This guide provides a complete installation process for armored fiber optic cords, explaining each step from routing and pulling to stripping, cleaning, and testing. It also highlights key differences from standard fiber cables and important precautions to ensure safety and performance. Before starting the installation, it's essential to select the right type of armored fiber cable based on your application. Where reels are supplied with protective material fitted over the cable, the protection should remain in place until the cable will be installed. During installation, all curvatures should be smooth. Characterized by its unique “Figure 8” profile, this cable incorporates a steel stranded wire as its self-supporting component, offering unparalleled tensile strength during both. 8 Core GYTC8S Fiber Optic Cable Armor Stranded Loose Tube Steel Wire Strength Waterproof Figure 8 Self Supporting Outdoor GYTC8S is a typical self supporting outdoor fiber optic cable, suitable for aerial applications; The cable have nice moisture resistance performance and crush resistance. Leviton offers armored fiber optic cable in a wide variety of optical fiber constructions. Our unique spiral wrap armoring process preserves cable flexibility while providing unmatched durability in a range of installation environments.
