Above Ground Fiber Optic Route
Above Ground Fiber Optic Route
(OP)
We running overhead multi-tier cable trays (4 tiers) along plant conveyors and open steel buildings. There is a requirement for running a fiber optic network for the conditioning monitoring through collector panels. The fiber optic will form a ring network and hence 1 fiber cable coming from the PLC building and another going back (return cable).
Our client's engineering standards do not have anything specified for above ground fiber optic installation. I am proposing running them in 2" or 4" rigid steel conduits along the side of the cable trays and install fiber loop boxes at 90 degree turns. To maintain some form of redundancy, "TO" fiber cable will be routed beside the top tier cable tray and the "Return" to a lower cable tray tier.
I would like to get opinion on professionals who had encountered above ground fiber optic routing on conveyors and open steel buildings (with crushers and vibrating screen equipment).
Thanks
Our client's engineering standards do not have anything specified for above ground fiber optic installation. I am proposing running them in 2" or 4" rigid steel conduits along the side of the cable trays and install fiber loop boxes at 90 degree turns. To maintain some form of redundancy, "TO" fiber cable will be routed beside the top tier cable tray and the "Return" to a lower cable tray tier.
I would like to get opinion on professionals who had encountered above ground fiber optic routing on conveyors and open steel buildings (with crushers and vibrating screen equipment).
Thanks






RE: Above Ground Fiber Optic Route
Has only been in service a couple of years and seems to be working fine.
Dik
RE: Above Ground Fiber Optic Route
Granted, most of our work is in ducts or
otherwise enclosed in walls or ceilings,
but FO cable is pretty tough. Seems to
me that PVC conduit or EMT would be
more than enough protection and support
in a tray. Or possibly run the stuff
rated for direct burial (which I have
never used - caveats apply).
RE: Above Ground Fiber Optic Route