection for the
cross-connect field
• Mounting Frames
are available
250-pair,
in 50-pair,
300-pair and 900-pair
• Wall mount versions • Floor-frame assembles
BIX Termination Blocks
• Characteristics
• Mounting Frames
• Configured in multiples of two
connectors
• Small installations may use the
50-pair mount frame
• Upper and lower connectors
• Due to installation procedures BIX connectors are treated in
groups of two
•
Also available in patch panels and mini-jacks
• General Installation
• Cable Routing
• Top to Bottom or Bottom to Top
BIX Termination Blocks
• General Installation
• Cable Routing
• Cables can also be routed from the rear on the frames
lager than 50-pair
• Troubleshooting Aid
• The loop/hinge created during proper installation • Useful during troubleshooting
• Useful when repairing a miss-wiring
• Cross-connects
• IDC connections always made on the front of the block • The cross-connects for the upper of the two pair set are
BIX Termination Blocks
• General Installation
• Cross-connects
• The cross-connects for the lower of the two pair set are
routed down and out towards the hinge side of the mount
• Cables larger than 25-pairs
• The fiber or plastic binder for each group should remain on
the cable till it reaches the connector
• Terminating a BIX Connector (aka Block)
• Assumptions
• Proper size mount/frame has been selected
• The mount has been properly attached to an approved
plywood surface or rack mounted cross-connect frame using at least two fasteners
BIX Termination Blocks
• Terminating a BIX Connector (aka Block)
• Step 1: Route the Cables
• From either top, bottom, or rear whole on larger mounts • Determine hinge side and route cables along opposite side
• Use tie wraps to the frame to hold routed cables
• Leave 16” of cable slack below the mount that will hold the
terminated cable
• Step 2: Strip back the Cable Jacket & ID each Cable
• Cable ID is critical since the jacket is removed from all
cables going to a pair of BIX blocks/connectors at the same time
• Specifically 12 4-pair cables
» Resulting in 12 sets of white/blue pairs ++++++
BIX Termination Blocks
• Terminating a BIX Connector (aka Block)
• Step 2: Strip back the Cable Jacket & ID each Cable
• One method - two inch ring
• When ringing the cable sheath do it twice
» Once at 16” and the other at 14”
• Remove the 14” of sheath and label the other and move near
the end
» Remove label ring just before termination
• Step 3: Fan the pairs onto the block
NOTE: 1) For connectors marked for 4-pair cables-25th pair should always be mounted on the right. 2) All work on the upper block is on the upper surface and for the lower bock on the bottom
• Insert small tie wrap into the slot on the hinge side, which is
BIX Termination Blocks
• Terminating a BIX Connector (aka Block)
• Step 3: Fan the pairs onto the block
• Place the wire bundle (Six 4-pairs or a 25-pair) along the
top/bottom of the connector and loosely fasten the tie
• Slide the the connector along the bundle so there is 7-inches
slack from the cable sheath(s) - approximately the length of the connector
• Tighten the tie and trim excess
NOTE: Don’t over tighten the tie
• Step 4: Insert the connector into the mount
• Insert the connector into the lower pair position on the
mount
TIP: Both connectors have their cables terminated in that position. Then they are rolled into their final positions for cross-connecting
BIX Termination Blocks
• Terminating a BIX Connector (aka Block)
• Step 4: Insert the connector into the mount
• Check relative positions of the hinge, cable routing path, and
small tie
• Step 5: Fan conductors into the block
• Pick wire pairs and insert them into the connector.
• Pairs should run along the top/bottom of the connector and
fan downward/upwards, respectively
• No more than 0.5” of untwist for Cat 5 or higher cable
• Step 6: Terminate the conductors
• Use the BIX wire insertion tool or equivalent
BIX Termination Blocks
• Terminating a BIX Connector (aka Block)
• Step 7: Rolling the Connector
• The connector is removed from the lower mount position
and rolled into place like a log - NO Flipping
• The Upper connector in rolled over and into the upper
position
• The Lower connector is rolled over and back into the lower
position
TIP: All the conductors should be between the two connectors after the rolling
• Step 8: Install the Labeling Strip
• Step 9: Cross-connect
BIX Termination Blocks
• Terminating a BIX Connector (aka Block)
• Step 9: Cross-connect
• The upper connector’s cross-connect wires
• Routed upwards from the connector and towards the hinged
side of the connector
• The lower connector’s cross-connect wires
• Routed downwards from the connector and towards the
hinged side of the connector
• Cross-connect wires exit the mount through small slots on
BIX Termination Blocks
• Lab Completion
• Student Name _____________________________
• Location and Cross-connect ________________
• Instructor Approval ________________________
• LAB Clean-up
• Remove all scrape cables
• Place all tools back in the box that they came from • Clean-up all scraps
