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4488 and 4588

Protected Entrance Terminals

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Instructions

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Listed

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Contents:
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2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0

General ......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Accessories ................................................................................................................................................... 2
Protector Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 2
Tool Requirements ........................................................................................................................................ 2
Terminal Locations ........................................................................................................................................ 2
Terminal Grounding ...................................................................................................................................... 2
Entrance Cable Preparation and Termination ............................................................................................... 3
Multiple Terminal Installation ......................................................................................................................... 4
Distribution Cable Termination ...................................................................................................................... 5
Protector Installation and Testing .................................................................................................................. 6
Protective Cover Installation ......................................................................................................................... 6

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1.0 General

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The 3M brand Protected Entrance Terminals (PETs) provide protection and termination of entrance and
distribution cables, are available in 25, 50 and 100 pair count and are Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Listed.

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4588-25

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4488-50

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4588-100
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1.01 The terminals contain the following features and

components:

e. Strain relief components for entrance cable.

a. A short stub; with one end preconnectorized

to a flame retardant MS2TM modular connector
body/cover, the other end prewired to the
protector receptacle.

Note:

f. An external 3-port ground bar.

g. An internal insulated ground strap.

The 4488-B, 4488-R, 4588-B and 4588-R

PETs contain a 710-type splice connector
instead of the MS2 modular connector.

h. Mounting template and mounting screws (3).

i. Distribution terminal points.

b. A flame retardant modular connector base.

j. Pair count log label.

c. A protector receptacle field.

k. "Quiet Front" Terminal screws.

d. An integral splice chamber.

l. 4327 Pair Test Probe, 4347 Pair Test Clip.

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4.0 Tool Requirements

1.02 Terminal Wiring Schematics:

Protector

The following tools are required to install the 3M

brand PETs:

Module

From C.O.

4488 Wiring Schematic

883706

Protector
Module

Self Strip
Block
From C.O.

5.0 Terminal Locations

4588 Wiring Schematic

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1.03 Terminal Dimensions Table

Model

Height

Width

Depth

Depth With
Opt. Cover

4488-25
4588-25

8"
(203 mm)

12 1/2"
(318 mm)

4"
(102 mm)

5"
(127 mm)

4488-50
4588-50

12"
(305 mm)

12 1/2"
(318 mm)

4"
(102 mm)

5"
(127 mm)

4488-100
4588-100

22"
(559 mm)

12 1/2"
(318 mm)

4"
(102 mm)

5"
(127 mm)

2.0 Accessories

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5.01 Locate terminal according to standard operating

procedures. Consider the following points as
much as possible:

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a. Locate terminal inside building as close as

possible to cable entrance.

b. Locate terminal on a firm mounting surface

where it will be accessible to the technicians at
all times; where it can be reached without a
ladder; and where it will not project in a
hazardous manner.

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CAUTION: Avoid locations near flammable

materials, ignitable gases, dust,
moisture, temperature extremes,
moving machinery, electric light and
power circuits, and electrical equipment.

2.01 Protective Covers - These hinged cover kits

provide mechanical protection of the protector
receptacle field, modular hardwire and Self Strip
blocks. A hasp is included if a padlock is
employed for added security. Models available
are: 4372-25; 4372-50; 4372-100; 4373-25;
4373-50; 4373-100.

c. Observe caution when exposing terminal to

chemicals in liquid or vapor form as they may
damage the plastic components.

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5.02 Open the splicing chamber by removing the two screws

on the right-hand side of chamber door. Reinsert
screws in tapped holes to avoid losing screws.

2.02 4187 Extension Stubs - The extension stub is

a 25' (7.6 m) 26 AWG Alvyn cable,
preconnectorized on one end with a modular
connector base. The stub can be crimped to the
preconnectorized short stub to provide an
extension to the entrance cable. They are
available in 25, 50 and 100-pair sizes.

5.03 Pull the preterminated short stub, insulated ground

wire, and accessories out of the splicing chamber.
5.04 Tape the mounting template to the designated
position and mark screw locations (3). Remove
mounting template.
5.05 Mount the terminal in designated position with the
three mounting screws provided.

2.03 4327 SS Pair Probe - The 4327 SS Pair Probe

provides electrical access to a pair of 4320 Self
Strip contacts.

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Typical Entrance Cable

- Standard Hand Tools
- MS2 Modular Splicing Rig
- MS2 4044 Splice Head Frame Adapter
- "B" versions require 710 Connector Splicing Rig
Preconnectorized Entrance Cable or 4187
Extension Stubs
- Standard Hand Tools
- MS2 Modular Spliing Rig or
- 4255 Hand Tool

Modular
Hardwire
Block

5.06 Remove jumper wire retaining rings from poly bag

and install in face plate.

2.04 4347 Pair Test Clip - The 4347 Pair Test Clip
allows for test connections to be made to both Tip
and Ring binding post screw washers
simultaneously on all types of 3M brand Modular
Hardwire Blocks.

6.0 Terminal Grounding

Fasten a #6 AWG wire to the ground bar which is
located on the front of the unit. Connect other end
of ground wire to local ground per company
standards.

3.0 Protector Specifications

To maintain UL Listing, only five pin protectors

that are UL Recognized or Listed can be used.

Note:
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Failure to properly bond and ground the

terminal per N.E.C. or local equivalent codes
may render protection arrestors useless.

7.0 Entrance Cable Preparation and

Termination

7.07 Remove cable sheath leaving a minimum of 1/2"

(13 mm) of core wrap to protect cable from
bonding connector. Conductor length should be
a minimum of 21" (533 mm).

7.01 Extend entrance cable at least 24" (610 mm) past

cable entry slot. Fasten cable to wall 12" - 18"
(305 - 457 mm) above or below terminal
dependent upon cable entrance choice.

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7.02 Install the blank plate into the unused cable entry
slot. This must be done to maintain UL Listing.

Core Wrap

1/2" (13 mm)

7.08 Identify and tape ends of binder groups to keep

conductors from unwinding during splicing
operations.

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7.09 Bond entrance cable shield to insulated ground

wire per standard procedure.

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7.03 For top entry, slide 3M brand Pull'N'Shrink

Tubing (PST) over cable sheath with pull tab
facing up. For bottom entry, pull tab must be
facing down when sliding over cable sheath.

7.10 Slide the plastic gland toward the cable entry port,
align the groove and insert into the cable port.

Top Entry

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7.04 Temporarily tape PST to wall, cable or other

suitable surface to keep the PST out of the way.

PET
Pair Count

Entrance Cable
MinimumDiameter
Maximum Diameter

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25
50
100

7.05 Place both halves of the plastic gland around the

cable jacket with the groove (near the end of the
gland) pointed toward the cable entry port. Snap
the two halves together.
100 pair

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7.11 Cable diameters allowed in the area of PST

application are as follows:

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25-50
pair

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.42" (11 mm)

.63" (16 mm)
1.00" (25 mm)

1.08" (27 mm)

1.45" (37 mm)
1.80" (46 mm)

If entrance cable diameter is smaller than the

allowed minimum, build up diameter by applying
88T vinyl tape or equivalent.

7.06 Align the groove with the cable entry port and slide
the gland into the port. Allow a minimum of 2"
(51 mm) of sheath to extend past the gland into the
splicing chamber. Mark this point for sheath
removal. Remove the gland from the cable entry
port and slide on the cable sheath to where the
PST is located and temporarily tape the gland to
the cable sheath.

7.12 Slide PST over the gland and position as shown

in drawing, based on size of the terminal. Slowly
unwind loose core tail in a counterclockwise
direction while edging PST toward terminal side
as the core is removed.

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2"
(51mm)
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Note: PST must be positioned a maximum of 1/4" (6 mm)

away from terminal side. If this dimension is not
achieved, remove collapsed PST with sharp knife
and repeat steps 7.03, 7.10 and 7.12. If less than 4"
(102 mm) of PST remains after core removal, apply
a new section of PST.

7.13 After positioning PST as close as possible to

terminal side, continue core removal to collapse
PST over clamp halves. Complete core removal.

h. Place extension stub into splicing head. Place

short stub with corresponding binder group on
top. Use green base retainer posts for
alignment.

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k.

Cut
Corner

Alignment
Post

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7.14 Wire Termination:

i. Crimp connector using the 4030, 4031 or 4036

crimping unit.

a. Attach 4041 Splice Head to 4044 Frame

Adapter. Snap adapter legs into diamondshaped cutouts in bracket.

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Gold adapter must be placed in splice head

before splicing.

j. For wire termination onto the

preconnectorized 710-type connector short
stub, refer to Bell System practice, section
632-205-220.

b. Place modular connector base onto splicing

head. The cut corner of the base should be on
the left-hand side and rear of the splicing head.
c. Select entrance cable binder group and lay
into base by color code. Check conductor
order with check comb. Select matching
binder group from preconnectorized short
stub. Place body/cover on top of base,
matching the cut corners.

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k. Remove clamp from traverse bar assembly

and mount traverse bar 3" (76 mm) from PET
with two #12 wood screws (not supplied).

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7.15 After termination is complete, neatly bundle wire

and modular connectors and lay in splice
chamber. Close chamber door and secure
with screws supplied or any #8-32 screw
1/4" - 1/2" (6 mm - 13 mm) long to meet UL
requirements.

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d. Crimp connector using the 4030, 4031 or 4036

crimping unit.

7.16 ScotchlokTM UR and UY Connectors may be

substituted for the modular connectors on the
preconnectorized short stub. Use Scotchlok
E-9 Series Tools for proper crimping of
connectors.

e. To terminate a 4187 Extension Stub onto the

preconnectorized short stub, use either a 4255
Hand Presser or an MS2 Splicing Head.
f. To terminate extension stub to preconnectorized
short stub using the 4255 Hand Presser, refer to
the 4255 Hand Presser Instruction Bulletin.

g. To terminate extension stub to preconnectorized

short stub using the MS2 Splicing Head, remove
the three screws, color-coded wire guides and
blue pair separator from splicing head.

Note:

Gold adapter is not used in this

application.

8.0 Multiple Terminal Installation

8.01 Vertical Stacking
The design of the integral splice chamber and
grooved clamp halves to and from that chamber,
enables up to three PETs of same pair count to
be stacked vertically (dependent on cable
diameter). Vertical stacking is used when the
entrance cable pair count is greater than the
capacity of a single PET or when the installation
design requires that only a portion of entrance
cable pairs be initially terminated.

Wire Guide

Pair Separator
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a. Fasten entrance cable to the wall above or

below terminals, dependent upon cable
entrance choice. Attach the PETs to the
mounting surface in a vertical arrangement.
Ensure proper spacing by placing one of the
clamp halves in position between terminals.

8.02 Horizontal Stacking

When the system design requires a horizontal
arrangement for PETs, a remote splice case is
required to transition the entrance cable into
smaller pair count cable with the use of the 4187
Extension Stubs.

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b. Remove cable sheath, leaving a minimum of

1/2" (13 mm) of core wrap to protect cable
from bonding connector. Free conductor
length should be equal to or longer than the
vertical length of the mounted PETs.

8.03 Combination Stacking

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c. Assemble PST according to Sections 7.03

through 7.13.
d. Identify and tape ends of binder groups to
keep conductors from unwinding during
splicing operations.
e. Lay binder groups into the corresponding
PETs using the clamp halves as an entry
guide.

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9.0 Distribution Cable Termination

9.01 4488 Protected Entrance Terminals

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Terminate station wire or 22-26 AWG jumper wire

onto Modular Hardwire Block with screwdriver.
a. Split pair (Tip-left, Ring-right) at the assigned
binding post. Strip wire ends.

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b. Wrap wires between washers in a clockwise

direction. Single wrap each wire and trim
excess wire.

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g. Install the blank plate into the unused cable entry

slot. This must be done to maintain UL Listing.

Excessive tightening of screw may break

wire.

For wire termination onto preconnectorized

short stub, refer to the MS2 Splicing
Instruction Bulletin.

h. When the installation design requires that only a

portion of entrance cable pairs be initially
terminated, e.g. 100-pair entrance cable into a
50-pair terminal, the free conductors should be a
minimum of 21" (533 mm) from the farthest PET
cable entry port. Tape ends together and neatly
lay them into the integral splice chamber on top
of the terminated cable pairs.

Note:

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f. Install second clamp half over binder groups

by snapping together.

Note:

For high pair count installations where both

vertical and horizontal stacking are required,
combining both methods will provide a compact
and neat installation.

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c. Route wires from bottom row of binding posts

UP to jumper runway.

Whenever a multiple installation is used, all

PETs should be common-grounded with a #6
AWG ground attached to the 3-port ground bar.

d. Lay wires into runway between binding posts

and route wires through wire guides.
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9.02 4588 Protected Entrance Terminals

b. Attach 4347 Test Clip onto washers of tip and
ring of one pair.

Terminate station wire or 22-24 AWG jumper wire

to feeder block.
a. Split pair (Tip-left, Ring-right) at the assigned
cap position. Wire ends should not be
stripped.

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b. Form 90 hook on end of jumper wire. Make

sure wires have clean cut ends.

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c. Test per standard procedure.

1/2" - 3/4"
(13 - 19 mm)

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9.04 Testing 4588 Terminals

a. Align pair probe.

c. Make sure assigned caps are in the

unconnected position with the screwdriver slot
orientated vertically.

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d. Insert wire into entry port through the cap until

the wire is visible from the exit port.
e. Insert screwdriver in cap slot and rotate 90
clockwise until you feel the cap come to rest
against the stop. As the cap rotates, the wire
is simultaneously connected and trimmed off.

Note:

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Unconnected Position

Tip

Note:

Ring

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Pair probe attaches to connected or

unconnected caps.

b. Insert pins in test ports. Depress spring loaded

clamps sufficiently to allow clearance over cap
heads.

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f. Always route jumper wire below the connected cap.

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Release and position fingers behind clamps.

Push pair probe forward until the clamps snap
behind the cap heads.

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Ring Cap

Cap Test Ports

Make sure screwdriver blade is fully

inserted into cap slot before rotating.

Connected Cap Position

Tip Cap

2" (51 mm)

Slack Loop

9.03 Testing 4488 Terminals

Note:

Binding post screw heads have been

coated with a nonconductive material
resulting in a "Quiet Front" condition. Use
only approved test equipment on block.
Quiet Front
Coating

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Note:

4324 Priority Caps prevent unauthorized

(test probe) access.

c. Remove probe by depressing clamps clear of

the cap head and pulling pair probe clear of
the caps.

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a. Connect test set to talk block.

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10.0 Protector Installation and Testing

b. Installing Hasp:

Fully insert appropriate UL Recognized or Listed

protector into protector receptacle. Refer to
Section 3.0.

Note:

For models 4372-25, 4372-50 and 4372-100.

Install the hasp on the front panel with the
two #8-32 screws near the protector block.

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Important: All protectors must be fully inserted

during testing.
Standard protector jack field pin
configurations are used with the
central grounding pin serving to
polarize the module. A pair of long
pins on each module connect TIP and
RING to the entrance cable side while
shorter pins connect to the line side.

Hasp

Detents on the longer pins hold the

protector in place when it is pulled out
to an intermediate position to
disconnect the line. When in this
position, the entrance cable side
continues to be protected.

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c. Installing Hasp:

Note:

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Cover

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Install the hasp on the front face of the integral

splice cover with the two remaining #8-32
screws.

Following instructions are not applicable to

R and F models.

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11.01 The protective covers available as an accessory

should be installed as follows:

a. Remove the four #8-32 screws located on the

left side of the integral splice cover. Align
splice cover screws with hinge holes on the
protective cover and attach.

Important Notice

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For models 4373-25, 4373-50 and 4373-100.

11.0 Protective Cover Installation

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