Clamshell Hardened Terminal (CHT) Reliable and Versatile Hardened Connectivity

The Clamshell Hardened Terminal offers hardened connectivity without the need for hardened connectors. The clamshell design provides IP68 protection for each individual connection while enabling fast, easy, and secure optical drop cable deployment. The compact design is available in 4 port and 8 port versions with a variety of mounting options and cable stub lengths.

Features

Standard SCA connectors; other connector types available upon request
Each connector protected in a hardened chamber with reliable clasp latching
Compatible with commonly used drop cables.
Compact 4 Port and 8 Port configurations
Pole, Wall, Pedestal, Manhole, Handhole and Strand mountable
Mini LT flat cables used as the stub feeder cable; other cable types available upon request
Various stub lengths available with two spooling options depending on deployment scheme
Compliant with GR 771 and IEC 60529 (IP68)

Benefits

Plug and play drop cable connections with no field splicing
One minute easy process to connect a drop cable
Hardened connectivity with standard non-proprietary connectors
Stubs from multiple CHTs can be spliced at a single terminal.
Eliminates dependance on hardened connectors
Standard drop cables and connectors improve availability
Easier inventory management
Versatile use in FTTH, 5G or FTTx networks, in OSP or ISP environments.