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- Page 1 Clearview Cassette xPAK Installation Manual ______________________________________________________ Manual 019391 Rev A - Dec 2017...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Clearview Cassette xPAK Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Table of Contents Application Description Technical Specifications Configurations Parts List Splicing in the xPAK U-Mount Connector Cleaning Procedure Standard Warranty Proprietary Notice Technical Support Direct: 763.476.6866 • National: 800.422.2537 • www.SeeClearfield.com • techsupport@clfd.net Manual 019391 Rev A - Dec 2017... -
Page 3: Application
The Clearview xPAK supports two, four or six ports of patch and splice configurations. The compact 4” x 5” solution is perfect for landing small count terminations at the fiber delivery point. The kit comes with everything you’ll need: flat cassette, adapters, 1, 2, 4 or 6-fiber 900 μm ½... -
Page 4: Configurations
OSP or IFC cable is pre-loaded within Clearview xPAK for patch only configurations. Optical Components Optical components can be integrated into the Clearview xPAK. Options include circulators, WDM and splitters from 1x2 to 1x6. Plug-and-Play MPO to 12-fiber 900 μm assembly allows for plug-and-play by mating MPO to MPO with pre-terminated multi-fiber OSP or IFC. -
Page 5: Parts List
Clearview Cassette xPAK Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Parts List Direct: 763.476.6866 • National: 800.422.2537 • www.SeeClearfield.com • techsupport@clfd.net Manual 019391 Rev A - Dec 2017... -
Page 6: Splicing In The Xpak
Clearview Cassette xPAK Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Splicing in the xPAK Remove the xPAK from its packaging. Unwrap the white twist ties around the 900 micron fibers and save them for later in the process. With a side cutters, snips, or sharp knife, carefully cut the two adapter plates and 6 adapter plate plugs from the plastic molded xPAK. - Page 7 Clearview Cassette xPAK Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Slide the fiber through the strain relief boot, and push the boot over 3ft (1m) down the fiber. Fold the back portion and one of the side walls of the xPAK up, and snap them together. Note: If you are using the strain relief boot, install it in the opening before snapping the back and side walls together.
- Page 8 Clearview Cassette xPAK Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Mark the buffer tube with a permanent marker 3ft back from the end. Wrap one lap of grommet tape around the buffer tube and trim the excess. Open up the buffer tube after the grommet tape, exposing the fibers Direct: 763.476.6866 •...
- Page 9 Clearview Cassette xPAK Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Route the buffer tube under around the outer track and under the fiber management tab, then secure the buffer tube into place using the provided zip tie. Route the fibers 1 ½ turns around the inside track and into the splicing area, then trim to length.
- Page 10 Clearview Cassette xPAK Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Install the adapters in the correct adapter plate (Either standard or LGX plate). Plug the cable assembly into the back of the adapters. Temporarily install the faceplate onto the xPAK. Route the 900 micron fibers 1 ½ turns in the opposite direction of your incoming fibers and into the splicing area to estimate the length for proper storage.
- Page 11 Clearview Cassette xPAK Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Slide the provided splice sleeves over the fibers to be spliced, and proceed to splicing the fibers. Route the incoming fibers in the bottom area of the splice tray Note: Secure the splice sleeves in the splice tray using silicone sealant.
- Page 12 Clearview Cassette xPAK Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Bring the fibers around halfway and direct them towards the back corner and out of the xPAK, allow- ing them to sit in the cut out of the splice tray cover when it is installed. Install the splice tray cover, transitioning the 900 micron fibers through the cut out and onto the top of the splice tray cover.
- Page 13 Clearview Cassette xPAK Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Snap the top cover into place on the xPAK. Note: There are 6 snap points - make sure all are snapped correctly. If the LGX adapter plate is used, install the push/pull grommet and plungers into the holes on the sides of the faceplate.
- Page 14 Clearview Cassette xPAK Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Snap the adapter plate plugs in to any of the open adapter ports (both front and rear of xPAK). Note: One of the plugs is a larger size, meant to plug the MPO adapter location on the back of the xPAK. Optional slack storage clips can be added to the xPAK by plugging them into the four holes on the top cover Mounting the xPAK can be done with the double sided 2”...
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Page 16: U-Mount
Clearview Cassette xPAK Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ U-Mount Direct: 763.476.6866 • National: 800.422.2537 • www.SeeClearfield.com • techsupport@clfd.net Manual 019391 Rev A - Dec 2017... -
Page 17: 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 18 Clearview Cassette xPAK 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. Figure 4 •...
- Page 19 Clearview Cassette xPAK 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 20: 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 21: 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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