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- Page 1 Clearview Black Cassette Installation Manual ______________________________________________________ Manual 019390 Rev A - Dec 2017...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
_________________________________________________________ Table of Contents Application Description Technical Specifications Configurations Splicing in the Clearview Black Cassette Connector Cleaning Procedure Standard Warranty Proprietary Notice Technical Support Direct: 763.476.6866 • National: 800.422.2537 • www.SeeClearfield.com • techsupport@clfd.net Manual 019390 Rev A - Dec 2017... -
Page 3: Application
Clearview Black is a three component tool-less system made up of a top cover, base/splice tray and splice tray cover. Parts snap together to support the desired application requirements. All types of fiber cable construction can be integrated within the cassette to support all patch and splice, patch only, plug-and-play, and passive optical component hardware scenarios. -
Page 4: Configurations
Patch Only Regardless of the industry standard adapters or cable construction, the Clearview Black handles all patch only applications using the lower tray, top cover and built in radius limiter. Optical Components Clearview integrates optical components... -
Page 5: Splicing In The Clearview Black Cassette
Clearview Black Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Splicing in the Clearview Black Cassette Right Exit Left Exit Exit positions as seen from the top of the Clearview Black Cassette. Lift the locking tab to unlatch and remove the bottom cassette cover. Remove the strain-relief boot from the cassette. - Page 6 Clearview Black Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Route the ribbon through the splice sleeve holder and trim any excess to the left. This will ensure that the ribbon lays well when the splice sleeve is inserted into the holder. Loop a cable tie or a length of wax string through the cassette on the desired exit side.
- Page 7 Clearview Black Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Load the splice sleeve onto the end of the fanout ribbon. Loose Tube Load the strain relief boot onto the cable being spliced. Open up the buffer tube 36” back from the end and expose the 250 micron fibers.
- Page 8 If splicing ribbon into the cassette, slide the strain relief boot over the end of the ribbon and push it back over 36”. Note: Clearfield recommends the use of furcation tubing to protect the bare ribbon before it enters the cassette.
- Page 9 Clearview Black Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Secure the ribbon tie-down in place by heating it in the splicer oven. Proceed to splicing the fanout to the cable. After splicing, begin routing the ribbon counterclockwise into the splice tray. Rotate the cassette as you load the ribbon since the cable will have to remain stationary.
- Page 10 Clearview Black Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Insert the spliced portion into the splice sleeve holder as shown. Note: Do not force the splice sleeve into holder. If necessary, slide the sleeve in from either side as shown. Route the remainder of the fiber under the tabs underneath the splice sleeve as shown.
- Page 11 Clearview Black Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ For a left exit, route the fiber as shown. Insert the boot into the cassette and align the grommet tape with the cable tie or wax string. For a right exit, route the fibers through the redirect channel and loop in the opposite direction.
- Page 12 Clearview Black Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Insert the boot into the boot retainer and align the grommet tape with the cable tie or wax string. Secure the fiber by tightening the cable tie or tying the wax string in a double knot.
- Page 13 Clearview Black Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Insert the strain relief boot into the boot retainer and use the cable tie or wax string to secure the ribbon tie-down into place. Insert the tabs of the cassette cover into the holes in the bottom of the splice tray.
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Page 14: Connector Cleaning Procedure
Figure 1 These are Clearfield recommended products/application. Use the product you feel will complete your cleaning procedures. Create a “best practice” for your company and follow those procedures. - Page 15 Clearview Black Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ • CLEAN THE FERRULE…Lightly moisten the fiber optic swab (2.5mm/38542F or 1.25mm/38040) by spotting a small amount (about 1”) of Electro-Wash PX or Electro-Wash MX pen onto the QBE-2. Hold the swab, 1 side down to the wetted area and hold for a count of 1-2-3-4-5.
- Page 16 Clearview Black Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Cleaning an MPO/MTP Connector Female Connector • Place one wiping paper on QbE-2 FiberSafe™ Cleaning Platen and apply small amount of precision cleaner (about 1” in diameter) with Elec- tro-Wash MX pen on to one end of the wipe. Figure 1 •...
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Page 17: Standard Warranty
Clearfield shall repair or replace the defective Product at its sole option and discretion, and return the repaired or replacement Product to Cus- tomer’s site, freight prepaid Note: If the Product is not found to be defective at Clearfield, the product will be returned to the Customer and the customer billed for freight in both directions. -
Page 18: Proprietary Notice
_________________________________________________________ Proprietary Notice Information contained in this document is copyrighted by Clearfield, Inc. and may not be duplicated in full or part by any person without prior written approval of Clearfield, Inc. Its purpose is to provide the user with adequately detailed documentation to efficiently install the equipment supplied. Every effort has been made to keep the information contained in this document current and accurate as of the date of publication or revision.
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