MIL-STD-2042-6 Fiber Optic Cable Topology Installation Standard Methods For Naval Ships Tests Part 6 Of 7 PartsThis standard practice provides detailed methods for testing optical fiber cable installations.

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MIL-STD-2042-6B(SH)

single mode fibers terminated on both ends, also perform the cable assembly return loss test, Method 6Kl. (Mandatory)

c.        Phase 2b - For cables with fibers that are not terminated on both ends, perform the cable continuity test, Method 6Dl, on those fibers that are not terminated on both ends. (Mandatory)

5.3.2 BOF Cable. The installation tests are performed in four phases, as follows:

a.        Phase l - Immediately after the BOF cable is installed in the cableways, repeat the visual inspection, Method 6Al, and the BOF cable BB test, Method 6Hl, on all tube cables. (Recommended)

b.        Phase 2 - Immediately before installation of the BOF fiber into the BOF tubes perform the BOF pressurization test, Method 6Il, and BOF cable BB test, Method 6Hl, on all tubes identified for BOF fiber installation. (Recommended)

c.        Phase 3 - After installation of fiber into the BOF cable, and the installation of tube furcation units, repeat the cable continuity test, Method 6Dl. (Recommended)

d.        Phase 4a - After installation of connectors on the optical fiber cable such that the optical fiber cable is terminated on both ends, perform the cable assembly link loss test, Method 6Cl, and BOF tube seal verification test, Method 6Jl. (Mandatory)

e.   Phase 4b - For unused BOF tubes, perform the BOF cable BB test, Method

6Hl, and BOF tube seal verification test, Method 6Jl. (Mandatory)

5.3.3  Connectors, splices, and interconnection boxes.  All components shall be subjected to the visual inspection of Method 6Al.

a.        If required by the contract, after installation of MIL-C-28876 connectors on the cable, perform the heavy-duty connector mechanical pull test, Method 6Gl.

5.4  Post-Installation tests.  The post installation tests shall be performed

on each link of the FOCT after the link is configured, and shall consist of a visual

inspection, Method 6Al for cables and associated components, and a cable topology

end-to-end attenuation test, Method 6El. (Mandatory)

5.5  Measurement quality jumper selection tests.  Measurement quality jumpers shall be tested in accordance with Method 6Fl.  The cables shall be marked such that each cable can be readily identified as being a measurement quality jumper (see NAVSEA drawing 6877804).

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