FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ PON Cabinet Overview Application FieldSmart FSC PON Cabinets provide an interconnect environment from the feeder network through the optical passive splitter to the distribution network in an FTTH PON OSP cabinet. The four different cabinet sizes provide scalability from 12 ports to 1,152 ports.
FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Cross-Connect Cabinet Overview Application The FieldSmart FSC Cross-Connect Cabinet is the complete solution for managing up to 1,728 fibers in most any feeder/distribution ratio for an outside plant FTTx application. This solution provides an interconnect environment from the feeder network and the distribution field in a FTTH network.
Clearfield’s Hub Collapse Cabinet (HCC) provides a centralized location that will accommodate both optical components and fiber terminations, making it an ideal solution for service providers looking to maximize existing fibers within their network.
FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Cabinet Packaging All cabinets are packaged for protection for shipment to our customers, depending on the application, packaging may vary. Patch and splice cabinets are typically bubble wrapped and put inside of a cardboard box. For patch only cabinets with pre-terminated fiber tails, they are bubble wrapped and attached to a pallet.
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ 288 PON Cabinet: Rear View 1. Distribution and Feeder Cassettes 2. Distribution and Feeder Cable Ports 3. Grounding Bar 4. Fiber Management Rods and Spools Direct: 763.476.6866 • National: 800.422.2537 • www.SeeClearfield.com • techsupport@clfd.net Manual 009246 REV J - Feb 2020...
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ 432 PON Cabinet: Front View 1. Designation Card 2. Feeder Cassettes 3. Distribution Cassettes 4. Fiber Management Rods and Spools 5. Fiber Splitter Storage 6. Staging Plates 7. Riser (Available in 4” and 12”) 8.
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ 432 PON Cabinet: Rear View 1. Distribution and Feeder Cassettes 2. Distribution and Feeder Cable Ports 3. Grounding Bar 4. Fiber Management Spools Direct: 763.476.6866 • National: 800.422.2537 • www.SeeClearfield.com • techsupport@clfd.net Manual 009246 REV J - Feb 2020...
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ 576 PON Cabinet: Front View 1. Designation Cards 2. Feeder Cassettes 3. Distribution Cassettes 4. Fiber Management Rods and Spools 5. Fiber Splitter Storage 6. Stagin Plates 7. Riser (Available in 4” and 12”) 8.
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ 576 PON Cabinet: Rear View 1. Distribution and Feeder Cassettes 2. Distribution and Feeder Cable Ports 3. Grounding Bar 4. Fiber Management Spools 5. Access Panel (on 12” Riser Only) Note: The 1,152 PON Cabinet is comprised of two 576 Cabinets stacked on top of eachother. The features will be the same as the ones pointed out here.
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ 432 Cross-Connect Cabinet: Front View 1. Designation Card 2. Distribution Cassettes 3. Feeder Cassettes 4. Fiber Management Rods and Spools 5. Riser (Available in 4” and 12”) 6. Not Shown - Access Panel (Included on 12”...
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ 432 Cross-Connect Cabinet: Rear View 1. Distribution and Feeder Cassettes 2. Distribution and Feeder Cable Ports 3. Grounding BAr 4. Fiber Management Spools 5. Not Shown - Access Panel (Included with 12”...
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ 864 Cross-Connect Cabinet: Front View 1. Designation Cards 2. Feeder Cassettes 3. Distribution Cassettes 4. Fiber Management Rods and Spools 5. Not Shown - Riser (Available in 4” and 12”) 6. Not Shown - Access Panel (Included on 12” Riser) Note: The 1,728 Cross-Connect Cabinet is comprised of two 864 Cabinets stacked on top of eachother.
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ 864 Cross-Connect Cabinet: Rear View 1. Distribution and Feeder Cassettes 2. Distribution and Feeder Cable Ports 3. Grounding Bar 4. Fiber Management Spools 5. Not Shown - Riser (Available in 4” or 12”) and Access Panel (On 12”...
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Hub Collapse Cabinet (HCC): Front View 1. Designation Card 2. Distribution and Feeder Cassettes 3. Fiber Management Rods and Spools 4. LGX Card Areas 5. Riser (Available in 4” and 12”) 6.
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Hub Collapse Cabinet (HCC): Rear View 1. Distribution and Feeder Cassettes 2. Distribution and Feeder Cable Ports 3. Grounding Bar 4. Fiber Management Spools 5. LGX Card Areas 6. Riser (Available in 4” and 12”) 7.
Installation: Clearfield highly recommends the the installation of a vapor barrier beneath the crushed rock floor of the excavated area. It is recommended to use a minimum of three to six (3” - 6”) inches of crushed rock to prevent subsidence over time. Gravel is the recommended material because of its drainage characteristics.
FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Cabinet Mounting Preparing the Enclosure Base for Installation Locate the enclosure base and remove any packaging materials. They are typically assembled and packaged on top of FieldSmart Cabinets. There are both a 4” and 12” riser kit available to each style cabinet. All have pre-cut vent holes and the 12”...
The ground/locate box allows the ability to locate distribution cables without the risk of damage to live circuits by opening the cabinet. Through the use of the main cabinet ground bar, and Clearfield’s ground stud kit (P/N 016953), the customer can have a locate point on the outside of the cabinet.
FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Mounting Base on Concrete Pad/Vault Lid Mount the cabinet base to the concrete pad per your local practice. If the base is installed on the enclosure, remove the base by removing the 4 bolts from the bottom of the inside of the cabinet.
FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Mounting Base to CraftSmart HDPE Lids Locate the bolt hardware kit, supplied with each CraftSmart vault that have cut outs for the FieldSmart FSC Cabinets. Bagged bolt kit (P/N 009092) will be attached to the underside of the vault lid via two zip ties using these two pre-drilled base mounting holes.
FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Use the J-bolts supplied in the bolt kit to attach the cabinet base to the vault lid. J-bolts are installed from the bottom of the lid and are “hooked” into one of the ribs on the underside of the vault lid. Secure with washer, lock washer and nut. Mounting Enclosure on Base Locate the hardware package shipped with the enclosure.
__________________________________________________________ Pole Mount Installation Note: Clearfield does not provide the mounting hardware. Required hardware includes a 5/8” threaded rod (3” longer than pole diameter), washers, lock washers, nuts and Lock Tight (red). 1. Locate the hoist plate and install, using the included hardware, to the top of the cabinet on the side that will be closest to the pole.
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Note: Clearfield does not recommend using lag bolts to mount cabinet to pole. Clearfield recommends using hardware with a minimum of 5/8” diameter. Care should be taken to avoid over-tightening and deforming the hoist plate. Lock tight (red) should be used on nuts to prevent loosening of nuts.
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ 6. Level cabinet and drill 5/8” hole through lower bracket and pole, and install 5/8” rod, washers and nuts. Note: Care should be taken to avoid over-tightening and deforming the hoist plate. 7.
FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ FieldSmart FSC Pole Mount Under Plate Kit 1. After cabinet has been mounted on pole, the optional Pole Mount Under Plate Kit may be installed. The kit comes with two plates with stenciled templates for multiple sizes of conduit. The standard knock out is for a 2” conduit.
All cabinet variations will require a riser to be installed to attach the bottom mounting bracket. Note: Clearfield does not provide the mounting hardware. Clearfield recommends 5/8” diameter mounting hardware to support the cabinet’s weight, as well as washers, lock washers, nuts and Lock Tight (red).
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Determine where you wish to mount the cabi- net, and mark the backboard at the top center of the cabinet location. Measure down 8 inches from the mark you made for the top of the cabinet. Mark this loca- tion, drill your pilot hole, and use it to mount the second/top mounting bracket.
FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Cable Installation and Splicing The steps below are written with the 4” riser, which doesn’t feature an access door, in mind. If you have a 12” riser with an access door, any step which involves removing the entrance plate can be done instead by removing the riser access door and accessing the underside of the entrance plate from inside the riser.
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ 5. Remove the plugs from selected holes in the entrance plate and feed the cables through. Ensure the entrance plate gasket is around the cables and below the entrance plate before proceeding. 6.
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ 7. In order to swap grommets, remove the dome nut from the sealcon and pry the current grommet out, being careful not to damage the compression fitting. Push the new one in to place. Ensure new grommets are installed with the tapered side up (see pictures).
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NOT tighten to secure cable. Note: Clearfield recommends the use of a set of sealcon wrenches (P/N’s 013190 - 40mm, and 013191 - 42mm) to properly tighten the sealcon lock nut and dome nut.
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__________________________________________________________ Pull the length of cable you intend to open through the sealcon and out of the cabinet. Clearfield recommends 15 feet of opened cable to work with inside the cabinet (12 feet of slack and 3 feet for splicing in the cassette). Open the cable.
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Pull the extra unopened cable slack back through the sealcon and out of the cabinet. If utilizing a strength member clamp, bring the strength member over to the clamp and secure tightly. Tighten the dome nut on the sealcon securely, being careful not to damage the threads.
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Route the grouped buffer tubes first over the top radius limiter (Figure 1). Continue routing the grouped buffer tubes down and around the bottom radius limiter (Figure 2). Figure 1 Figure 2 Finish routing the grouped buffer tubes back up and around the top radius limiter.
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ 288 PON Routing (Rear of Cabinet) The suggested cable routing for feeder and distribution cables is in the rear of the cabinet. Note: Cables should enter cassettes on side closest to cable management – not crossed over. 576 PON Routing (Rear of Cabinet) Suggested cable routing for feeder and distribution cables in the rear of the cabinet.
Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Grounding the Enclosure Clearfield recommends that all grounding installations follow the “per local practice” guidelines for each application. A grounding plate and lug is located in the lower left corner of the rear of the cabinet. The cabinet can be grounded via the large lug attached to the plate using a 6 gauge or larger wire. Individual cables can be grounded using the remaining studs on the ground plate.
FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Optional Top Cable Entrance Ports If this option is used, the cabinet is typically drilled at the factory and sent to the customer with watertight plugs installed to maintain cabinet’s environmental integrity. If additional cables need to be added to the top entrance holes: 1.
Record the fiber splitter number and port designations in the space provided on a designation card. Additional designation cards can be ordered from Clearfield. Install the splitter into the top-most usable slot in the splitter cage and lock into place using the splitter retainer pin.
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ 288 PON Cabinet The 288, 576 and 1152 PON Cabinets will allow up to 2 staging plates in each staging area at the top of the cabinet. One staging plate can be installed with the foam cradle in place, or you can remove the foam cradle and replace with the foam strips on each end of the staging plate.
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Splitter Cage 432 PON Cabinet The 432 PON Cabinet has a different splitter routing scheme than the other FSC Cabinets available from Clearfield. The top staging plate area will hold two staging plates with the foam cradles in place. Splitter Leg Routing...
® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Jumper Routing Shown below are routing diagrams for jumpers in Clearfield’s 432 and 864 Cross-Connect Cabinets. The 1728 Cross- Connect would function in the same manner. 432 Cross-Connect Cabinet 864 Cross-Connect Cabinet Direct: 763.476.6866 • National: 800.422.2537 • www.SeeClearfield.com • techsupport@clfd.net...
FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Cabinet Accessories Mid-Span Opening Feed-Trough Plate Kit Grommet Tape Feed Through Plate A Feed Through Plate B (x2) Clamping Bracket Foam Sealing Plug Foam Gasket Cable Clamp Shells a. 1” b. 3/4” c.
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Prep the cable according to the instructions provided earlier in the manual and your local rules for mid-span cable opening. Note: This kit will enable the cable to be prepped using either a mid-span opening or the end of the cable.
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Wrap grommet tape around the cable at the mark, until you have an overall outside diameter of 1 3/4”. Place the foam gasket around the cable entrance hole in the bottom of the cabinet.
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Attach the cable clamps to the bracket using the clamp mounting screws. Note: If choosing to use the strength member clamp plate, the plate will go in behind the cable clamps and the clamp mounting screws will secure both in place to the cable clamp bracket.
Debris Shield Apply a generous amount of sealant/adhesive to the underside of the debris shield. Note: Clearfield recommends Sikaflex-221, available in most hardware stores. Align the debris shield with the top of the cabinet, using the dimbles as a guide for how far it should overhang.
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.
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® 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.
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Cleaning an MPO/MTP Connector Male Connector • Use of Chemtronics MTP Connector Cleaning Swabs (CC505F) is rec- ommended. Even after cleaning with a probe cleaner, you should always clean the pins with this (or an equivalent) type swab. Cleans ALL MTP/ MPO connector end faces.
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ • Use the hole on end of pad to clean one alignment pin, then press the end of the swab into the other pin to clean. • Check your work with a fiber scope.
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FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) ® Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Cleaning Using a Probe-Style Cleaning Tool • The probe style cleaning tools are capable of cleaning a connector end face separately or through the adapter. • Slightly engage probe by pulling back but do not allow to click. Lightly “spot” a QbE-2 wipe on the platen with Elec- tro-Wash PX Fiber Optic Cleaner, this will help alleviate “over saturation”...
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.
_________________________________________________________ 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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