3M
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MS
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Splicing Modules
3M
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MS
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Super-Mini and Super Mate Splicing Modules provide the reliability
of gas-tight soldered connections, plus the efficiency of multi-pair splicing.
You can have faster and more accurate craftwork, better housekeeping,
plus the proven performance of MS
2
Modular System Splicing. As basic
components of MS
2
Modular System Splicing from 3M, the 4000 Series
Super-Mini and 4005 Series Super Mate Modules are building blocks of a
systematized splicing technology that can reduce installation time in outside or
inside plant, reduce reworking demands, and save both time and effort in your
construction and maintenance programs.
Cutting-edge
reliability
3M
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MS
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Super Mini Modules 4000 Series
The 4000 Series Super-Mini and 4005 Series Super Mate Modules feature an array
of U-shaped, phosphor-bronze contacts and stainless steel cut-off blades. As a
module is crimped, each contact strips the insulation from the positioned wire and
securely grips the conductor. During this crimping operation, the cut-off blades
inside each module trim the excess wire. A single crimp completes a gas-tight
connection on all 25 pairs in the module, making the entire process simple and fast.
Test entry ports in the front side of the modules allow you to test without opening
the module, stripping insulation, or otherwise interrupting service. Module covers,
bodies, and bases are constructed of durable polycarbonate, and are compatible
with materials common to telecommunications installations. The rugged design
and construction of the modules withstands crimping and reopening, facilitating
transfers and cable rearrangements at any time. All Super-Mini Modules accept
22-28 AWG (0.7 mm–0.32 mm) solid copper with any PIC, pulp or paper insulation
with a maximum conductor outside diameter (OD) of .065 (1.65 mm).
All MS
2
Modules have test ports that make the module available for testing with
either single or 25-pair test probes. The modules permit easy access for testing
and transferring with cut-and-throw type test sets. Test set cords, terminated with
25-pair modules, are plugged into the working cable modules and the relief cable.
Circuits are verified, then held through the test set while the transfer is made. The
test set is then unplugged and continuation of service is maintained.
The smaller size of the 3M
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MS
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Super-Mini Module 4000 Series allows smaller diameter splice bundles,
improving housekeeping and reducing the costs associated with larger closures. Module covers are clear, with
smokey bases for identification. Both are transparent for easy pair identification and trouble-shooting. Modules
are available encapsulated (designated with “G” suffix) or nonencapsulated
(designated with “D” suffix), with use determined by application
requirement. Super-Mini Modules are available for straight and
half-tap splicing applications. The 4005-DPM/TR module
is available for pluggable plant and bridging applications.
The UL-listed 4000-DCO module is available for
applications requiring a flame-retardant module.
The 4000-DWP system consists
of a 4000-D/TR Module, 4075-S
Sealant Box, and an insertion tool
for seating the module into the
box. Designed specifically for PIC
plant applications, the sealant box
protects the connection by filling
the module wire channels and test
ports with a water-resistant sealant
that meets the highest industry
standards, simplifying rework and
reentry into an encapsulated splice.
3M
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MS
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Super Mate Pluggable
Modules 4005 Series
Like the 4000 Series Super-Mini Modules, the 4005 series modules also features an array of
U-shaped, phosphor-bronze contacts and stainless steel cut-off blades. In addition, the 4005
series modules allow you to test without opening the module, allowing you to work without
interrupting service. Once a 4005-DPM/TR Super Mate Module splice is made, resplicing
conductors should not be necessary –– you can complete all your future transfers by simply
plugging and unplugging existing pluggable modules. By placing 4005-DPM/TR modules
at branches and expansion points along your main cable, you can maximize your plant’s
effectiveness. In the future, you will be able to transfer 25 pair at a time without interrupting
service, with an anticipated coil transfer rate of approximately 800 pair per day.
With the Super Mate Module, cutting out load coils or carrier is no problem. Its self-mating
capability means you can load by plugging to the top and bottom of the main splice and
then splitting the field from the feed. To cut out a load or other apparatus, reconnect the field
and feed, then separate the equipment modules from the top and bottom of the main splice.
Circuits are not interrupted, and the apparatus can be used over again because the conductors
have not been cut.