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CraftSmart FiberFirst Metallic Pedestal
Installation Manual
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Manual 023411 Rev A - March 2023
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CraftSmart FiberFirst Metallic Pedestal Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Table of Contents Application Description Technical Specifications Installing the Pedestal Pedestal Access Grounding Drilling Locations - Splice Only Drilling Locations - Terminals Splice Only Configuration Mounting Terminals in the FiberFirst Metallic Pedestal SeeChange Terminal... -
Page 3: Application
Description The CraftSmart FiberFirst Metallic Pedestal is an empty pedestal that allows customers to deploy in a wide variety of applications, includ- ing field-tested slack management and fiber splice trays to provide a craft-friendly splice only access solution. -
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” of crushed rock and level, then place the pedestal. -
Page 5: Pedestal Access
To reinstall the lid, ensure the top of the pedestal is aligned within the lid and slot the security screws on both sides back into the notches cut in the lid prior to tightening. 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 pedestal on the back wall. -
Page 6: Drilling Locations - Splice Only
On the back plane of the FiberFirst Metallic Pedestal are dimples which indicate the locations to drill holes for installing Clearfield products into the pedestal. Below is a list of the drilling locations for each part of a Splice Only configuration, and the recommended drill bit size to use to create each hole. -
Page 7: Drilling Locations - Terminals
On the back plane of the FiberFirst Metallic Pedestal are dimples which indicate the locations to drill holes for installing Clearfield products into the pedestal. Below is a list of the drilling locations for each part of a mounted terminal configuration, and the recommended drill bit size to use to create each hole. -
Page 8: Splice Only Configuration
Note: If more than 6 trays are used, you will not be able to hinge the entire stack to access lower splices. Although the bracket will accomodate 12 trays, Clearfield recommends only using 6 trays for 72 splices. The first sacrificial splice tray is pre-installed. Trays can be added by sliding the new tray onto the hinge pins and then fold- ing it down to snap the tray in place. - Page 9 CraftSmart FiberFirst Metallic Pedestal Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ OSP distribution cables that are entering or exiting the pedestal can be prepped in either a ring cut/mid-span opening fashion or at the end of the cable. The pedestal is designed to hold up to...
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Page 10: Mounting Terminals In The Fiberfirst Metallic Pedestal
CraftSmart FiberFirst Metallic Pedestal Installation Manual _________________________________________________________ Mounting Terminals in the FiberFirst Metallic Pedestal SeeChange Terminal Install the top piece of the mounting bracket to the top of the SeeChange Terminal using the two provided screws. Using either of the sets of dimples indicated on the drilling locations page, drill out your holes and secure the mounting bracket to the back plane of the pedestal. -
Page 11: Yourx-Terminal Bottom Mount
CraftSmart FiberFirst Metallic Pedestal Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ YOURx-Terminal Bottom Mount Using the set of dimples indicated on the drilling locations page, drill out your holes and secure the mounting bracket to the back plane of the pedestal. Using the provided hardware, secure the YOURx-Terminal to the mounting bracket via the four screw holes located... -
Page 12: 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 13 CraftSmart FiberFirst Metallic 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 14 CraftSmart FiberFirst Metallic 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 15 CraftSmart FiberFirst Metallic 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.
- Page 16 CraftSmart FiberFirst Metallic 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”...
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Page 17: 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 18: 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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