Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Application The StreetSmart Small Count Fiber Hand-Off Box serves as a network demarcation point between the backhaul; provid- er to a network operator or as point demarc point for small count MDUs. Designed with a hinged plate and 216 locking mechanism, access is secured between craft responsibilities.
StreetSmart Small Count Fiber Hand-Off Box Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Opening the Box To open the Small Count Fiber Hand-Off Box and access the top (wireless) compartment, use a standard can wrench or 7/16” socket. The interior swinging bulkhead must also be unlocked using a 7/16”...
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StreetSmart Small Count Fiber Hand-Off Box Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Remove the cable retention grommet. Remove the v-clamp from the top of the toothed bracket at the entrance. Cut the cable retention grommet at the locations where cables will be installed.
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StreetSmart Small Count Fiber Hand-Off Box Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Insert the cable retention grommet back into the slot on the wall box. Reinstall the v-clamp, securing it in place with the two screws and allowing the edges of clamp to grab the jacket of the cable(s).
StreetSmart Small Count Fiber Hand-Off Box Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Installing Drop Cables To install cables into the wireless compartment, first remove the cable retention grommet plate. Remove the cable retention grommet. Remove the v-clamp from the top of the toothed bracket at the entrance.
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StreetSmart Small Count Fiber Hand-Off Box Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Cut the cable retention grommet at the locations where cables will be installed. Install the cable(s) into the cable retention grommet, slipping them in through the side where you cut the grommet.
StreetSmart Small Count Fiber Hand-Off Box Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Route the incoming fiber up and around the radius rod. Transition the fiber up onto the top of the swinging bulkhead. Inspect, clean if necessary, and then connect the fiber into the designated adapter.
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StreetSmart Small Count Fiber Hand-Off Box Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Installing the Wall/Pole Mount Bracket When installing the mounting bracket onto a wall or a wooden pole, utilize fasteners of your preference to secure the mounting bracket in place with the two holes at the top and bottom center of the bracket.
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StreetSmart Small Count Fiber Hand-Off Box Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Aerial Mounting When mounting the hand-off box aerially, first install the box to the aerial mounting bracket using the 4 screws and sealing washers through the pre-drilled holes in the base of the box. Se-...
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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StreetSmart Small Count Fiber Hand-Off 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.
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StreetSmart Small Count Fiber Hand-Off Box 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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StreetSmart Small Count Fiber Hand-Off Box 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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StreetSmart Small Count Fiber Hand-Off Box 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.
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