BOMAN Manifold Series

A secure link starts with the selection and the specification of a reliable, high performance connection. Ridgemount Technologies has over 20 years experience designing and manufacturing fibre optic connectors for a variety of applications.

The Ridgemount BOMAN series offers Breakout Manifolds of various sizes accommodating different cable constructions and different fan-out tubes. They are ideal for use with both indoor and field deployable cables.

The range has been designed to ensure that a consistent fan-out product is manufactured with a simple assembly tooling, avoiding fibre failures due to twist and tension. The manifold body incorporates a connector crimp and compression gland to ensure secure cable retention.

Applications

  • Controlled break out of fibres
  • Hydra fibre optic assemblies
  • CATV and Broadcast
  • Data Centre SANs
  • LAN Ethernet & Telecom Networks
BOMAN Sets Size 10 – 6000 Series Size 12 – 7000 Series Size 25 – 2000 / 3000
Part No: RMT Cables 250 6000 001J 250 7000 001J 250 2000 001J
Standards IP54 IP54 IP68 [not including tubing]
Operating Temperature Range -20°C to +70°C -20°C to +70°C -20°C to +70°C
Diameter [Max] 10mm 12.6mm 25mm
Length – not including head 76mm 84mm 142mm
Connector Body Nylon UL94-V0 Nylon UL94-V0 Polyamide & Acetyl UL94-V0
Connector Crimp Nickel Plated Brass / Al Nickel Plated Brass / Al Stainless Steel
Fibres Sizes ≤ 12x 250µm ≤ 12x 250µm 250µm, 600µm or 900µm
Cables Sizes 3mm 4mm 4mm to 9mm
Cable Retention > 100N > 100N > 100N
Fan-Out Tube Retention > 90N > 90N > 90N
Crush Resistance > 300N N/cm > 300N N/cm > 300N N/cm
Breakout Tube Options 1.7mm Fan-Outs 1.7mm / 2.4mm Fan-Outs 2.0, 2.4, 3.0mm Fan-Outs
Capacity [Max] 12 Fibres 24 Fibres 24 (1F) / 36 (2F) / 144 (12F)

BOMAN Size 10

  • Fibre Manifold Kit – Not including head
  • Suitable for 3mm Cables and TuffNut
  • Up to 12x 250um and 4x 900um fibres
  • TuffNut 3mm Cable option
  • Ideal for 12F MPO Fan-Out Assemblies
  • Select BOMAN Fan-Out Head Colours

BOMAN Size 12

  • Fibre Manifold Kit – Not including head
  • Suitable for Internal and External Cables
  • Compatible with 250u and 900u fibres
  • Up to 24x 250um and 8x 900um fibres
  • Suitable for 5mm Cable Crimp & Boot
  • Miniflex 4mm Cable option
  • Select BOMAN Fan-Out Head Colours

BOMAN Size 25

  • Universal Fibre Manifold Kit – Separate Head
  • Rugged Anti-Twist Design
  • Cable Crimp and Compression Retention
  • Suitable for Internal and External Cables
  • Compatible with 250u and 900u fibres
  • Operator friendly assembly
  • Up to 144 fibres

Select the Manifold Head to go with the Manifold Set required for your cable. You have the choice of tube diameter, colour and length to suit your application.

The BOMAN Size 10 & 12 have been designed for use with our smallest breakout tube, 1.7mm OD. This tube incorporates our easy glide inner tube technology allowing 250u fibres to be fed up to 3m in length.

BOMAN 10

BOMAN Size 10 Tube Ø 1.7mm Tube Ø 2.4mm
Fibres 1x 250µm 1x 900µm (2x 250µm)
4 250 6044 xxxA 250 6043 xxxA
8 250 6084 xxxA 250 6124 xxxA
12 250 6124 xxxA 250 6123 xxxA
Length (xxx) 006 = 0.5m; 011 = 1.0m
016 = 1.5m; 021 = 2.0m
006 = 0.5m; 011 = 1.0m
016 = 1.5m; 021 = 2.0m

 

BOMAN 12

BOMAN Size 12 Tube Ø 1.7mm Tube Ø 2.4mm
Fibres 1x 250µm 1x 900µm (2x 250µm)
12 250 7124 xxxA 250 7063 xxxA
16 250 7164 xxxA 250 7083 xxxA
24 250 7244 xxxA NA
Length (xxx) 006 = 0.5m; 011 = 1.0m
016 = 1.5m; 021 = 2.0m
006 = 0.5m; 011 = 1.0m
016 = 1.5m; 021 = 2.0m

 

BOMAN 25

With the BOMAN Size 25 you have a real choice of three sizes of breakout tubes.

  • 2.0mm breakout tubes for up to 24x 250u fibres.
  • 2.4mm breakout tubes for use with 1x 900um fibre or 2x 250um fibres for use with Uni-boot Connectors.
  • 3.0mm tubes for use with 12x 250u fibres per tube ideal for MPO [MTP] Connectors
BOMAN Size 25 2000 Series Tube Ø 2.0mm 2000 Series Tube Ø 2.4mm
Max Fibres per Tube 1x 250µm 1x 900µm (2x 250µm)
4 Tubes 250 2042 xxxA 250 2083 xxxA
8 Tubes 250 2082 xxxA 251 2163 xxxA
12 Tubes 250 2122 xxxA 251 2243 xxxA
16 Tubes 250 2162 xxxA 251 2363 xxxA
24 Tubes 250 2242 xxxA NA
Length (xxx) 006 = 0.5m; 011 = 1.0m 016 = 1.5m; 021 = 2.0m 006 = 0.5m; 011 = 1.0m 016 = 1.5m; 021 = 2.0m

 

BOMAN Size 25-3 3000 Series Tube Ø 23.0mm
Max Fibres per Tube 12x 250µm
4 Tubes – 24F 250 3023 xxxA
8 Tubes – 48F 250 3043 xxxA
12 Tubes – 72F 250 3063 xxxA
16 Tubes – 96F 250 3083 xxxA
24 Tubes – 144F 250 3123 xxxA
Length (xxx) 006 = 0.5m; 011 = 1.0m 016 = 1.5m; 021 = 2.0m

 
The colour of the breakout tubes in the standard range is designed to signify the fibre type being used.

  • Blue – Singlemode G657
  • Yellow – Singlemode G652d
  • Grey – Multimode 62.5/125
  • Orange – Multimode 50/125 OM2
  • Aqua – Multimode 50/125 OM3
  • Heather Violet – Multimode OM4

All heads are manufactured to exacting standards to ensure that the fibre feed is as simple as possible. The tubes offer excellent protection to individual fibres with the compression and tension characteristics of standard fibre optic cables.

Pull Socks

The Ridgemount BreakOut Manifold can be protected during installation using the BOMAN Pull-Sock.

The Pull-Sock tube is fed over the connector assembly, clamped onto the manifold using cable ties. Any
pull force is transferred from the pull sock to the back of the manifold and directly onto the cable via a
combination of the crimp and the compression gland.After installation the ties are simply cut allowing the
sock to be retained for future use.

BOMAN Pull Sock TBA TBA 250 2800 010J
IP54 Size 10 Size 12 Size 25
Outer / Inner Diameter TBC TBC 35mm / 28mm
Material – Body & Tube Polyamide & Acetyl
UL94-V0
Polyamide & Acetyl
UL94-V0
Polyamide & Acetyl
UL94-V0
Length (Custom lengths as required) 1.2m 1.2m 1.2m
Crush Resistance / Cable Retention > 100N > 100N > 100N

 

BOMAN Tooling

Each BOMAN series has assembly tooling that enables quick and easy production assembly of the manifold sets and heads. The design of the tooling ensures consistency between operators and prevents any twisting of the fibres as the manifolds are closed up. This ensures that the manifold contributes zero Insertion loss to the assembly.

The crimp, secure on the cable, is held firm allowing the individual fibres to be fed into the breakout tubes of the manifold head. The two parts are then brought together and fixed under controlled conditions. The tool acts as an extra pair of hands for the operator to ensure a repeatable and secure assembly.

BOMAN Tool 250 9000 0008 251 9000 0001
Fibres Size 10 & 12 BOMAN Size 25 BOMAN
Any questions? Get in touch with a member of the team today.