YOURx-TAP and YOURx-Terminal. Installed by the contractor as a single-pass deployment, FieldShield D-ROP also provides ease of restoration. In the event of a future fiber cut, a field technician easily identifies the cut area, and utilizes a simple coupler and a FieldShield Fiber Assembly to restore service.
FieldShield D-ROP Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Packaging Ship along connector parts twist Do not remove zip tie tied to duct. and protective covering until duct has been direct buried. Required Tools Find No. Tool Image Pliers Deburring Tool Wire Snips Duct Opener Rotary Cutter Direct: 763.476.6866 •...
FieldShield D-ROP Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Installing into YOURx-Terminal Preparing Terminal Step 1: Bury Duct Step 2: Remove Flex Port Tab Step 3: Ream Port Bury cable according to best practices Use a pair of pliers to snap off tab of...
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FieldShield D-ROP Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Assemble Connector Housing Step 1: Align Connector Housing Step 2: Assemble Housing Align housing keyway with dot and Push outer housing until it clicks into push on outer housing place (Figure 1). (Figure 2). Figure 1...
FieldShield D-ROP Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Installing into YOURx-TAP Step 1: Feed through Port Step 2: Seat FlexConnector Step 3: Assemble SC Connector Guide unassembled preconnectorized Once fiber is through, seat Flex Once FlexConnector is seated into fiber into YOURx-TAP FlexPort.
FieldShield D-ROP Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Reducing Duct Length Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Snip zip tie and remove the protective Working in 6 foot sections or less, Use rotary cutter to score duct shipping corrugate (Figure 1). (Figure 3).
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FieldShield D-ROP Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Step 7: Step 8: Step 9: Insert tool blade into duct (Figure 8). Remove fiber retainer rubber stop from Squeeze handle to engage traction the end of the duct (Figure 7). gear. (Figure 9) Figure 7...
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FieldShield D-ROP Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Step 13: Step 14: Step 15: Slide fiber retainer rubber stop along Silde FLEX connector along fiber and The SC connector is now ready to fiber and seat into new duct end seat onto new duct end (Figure 14).
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.
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FieldShield D-ROP 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.
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FieldShield D-ROP 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 •...
FieldShield D-ROP Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Drop Cable Options Product Cable FieldShield Jacket Can be Best Temperature Name Jacket Connector Color stapled Application FieldShield FLATdrop For use when fast installation Outdoor -40° to 176°F Black and low up-front cost is most desired feature.
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.
Proprietary Notice About FieldShield Product Line Application 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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