AU2015224528A1 - Local convergence point for multiple dwelling unit fiber optic distribution network - Google Patents

Abstract

LOCAL CONVERGENCE POINT FOR MULTIPLE DWELLING UNIT FIBER OPTIC DISTRIBUTION NETWORK A local convergence point for a fiber optic network is disclosed. The local con vergence panel has an enclosure with an interior. An adapter panel separates the interi or into a first section and a second section. A first side of the adapter panel comprises one of a feeder side and a distribution side, and a second side of the adapter panel com prises the one of the feeder and the distribution side the first side does not comprise. The adapter panel provides connections of optical fibers between the feeder side and the distribution side. An interior panel is removably mounted to the enclosure in the interi or in at least one of the first section and the second section. At least one optical compo nent is removably mounted to the interior panel.

Description

LOCAL CONVERGENCE POINT FOR MULTIPLE DWELLING UNIT FIBER OPTIC DISTRIBUTION NETWORK [0001] The present application is a divisional application from Australian Patent Application No. 2011317101, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. RELATED APPLICATIONS [0002] This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C § 119 of U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 61/530,662 filed on September 2, 2011 the content of which is relied upon and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. [0003] This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C § 119 of U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 61/447,600 filed on February 28, 2011 the content of which is relied upon and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. [0004] This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C § 119 of U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 61/440,214 filed on February 7, 2011 the content of which is relied upon and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. [0005] This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C § 119 of U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 61/394,658 filed on October 19, 2010 the content of which is relied upon and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND Field of the Disclosure [0006] The technology of the disclosure relates to a fiber optic distribution net work solutions for indoor applications, particularly for multiple dwelling units. The fiber optic network solution can include a local convergence point that provides optical interconnection between feeder cable optical fibers and distribution cable optical fibers and including to optical fibers in a vertical run riser cable in a multiple dwelling unit. 1 Technical Background [0007] In the world of the ever-increasing need for broadband bandwidth optical cables have become the main part of telecommunication networks. Optical cables can transmit voice signals, data signals and video signals for very long distances with very high speed. Developments of optic telecommunication networks allow the connection of the end user directly to the optical fiber. This kind of network technology known as FTTH technology (fiber to the home) requires extending an "all optical" communication network closer to the subscribers. As a result such telecommunication networks include large number distribution points from a distribution cable to an end user or subscriber. [0008] One of the key parts of the FTTH network is the last mile connection which often is an indoor installation. Different kinds of buildings like multiple dwelling units and apartments require complicated cabling systems which might mean that there are many separated cables, each one to connect one subscriber. Installation of many cables which provide the connection between a main distribution point (which usually is located in the basement or in another place of the building) and the end user may cause many problems with routing through the wall or levels of the building. As a result, such installations consume a lot of time and costs. [0009] The discussion of the background to the invention included herein in cluding reference to documents, acts, materials, devices, articles and the like is included to explain the context of the present invention. This is not to be taken as an admission or a suggestion that any of the material referred to was published, known or part of the common general knowledge in Australia or in any other country as at the priority date of any of the claims. SUMMARY [0010] In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a local convergence point for a fiber optic network. The local convergence panel has an enclosure with an interior, an adapter panel, an interior panel and at least one optical component. The adapter panel separates the interior into a first section and a second section. A first side of the adapter panel comprises one of a feeder side and a distribu tion side, and a second side of the adapter panel comprises the one of the feeder and the distribution side the first side does not comprise. The adapter panel provides 2 connections of optical fibers between the feeder side and the distribution side. The inte rior panel is removably mounted to the enclosure in the interior in at least one of the first section and the second section. The least one optical component is removably mounted to the interior panel. [0011] In some embodiments, the optical component may be a splitter module, a splice holder, a routing guide, furcation devices, a ribbon fan-out body, a wave division multiplexer and/or a coarse wave division multiplexer. [0012] In some embodiments, the adapter panel comprises a connection field. The connection field supports one or more of multi-fiber adapters and connections, sin gle fiber adapters and connections as well as pass-through adapters and connection. Either the first side or the second side may be a feeder side or a distribution side. The first section or the second section may support feeder side optical fiber or distribution side optical fiber. [0013] In some embodiments, at least one pivot point allows the adapter panel to swing to provide access to the first side and the second side depending on the position ing of the adapter panel. There may be two pivot points, one positioned at a top of the interior and one positioned at a bottom of the interior. The interior panel may be a plu rality of interior panels with each of the plurality of interior panels being interchangea ble. the interior panel is a flat panel or an angled panel. [0014] In accordance with another aspect of the invention, there is provided a local convergence point for a fiber optic network that has an enclosure having an interi or, an adapter panel, a first interior panel and a second interior panel. The adapter panel separates the interior into a first section and a second section. A first side of the adapter panel comprises one of a feeder side and a distribution side, and a second side of the adapter panel comprises the one of the feeder and the distribution side the first side does not comprise. The adapter panel provides connections of optical fibers between the feeder side and the distribution side. The first interior panel is removably mountable to the enclosure in the interior in the first section and has at least one optical component removably mounted to it. The second interior panel is removably mountable to the en closure in the interior in the second section and has at least one optical component re movably mounted to it. 3 [0015] In some embodiments, the at least one optical component may be from the group comprising a splitter module, a splice holder, a routing guide, a furcation de vices, a ribbon fan-out body, a wave division multiplexer and a coarse wave division multiplexer. The at least one optical component may be a splitter module with any type of splitter, as non-limiting examples, 1X2, 1X4, 1X8, 1X16, 1X32, 1X64, etc. Further the optical component may be at least five splitter modules each with a 1X32 splitter. [0016] In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is pro vided a method of configuring a local convergence point. The method includes provid ing an enclosure with an interior swingable adapter panel that separates the interior into first section and second section. The method also includes providing an adapter panel comprising a first side and a second side. The first side comprises one of a feeder side and a distribution side, and the second side comprises the one of the feeder side and the distribution side the first side does not comprise. The adapter panel provides connections of optical fibers between the feeder side and the distribution side. The method also includes removably mounting a first interior panel to the enclosure in the first section; and removably mounting an optical component on the first interior panel. [0017] In some embodiments, the method may also include removably mount ing a second interior panel in the second section. The first interior panel and the second interior panel may be interchangeable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES [0018] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a perspective elevation view of a mul tiple dwelling unit (MDU) with an exemplary fiber optic network installed therein, wherein a riser cable with pre-set tap points extends from a payout reel in a patch panel enclosure located at a lower level to multiple distribution levels; [0019] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a perspective elevation view of a MDU with an exemplary fiber optic network installed therein, wherein a riser cable with pre set tap points extends from a payout reel in a slack enclosure on a distribution level and extends to other distribution levels and/or to a lower level; [0020] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a perspective elevation view of a MDU with an exemplary fiber optic network installed therein, wherein a riser cable with pre 4 set tap points extends from a payout reel in a FDT on a distribution level to other distri bution levels and the lower level via a patch panel; [0021] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a perspective elevation view of a MDU with an exemplary fiber optic network installed therein, wherein a plurality of riser ca bles each extend from a separate payout reel in a patch panel enclosure located at the lower level to one of the distribution levels; [0022] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a perspective elevation view of a MDU with an exemplary fiber optic network installed therein, wherein a plurality of riser ca bles each extend from a separate FDTs each located at one of the distribution levels to the patch panel enclosure located at the lower level; [0023] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a bundled drop cable extending from a FDT to a subscriber premises located on a distribution level of the MDU; [0024] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of an elevation view of an exemplary pre connectorized riser cable installation assembly with a plurality of preconnectorized riser cables being extended from payout reels located at a lower level by a leader with ex tending features attached to the leader at preset locations; [0025] FIG. 7A is a detail view of an exemplary pull device assembly which may be attached to the end of the riser cable to facilitate extending the riser cable from the payout reel; [0026] FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of installing a plurality of preconnectoized riser cables from payout reels located at a lower level to FDTs located at distribution levels, according to an exemplary embodiment; [0027] FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of an elevation view of an exemplary pre connectorized riser cable installation assembly with a plurality of preconnectorized ris ers being extended from payout reels located at distribution levels by a leader with ex tending features attached to the leader at preset locations; [0028] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of installing a plurality of preconnectoized riser cables from payout reels located at distribution levels to a patch panel enclosure located at the lower level, according to an exemplary embodiment; [0029] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a front, perspective view of an exem plary local convergence point (LCP) for use with a fiber optic network in a MDU; 5 [0030] FIG. 11A is a schematic diagram of a front, perspective exploded view of the LCP of FIG. 11 having an interior panel removably mountable in the LCP, wherein the interior panel is configured to support optical fiber in a first section of the LCP; [0031] FIG. 11B is a schematic diagram of a front, perspective exploded view of the LCP of FIG. 11 having an interior panel removably mountable in the LCP, wherein the interior panel is configured to support optical fiber splitting in the second section of the LCP; [0032] FIG. 11C is a schematic diagram of a front, perspective exploded view of the LCP of FIG. 11 having an interior panel removably mountable in the LCP, wherein the interior panel is configured to support optical fiber splicing in the second section of the LCP; [0033] FIG. 11D is a schematic diagram of a front, perspective exploded view of the LCP of FIG. 11 having flat interior panels removably mountable in the LCP, wherein the interior panel is configured to support optical fiber splicing in the first sec tion of the LCP; [0034] FIG. 11E is a schematic diagram of a front, perspective exploded view of the LCP of FIG. 11 having flat interior panels removably mountable in the LCP, wherein the interior panel is configured to support optical fiber splitting in the second section of the LCP; [0035] FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of front, elevation views of an exempla ry transition box with a multi-fiber adapter assembly and multiple payout reels remova bly mounted therein; [0036] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of a front, perspective view of an exem plary FDT having a module with multi-fiber adapters and a panel with single fiber adapters and a payout reel removably mounted therein, wherein the FDT is configured to be mounted in-line with and supported by the conduit carrying the riser cable; [0037] FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of a front, perspective view of an exem plary FDT having a module assembly with multi-fiber adapters and single fiber adapters pivotably mounted therein and a collapsible payout reel removably mounted therein, wherein the FDT is configured to be wall or closet mounted; and 6 [0038] FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram of the front, perspective view of the FDT of FIG. 14 with the module assembly pivoted to an open position; [0039] FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram of a front, perspective view of the interi or of a transition box with a chamber wall that divides the interior between a dry side and a wet side; [0040] FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of the transition box of FIG. 16 with a fiber optic cable having a drip loop illustrated therein; [0041] FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram of a back, perspective view of the LCP of FIG. 11 having mounting brackets; [0042] FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram of a back, perspective view of the LCP of FIG. 11 having mounting brackets and channels for accepting the mounting brackets; and [0043] FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram of the front, perspective view of an ex emplary local convergence point (LCP) for use with a fiber optic network in a MDU. DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE [0044] Embodiments disclosed in the detailed description include a fiber optic distribution network for a multi-floor multiple dwelling unit (MDU). The network in cludes a local convergence point (LCP) which may be located in a lower level of the MDU, for example, the basement. The LCP receives a feeder cable that provides opti cal communication service to the MDU from a service provider. One or more precon nectorized riser cables having multi-fiber connectors on each end optically connect to the feeder cable through the LCP. The riser cable extends from the LCP to one or more upper distribution levels of the MDU. At the distribution level, the riser cable is re ceived by a network access point. The connection between the riser cable and the sub scriber premises may be through tether cables branched off from the riser cable at each distribution level. The tether cables may then be connected to subscriber premises via one or more drop cables at the network access point. Alternatively, or additionally, an individual riser cable may be extended to the distribution level. The network access point may be referred to as a transition box, a fiber distribution terminal (FDT), or patch panel enclosure. As such, reference to a transition box herein shall be understood to mean either or both a FDT or patch panel enclosure. 7 [0045] The FDT may include one or more multi-fiber-to-multi-fiber adapters to provide for connection of the riser cable to one or more drop cables. The drop cable extends to the subscriber premises at that distribution level to provide optical communi cation service to the subscriber. Any riser cable slack may be stored in one or more of the FDT or a slack enclosure. Additionally, the riser cable slack may be stored on the payout reel, with the payout reel removably mounted in the FDT, a patch panel enclo sure , or the slack enclosure. The slack storage enclosure and/or transition box may be located at or adjacent to the LCP or at the distribution level. [0046] The multi-fiber-to-multi-fiber adapters located at the network access point may have dual shutters, one on each end of the adapter. The shutters are adapted to be automatically closed against the end of the adapter when a multi-fiber connector is not inserted in that end of the adapter. In this manner, the shutters may provide sealing of the adapter against the environment, keeping the adapter protected and clean when not in use. The multi-fiber adapter may be keyed up and down to coordinate with the polarity of the multi-fiber connectors. The adapters may be mounted in a cassette which is removably mounted in the network access point. Alternatively, the adapter may be removably mounted to a panel which may be removably mounted in the network access point. [0047] Further, the FDT, the patch panel enclosure and/or the slack storage en closure may be located in the stair well of a MDU and provide a termination point for cable pulled or dropped vertically in the MDU. When located in the stairwell the FDT may mounted on, to or in proximity to a conduit, and in such case be referred to as a "Pipe-n-Box" or a "Pencil Box." The FDT may provide a point at which riser cable transitions to one or more drop cables and/or in generally horizontal cable runs. This location also serves as a point at which riser cable slack may be stored. The FDT, the patch panel enclosure and/or the slack storage enclosure may also be located within a telecommunications closet and referred to as a "closet box." The solution may include one or more of the FDTs, the patch panel enclosure and/or the slack storage enclosures in the stairwell, telecommunications closet, and/or by the LCP. [0048] The FDT, the patch panel enclosure and/or the slack storage enclosure may have an enclosure with pivotable panel having a first side and a second side 8 mounted therein. Fiber optic adapters may mount to the pivotable panel and may be accessed from the first side or the second side by pivoting the pivotable panel. [0049] In this regard, the figures included herein are organized such that FIGS. 1-6 illustrate exemplary embodiments of fiber optic networks in an MDU; FIGS. 7-10 illustrate exemplary embodiments of installed riser cables along with methods for in stalling the riser cables; FIGS. 11-11E and 20 illustrate exemplary embodiments of the LCP; FIG. 12 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of the patch panel enclosure; FIGS. 13-17 illustrate exemplary embodiments of the FDT; and FIGS. 18 and 19 illus trate exemplary embodiments of mounting brackets for mounting an enclosure, such a s an LCP. [0050] Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown a schematic diagram of a per spective elevation view of the MDU 10 with an exemplary fiber optic network 12 in stalled therein. A riser cable 14 with pre-set mid-span access points 16 extends from a payout reel 18. The riser cable 14 pays out from a payout reel 18. Once the riser cable 14 is paid out from the payout reel 18 to multiple distribution levels 24, 26, 28, the pay out reel 18 is removably mounted in a patch panel enclosure 20. Although, in FIG. 1 three higher levels 24, 26, 28 are illustrated, the fiber optic network 12 may have any number of distribution levels. The riser cable 14 is preconnectorized with multi-fiber connectors 30, 32 at each end of the optical fibers of the riser cable 14. The patch panel enclosure 20 has a multi-fiber-to-multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 which receives a first multi-fiber connector 30. A distribution cable 36 preconnectorized with a multi-fiber connector 38, is received by and connects to the multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 in the patch panel enclosure 20 to establish an optical connection between the riser cable 14 and the distribution cable 36. The distribution cable 36 routes to a local convergence point (LCP) 40. The LCP 40 receives a feeder cable 42 which provides optical commu nication service to the MDU 10 from a service provider. Alternatively or additionally, a multi-fiber-to-multi-fiber adapter panel may be located in the LCP 40. [0051] During installation, the riser cable 14 pays out from the payout reel 18 such that the riser cable 14 extends generally in an upward direction from the lower level 22 to each ascending distribution level 24, 26, 28 in succession with distribution level 28 being the highest distribution level in the MDU 10. The mid-span access points 16 are preset such that they are separated by a distance "X" along the length of 9 the riser cable 14. The distance "X" is preset at the factory to a certain value depending on the distance between adjoining distribution levels 24, 26. As examples, the distance "X" may be set at 10 feet, 12 feet, 14 feet, 15 feet, and the like. In this manner, as the riser cable 14 pays out and installed in the MDU 10, the preset mid-span access points will align, generally with each distribution level 24, 26 of the MDU 10. However, the one exception to this may be the highest distribution level 28, since the end of the riser cable 14 would extend to that level and would not have a mid-span access point. Any riser cable 14 slack due to the presetting of the distance "X" or otherwise, may be stored on the payout reel 18, in the patch panel enclosure 20 and/or a slack enclosure (not shown in FIG. 1). Slack may also be stored loosely at the lower level 22, in one or more fiber distribution terminals 29 located at one or more of the distribution levels 24, 26, 28. Additionally, the payout reel 18 may be removably mounted in the slack hous ing or may be mounted or located separate from the patch panel enclosure 20 and/or slack enclosure and/or from the FDT 29 at one or more of the distribution levels 24, 26, 28. [0052] The riser cable 14 may be any number of optical fibers, as non-limiting examples, 6-216 fibers. At each mid-span access point 16, certain of the optical fibers may be furcated or separated out from the riser cable 14 in a FDT 29 located at the dis tribution level 24, 26. As non-limiting examples, 6, 8 or 12 fibers may be furcated or separated out from the riser cable 14 and terminated with the second multi-fiber con nector 32. At the highest distribution level 28, the optical fibers remaining in the riser cable 14 after furcating out the optical fibers at lower distribution levels 24, 26 are ter minated with the second multi-fiber connector 32. The second multi-fiber connector 32 may be received by a multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 removably mounted in the FDT 29 at the distribution level 24, 26, 28. Alternatively, instead of the multi-fiber adapter assembly 34, the second multi-fiber connector may be received by and connected to a connector module (not shown in FIG. 1) removably mounted in the FDT 29. [0053] A multi-fiber bundled drop cable 44 preconnectorized with a multi-fiber connector 38, is received by and connects to the multi-fiber adapter assembly 34, or the connector module, as the case may be, in the FDT 29 located at the distribution level 24, 26, 28. In this manner an optical connection is established between the riser cable 14 and the multi-fiber bundled drop cable 44. The multi-fiber bundled drop cable 44 routes 10 to one or more drop boxes 46 associated with subscriber premises 48 located at the dis tribution level 24, 26, 28. One or more optical fibers separate from the multi-fiber bun dled drop cable 44 at the drop box 46 and extends to the subscriber premises 48. In this manner, optical communication service is provided to the subscriber premises 48. [0054] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a perspective elevation view the MDU 10 with an exemplary fiber optic network 112 installed therein. The riser cable 14 with pre-set mid-span access points 16 extends from a payout reel 18 in a separate slack en closure 50 located at the highest distribution level 28 to the other distribution levels 24, 26 and the the lower level 22. The aspects and/or components of the fiber optic network 112 described with respect to FIG. 1 will not be described again with respect to FIG. 2. In FIG. 2, after the riser cable 14 is paid out, the payout reel 18 is removably mounted in the slack enclosure 50 located at the highest level 28 instead of the patch panel enclo sure 20. In this manner, during installation, the riser cable 14 pays out from the payout reel 18 such that the riser cable 14 extends generally in a downward direction from the highest distribution level 28 to each descending distribution level 24, 26 in succession, and to the patch panel enclosure 20. [0055] The patch panel enclosure 20 includes a multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 but may not include the payout reel 18 since that is located at the highest distribution level 28 in fiber optic network 112. However, the multi-fiber-to-multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 in the patch panel enclosure 20 receives the first multi-fiber connector 30 and optically connects it with the with a multi-fiber connector 38 of the distribution ca ble 36 to establish an optical connection between the riser cable 14 and the distribution cable 36 as described above with respect to FIG. 1. [0056] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a perspective elevation view of the MDU 10 with an exemplary fiber optic network 212 installed therein. The riser cable 14 with pre-set mid-span access points 16 extends from the payout reel 18 in the FDT 29 located at the highest distribution level 28 to the other distribution levels 24, 26. The aspects and/or components of the fiber optic network 212 described with respect to FIG. 1 and/or FIG. 2 will not be described again with respect to FIG. 3. In FIG. 3, after the riser cable 14 is paid out, the payout reel 18 is removably mounted in the FDT 29 located at the highest distribution level 28 instead of the slack enclosure 50, as de scribed with respect to FIG. 2. In this way, the slack enclosure 50 is not needed at the 11 highest distribution level 28 conserving space. The paying out and installation of the riser cable 14 may be the same as described with respect to FIG. 2. [0057] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a perspective elevation view of the MDU 10 with an exemplary fiber optic network 312 installed therein. A plurality of riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) each extend from a separate payout reel 18(1), 18(2), 18(3) in the patch panel enclosure 20 to respective ones of the distribution levels 24, 26, 28. The aspects and/or components of the fiber optic network 312 described with re spect to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and/or FIG. 3 will not be described again with respect to FIG. 4. Each riser cable 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) pays out from respective payout reels 18(1), 18(2), 18(3). After the riser cable 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) is paid out, the respective payout reel 18(1), 18(2), 18(3) is removably mounted in the patch panel enclosure 20. The riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) extend generally in an upward direction from the lower level 22 to separate ascending distribution level 24, 26, 28. In this manner, a separate riser cable 14 provides optical service to a separate distribution level 24, 26, 28. Each of the riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) terminates with respective second multi-fiber connectors 32(1), 32(2), 32(3) which are received by and connected to the respective multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 in the FDT 29 located at the distribution levels 24, 26, 28. In the patch panel enclosure 20, the riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) extend from each of the payout reels 18(1), 18(2), 18(3) to the multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 located at the patch panel enclosure 20. The first multi-fiber connector 30(1), 30(2), 30(3) of each respective riser cable 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) is received by and connects to the multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 in the patch panel enclosure 20. The distribution cable 36 precon nectorized with a multi-fiber connector 38, is received by and connects to the multi fiber adapter assembly 34 in the patch panel enclosure 20 to establish an optical connec tion between the riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) and the distribution cable 36. The distribution cable 36 routes to a local convergence point (LCP) 40. [0058] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a perspective elevation view of the MDU 10 with an exemplary fiber optic network 412 installed therein. The plurality of riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) each extend from separate, respective FDTs 29 located at one of the distribution levels 24, 26, 28 to the patch panel enclosure 20. The aspects and/or components of the fiber optic network 312 described with respect to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and/or FIG. 4 will not be described again with respect to FIG. 5. Each 12 riser cable 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) pays out from respective payout reels 18(1), 18(2), 18(3). After the necessary length of riser cable 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) is paid out, the payout reel 18(1), 18(2), 18(3) is removably mounted in separate, respective FDTS 29 located at respective distribution levels 24, 26, 28. The riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) extend generally in a downward direction from the respective FDTs 29 located at respective distribution levels 24, 26, 28 to the lower level 22. In this manner, a separate riser cable 14 provides optical service to a separate distribution level 24, 26, 28. Each of the riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) terminates with respective second multi-fiber connectors 32(1), 32(2), 32(3) which are received by and connected to the respective multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 in the FDT 29 located at the distribution levels 24, 26, 28. In the patch panel enclosure 20, the first multi-fiber connector 30(1), 30(2), 30(3) of each re spective riser cable 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) is received by and connects to the multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 in the patch panel enclosure 20. The distribution cable 36 precon nectorized with a multi-fiber connector 38, is received by and connects to the multi fiber adapter assembly 34 in the patch panel enclosure 20 to establish an optical connec tion between the riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) and the distribution cable 36. The distribution cable 36 routes to the LCP 40. [0059] Referring now to FIG. 6, the portion of the fiber optic networks 12, 112, 212, 312, 412 at the distribution level 24, 26, 28 is illustrated. The multi-fiber bundled drop cable 44 extends from the FDT 29 at the distribution level 24, 26, 28 to drop box 46 associated with and located at the subscriber premises 48. The multi-fiber bundled drop cable 44 includes multiple fiber optic cables 52 retained together by one or more helically wrapped external binders 54. One or more of the multiple fiber optic cables is separated from the multi-fiber bundled drop cable 44 by removing the multiple fiber optic cable from the retainage of the one or more external binders. The separated fiber optic cable 52 may then extend to the subscriber premises 48. [0060] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of an elevation view of an exemplary pre connectorized riser installation assembly 56 with a plurality of preconnectorized riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) being extended from respective payout reels 18(1), 18(2), 18(3) located at a lower level 22 by a leader 58 with extending features 60 attached to the leader 58 at preset locations at a distance "Y" along the length of the leader 58. The extending feature 60 may be any type of loop, hook, swivel, or the like, configured to 13 attach to the second multi-fiber connectors 32(1), 32(2), 32(3), or to some type of pull device attached to the second multi-fiber connectors 32(1), 32(2), 32(3) to provide for safely and effectively paying out the riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3). [0061] FIG. 7A is a detail view of a pull device assembly 62 which may be at tached to the end of the riser cable 14 to facilitate extending the riser cable 14 from the payout reel 18. The pull device assembly 62 attaches to the riser cable 14 using extend ing feature 60. The pull device assembly 62 may enclose the second multi-fiber con nector 32, boot of the second multi-fiber connector 32 and a portion of the riser cable 14. The pull device assembly 62 has a swivel end 64 and a body 66. The body 66 may enclose and/or support the second multi-fiber connectors 32. The swivel end 64 is al lowed to rotate freely and independently of the body 66 and, therefore, the second mul ti-fiber connector 32 and the riser cable 14. The swivel end 64 comprises a hole through which the extending feature 60 inserts. As the riser cable 14 is pulled through the MDU 10 particularly in conduit using a pull loop 68 attached to the end of the leader 58, and the extending feature 60 attached to the swivel end 64, the swivel end 64 it is allowed to independently rotate from the rest of the pull device assembly 62. This in dependent rotation eliminates twisting of the riser cable 14 and the second multi-fiber connector 32. In this manner, as the leader 58 is pulled through the MDU 10 particular ly in conduit, the leader 58, the extending feature 60 and the swivel end 64 reduce or may eliminate any induced additional torsional stresses on the riser cable 14 and/or the second multi-fiber connector 32. [0062] Referring again to FIG. 7, the distance "Y" is preset to a certain value depending on the distance between adjoining distribution levels 24, 26, 28. As exam ples, the distance "Y" may be set at 10 feet, 12 feet, 14 feet, 15 feet, and the like. In this manner, as the leader 58 is pulled through the MDU 10, riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) each pays out to a point that will align, generally, with each respective distribution lev el 24, 26, 28 of the MDU 10. Any riser cable 14 slack due to the presetting of the dis tance "Y" or otherwise, may be stored on the respective payout reel 18(1), 18(2), 18(3) and/or loosely in an patch panel enclosure 20 and/or a slack enclosure (not shown in FIG. 7). Additionally, slack may be stored loosely, on the payout reels 18(1), 18(2), 18(3) and/or the FDT 29 at one or more of the distribution levels 24, 26, 28. Each sec ond multi-fiber connectors 32(1), 32(2), 32(3), may then be connected to the respective 14 multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 removably mounted in the FDT 29 located at the re spective distribution level 24, 26, 28. Additionally, the first multi-fiber connectors 30(1), 30(2), 30(3) attached to respective riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) may be con nected to the respective multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 removably mounted in the patch panel enclosure 20. [0063] FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of installing a plurality of preconnectorized riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3), from payout reels 18(1), 18(2), 18(3) located at a lower level 22 to FDTs 29 located at upper levels 24, 26, 28 according to an exemplary embodiment. The payout reels 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) are positioned in the low er level 22 (Step 1000). Optionally, a pull device assembly 62 may be attached to the end of each riser cable 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) (Step 1002). A leader 58 with extending features 60 located at the pre-set distance "Y" along the length of the leader 58 is pro vided (Step 1004). The extending features 60 are attached to the end of each riser cable 14(1), 14(2), 14(3), particularly to each pull device assembly 62 if such is provided (Step 1006). A pull rope is attached to the end of the leader 58 through a pull loop 68 (Step 1008) and, using the pull rope, the leader 58 is pulled to the distribution levels 24, 26, 28 of the MDU 10 in an ascending order paying out the riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) from the respective payout reels 18(1), 18(2), 18(3) (Step 1010). At each succes sive distribution level 24, 26, 28 in the ascending order, the leader 58 is accessed and the appropriate riser cable 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) for that distribution level 24, 26, 28 is extended. The appropriate riser cable 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) is disconnected from the ex tending feature 60 and the second multi-fiber connector 32(1), 32(2), 32(3) to the re spective multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 in the FDT 29 at the distribution level 24, 26, 28 (Step 1012). The first multi-fiber connectors 30(1), 30(2), 30(3) may be connected to the multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 located in the patch panel enclosure 20 (Step 1014). Riser cable 14 slack may be stored in the FDT 29 at the distribution level 24, 26, 28 and/or in the payout reels 18(1), 18(2),18(3) (Step 1016). The payout reels 18(1), 18(2), 18(3) may be removably mounted in the patch panel enclosure 20. [0064] FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of an elevation view of an exemplary pre connectorized riser installation assembly 70 with a plurality of preconnectorized riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) being extended from payout reels 18(1), 18(2),18(3) each located at respective distribution levels 24, 26, 28 of the MDU 10 using pull loop 68. 15 The riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) may be payed out by using a leader 58 with extend ing features 60 attached to the leader 58 at preset locations at a distance "Z" along the length of the leader 58. The extending feature 60 may be any type of loop, hook, swiv el, or the like, configured to attach to the first multi-fiber connectors 30(1), 30(2), 30(3), or to some type of pull device attached to the first multi-fiber connectors 30(1), 30(2), 30(3) to provide for safely and effectively paying out the riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3). The pull device assembly 66 described with respect to FIG. 7A, above, may be attached to the end of the riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) to facilitate extending the riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) from the payout reels 18(1), 18(2),18(3). [0065] The distance "Z" is preset to a value, as a nonlimiting example, 6 inches, to allow the leader 58 to be accessed at each succeeding distribution level 24, 26, 28 in descending order to attach extending feature 60 to the particular riser cable 14(1), 14(2), 14(3). In other words, the riser cable 14(3) for the highest distribution level 28 is at tached to the leader first. Then the riser cable 14(2) for then next lower distribution level 26 is attached to the leader 58. Then the riser cable 14(1) for the next lower distri bution level 24 is attached to the leader 58. The leader 58 extends to the lower level 22. Any riser cable 14 slack may be stored on the respective payout reel 18(1), 18(2), 18(3) and/or loosely in the FDT 29 and/or a slack enclosure (not shown in FIG. 9) at the dis tribution level 24, 26, 28. Additionally, slack may be stored in the patch panel enclo sure 20. Each second multi-fiber connectors 32(1), 32(2), 32(3), may be connected to the respective multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 removably mounted in the FDT 29 locat ed at the respective distribution level 24, 26, 28. Additionally, the first multi-fiber con nectors 30(1), 30(2), 30(3) attached to respective riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) may be connected to the respective multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 removably mounted in the patch panel enclosure 20. [0066] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of installing a plurality of preconnectorized riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) from payout reels 18(1), 18(2), 18(3) located at distribution levels 24, 26, 28 of MDU 10 to the patch panel enclosure 20, ac cording to an exemplary embodiment. The payout reels 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) are each positioned at respective distribution levels 24, 26, 28 (Step 2000). Optionally, a pull device assembly 62 may be attached to the end of each riser cable 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) (Step 2002). A leader 58 with extending features 60 located at the pre-set distance "Z" 16 along the length of the leader 58 is provided (Step 2004). A pull rope is attached to the pulling loop 68 at the end of the leader 58 (Step 2006). One of the extending features 60, which may be the first extending feature 60 closest to the pulling loop 68 is attached to the riser cable 14(3) from the payout reel 18(3) located at the highest distribution level 28 in the MDU 10 (Step 2008). The leader 58 is extended to the next succeeding distribution level 26, 24 in descending order (Step 2010). At the next succeeding dis tribution level 26, 24, the leader 58 is accessed and the next extending feature 60 is at tached to the end of that riser cable 14(2), 14(3) (Step 2012). The leader 58 is extended to the distribution levels and the riser cable attached in the same manner. The leader 58 is extended to the lower level 22 (Step 2014). The riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(3) are disconnected from the leader 58 and each first multi-fiber connector 30(1), 30(2), 30(3) is connected to the multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 in the patch panel 20 enclosure (Step 2016). Each second multi-fiber connector 32(1), 32(2), 32(3) is connected to re spective multi-fiber adapter assemblies 34 in the FDT 29 located at the distribution lev els 24, 26, 28 (Step 2018). Riser cable 14 slack may be stored in the FDT 29 at the dis tribution level 24, 26, 28 and/or in the payout reels 18(1), 18(2),18(3) (Step 2020). The payout reels 18(1), 18(2), 18(3) may be removably mounted in the FDT 29. Slack may also be stored in the patch panel enclosure 20. [0067] Referring now to FIGS. 11, 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D, 11E, 18, 19 and 20, embodiments of a local convergence point are illustrated. The local convergence panel has an enclosure with an interior. An adapter panel separates the interior into a first section and a second section. An interior panel removably mounts in the interior in at least one of the first section and the second section. At least one optical component removably mounts to the interior panel. The optical component may be a splitter mod ule, a splice holder, a routing guide, furcation devices, a ribbon fan-out body, a wave division multiplexer and/or a coarse wave division multiplexer. [0068] The adapter panel comprises a first side and a second side and a connec tion field. The connection field supports one or more of multi-fiber adapters and con nections, single fiber adapters and connections as well as pass-through adapters and connection. Either the first side or the second side may be a feeder side or a distribution side. The first section or the second section may support feeder side optical fiber or distribution side optical fiber. 17 [0069] At least one pivot point allows the adapter panel to swing to provide ac cess to the first side and the second side depending on the positioning of the adapter panel. There may be two pivot points, one positioned at a top of the interior and one positioned at a bottom of the interior. The interior panel may be a plurality of interior panels with each of the plurality of interior panels being interchangeable. The interior panel is a flat panel or an angled panel. [0070] Further, the local convergence point for a fiber optic network has an en closure having an interior. An adapter panel that separates the interior into a first section and a second section. A first interior panel is removably mountable in the interior in the first section and has at least one optical component removably mounted to it. A second interior panel is removably mountable in the interior in the second section and has at least one optical component removably mounted to it. The at least one optical compo nent may be from the group comprising a splitter module, a splice holder, a routing guide, a furcation devices, a ribbon fan-out body, a wave division multiplexer and a coarse wave division multiplexer. The at least one optical component may be a splitter module that supports any type of splitter, as non-limiting examples, 1X2, 1X4, 1X8, 1X16, 1X32, 1X64, etc.. Further the optical component may be at least five splitter modules each with a 1X32 splitter. Some optical components may be at least 10 split ters. [0071] A method of configuring a local convergence point is included. The method includes providing an enclosure with an interior a swingable adapter panel that separates the interior into first section and second section, removably mounting a first interior panel in the first section; and removably mounting an optical component on the first interior panel. The method may also include removably mounting a second interior panel in the second section. The first interior panel and the second interior panel are interchangeable. [0072] Referring now to FIG. 11 there is a schematic diagram of a front, per spective view of an exemplary LCP 40 for use with a fiber optic network in a MDU 10. The LCP 40 comprises an enclosure 72 with a door 74 hingedly attached to the enclo sure 72. The door 74 closes to restrict and/or prohibit access to the interior 76 of the enclosure 72 and the components mounted therein, and opens to allow access to the interior 76 and the components mounted therein. A swingable adapter panel 78 mounts 18 in the interior 76. The adapter panel 78 has a first side 80 (not visible in FIG. 11) and a second side 82 to provide connections of optical fibers 83, 85 between a feeder side and a distribution side. A pivot or hinge point may be towards the rear of the LCP 40. One or more pivot stops 96 may be positioned in the LCP 40. Two pairs of pivot stops 96, one pair at the left (top and bottom) and one at the right (top and bottom) may be posi tioned in the LCP 40. Pivot stops 96 positioned at the top and bottom of the interior 76 allow the adapter panel to swing to provide access to the first side 80 or the second side 82 depending on the positioning of the adapter panel 78. Additionally, the adapter pan el is lockable in one or more positions. The adapter panel 78 splits the interior 76 into a first section 84 and a second section 86. The LCP 40 is flexible such that either or both the first section 84 or the second section 86 can be configured to support feeder side optical fiber 83 management and/or connections, and/or distribution side optical fiber 85 management and/or connections. [0073] The adapter panel 78 has a connection field 88 that supports multi-fiber adapters and connections, single fiber adapters and connections as well as pass-through adapters and connection. In FIG. 11, the feeder cable 42 is shown as entering the LCP 40 at the bottom into the first section 84 and connecting to splice trays 92. A continuing section 42(1) of the feeder cable 42 extends from the bottom of the second side 86 to further provide optical connection from the service provider to other areas of the MDU 10, including to another LCP, and/or to other MDU's and/or facilities. The distribution cable 36 extends from the top of the first section 84. The distribution cable 36 optically connects to one or more riser cables 14, which may be through a multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 in a patch panel housing 20. One or more splitters 94 may also be mount ed in the LCP 40 to split the optical signal carried by the feeder cable 42 into multiple optical signals for distribution. Fiber routing guides 98 and fiber management guides 100 may also be mounted in the first section 84 and/or the second section 86. [0074] FIGS. 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D and 11E are schematic diagrams of front, perspective, exploded views of the LCP 40 illustrating interior panels 102(1), 102(2), 102(3), 102(4), 102(5), 102(6), 102(7) which may be used in the LCP 40. The interior panels 102(1), 102(2), 102(3), 102(4), 102(5), 102(6), 102(7) are interchangeable and allow the LCP 40 enclosure 72 to be easily reconfigured at the factory or in the field. This allows the enclosure 72 to be configured and reconfigured to support multiple ap 19 plications and changing subscriber situations. In this manner, the interior panels 102(1), 102(2), 102(3), 102(4), 102(5), 102(6), 102(7) can support, without limitation, fiber splicing, multiple splitter form factors, cable entries and other various modifications or arrangements of the LCP 40. Additionally, the interior panels 102(1), 102(2), 102(3), 102(4), 102(5), 102(6), 102(7) can be installed on the either the first section 84 or sec ond section 86 of the interior 76 using any type of fasteners 104, such as, without limi tation, screws, latches and the like allowing for removable attachment. [0075] In this regard, FIGS. 11A and 11D illustrate an interior panels 102(1), 102(4), 102(5) removably mountable to the enclosure 72 in the interior 76 in the first section 84 configured to support optical fiber splicing having splice trays 92 and optical fiber management guides 100. Interior panel 102(1) is an angled panel, while interior panels 102(4), 102(5) are flat panels. FIGS. 11B and 11E illustrate interior panels 102(2), 102(6), 102(7) removably mountable to the enclosure 72 in the interior 76 in the second section 86 configured to support optical fiber splitting having splitters 94 and optical fiber management guides 100. Interior panel 102(2) is an angled panel, while interior panels 102(6), 102(7) are flat panels. FIG. 11C illustrates an interior panel 102(2) removably mountable to the enclosure 72 in the interior 76 in the second section 86 configured to support optical fiber splicing having splice trays 92 and optical fiber management guides 100. Similarly, although not shown, an interior panel 102 remova bly mountable to the enclosure 72 in the interior 76 in the first section 84 may be con figured to support optical fiber splitting having splitters 94 and optical fiber manage ment guides 100. Additionally or alternatively, the interior panels 102 may be config ured to support any type of function or component, as examples, without limitation, furcation devices, ribbon fan-out bodies, wave division multiplexing, coarse wave divi sion multiplexing and others. [0076] The LCP 40 provides for a smaller form factor while allow a high densi ty of optical fiber connections for distribution of optical service to the MDU 10. Addi tionally, the LCP 40 allows for various options for feeder and distribution cables and of multiple splitters including, without limitation, at least five 1X32 splitters. Additionally the splitter module may support any type of splitter, as non-limiting examples, 1X2, 1X4, 1X8, 1X16, 1X32, 1X64, etc. The LCP 40 can also function as a demarcation point providing 1X1 input to output connections. 20 [0077] FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of front, elevation views of an exempla ry patch panel enclosure 20 with a multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 and multiple payout reels 18 removably mounted therein. The patch panel enclosure 20 has a door 106 hingedly attached thereto. The door 106 closes to restrict and/or prohibit access to the interior 107 of the patch panel enclosure 20 and the components mounted therein, and opens to allow access to the interior 107 and the components mounted therein. In FIG. 12, a multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 and multiple payout reels 18(1), 18(2), 18(3), 18(4), are shown mounted in the interior 107. The riser cables 14(1), 14(2), 14(2), 14(2) are shown as having been paid out from the payout reels 18(1), 18(2), 18(3), 18(4) which are now being used to store riser cable 14(1), 14(2), 14(2), 14(2) slack. In FIG. 12, the payout reels 18(1), 18(2), 18(3), 18(4) are shown in a collapsed state. The pay out reels 18(1), 18(2), 18(3), 18(4) are shown as being collapsible being collapsed to a smaller form factor allowing for storing in the patch panel enclosure 20. The first mul ti-fiber connectors 30(1), 30(2), 30(3), 30(4) route and connect to one side of the with the multi-fiber adapter assembly 34. The distribution cable 36 connects to the other end of the multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 and extends from the bottom of the patch panel enclosure 20. Mounting holes 108 allow the patch panel enclosure 20 to be wall mounted. [0078] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of a front, perspective view of a FDT 129 having a payout reel 18 and an adapter module assembly 110 with an adapter mod ule 112 and a multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 removably mounted therein. In the em bodiment depicted in FIG. 13, the FDT 129 is configured to be mounted in-line with and supported by conduit 113 carrying the riser cable 14 and may be mounted at one or more distribution levels 24, 26, 28. The FDT 129 has an enclosure 114 with a door 116 hingedly attached thereto. The door 116 closes to restrict and/or prohibit access to the interior 118 of the FDT 129 and the components mounted therein, and opens to allow access to the interior 118 and the components mounted therein. In FIG. 13, the adapter module assembly 110 is shown mounted to the door 116 in the interior 118. The adapter module assembly 110 comprises a connector panel 120 to which the adapter module 112 and the multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 attach. The multi-fiber adapter assembly 34 has multi-fiber adapters 122 and multiple single fiber adapters 124. In this manner, the adapter module assembly 110 can receive and connect the riser cable 14 to drop 21 cables 44 extending to subscriber premises 48 located on the distribution levels 24, 26, 28. [0079] Routing guides 126 to route and manage fiber optic cables mount to the door 116 in the interior 118 in addition to the adapter module assembly 110. The door 116 has a flange 128 having a tool lock mechanism 130 and a pad lock hole 132. A flange 134 on the enclosure 114 has a tool lock receiver 136 and pad lock hole 138, which mate with the tool lock mechanism 130 and a pad lock hole 132 when the door 116 is closed to provide for locking the FDT 129. The riser cable 14 is shown as having been paid out from the payout reel 18 which is now being used to store riser cable 14 slack. The payout reel 18 is shown in the collapsed state in a smaller form factor allow ing for storing in the FDT 129. [0080] FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of a front, perspective view of an exem plary FDT 229 having a payout reel 18 removably mounted therein and an adapter module assembly 210 pivotably mounted therein. The FDT 229 has an enclosure 214 with a door 216 hingedly attached thereto, and may be located at one or more distribu tion levels 24, 26, 28. The door 216 closes to restrict and/or prohibit access to the inte rior 218 of the FDT 229 and the components mounted therein, and opens to allow ac cess to the interior 218 and the components mounted therein. The adapter module as sembly 210 has a cradle 236 adapted to removably hold one or more adapter modules 112. The cradle 236 has a slack storage area 238 for storing the slack of drop cables 44 extending to subscriber premises 48 located at the distribution level 24, 26, 28. A rout ing guide 240 connecting to and extending from the cradle provides for drop cable 44 routing and management in the FDT 229. One or more mounting ears 142 extend from the enclosure 214 allowing the enclosure 214 to be mounted to a wall, for example in a closet, at the distribution level 24, 26, 28. The door 216 has a flange 228 having a tool lock mechanism 130 and a pad lock hole 132. A flange 234 on the enclosure 214 has a tool lock receiver 136 and pad lock hole 138, which mate with the tool lock mechanism 130 and a pad lock hole 132 when the door 116 is closed to provide for locking the FDT 229. The riser cable 14 is shown as having been paid out from the payout reel 18 which is now being used to store riser cable 14 slack. The payout reel 18 is shown as being collapsible being collapsed to a smaller form factor allowing for storing in the FDT 229. 22 [0081] FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram of the front, perspective view of the FDT 229 with the adapter module assembly 210 pivoted to an open position. The adapter module assembly 210 has a pivot assembly 144 connected to the bottom of the enclo sure 214. In FIG. 15, the pivot assembly 144 is illustrated as a cradle bracket 146 and a cradle hinge 148. However, the pivot assembly 144 can be any mechanical or structural design that allows the adapter module assembly 210 to pivot. Sealing feature 150 al lows the riser cable 14 and drop cables 44 to enter the enclosure 214 while maintaining the FDT 229 in an environmentally sealed condition. One or more strain relief brackets 152 provide strain relief for the riser cable 14 and drop cables 44 in the FDT 229. [0082] FIGS. 16 and 17 illustrate a transition box 230 with a chamber wall 232 that divides the interior of the transition box into a dry chamber 234 and a wet chamber 236. Fiber optic cable, such as riser cable 14, may enters the transition box 230 in the wet chamber 236. The riser cable 14 may be front loaded into slot 238. A slotted foam seal 240 may be provided in the slot 238. While the seal 240 provides protection against foreign particle entry, it may not provide a water tight seal. The riser cable 14 is forms into a drip loop 240 in the wet chamber such that any water entering the transition box 230 is restricted to the wet chamber 236. The riser cable 14 extends to optical components, for example, connectors 30, adapters assembly 34 and cable reels 18 mounted in the dry chamber 234. [0083] Referring now to FIG. 18 there is illustrated a back 242 of the LCP 40 enclosure 72. Mounting brackets 244 attach to the back 242 by fasteners 246 that insert through the mounting brackets 244 into mounting holes 248 in the back 242. The mounting brackets 244 have mounting slots 250 for mounting the enclosure 72 to a structure (not shown) using the mounting brackets 244. [0084] Referring to FIG. 19, the enclosure 72 is shown with mounting brackets 252. The mounting brackets 252 may be similar to mounting brackets 244 shown in FIG. 18, except that at least one of the mounting brackets 252 may have hook exten sions 254 allowing the mounting brackets 252 to attach to channels 256. The channels 256 may be attached to a structure (not shown) to mount the enclosure 72 to the struc ture using the channels 256 and the mounting brackets 252. Although FIGS. 18 and 19 illustrate the mounting of an LCP 40 enclosure 72, the mounting brackets 244 and 252 as described may be used to mount any enclosure including, without limitation, a transi 23 tion box, a fiber distribution terminal (FDT) 29, or patch panel enclosure 20. Although not shown, side mount brackets can be used to mount the enclosure in either wall mount, rack-mount or strut-mount configurations. [0085] Referring to FIG. 20 there is shown an embodiment of a local conver gence point 40'. The LCP has a base 260 and a removable cover 262. When the cover 262 is positioned on the base 260, the base 260 and the cover 262 define an interior 264. Optical components 266 mount in the interior 264 and are accessible when the cover is not positioned to the base 260. The optical components 266 may include, without limi tation, one or more of a splitter module, a splice holder, a routing guide, a furcation de vices, a ribbon fan-out body, a wave division multiplexer and a coarse wave division multiplexer. [0086] Many modifications and other embodiments set forth herein will come to mind to one skilled in the art to which the embodiments pertain having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. There fore, it is to be understood that the description and claims are not to be limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and that modifications and other embodiments are in tended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. It is intended that the embodiments cover the modifications and variations of the embodiments provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents. Although specific terms are employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. [0087] Where the terms "comprise", "comprises", "comprised" or "comprising" are used in this specification (including the claims) they are to be interpreted as specifying the presence of the stated features, integers, steps or components, but not precluding the presence of one or more other features, integers, steps or components, or group thereto. 24

Claims (22)

1. A local convergence point for a fiber optic network, the local convergence point comprising: an enclosure having an interior; an adapter panel, wherein the adapter panel separates the interior into a first sec tion and a second section, and wherein the adapter panel has a first side and a second side, wherein the first side comprises one of a feeder side and a distribution side, and wherein the second side comprises the one of the feeder side and the distribution side the first side does not comprise, and wherein the adapter panel provides connections of optical fibers between the feeder side and the distribution side; an interior panel removably mounted to the enclosure in the interior in at least one of the first section and the second section; and at least one optical component removably mounted to the interior panel.

2. The local convergence point of claim 1, wherein the optical component is selected from a group including a splitter module, a splice holder, a routing guide, a furcation device, a ribbon fan-out body, a wave division multiplexer and a coarse wave division multiplexer.

3. The local convergence point of claims I or 2, wherein the adapter panel comprises a connection field.

4. The local convergence point of claim 3, wherein the connection field supports one or more of multi-fiber adapters and connections, single fiber adapters and connec tions as well as pass-through adapters and connections.

5. The local convergence point of any one of the preceding claims, wherein one of the first section and the second section supports feeder side optical fiber.

6. The local convergence point of any one of the preceding claims, wherein one of the first section and the second section supports distribution side optical fiber. 25

7. The local convergence point of any one of the preceding clairns, further compris ing at least one pivot point, wherein the pivot point allows the adapter panel to swing to provide access to one of the first side and the second side depending on the positioning of the adapter panel.

8. The local convergence point of claim 7, wherein the pivot point comprises two pivot points, one positioned at a top of the interior and one positioned at a bottom of the interior.

9. The local convergence point of claim 8, further comprising an access opening in the enclosure for allowing access to the interior of the enclosure, wherein the pivot points are positioned proximate to the access opening of the interior, the access opening defining an opening plane; and wherein the pivot points allow the adapter panel to swing between: a first position in which the connections of optical fibers of the adapter panel extend substantially parallel to the opening plane; and a second position in which one of the first side and second side of the adapter panel is pivoted toward the access opening.

10. The local convergence point of claim 9, wherein the pivot points allow the adapter panel to swing between the first position, second position, and a third position in which the other of the first side and the second side of the adapter panel is pivoted toward the access opening.

11. The local convergence point of claims 9 or 10, further comprising at least one door pivotably mounted to the enclosure, wherein the at least one door is pivotably mounted between a closed position, in which the access opening is covered by the door, and an open position, in which the access opening is not covered by the door such that the interior of the enclosure is accessible through the access opening. 26

12. The local convergence point of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the inte rior panel comprises a plurality of interior panels.

13. The local convergence point of claim 12, wherein each of the plurality of interior panels are interchangeable.

14. The local convergence point of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the inte rior panel is a flat panel.

15. The local convergence point of any one of claims I to 13, wherein the interior panel is an angled panel.

16. A local convergence point for a fiber optic network, the local convergence point comprising: an enclosure having an interior; an adapter panel, wherein the adapter panel separates the interior into a first sec tion and a second section, and wherein the adapter panel has a first side and a second side, wherein the first side comprises one of a feeder side and a distribution side, and wherein the second side comprises the one of the feeder side and the distribution side the first side does notcomprise, and wherein the adapter panel provides connections of optical fibers between the feeder side and the distribution side; a first interior panel removably mountable to the enclosure in the interior in the first section and having at least one optical component removable mounted thereto; and a second interior panel removably mountable to the enclosure in the interior in the second section and having at least one optical component removably mounted thereto.

17. The local convergence point of claim 16, wherein the at least one optical compo nent is selected from a group including a splitter module, a splice holder, a routing guide, a furcation device, a ribbon fan-out body, a wave division multiplexer and a coarse wave division multiplexer. 27

18. The local convergence point of claim 16, wherein the at least one optical compo nent is a splitter module with a 1X32 splitter.

19. The local convergence point of claim 18, wherein the splitter module with a 1X32 splitter comprises at least five splitter modules each with a 1X32 splitter.

20. A method of configuring a local convergence point, the method comprising the steps of: providing an enclosure with an interior singable adapter panel that separates the interior into a first section and a second section; providing an adapter panel comprising a first side and a second side, wherein the first side comprises one of a feeder side and a distribution side, and wherein the second side comprises the one of the feeder side and the distribution side the first side does not comprise, and wherein the adapter panel provides connections of optical fibers between the feeder side and the distribution side; removably mounting a first interior panel to the enclosure in the first section; and removably mounting an optical component on the first interior panel.

21. The method of claim 20, further comprising removably mounting a second interi or panel to the enclosure in the second section.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein the first interior panel and the second interior panel are interchangeable. 28