1 FIBER OPTIC CABLE HARDWARE Fiber Optic Cable Hardware © 2008, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-3-00007, Revision 4, 1.6.2021 Specifications are subject to change without notice. AFLglobal.com | 800.235.3423 Bolted Dead End for OPGW The AFL Dead End is a full tension termination for Optical Ground Wire cable. Break-away head bolts are used to apply a precise gripping force to hold the cable without affecting optical fiber performance. Features • Performance: Sustained load equivalent to 95% of cable RBS • Ultimate mechanical strength of dead end components: 40,000 lbs. • Break-away bolts ensure proper installation torque while eliminating the need for specialized torque wrenches • Optional Cable Guide (recommended) to train Optical Ground Wire down or around structure • Drilled and tapped for grounding lug, eliminating additional accessories for electrical bonding • Shorter than formed wire dead ends, allowing installation from the support structure • Faster installation than competitive designs, reducing installation costs • Optional link plate available for extension from structures (see next page) Bolted Dead End with Cable Guide 0.75" (19.05 MM) DIA. CLEVIS OPENING 1.09" (27.7 MM) A KEEPER LINK PLATE (ORDERED SEPARATELY) 5/8" BREAK-AWAY BOLT (M14-METRIC) (76.2 MM) 3" © 2008, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-3-00007, Revision 4, 1.6.2021 Specifications are subject to change without notice. AFLglobal.com | 800.235.3423 2 FIBER OPTIC CABLE HARDWARE Fiber Optic Cable Hardware HexaCore ODES NOTES: 1. For installation instructions, click here . 2. Bushed end keeper not considered in number of keepers. 3. Cables above 26,000 lbs RBS have to be tested. 4. This deadend is approved only for AFL cables. OPGW Dead End Range code in Decimal Inches (See Table 1) "G" for Cable Guide, "N" for No Cable Guide Number of Keepers (See Table 1, Keeper Designation and Calculating Cross Sectional Area of Alumoweld) ODE S YYY/YYY X ## S for Standed Stainless (See Valid Cable Types) AFL NO. CABLE DIAMETER RANGE MIN MAX ODES350/359GXX 0.350 0.359 ODES360/369GXX 0.360 0.369 ODES370/379GXX 0.370 0.379 ODES380/389GXX 0.380 0.389 ODES390/399GXX 0.390 0.399 ODES400/409GXX 0.400 0.409 ODES410/419GXX 0.410 0.419 ODES420/429GXX 0.420 0.429 ODES430/439GXX 0.430 0.439 ODES440/449GXX 0.440 0.449 ODES450/459GXX 0.450 0.459 ODES460/469GXX 0.460 0.469 ODES470/479GXX 0.470 0.479 ODES480/489GXX 0.480 0.489 AFL NO. CABLE DIAMETER RANGE MIN MAX ODES490/499GXX 0.490 0.499 ODES500/509GXX 0.500 0.509 ODES510/519GXX 0.510 0.519 ODES520/529GXX 0.520 0.529 ODES530/539GXX 0.530 0.539 ODES540/549GXX 0.540 0.549 ODES550/559GXX 0.550 0.559 ODES560/569GXX 0.560 0.569 ODES570/579GXX 0.570 0.579 ODES580/589GXX 0.580 0.589 ODES590/599GXX 0.590 0.599 ODES600/609GXX 0.600 0.609 ODES610/619GXX 0.610 0.619 ODES620/629GXX 0.620 0.629 AFL NO. CABLE DIAMETER RANGE MIN MAX ODES630/639GXX 0.630 0.639 ODES640/649GXX 0.640 0.649 ODES650/659GXX 0.650 0.659 ODES660/669GXX 0.660 0.669 ODES670/679GXX 0.670 0.679 ODES680/689GXX 0.680 0.689 ODES690/699GXX 0.690 0.699 ODES700/709GXX 0.700 0.709 ODES710/719GXX 0.710 0.719 ODES720/729GXX 0.720 0.729 ODES730/739GXX 0.730 0.739 ODES740/749GXX 0.740 0.749 MiniCore ODES TABLE 1 OPGW RBS PERCENT ALUMOWELD > 33% PERCENT ALUMOWELD LESS THAN 33% NO. OF * KEEPERS KEEPER DESIGNATION DIMENSION "A" NO. OF * KEEPERS KEEPER DESIGNATION DIMENSION "A" 14000 OR LESS 7 07 28.38 8 08 30.78 14001-17000 8 08 30.78 9 09 33.18 17001-21000 9 09 33.18 10 10 35.58 21000-26000 10 10 35.58 11 11 37.98 26001-ABOVE** 11 11 37.98 11 11 37.98 * NUMBER OF KEEPERS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE END BUSHED KEEPER. * NUMBER OF KEEPERS NOT TO EXCEED 11. * * SEE NOTE 3. AFL CABLE DESCRIPTION S3—109/45/673 CABLE DIA. CROSS SECTIONAL AREA OF ALUMOWELD (MM2) CROSS SECTIONAL AREA OF ALUMINUM (MM2) CALCULATING CROSS SECTIONAL AREA OF ALUMOWELD (PERCENT) AW AREA PERCENT= ((AW AREA)/(AW AREA + ALUMINUM AREA)) * 100 IF THE AW AREA PERCENT IS LESS THAN 33%, ADD ONE KEEPER. KEEPER LINK PLATE (ORDERED SEPARATELY) 5/8" BREAK-AWAY BOLT (M14-METRIC) (76.2 MM) 3" BUSHED KEEPER Bolted Dead End for OPGW (Stranded Stainless Steel Tube Type Cable) 3 FIBER OPTIC CABLE HARDWARE Fiber Optic Cable Hardware © 2008, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-3-00007, Revision 4, 1.6.2021 Specifications are subject to change without notice. AFLglobal.com | 800.235.3423 AlumaCore ODEC Slotted Core ODEC CentraCore ODEC OPGW Dead End Range code in Decimal Inches (See Table 1) "G" for Cable Guide, "N" for No Cable Guide Number of Keepers (See Table 1, Keeper Designation) ODE C YYY/YYY X ## Used for Alumacore, Centracore, and Slotted Core NOTES: 1. For installation instructions, click here . 2. This deadend is approved only for AFL cables. 3. Cables above 30,000 lbs RBS have to be tested. TABLE 1 OPGW RBS NO. OF * KEEPERS KEEPER DESIGNATION DIMENSION "A" 14000 OR LESS 7 07 25.98 14001 - 17000 8 08 28.38 17001 - 21000 9 09 30.78 21000 - 26000 10 10 33.18 26001 - 30000 11 11 35.58 IF > 30001* 12 12 37.98 * SEE NOTE 3 KEEPER LINK PLATE (ORDERED SEPARATELY) 5/8" BREAK-AWAY BOLT (M14-METRIC) Bolted Dead End for OPGW (Core Tube Type Cable) AFL NO. CABLE DIAMETER RANGE MIN MAX ODEC350/359GXX 0.350 0.359 ODEC360/369GXX 0.360 0.369 ODEC370/379GXX 0.370 0.379 ODEC380/389GXX 0.380 0.389 ODEC390/399GXX 0.390 0.399 ODEC400/409GXX 0.400 0.409 ODEC410/419GXX 0.410 0.419 ODEC420/429GXX 0.420 0.429 ODEC430/439GXX 0.430 0.439 ODEC440/449GXX 0.440 0.449 ODEC450/459GXX 0.450 0.459 ODEC460/469GXX 0.460 0.469 ODEC470/479GXX 0.470 0.479 ODEC480/489GXX 0.480 0.489 AFL NO. CABLE DIAMETER RANGE MIN MAX ODEC490/499GXX 0.490 0.499 ODEC500/509GXX 0.500 0.509 ODEC510/519GXX 0.510 0.519 ODEC520/529GXX 0.520 0.529 ODEC530/539GXX 0.530 0.539 ODEC540/549GXX 0.540 0.549 ODEC550/559GXX 0.550 0.559 ODEC560/569GXX 0.560 0.569 ODEC570/579GXX 0.570 0.579 ODEC580/589GXX 0.580 0.589 ODEC590/599GXX 0.590 0.599 ODEC600/609GXX 0.600 0.609 ODEC610/619GXX 0.610 0.619 ODEC620/629GXX 0.620 0.629 AFL NO. CABLE DIAMETER RANGE MIN MAX ODEC630/639GXX 0.630 0.639 ODEC640/649GXX 0.640 0.649 ODEC650/659GXX 0.650 0.659 ODEC660/669GXX 0.660 0.669 ODEC670/679GXX 0.670 0.679 ODEC680/689GXX 0.680 0.689 ODEC690/699GXX 0.690 0.699 ODEC700/709GXX 0.700 0.709 ODEC710/719GXX 0.710 0.719 ODEC720/729GXX 0.720 0.729 ODEC730/739GXX 0.730 0.739 ODEC740/749GXX 0.740 0.749 (76.2 MM) 3"