MIL-STD-2042-2B(SH)
Unused
Patch panel
Allocated
Spares
Inside of box
FIGURE 2-1. Example patch panel configuration.
4.2.6 Nameplates and marking. Nameplates shall be provided for all equipment and shall be in accordance with MIL-DTL-15024 and MIL-DTL-15024/5. Marking shall be as specified in the ship specification, applicable drawings, and the requirements herein. Interconnection box and tube routing box identification and location plates shall be located on the outside of the cover. Cable marking at an equipment shall
be in accordance with Part 1 of this standard practice.
4.2.6.1 Internal interconnection box marking. Each connector or adapter position on the optical patch panels shall be marked. A configuration chart showing all the connections within the box shall be permanently attached to the inside of
the box. The input and output cable and fiber numbers and the connector position number shall be shown for each connection. The configuration chart for BOF interconnection boxes shall also provide the furcation unit identification number and the tube identification number for each connection. For unterminated fibers, the configuration chart shall show the patch panel adapter number reserved for each fiber (if applicable). In those instances where lasers are used as optical sources, each interconnection box shall be internally marked in accordance with ANSI Z136.1.
In those instances where BOF connections or furcation units are contained within the interconnection box, the box shall be internally marked in a conspicuous location with the following:
"CAUTION: DO NOT DISENGAGE MATED BOF TUBE COUPLERS UNLESS AUTHORIZED. DISENGAGING UTILIZED BOF TUBE COUPLERS MAY DAMAGE/BREAK THE OPTICAL FIBERS CONTAINED WITHIN THE BOF TUBES."
4.2.6.2 Internal tube routing box marking. A configuration chart showing all the tube connections within the box shall be permanently attached to the inside of the box. The path identification and the tube identification numbers of the connected tubes shall be shown for each pair of connected tubes. BOF tube routing boxes shall be internally marked in a conspicuous location with the following:
"CAUTION: DO NOT DISENGAGE MATED BOF TUBE COUPLERS UNLESS AUTHORIZED. DISENGAGING UTILIZED BOF TUBE COUPLERS MAY DAMAGE/BREAK THE OPTICAL FIBERS CONTAINED WITHIN THE BOF TUBES."
4.2.7 BOF tube end termination. BOF tubes within equipment shall always be terminated to other BOF tubes, BOF tube furcation units or end caps. BOF
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