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Clearview Blue Cassette
Installation Manual
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Manual 019389 Rev E - July 2018

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  • Page 1 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual ______________________________________________________ Manual 019389 Rev E - July 2018...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Table of Contents Application Description Technical Specifications Configurations Accessing the Cassette Cable Entrance Method: Standard Entrance Loose Tube Tight Buffer Ribbon Cable Entrance Method: Slack Storage Loose Tube Ribbon Splicing in the Cassette: Loose Tube...

  • Page 3: Application

    Clearview Blue is a six component tool-less system made up of a top cover, expansion ring, splice tray, buffer tube/ ribbon slack storage, cable assembly tray and 12-pack adapter plate. Parts snap together to support desired application requirements.

  • Page 4: Configurations

    Patch and Splice: Loose Tube The Clearview Blue cassette offers integrated patch and splice applications via a built-in splice tray. The cassette is pre-loaded with a one meter 250μm loose tube fiber assembly which is pre-terminated and slack stored inside the cassette for splicing.
  • Page 5 24 ports of connectivity. Patch Only Regardless of the industry standard adapters or cable construction, the Clearview Blue handles all patch only applications using the lower tray, top cover, built in radius limiter and removable adapter plate. Optical Components...

  • Page 6: Accessing The Cassette

    Splicing loose tube fiber utilizing the lower level buffer tube storage • Splicing ribbon fiber utilizing lower level ribbon storage The Clearview Blue Cassette will arrive as shown, including a strain relief boot, as well as mounting ears and retaining screws/plungers depending upon the configuration. Top View Bottom View Remove the top cover by pressing the locking tabs underneath the arrows on both sides of the cover, and lifting away.
  • Page 7 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ The splice tray cover can be removed by lifting on the two ears at the bottom of the splice tray cover. Note: For loose tube cassettes the fiber pigtail inside is composed of a ribbon that has been delaminated and fanned out.
  • Page 8 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ In order to reinstall the bottom slack storage cover, hold the slack storage cover at 90 degrees and re-insert the slack storage cover’s hinges into the slots on the back of the cassette. Grab the slack storage cover by the center...

  • Page 9: Cable Entrance Method: Standard Entrance

    Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Cable Entrance Method: Standard Entrance Loose Tube In a situation where the lower slack storage is not desired, buffer tube can be brought into the top of the splice tray. Shown below is a “left exit” configuration. Simply secure the buffer tube to the other side of the splice tray for a “right exit”.
  • Page 10 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Insert a cable tie (or piece of wax string) into the desired tie-down holes at the top of the cassette. Slide up the boot and push it into the boot retainer at the standard entrance.

  • Page 11: Tight Buffer

    Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Tight Buffer Tight buffer cable will be secured into the cassette in a similar manner to loose tube fiber. Shown below is a “left exit” configuration. Simply secure the tight buffer cable to the other side of the splice tray for a “right exit”.
  • Page 12 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Gently secure the cable into the cassette using the cable tie/wax string, trimming the excess. Note: Take extra care not to secure the cable too tightly, as fibers could be damaged. After the cable is secured to the...

  • Page 13: Ribbon

    Furcation Tubing Clearfield recommends the use of furcation tubing to protect bare ribbon fibers to be spliced into the cassette. Shown below is a “left exit” configuration. Simply secure the furcation tube to the other side of the splice tray for a “right exit”.
  • Page 14 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Bare Ribbon If you are bringing bare ribbon fiber into the cassette, it will be secured into place using the provided ribbon tie-down. Shown below is a “left exit” configuration. Simply secure the ribbon tie-down to the other side of the splice tray for a “right exit”.

  • Page 15: Cable Entrance Method: Slack Storage

    Cable Entrance Method: Slack Storage The Clearview Blue Cassette allows for roughly 8 feet of slack storage in its lower chamber. The pictures shown in this section will mostly feature buffer tube as that is the most visible of the options. While ribbon can be stored in the slack storage chamber, the use of furcation tubing up to the cassette entrance is required.
  • Page 16 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Pass the buffer tube up through the bottom of the transition hole at the top of the cassette, pulling over 3 feet through. Entrances 2L, 1R, 3R: For cable entrances 2L, 1R, and 3R, insert the buffer tube to be spliced into the bottom of the cassette as shown. The buffer tube will extend into the splice tray through the transition hole in the splice tray.
  • Page 17 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Measure three feet from the end of the buffer tube and mark the jacket with a permanent marker. Behind your mark, wrap one layer of grommet tape around the buffer tube, and trim the excess. This will help protect the buffer tube.
  • Page 18 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Entrances 2L, 3R, 1R: After splicing in the cassette, you will store your buffer tube slack in the base of the cassette. Begin by routing the buffer tube in a counter- clockwise spiral pattern, feeding the buffer tube in as you go around to ensure the buffer tube is pushed up flat against the previous layer.
  • Page 19 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ After the desired amount of slack has been stored, cross the buffer tube over the coil at the top of the cassette and transition to the outside track of the buffer tube storage tray.
  • Page 20 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Entrances 1L, 3L, 2R: After splicing in the cassette, you will store your buffer tube slack in the base of the cassette. Begin by routing the buffer tube in a clockwise spiral pattern, feeding the buffer tube in as you go around to ensure the buffer tube is pushed up flat against the previous layer.
  • Page 21 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ After the desired amount of slack has been stored, cross the buffer tube over the coil at the top of the cassette and transition to the outside track of the buffer tube storage tray.

  • Page 22: Ribbon

    Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Ribbon Choose the entrance that best fits your needs. Refer to the diagram on page 15 for entrance designations. Note: If you are planning to use the storage tray for storing ribbon, you will need to expose 3 feet of ribbon in addition to whatever length you desire to store.
  • Page 23 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Store your 3 feet of slack in the appropriate slack storage chamber of the splice tray, under the slack management tabs. Note: Exits 1L, 3L and 2R will require a Right Rear Redirect in the splice tray. Refer to the Right Rear Redirect section on page 27 for special routing instructions.

  • Page 24: Splicing In The Cassette: Loose Tube

    Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Splicing in the Cassette: Loose Tube 12 Fiber Loose Tube Splice For cassettes using the “left exit” standard entrance or slack storage entances 2L, 1R, or 3R, begin the splicing process as shown. For “right exit” standard entrance cassettes or ones using slack storage entrances 1L, 3L, or 2R, refer to the Right Rear Redirect section on page 27 for special routing instructions.
  • Page 25 Insert the splice sleeves into the 2 x 6 splice chip (six slots that hold two sleeves each, one on top of the other) as you proceed. Note: Clearfield recommends 40mm splice sleeves for the Clearview Blue Cassette, especially when splicing 24 fibers.
  • Page 26 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Next, route the extra fiber slack into the splice tray. Starting with the fibers coming out of the right side of the splice sleeves, route the slack back into the right side of the splice tray. The fiber will naturally cross over itself.

  • Page 27: Right Rear Redirect

    Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Right Rear Redirect For cassettes utilizing slack storage entrances 1L, 3L and 2R, as well as the “right exit” standard entrance, the incoming fiber will travel in the same direction as the pre-loaded fiber pigtail. This fiber will need to be redirected in order to allow the ends of the incoming fiber and the pre-loaded fiber pigtail to meet end-to-end in the splicing area of the splice tray.
  • Page 28 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Store a few loops of the fiber inside the left side of the splice tray. Bring the incoming fiber into the splicing area from the left and trim to length. Store the pre-loaded fiber pigtail back in the right side of the cassette.
  • Page 29 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Route the fibers on the left hand side of the cassette into the splice tray first, being careful to keep all fibers underneath the fiber management tabs. Proceed to routing the extra fiber slack on the right side...

  • Page 30: Fiber Loose Tube Splice

    Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ 24 Fiber Loose Tube Splice For cassettes using the “left exit” standard entrance or slack storage entances 2L, 1R, or 3R, begin the splicing process as shown. For “right exit” standard entrance cassettes or ones using slack storage entrances 1L, 3L, or 2R, refer to the Right Rear Redirect section for special routing instructions.
  • Page 31 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Route the first 12 fibers from your Fibers 1-12 incoming buffer tube into the left slack storage chamber of the splice tray. Route the fibers to the left splice sleeve chip and trim to length.
  • Page 32 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Repeat the process on the right side with the two sets of twelve fibers from the pre-loaded fiber pigtail. Fibers 1-12 Route the first twelve fibers into the right slack storage chamber of the splice tray.
  • Page 33 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Once all fibers are trimmed to the correct lengths and pulled from the tray, begin splicing fibers 1-12 and loading the corresponding splice sleeve chip. Note: Each splice sleeve chip features 6 slots which will hold 2 splice sleeves in each slot.
  • Page 34 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Next, route the fibers on the left side of the cassette into the left slack storage chamber of the splice tray. Splice fibers 13-24 in the same way, placing the sleeves in the right splice sleeve chip.

  • Page 35: Expansion Ring

    __________________________________________________________ Expansion Ring The Clearview Blue Cassette has an optional Expansion Ring, which increases the size of the cassette, allowing for more connections in one modular unit. The expansion ring is utilized in our optical component cassettes which include splits greater than 1x8, up to a max of 1x32, which requires two expansion rings.

  • Page 36: Splicing In The Cassette: Ribbon

    Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Splicing in the Cassette: Ribbon 12 Fiber Singe Ribbon Splice For cassettes using the “left exit” standard entrance or slack storage entances 2L, 1R, or 3R, begin the splicing process as shown. For “right exit” standard entrance cassettes or ones using slack storage entrances 1L, 3L, or 2R, refer to the Right Rear Redirect section for special routing instructions.
  • Page 37 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Once both ribbons are trimmed, you are now ready to splice. Pull the fiber out of the cassette. Note: It is important to maintain the twists in the ribbons that made up the loops while the ribbons were stored in the left and right chambers of the splice tray.

  • Page 38: Fiber Double Ribbon Splice

    For “right exit” standard entrance cassettes or ones using slack storage entrances 1L, 3L, or 2R, refer to the Right Rear Redirect section for special routing instructions. Note: Standard exit/entrance is determined looking from the back of the cassette. The Clearview Blue Cassette configured for a double ribbon splice will come pre- loaded with a double ribbon assembly, flagged ribbons 1 and 2.
  • Page 39 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Bring the pre-loaded ribbons into the splicing area from the right side, and trim to length at the ribbon splice chip. Trim Here Note: Pay attention to which ribbon is flagged #1 and #2. The innermost ribbon will be flagged #1.
  • Page 40 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Separate the ribbons, taping ribbon #2 (fibers 13-24) down to the table. Make sure to maintain the correct number of twists in the ribbon. Prep ribbon #1 (fibers 1-12) and place it in the splicer to hold it in place.
  • Page 41 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Once you have performed your splice, secure the splice sleeve to prevent it from flipping over, either by placing it in the ribbon splice sleeve chip or the splicer’s splice sleeve oven. Proceed to splicing the two #2 ribbons together, maintaining the twists.
  • Page 42 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Starting from the end of the ribbon coil furthest from the splice, work to coil the ribbons back into the slack storage chamber. Note: You may need to flip over the ribbons to get the twists back to the correct orientations to coil nicely back into the tray.

  • Page 43: Mounting Options

    __________________________________________________________ Mounting Options Mounting Ears The mounting ears will attach to the Clearview Blue Cassette by sliding into place along the t-rails on the sides of the cassette. To attach the mounting ear onto the cassette, align the channel on the side of the mounting ear with the t-rail on the side of the cassette.
  • Page 44 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Retaining Screws Place the retaining screws into the correct side of the mounting ears depending upon which product the cassette will be installed into. Note: For use in some products, such as cabinets, screws will be mounted into the back of the mounting ears.
  • Page 45 __________________________________________________________ Removing Mounting Ears In order to remove the mounting ears from the Clearview Blue Cassette, grab the mounting ear by the tab and pull in a straight line along the t-rail towards the front of the cassette. Note: This will take some force, which is intentional. If you are unable to remove it simply by pulling, you may use a tool to release the lever from its notch and then proceed to pulling the mounting ear off the cassette.

  • Page 46: Ganging Bracket

    _________________________________________________________ Ganging Bracket In select products, such as the FxHD Frame, the Clearview Blue Cassette will mount into place with a ganging bracket. Each section of ganging bracket, which are stackable, can hold two Clearview Blue Cassettes and are removable.
  • Page 47 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Engage the cassette’s t-rail with the channel in the ganging bracket, and slide the cassette forward. Push until the cassette snaps into place. A second cassette will slide into place in the remaining slot of the ganging bracket.

  • Page 48: Ganging Cassettes

    Ganging Cassettes The Clearview Blue Cassette has the ability to be ganged together with multiple other cassettes with cable ties to create a single block that is easier to handle. You can create blocks of any size, though 12 is typical and what will be shown here.

  • Page 49: Connector Cleaning Procedure

    Inspect Then Connect These are Clearfield recommended products/applications. Use the product you feel will complete your cleaning procedures. Create a “best practice” for your company and follow those procedures.
  • Page 50 Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Cleaning 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. Hold the swab, 1 side down to the wetted area and hold for a count of 1-2-3-4-5.
  • Page 51 Clearview Blue 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 Electro-Wash MX pen on to one end of the wipe. (Figure 1) Figure 1 •...

  • Page 52: 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 53: 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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