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- Page 1 FieldShield YOURx-TAP Installation Manual ______________________________________________________ Manual 018446 REV A - AUG 2017...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
FieldShield YOURx-TAP Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Table of Contents Product Packaging Parts List Required Tools Box Mounting Preparing Ports Bottom Deploy Reel Installation Configurations Top Deploy Reel Installation Installing Bulkheads Entering and Exiting Fiber Configurations Storing Slack Fiber on the TAP Slack Reel YOURx-TAP Accessories Connector Cleaning Procedure Standard Warranty Proprietary Notice Technical Support Direct: 763.476.6866 • National: 800.422.2537 • www.SeeClearfield.com • techsupport@clfd.net... -
Page 3: Product Packaging
FieldShield YOURx-TAP Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Product Packaging Figure 1 Figure 2 StrongFiber Deploy Reels are shipped in a bubble wrap packaging (Figure 1) with mounting hardware included in a plastic pouch (Figure 2). Parts List Find No. Quantity Description Image SmartFiber Deploy Reel Back post... -
Page 4: Required Tools
FieldShield YOURx-TAP Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Required Tools Find No. Tool Image Phillips Scewdriver Deburring Tool Pliers Box Mounting Step 1: Mount TAP Box Use a Philips Screwdriver to attach the back post to wall box or mounting surface using the provided self taping screws (Figure 1). -
Page 5: Preparing Ports
FieldShield YOURx-TAP Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Preparing Ports Step 1: Remove Port Tab Step 2: Ream Port Use a pair of pliers to snap off port tab. Use appropriate tool (we reccomend deburring tool) (Figure 1 & Figure 2). to ream and chamfer edges of port. - Page 6 FieldShield YOURx-TAP Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Step 3: Prepare Pullable SC Connector Remove the Pullable SC Connector from the reel and remove protective tape (Figure 7). Find the integrated pull string on the connector (Figure 8) and make a simple loop/half hitch in the pull string (Figure...
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Page 7: Manual 018446 Rev A - Aug
FieldShield YOURx-TAP Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Step 5: Connect Pull Strings Step 6: Unlock Deploy Reel Tie Connector Pull String to Duct Pull String Pull out gently on Deploy Reel to unlock it from (Figure 14). the backpost (Figure 15). IMPORTANT DO NOT use any type of... -
Page 8: Configurations
FieldShield YOURx-TAP Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Configurations The FieldShield YOURx-TAP can be used in the following configurations. Configuration 1: Configuration 2: Configuration 3: Bottom: Empty Deploy Reel Bottom: StrongFiber Deploy Reel Bottom: StrongFiber Deploy Reel Top: StrongFiber Delpoy Reel Top: StrongFiber Delpoy Reel Top: FLEXdrop Slack Reel (Figure 1). -
Page 9: Installing Bulkheads
FieldShield YOURx-TAP Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Installing Bulkheads The YOURx-TAP is shipped with Qty (1) Cable Entrance Bulkhead (Figure 1) Qty (1) Blank Bulkhead (Figure 2). Additional Bulkheads are available for custom configurations. Figure 1 Figure 2 INSPECT BEFORE YOU CONNECT! CLEAN CONNECTOR... -
Page 10: Entering And Exiting Fiber Configurations
FieldShield YOURx-TAP Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Entering and Exiting Fiber Configurations Fiber can enter or exit the YOURx-TAP through the removable bulkheads at the bottom of the unit, or through the pass through port at the back ot the unit. When entering the YOURx-TAP DO NOT assemble SC Connector Outer Housing until fiber has been passed through the port. -
Page 11: Storing Slack Fiber On The Tap Slack Reel
FieldShield YOURx-TAP Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ FieldShield StrongFiber Step 1: Install Duct Step 2: Feed through Duct Seat microduct into YOURx-TAP port and tie Release deploy reel and StrongFiber pull string to pull fiber (unassembled) duct pullstring with double out through the duct and knot. -
Page 12: Yourx-Tap Accessories
FieldShield YOURx-TAP Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ YOURx-TAP Accessories FieldShield FlexPort Description Individual FieldShield FlexPort for securing 10mm or 14mm microduct into the FieldShield YOURx-Terminal or YOURx-TAP. Includes the outer coupler, inner housing and O-ring. Pre-Configured Part Numbers Part Number Description 016280 FlexPort, Push to Connect, 10mm... -
Page 13: 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 14 FieldShield YOURx-TAP 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. Hold the swab, 1 side down to the wetted area and hold for a count of 1-2-3-4-5.
- Page 15 FieldShield YOURx-TAP 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 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 at Clearfield, the product will be returned to the Customer and the customer billed for freight in both directions. -
Page 17: Proprietary Notice
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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