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Summary of Contents for Clearfield FieldShield FLATdrop
- Page 1 FieldShield FLATdrop Installation Manual ______________________________________________________ Manual 018957 Rev C - July 2022...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
FieldShield FLATdrop Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Table of Contents Application Description Technical Specifications Opening Standard Flat Drop Opening 900um Peelable FLATdrop Pre-Connectorized SFF FLATdrop Field Installable FlexConnector - SFF Field Installable FlexConnector - Standrd FLATdrop Placing FLATdrop MPO and Single-Fiber Assemblies... -
Page 3: Application
FlexPort, providing an air-tight and water-tight connection. Description The FieldShield FLATdrop suite offers the first pre-connectorized flat drop style cable to provide hardened environmental performance on a peelable flat drop style cable without the added cost or dependency on the market’s existing bulky con- nector. -
Page 4: Opening Standard Flat Drop
FieldShield FLATdrop Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Opening Standard Flat Drop Without Rip Cords Determine the amount of cable to be opened and enclose your side cutting tool around the cable. Pull the cutting tool along the length of the cable until you reach the end of the jacket. - Page 5 FieldShield FLATdrop Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ With Rip Cords From the end of the cable, determine the length of cable to be opened. Using a side cutting tool or blade, remove approximately 6 inches of jacket to expose the rip cords.
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Page 6: Opening 900Um Peelable Flatdrop
FieldShield FLATdrop Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Opening 900um Peelable FLATdrop Using a clipping tool, clip the ends of the cable at the peel- able seams on each side, taking care not to cut the internal subunit. Pull the two jacket halves apart, opening the cable to the desired length. -
Page 7: Pre-Connectorized Sff Flatdrop
FieldShield FLATdrop Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Pre-Connectorized SFF FLATdrop Pre-connectorized Small Form Factor (SFF) FLATdrop comes with protective shrink wrap around the pushable connectorized end. Carefully cut away the shrink wrap. Remove the shrink wrap to expose pushable connector. Slide back the protective tubing and fiber designation label back to the end of the cable jacket. -
Page 8: Field Installable Flexconnector - Sff
FieldShield FLATdrop Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Field Installable FlexConnector - SFF Open your cable to the desired breakout length. Place both pieces of heatshrink over the end of the cable, and push them down out of the way of the end of the jack- et. - Page 9 FieldShield FLATdrop Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Slide the FlexConnector over the end of the cable and down to the two retaining clips. Align the holes in the FlexConnector with the retainer clips and snap it into place. Position the smaller, 5/16”, heatshrink just inside the back portion of the retainer clips and shrink using a heat gun.
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Page 10: Field Installable Flexconnector - Standrd Flatdrop
FieldShield FLATdrop Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Field Installable FlexConnector - Standrd FLATdrop Open your cable to the desired breakout length. Place the pieces of heatshrink over the end of the cable, and push them down out of the way of the end of the jack- et. - Page 11 FieldShield FLATdrop Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Slide the FlexConnector over the end of the cable and down to the two retaining clips. Align the holes in the FlexConnector with the retainer clips and snap it into place. Position the 3/4” heatshrink about halfway over the FlexConnector and shrink with the heat gun.
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Page 12: Placing Flatdrop Mpo And Single-Fiber Assemblies
-DO NOT ASSEMBLE THE CONNECTOR -Use pulling tool for pulling through conduit -Aerial placing utilizing the stationary reel method. • Place temporary cable blocks • Utilize the Clearfield pulling tool • Lash toward reel SFF Pulling Sock • Slack storage per local practice P/N: FS-PUL-5-9MM Direct: 763.476.6866 •... - Page 13 FieldShield FLATdrop Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ When placing a FLATdrop with an assembly (MPO or Single-Fiber) cables be sure to utilize the pulling tool. Failure to do so could damage the assembly and render the cable useless. First, remove cable ties from corrugated tube. Then, starting at the FLEXconnector end of tubing, unwrap the tubing to expose the FLEXConnector and then gently pull the assembly free from the tubing.
- Page 14 You are now ready to pull the FLATdrop to its desired location. Tie the pulling device to the carrot on the end of the pulling tool. Clearfield recommends a max pulling force of 50 lbs When you have reached to desired location, compress the ring holding the FlexConnector to release it. Gently pull the FLEXconnector from the coupler along with the assembly.
- Page 15 FieldShield FLATdrop Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Pulling SFF Single-fiber assemblies using the Pulling Sock The SFF assembly will feed into the pulling sock. If nec- essary, clean up the end of the pulling sock with a pair of snips or a side-cutter.
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Page 16: Connector Cleaning Procedure
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. - Page 17 FieldShield FLATdrop 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.
- Page 18 FieldShield FLATdrop 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.
- Page 19 FieldShield FLATdrop 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.
- Page 20 FieldShield FLATdrop 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”...
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Page 21: 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 by Clearfield, the product will be returned to the Customer and the customer billed for freight in both directions. -
Page 22: Proprietary Notice
_________________________________________________________ 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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