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Summary of Contents for Clearfield CraftSmart
- Page 1 CraftSmart Test Access Point (TAP) Box ® Installation Manual ______________________________________________________ Manual 020016 REV A - Sept 2018...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CraftSmart Test Access Point (TAP) Box ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Table of Contents Application Description Technical Specifications TAP Box Assembly TAP Box Mounting Cable Entrance Grounding Strength Member Clamp Cable Routing Connector Cleaning Procedure Standard Warranty Proprietary Notice Technical Support Direct: 763.476.6866 •... -
Page 3: Application
Description The CraftSmart TAP Box is a two part closure that will accommodate up to four fibers for test and access purposes. The base of the unit will allow up to four splices from the feeder cable to individual drops into the customer premise. -
Page 4: Tap Box Assembly
CraftSmart Test Access Point (TAP) Box ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ TAP Box Assembly The Tap Box will arrive as shown. Remove the cover by sliding it off. Small parts will be contained inside, set them aside. TAP Box will appear as shown. You will need a side cutters or pair of snips to remove the molded plastic pieces attached at the base of the box. - Page 5 CraftSmart Test Access Point (TAP) Box ® Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Install the 4 large cable management retainers (round peg) into the top outside posts. Install the 4 small cable management retainers (square peg) into the lower inside posts. Direct: 763.476.6866 • National: 800.422.2537 • www.SeeClearfield.com • techsupport@clfd.net...
- Page 6 CraftSmart Test Access Point (TAP) Box ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Using the supplied VHB tape, secure the two cable tie downs (bridge lances) into place inside the TAP Box. Tie down locations exist above and below the splicing area. These will be used to secure the cable before splicing.
- Page 7 CraftSmart Test Access Point (TAP) Box ® Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Place the adpater into the holder, and install it into the TAP Box at the top. Note: If you are not utilizing the lower adapter slot of the holder you may clip the piece to provide a path for cable to run underneath.
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Page 8: Tap Box Mounting
CraftSmart Test Access Point (TAP) Box ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ TAP Box Mounting Wall Mount The TAP Box can be mounted to a wall using standard hardware and the provided holes Mounting holes Vinyl Siding Mount Siding clips (P/N TAP-VS-KIT) will be attached to the TAP Box with 2 barbed push fasteners per clip. - Page 9 CraftSmart Test Access Point (TAP) Box ® Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Pole Mount The Pole Mount Bracket (P/N TAP-PM-KIT) can be attached to many different types of surfaces. Once attached, the TAP box can be secured to the bracket with normal hardware and the 4 provided mounting holes.
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Page 10: Cable Entrance
CraftSmart Test Access Point (TAP) Box ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Cable Entrance The TAP Box accepts a pushable fiber quick connect coupler. The coupler can be zip tied into place and duct inserted into the coupler. Cable can then be fed through the duct and into the TAP Box. -
Page 11: Grounding
CraftSmart Test Access Point (TAP) Box ® Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Grounding If utilizing armored cable, an optional ground lug bracket for armored cable is available (P/N TAP-ARM-GL-KIT). Ground per your local rules and practices Strength Member Clamp For dielectric cable and flat drop cables, a strength member clamp can be used (P/N TAP-GL-KIT). -
Page 12: Cable Routing
CraftSmart Test Access Point (TAP) Box ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Cable Routing Radius protected slack management allows cable to be safely stored as it transitions from the entry to the mating point A cable exit is located at the bottom of the TAP Box which provides covered access to the inside of the building the box is mounted to. -
Page 13: 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 14 CraftSmart Test Access Point (TAP) Box ® 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 15 CraftSmart Test Access Point (TAP) Box ® 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 •...
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Page 16: 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 by Clearfield, the product will be returned to the Customer and the customer billed for freight in both directions. -
Page 17: 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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