Installation Quality Bulletin Number: 06-05

COE Installation Quality Bulletin

To: All Installation Service Suppliers / Central Office Operations Representatives / Design Engineering Representatives / Quality Managers / Field Engineering Representatives / AMC Representatives

Date: Friday, April 28, 2006 From: QWEST Installation Quality Assurance

Subject: Introduction of the Redesigned ADC ™ LCC Connector

Action Required:

- CONFIDENTIAL USE ONLY - Disclose and distribute only to Qwest employees having a legitimate business need to know. Disclosure outside of Qwest is prohibited without authorization. YES:  NO:

Description of Bulletin: The purpose of this Quality Bulletin is to announce the introduction of a revised version of the approved ADC ™ LCC Connector for use in Qwest central office DSX-3 applications. For physical dimensions, and installation instructions, refer to SK-A and SK-B.

Features  Fewer parts; a simple, three-part assembly which minimizes error potential.  Uses standard BNC, crimp and stripping tools.  Features a malleable plastic tip.  Elimination of “tightening wrenches.”  Offers a “Backward Compatibility” feature. Features (con’t.)  Provides a locking center conductor.  True 75--Ω design.  Improved packaging for ease-of-use.

LCC Connector Ordering Information STOCKLIST Cable Type ADC Cataglog AMMS PID No. 734 cable Single connector LCC-1 2524025 Kit of 25 LCC-1A 2523837 Kit of 100 LCC-1B 2523845 RG59 cable Single connector LCC-2 2524033 Kit of 25 LCC-2A 2523852 Kit of 100 LCC-2B 2523860 735A and 735C cable Single connector LCC-3 2524058 Kit of 25 LCC-3A 2524041 Kit of 100 LCC-3B 2523878

SK-A

SK-B

- CONFIDENTIAL USE ONLY - Disclose and distribute only to Qwest employees having a legitimate business need to know. Disclosure outside of Qwest is prohibited without authorization. SK-B (con’t.)

- CONFIDENTIAL USE ONLY - Disclose and distribute only to Qwest employees having a legitimate business need to know. Disclosure outside of Qwest is prohibited without authorization. Acknowledgements to Todd Gilbert, (ADC) for his contribution to the technical content of this Bulletin. Inquiries can be directed to ADC at (952) 838-8080 and toll free (800) 366-3891.

Qwest Installation Quality Assurance Jeff Bostow 612-798-2460 mailto: [email protected]

- CONFIDENTIAL USE ONLY - Disclose and distribute only to Qwest employees having a legitimate business need to know. Disclosure outside of Qwest is prohibited without authorization.