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CraftSmart FiberFirst Pedestal
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Manual 023112 Rev A - Nov 2022

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  • Page 1 Clearfield’s Certified Partnership Training Program (CPTP) is open to customers and CERTIFIED contractors with the desire to become a Clearfield partner. SIGN UP TODAY to learn the proper installation techniques for Clearfield products. It’s FREE!! www.seeclearfield.com/training/clearfield-college/certified-partnership-training.html Manual 023112 Rev A - Nov 2022...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CraftSmart FiberFirst Pedestal Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Table of Contents Application Description Technical Specifications Installing the Pedestal Pedestal Access Grounding PON Configuration - Cable Entrance and Splicing Installing Splitters Splice Only Configuration Mounting Terminals in the FiberFirst Pedestal Connector Cleaning Procedure...

  • Page 3: Application

    Description Clearfield’s CraftSmart product line provides physical fiber protection for delivering a turn-key passive solution from the cen- tral office/headend to the customer premises. The CraftSmart FiberFirst Pedestal provides the most cost-effective non-me- tallic enclosure in the industry - meeting and exceeding the industry standards for strength, reliability and environmental concerns.

  • Page 4: Installing The Pedestal

    Installation: Tamp and level the floor of your excavated hole. Clearfield highly recommends the installation of a vapor barrier, which will go below the crushed rock floor of the excavated area. Once the vapor barrier is installed, place 4”-6”...

  • Page 5: Pedestal Access

    7/16” socket. Grounding Clearfield recommends that all grounding installations follow the “per local practice” guidelines for each application. A ground bar is located on the inside of the base of the ped- estal on the front wall.

  • Page 6: Pon Configuration - Cable Entrance And Splicing

    Note: Clearfield recommends opening about 15 feet of cable for use in the FiberFirst Pedestal. 3 feet of fiber is needed inside the cassette for splicing, so be sure to include that in your total cable prep length.
  • Page 7 CraftSmart FiberFirst Pedestal Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ After routing the fibers around the side of the PON insert, pass them through the back side of the bulkhead where the cassettes will be installed. Ensure that your cable goes around the outside of the back support on the right side, shown here.
  • Page 8 CraftSmart FiberFirst Pedestal Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ After splicing is completed, pull the slack back through the pedestal and guide the cassettes up to their places on the PON insert. To install the cassettes back into the pedestal, engage the t-rails of the cassettes into place in their respective slide rails before securing the retaining screws.

  • Page 9: Installing Splitters

    CraftSmart FiberFirst Pedestal Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Installing Splitters WaveSmart Ruggedized Splitters Loosen the strap at the top of the PON insert. Place the ruggedized splitter inside the strap with the splitter legs facing towards the back of the pedestal. Secure the splitter body by tightening the strap.
  • Page 10 CraftSmart FiberFirst Pedestal Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Route the splitter legs down between the radius fingers on the front right side of the PON insert. Bring the splitter staging plate up to the left staging area located at the base of the PON insert. Place the push/pull plungers into the holes located at the staging area and push on the plunger to secure the staging plate to the bulkhead.
  • Page 11 CraftSmart FiberFirst Pedestal Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ On the front of the bulkhead, route the splitter leg down on the outside of the radius fingers, turn up in between the radius fingers until reaching the desired row, then exit over the top of the radius finger to the right.
  • Page 12 CraftSmart FiberFirst Pedestal Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ WaveSmart HD Splitters Secure the splitter body in place at the top of the PON insert using the strap/velcro. Route the splitter legs down the left side of the radius fingers on the front of the PON insert.

  • Page 13: Splice Only Configuration

    Although the bracket will accomodate12 trays, Clearfield recommends only using 6 trays for 72 splices. Trays can be added by sliding the new tray onto the hinge pins and then folding it down to snap the tray in place.

  • Page 14: Mounting Terminals In The Fiberfirst Pedestal

    CraftSmart FiberFirst Pedestal Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Mounting Terminals in the FiberFirst Pedestal YOURx Terminal - Bottom Mount Install the bottom mounting bracket onto the YOURx Terminal first, via the 4 screw locations. Then mount the terminal and bracket into the ped.
  • Page 15 CraftSmart FiberFirst Pedestal Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ YOURx Multi-Purpose Terminal The mounting bracket for the YOURx MPT must first be installed into the pedestal using the two elongated holes to find the best fit for your desired mounting height. Then install the MPT onto the mounting bracket via the 4 screw holes located underneath the terminal.

  • 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 CraftSmart FiberFirst Pedestal 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 CraftSmart FiberFirst Pedestal 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 CraftSmart FiberFirst Pedestal 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 CraftSmart FiberFirst Pedestal 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”...

  • 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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