The Fortex 2DT Armored Cable offers the durability, reliability and GR-20 compliant performance of our popular Fortex™ DT Armored Cable along with all of the benefits offered by a smaller and lighter-weight cable design.
The Fortex 2DT Armored Cable offers the durability, reliability and GR-20 compliant performance of our popular Fortex™ DT Armored Cable along with all of the benefits offered by a smaller and lighter-weight cable design.
The Fortex 2DT Armored Cable offers the durability, reliability and GR-20 compliant performance of our popular Fortex™ DT Armored Cable along with all of the benefits offered by a smaller and lighter-weight cable design.
The reduced outer diameter of Fortex 2DT Armored Cable enables improved utilization of duct and subducts. In addition, cables with smaller outer diameters allow longer continuous cable reel lengths, which may result in fewer splices needed for a deployment. Over long distances, the potential cost savings created by reduced splicing can be substantial.
The lighter weight of the Fortex 2DT Armored Cable can help to lower cable pulling tensions. This reduction can result in (1) increased cable pulling lengths; (2) lower installation costs by allowing longer distances between pulling handholes; and (3) faster installation speeds. In the case of aerial deployments, a lighter weight cable can also decrease loads on poles.
By adding a layer of ECCS armor and an inner PE jacket, the Fortex 2DT Armored Cable offers excellent crush and rodent resistance.
The Fortex 2DT Armored Cable is an excellent choice for environments where a smaller, lighter weight and higher fiber density, gel-free loose tube cable is required, including rigorous outside plant (OSP) installations, demanding direct burials, duct and lashed aerial use.
¹ When compared with standard Lightera Fortex DT Armored Cable.
| Specifications | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber Count | 2-60 |
72 | 96 | 108-120 |
144 | 156-216 |
228-240 |
252-288 |
| Cable Outer Diameter – In. (mm) | 0.46 (11.8) | 0.48 (12.3) | 0.54 (13.6) | 0.59 (14.9) | 0.64 (16.3) | 0.64 (16.3) | 0.67 (16.9) | 0.72 (18.3) |
| Cable Weight – Lb/kft (kg/km) | 83 (123) | 85 (127) | 109 (162) | 128 (190) | 148 (220) | 136 (202) | 148 (220) | 171 (254) |
| Handling (All Fiber Counts) | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Bend Radius, with Load | 15 X OD* (Outer Diameter) |
| Minimum Bend Radius, with No Load | 10 X OD |
| Minimum Bend Radius, Storage Coils | 10 X OD |
| Maximum Rated Cable Load (MRCL) | 600 lb. (2700 N) |
| Maximum Long-term Load | 180 lbf (800 N) |
| Note | OD = Outer Diameter of Cable, minimum of 6 in. (15 cm). See Lightera Installation Procedure 042 for sheath preparation and coiling instructions. |
| Performance Standard | |
|---|---|
| Performance Standard (all Fiber Counts) | Tested per Applicable Requirements of ANSI/ICEA S-87-640 and Telcordia GR-20 CORE Issue 4 |
| Temperature | |
|---|---|
| Installation | -22 °F to 140 °F (-30 °C to 60 °C) |
| Operation | -40 °F to 158 °F (-40 °C to 70 °C) |
| Storage | -40 °F to 167 °F (-40 °C to 75 °C) |
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