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- Page 1 HAPI™ Tool User Manual...
- Page 2 HAPI™ Miniflex Cable ® Installation Tool User Manual Scan for access to the HAPI Tool webpage This product may be protected by one or more patents • For further information, please visit: www.ppc-online.com/patents customerservice@ppc-online.com • 1-800-800-6652 • www.ppc-online.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
HAPI™ Miniflex Cable ® Installation Tool User Manual Table of Contents Safety Information 1. Parts 1.1 HAPI Tool Box 1.2 HAPI Tool Kit 1.3 Spare Parts 2. Assembly 2.1 Tool Setup 2.2 Cuff and Grip Adjustment 2.3 Inserting the Monopod 2.4 Using a Suitable Pay-Off Using the Tool 3.1 Crash Test 3.2 Cable and Microduct Size Chart 3.3 Distance / Bend Chart 3.4 Inserting the Cable... -
Page 4: Safety Information
HAPI™ Miniflex Cable ® Installation Tool User Manual Safety Information When using fiber optic equipment, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of injury to persons, including the following: 1. Follow all warning and instructions marked on the product. 2. -
Page 5: Parts
HAPI™ Miniflex Cable ® Installation Tool User Manual 1.0 HAPI™ Tool Parts 1.1 What’s in the HAPI Tool Box Description Part Number Miniflex Cable Installation Tool 10-HAPI-01 ® Olives for 5 mm Microduct 10-HAPI-Olive05 Olives for 7 mm Microduct 10-HAPI-Olive07 Olives for 8 mm Microduct 10-HAPI-Olive08 Olives for 10 mm Microduct... -
Page 6: Spare Parts
HAPI™ Miniflex Cable ® Installation Tool User Manual 1.3 Spare Parts The HAPI™ Tool is manufactured to last and should not need any consumables for at least 50,000 m/1,000 installations, assuming the tool is used properly and operated with care. In addition to the Tool Kit, the following components can be re-ordered for the HAPI Tool. - Page 7 HAPI™ Miniflex Cable ® Installation Tool User Manual 2.0 How to Assemble the HAPI Tool The HAPI™ Tool is supplied in a ruggedized case which contains all of the parts required to assemble and use it (see page 5 for identifying these). It can also be used with an optional camera tripod. See the following pages for setting up the HAPI and using it.
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Page 8: Tool Setup
HAPI™ Miniflex Cable ® Installation Tool User Manual 2.1 Tool Set Up The HAPI™ Tool can be configured for left- and right-handed operation.. The default setup is right handed (crank handle is operated by the right hand). For left handed operation, the cable guide and microduct clamp orientation is swapped, as illustrated in the image below. -
Page 9: Cuff And Grip Adjustment
HAPI™ Miniflex Cable ® Installation Tool User Manual 2.2 Cuff and Grip Adjustment To operate the tool, the arm cuff and hand grip must be fitted to the tool body as shown below. Both parts are fixed to the main body via index plungers. A series of holes located on the underside of the arm cuff allow for multi-positioning of the cuff and grip. -
Page 10: Inserting The Monopod
HAPI™ Miniflex Cable ® Installation Tool User Manual 2.3 Inserting the Monopod For extended periods of use, the HAPI™ Tool is supplied with a height adjustable monopod. The pole is inserted into the base of the main body into the tapered hole. The height is adjusted by opening the latch, sliding the pole upward or downward and locking the latch when the pole is at the desired height. -
Page 11: Using A Suitable Pay-Off
HAPI™ Miniflex Cable ® Installation Tool User Manual 2.4 Using a Suitable Pay-Off The cable being installed should be placed onto a zero/low tension payoff stand to prevent unnecessary tyre wear. The PPC Spool Sleeve, Reel Bag, Pizza Box and Cable Caddie are ideal cable payoffs for use with the HAPI™ Tool. Dispense the cable from the top of the reel to offer the best height alignment into the HAPI cable guide. -
Page 12: Using The Tool
HAPI™ Miniflex Cable ® Installation Tool User Manual 3.0 Using The Tool There are a number of considerations to take into account when planning to use the HAPI™ Tool to install Miniflex ® cable into microducts. These are considered below and in the following pages. 3.1 Crash Test Before using the HAPI tool, it is recommended that a crash test be performed to determine the maximum force/ torque that can be safely applied to the cable. -
Page 13: Cable And Microduct Size Chart
HAPI™ Miniflex Cable ® Installation Tool User Manual 3.2 Cable and Microduct Size Chart The Miniflex cable should be installed into a suitable-sized microduct. ® Pushing Miniflex into an oversized duct (too large an ID) can result in cable buckling if the pushing force it too high. Pushing into an undersized duct can limit the installation distance. -
Page 14: Inserting The Cable
HAPI™ Miniflex Cable ® Installation Tool User Manual 3.4 Inserting the Cable The cable must pass through the Cable Guide and between the large (drive) wheel and the small (auxiliary) wheel. The steps below are guidelines only. It is recommended to insert the cable prior to connecting the microduct but operators should find a practice that suits them best. -
Page 15: Microduct Connection
HAPI™ Miniflex Cable ® Installation Tool User Manual 3.5 Microduct Connection Connecting the microduct is a process of attaching the pair of adapters/olives to the end of the microduct and retaining them in the clamp mechanism. The HAPI™ Tool is supplied with four sizes of olive to cater for a range of common microduct sizes: The olives have internal ribs to grip the microduct. -
Page 16: Microduct Connection (Option 1)
HAPI™ Miniflex Cable ® Installation Tool User Manual 3.5.1 Microduct Connection Option 1 – Duct into Olive then Olive into Clamp 1. Feed approx. 1 m of cable into the microduct. 2. Select the appropriate size pair of olives and position them over the end of the microduct. -
Page 17: Microduct Connection (Option 2)
HAPI™ Miniflex Cable ® Installation Tool User Manual 3.5.2 Microduct Connection Option 2 – Olive into Clamp then Duct in Olive 1. Feed approx. 1 m of cable into the microduct. 2. Seat one of the olives into the open microduct clamp. 3. -
Page 18: Correct Use Of The Tensioning Knob
HAPI™ Miniflex Cable ® Installation Tool User Manual 3.6 Correct Use of the Tensioning Knob The auxiliary wheel is lowered and raised by turning the Tensioning Knob — Clockwise to lower the wheel and counter-clockwise to raise the wheel. During setup, the wheel must be raised to allow the cable to be inserted, then lowered to retain the cable in its correct position between the auxiliary and drive wheels. -
Page 19: Cranking The Handle
HAPI™ Miniflex Cable ® Installation Tool User Manual 3.7 Cranking the Handle After the cable and microduct setup is complete and the cuff and grip are positioned for maximum comfort, it is time to install the cable. It is recommended: • Not to exceed 120 revolutions per minute (2 per second) •... -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
HAPI™ Miniflex Cable ® Installation Tool User Manual 4.0 Troubleshooting 4.1 Juddering and jerking of the drive wheel during operation This can indicate cable slip which would require the tension to be increased via the tensioning knob. 4.2 Tapping / cracking noise during the pushing process This can indicate high friction within the route and undulations/macro bending of the cable inside the microduct. Best practice is to reduce the speed and not force the crank handle to turn. -
Page 21: Tool Maintenance
HAPI™ Miniflex Cable ® Installation Tool User Manual 5.0 Tool Maintenance The HAPI™ Tool is manufactured to require minimal maintenance and replacement parts. Provided that the tool is used properly and operated with care, it should give the operator many kilometers and miles of trouble-free Miniflex ®... - Page 22 HAPI™ Miniflex Cable ® Installation Tool User Manual 5.1 Replacing the Tyre (cont.) 3. Fit the new tyre, ensuring the pegs are aligned in the holes 4. Fit the front half of the wheel and install the six screws This product may be protected by one or more patents • For further information, please visit: www.ppc-online.com/patents customerservice@ppc-online.com •...
- Page 23 HAPI™ Miniflex Cable ® Installation Tool User Manual 5.2 Replacing the cable guide To replace the cable guide on the HAPI tool, undo the 2 x 3mm dome cap Hex screw that retain the cable guide onto the HAPI frame. Fit the replacement cable guide and refit the screws, ensuring not to over-tighten. This product may be protected by one or more patents •...
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