Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Optical Component Packaging Options The Optical Components Clearfield offers consist of Splitters, WDM, CWDM, DWDM and Circulators. Splitter Clearfield® provides Planar Lightwave Circuit (PLC) and Fused Bicon- ic Taper (FBT) Splitters in a variety of optical component packages for the network and application need allowing carriers the ability to provide uniform fully passive signal splitting to multiple premises.
WaveSmart MOC Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Operating Temperature Guidelines Operating Temperature The Operating Temperature of an optical component is the actual temperature in which the component will work at within a specified temperature range at a specified optical performance level.
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Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Note: The diagram used is for demonstration purposes only and does not depict the actual test results or measurements found within Clearfield products. Clearfield Optical Component Temperature Specs Optical Component Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Circulators -40c to +85c...
WaveSmart MOC Cassette Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ MOC Cassette 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.
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WaveSmart MOC 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.
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Use a tool to release the lever from each of the 3 notches in the t-rails along the way as you slide the mounting ear towards the back of the cassette. Note: Clearfield does not recommend removing the locking pins from these cassettes. Direct: 763.476.6866 • National: 800.422.2537 • www.SeeClearfield.com • techsupport@clfd.net...
WaveSmart MOC Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ 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.
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WaveSmart MOC 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.
WaveSmart MOC Cassette Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ 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.
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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WaveSmart MOC 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.
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WaveSmart MOC Cassette 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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WaveSmart MOC Cassette 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. This can take several attempts to get the endface clean.
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WaveSmart MOC Cassette 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 at 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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