AFL’s TA-1642 terminal enclosure is uniquely designed to withstand harsh environments, such as high moisture and coastal areas and meets all Telcordia requirements stipulated in GR-975 for sealing and GR-1195 for IDC Cross-connect and Terminal Blocks. The TA-1642 can be used in aerial, pole or wall mount applications and can be outfitted with heavy plated steel hangers designed to grip the support strand and prevent rotation. Internal punch-out holes allow for wall or pole mounting. Stainless steel lashing straps can be mounted through punch-outs for pole, post or piling mounting. The TA-1642 also features eight (8) individually grommeted entry/exit ports for multiple drop wire installations. The unit features a ¼ turn fastener for easy open/close access using a 216 tool (can wrench).

The IDC version of the TA-1642 is a 6-pair sealed termination device equipped with six (6) pre-installed individual IDC termination modules mounted onto a single common ground bus bracket. The bus bracket also allows common bonding of ground wire, sheath armor and/or strand wire. The IDC termination modules require no stripping of the copper wire insulation prior to connection. In addition, each module has two (2) ports for small gauge (22-24 AWG) wire terminations and two (2) ports that accept large gauge (18-19 AWG) or small gauge (22-24 AWG) wire for tip/ring connections. The ports are color coded for easy tip/ring identification. Labelling inside the cover allows for line identification of each IDC termination module along with illustrated installation instructions.