Clearfield WaveSmart MOC Cassette User manual

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Table of Contents
Optical Component Packaging Options 3
Splitter 3
Wavelength Division Multiplexing 3
Circulator 3
Operating Temperature Guidelines 4
MOC Cassette Mounting Options 6
Mounting Ears 6
Ganging Bracket 9
Ganging Cassettes 11
Connector Cleaning Procedure 12
Standard Warranty 17
Proprietary Notice 18
Technical Support 18

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Optical Component Packaging Options
The Optical Components Cleareld offers consist of Splitters, WDM, CWDM, DWDM and Circulators.
Splitter
Cleareld® provides Planar Lightwave Circuit (PLC) and Fused Bicon-
ic Taper (FBT) Splitters in a variety of optical component packages for
the network and application need allowing carriers the ability to provide
uniform fully passive signal splitting to multiple premises. Available in splits
from 1x2 to 1x32. Available packed in the Clearview Blue Cassette, the
Clearview xPAK, a 1RU 19” or 23” rack mount, or LGX module.
Wavelength Division Multiplexing
Wavelength Division Multiplexing increases ber capacity by combining
(mux) and separating (demux) multiple input channels over a single ber
output. Wavelength division multiplexers let you expand the bandwidth
of optical communication networks and can be used at several locations
within each network. Cleareld® provides WDMs for singlemode ber
applications. Available in WDM, CWDM, and DWDM varieties. Available
packed in the Clearview Blue Cassette, the Clearview xPAK, a 1RU 19” or
23” rack mount, an LGX module, or unpackaged for use in the enclosure
of your choice.
Circulator
The WaveSmart Circulator allows the user to reroute the trafc that tradi-
tionally required two bers (one for each direction of travel) onto a single
ber with bidirectional trafc. This in turn allows the user to reduce the
number of required bers from two to one (four to two for working/protect
systems). Available packed in the Clearview Blue Cassette, the Clearview
xPAK, an LGX module, or unpackaged for use in the enclosure of your
choice.

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Operating Temperature Guidelines
Operating Temperature
The Operating Temperature of an optical component is the actual temperature in which the component will work at within a
specied temperature range at a specied optical performance level.
Storage Temperature
The Storage Temperature of an optical component is the actual temperature in which an optical component could be stored
at without causing any degradation or component failure when it is used in the components specied operating temperature
limits. Some storage temperatures are lower or higher than the actual operating temperature of the component.
How Temperature can affect an Optical Component
When the temperature of an optical component exceeds the minimum or maximum Storage Temperature or Operating Tem-
perature the optical performance could be affected as follows.
• Increased Insertion Loss
• Wavelength Shift
• Component Failure
DWDM Wavelength Shift
The wavelength can shift due to extremely low and high temperatures. As shown in the example diagram below, as the
temperature decreases below 20 degrees the wavelength starts to shift from -0.1nm to .01nm at zero degrees. As the tem-
perature continues to decrease the wavelength shift will become more dramatic causing the center wavelength to drift out of
spec and thus causing signal failure. The same affect can happen at extremely high temperatures as well.

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Note: The diagram used is for demonstration purposes only and does not depict the actual test results or measurements
found within Cleareld products.
Cleareld Optical Component Temperature Specs
Optical Component Operating Temperature Storage Temperature
Circulators -40c to +85c -40c to +85c
Fused Biconic Tappered Splitters (FBT Couplers) -40c to +85c -40c to +85c
Plannar Lightwave Circuits (PLC Splitters) -40c to +85c -40c to +85c
Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM FBT or Thin-Film Filtered) -40c to +85c -40c to +85c
Course Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM Thin-Film Filtered) -40c to +85c -40c to +85c
Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM Thin-Film Filtered) -40c to +85c -40c to +85c
Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM Athermal Wave
Guide, Guassian Type) 5c to +65c -40c to +85c

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The mounting ears will attach to the Clearview Blue Cassette by sliding into place along the t-rails on the sides of the
cassette.
1.
To attach the mounting ear onto the cassette, align the
channel on the side of the mounting ear with the t-rail
on the side of the cassette.
Press the mounting ear rmly against the t-rail, allowing
the lever to ex back and the t-rail to engage with the
channel on the mounting ear.
2.
3.
Slide the mounting ear up to the t-rail until it comes to
a stop and the lever is fully seated into place in the rst
notch on the t-rail.
Repeat for the other side.
4.
5.
Mounting Ears
MOC Cassette Mounting Options

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Place the retaining screws into the correct side of the mounting ears
depending upon which product the cassette will be installed into.
Note: For use in some products, such as cabinets, screws will be
mounted into the back of the mounting ears.
The ridged front edge of the retaining screw will push into place in
the hole located on the tab of the mounting ear.
Note: Do not twist the retaining screw into place, push the screw
straight in.
Repeat the process for the other side and proceed to mounting the
cassette.
1.
Retaining Screws
2.
3.
If the push/pull plunger is not already installed, insert the rst piece of the push/pull plunger (grommet) into the hole in
the mounting ear.
Follow that by installing the second piece (plunger) of the push/pull plunger into the hole of the rst piece.
Push the plunger in until it clicks into place, then pull back until the expansion of the grommet disengages.
If necessary, repeat the process for the other side.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Push/Pull Plungers

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In order to remove the mounting ears from the Clearview Blue Cassette, grab the mounting ear by the tab and pull in a
straight line along the t-rail towards the front of the cassette.
Note: This will take some force, which is intentional. If you are unable to remove it simply by pulling, you may use a
tool to release the lever from its notch and then proceed to pulling the mounting ear off the cassette.
If you are attempting to remove the mounting ears
from an Optical Component Cassette, or any cassette
which uses the Expansion Ring to increase its height,
such as the 24 SC Expansion Cassette, the adapter
plate will be held into place via locking pins. These will
prevent you from removing the mounting ears off of
the front of the cassette.
In order to remove the mounting ears from cassettes which feature locking pins, you will have to pull them off of the
back side of the cassette. Use a tool to release the lever from each of the 3 notches in the t-rails along the way as you
slide the mounting ear towards the back of the cassette.
Note: Cleareld does not recommend removing the locking pins from these cassettes.
Removing Mounting Ears
1.
2.
3.

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Ganging Bracket
In select products, such as the FxHD Frame, the Clearview Blue Cassette will mount into place with a ganging bracket.
Each section of ganging bracket, which are stackable, can hold two Clearview Blue Cassettes and are removable.
The ganging bracket utilizes the cassette’s t-rail to hold the cassette in place in conjunction with connection points on the
back of the cassette.
Notice the channel on the inside of the ganging bracket, meant for sliding the t-rail of the cassette into.
Line up the cassette with the ganging bracket. 1.

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Engage the cassette’s t-rail with the channel
in the ganging bracket, and slide the cassette
forward.
Push until the cassette snaps into place.
A second cassette will slide into place in the
remaining slot of the ganging bracket.
2.
3.
4.

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Ganging Cassettes
The Clearview Blue Cassette has the ability to be ganged together with multiple other cassettes with cable ties to create a
single block that is easier to handle. You can create blocks of any size, though 12 is typical and what will be shown here.
Stack the cassettes you wish
to gang together.
The Clearview Blue Cassette
has four points along the
outside of the cassette meant
for securing the cassettes
together, one on each side
behind the t-rail and two on
the back.
1.
2.
Align the cassettes as best as
possible and feed a cable tie
up through all the cassettes
you wish to gang together.
Using another cable tie, secure
the rst cable tie in place.
3.
4.
Trim the excess from both
cable ties.
Repeat these steps for the
other 3 cable tie locations to
completely secure the block
of cassettes.
5.
6.

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Inspect Then Connect
These are Cleareld recommended products/applications. Use the product
you feel will complete your cleaning procedures. Create a “best practice” for
your company and follow those procedures.
The use of Chemtronics end face and bulkhead cleaning products and
techniques ensures a clean end face, no matter the type of contamination.
Before cleaning any connector, be sure you know what type of contaminate
you are cleaning (dry, uidic, or combination). All the available products are
good, it’s the process that you need to be aware of. Using a dry cleaning
method to clean “dirt” can lead to scratching of the end face. Learn the
process of cleaning properly.
Note: It is NOT recommended to use isopropyl alcohol to clean the end face.
Cleaning an SC/LC Connector
Cleaning the End Face
• Place one wiping paper on QbE-2 FiberSafe™ Cleaning Platen.
(Figure 1)
• Apply small amount of precision cleaner (about 1” in diameter) with
Electro-Wash MX pen on to one end of the wipe. (Figure 2)
• Hold end face at a 90 degree angle. For APC connection, adjust by
slightly tilting the container or end face. Angle is correct when no drag is
felt on the end face. (Figure 3)
• Draw end face from wet to dry part of the wipe 3 times. Use just enough
pressure to ensure complete contact between end face and the wipe.
Note: DO NOT retrace previous step.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Connector Cleaning Procedure
Whether factory terminated or eld spliced, clean connectors are essential for proper system operation. Even the smallest
dust particle can cause transmission problems, so for optimal network performance inspect, and if necessary, clean
connectors and adapters prior to mating.

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Cleaning the Ferrule
• Lightly moisten the ber 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. (Figure 4)
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
Cleaning the Mate Through an Adapter AND the Adapter Itself
• Lightly moisten the ber 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 tip of the swab onto the
wetted area and hold for a count of 1-2-3-4-5.
• Insert the swab into the adapter to the connector, press lightly against
the connector, twist 2-3 times, remove and discard.
• Dry with a second dry swab.
• Inspect, repeat cleaning if necessary, and test for signal strength.
• Use additional swabs to clean inside the actual adapter. Moisten
swab, like above, and insert through hole and remove while twisting.
(Figure 6)
• Insert swab into side of ferrule, wet side to the ceramic ferrule and
circle around 2-3 times and remove. Turn swab to dry side and repeat.
(Figure 5)

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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. This swab also cleans the “pins” of the male
connector
• Lightly “spot” a QbE-2 wipe on the platen with Electro-Wash PX Fiber
Optic Cleaner, the FiberWash or MX Pen.
• Lightly touch short side of the MTP/MPO Connector Swab to the wetted
area (3-5 secs) to absorb some cleaning solution (DO NOT over saturate
the swab).
• Wipe connector areas to be cleaned, sliding pad from bottom of pad
across and forward to tip of swab, from 1 side to the other, turn over and
use long side to dry in same movement.
Cleaning an MPO/MTP Connector

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• 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 ber
scope. This can take several
attempts to get the endface
clean.
Female Connector (without pins)
• Cleaned like a single ber connector, using a cleaning platform. The
receptacles will be cleaned as long as you are using a combination clean-
ing process as recommended.
• Again, using a platen, moisten the platen with cleaning solvent on one
end to accommodate 3 swipes of the MPO female endface.
• Holding the connector (If APC, slightly at an angle to accommodate for 8°
angle) swiping with medium pressure, from the wet area into the dry area
3 times, without wiping over previous area.
• Inspect, and if clean, make the connection. If NOT, repeat above steps
until clean or if determined that the end face is damaged (based on stan-
dards of 5 cleanings per connection), replace.

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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” of the material.
• Lightly touch the tip of probe and release.
Wipe
Material
Wet
End
Face
Dry
• Insert connector or insert probe though adapter and click 2-3 times to move past the wet area and allow material to dry
wipe.
• Inspect connector, repeat if necessary (following standards)
• If cleaning a male connector, clean the pins (see above)

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Standard Warranty
Cleareld warrants to the original purchaser of the Product sold hereunder is free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and
service, subject to exceptions stated herein. Product purchased is warranted as follows: Cleareld designed and branded Products are warranted for
three (3) years: Products manufactured by Cleareld to customer prints and/or specications are warranted for one (1) year; and any Product Clear-
eld acquires from or through a third-party manufacturer or distributor and resells to Customer as the original customer will carry the manufacturer’s
pass-through warranty, if any. In all cases, the warranty period commences on the date of shipment to the original purchaser.
Warranty Claim Procedure
If any Product purchased from Cleareld is found defective under the above warranty, the following basic procedure must be followed:
1. Customer must contact Cleareld and obtain a Return Materials Authorization
2. Following authorization, the Customer ships the product-freight collect-to Cleareld’s manufacturing facility
3. Cleareld 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 at Cleareld, the product will be returned to the Customer and the customer billed for freight in both
directions.
View our warranty policy here: https://www.seecleareld.com/warranty.html
Limitations of Warranty
Correction of defects by repair or replacement, at the option of Cleareld Inc, shall constitute the exclusive sole remedy for a breach of this limited
warranty. Cleareld shall not be liable under any circumstances for any special, consequential, incidental, punitive, or exemplary damages arising
out of or in any way connected with the product or with agreement to sell product to buyer, including, but not limited to damages for lost prots, loss
of use, or for any damages or sums paid by buyer to third parties. The foregoing limitation of liability shall apply whether the claim is based upon
principles of contract, warranty, negligence or other tort, breach of statutory duty, principles of indemnity or contribution, the failure of any limited or
exclusive remedy to achieve its essential purpose, or otherwise.
Cleareld will not be responsible for any labor or materials costs associated with installation or incorporation of Cleareld products at customer sites,
including any costs of alteration, replacement or defective product, or any eld repairs.
Other Limitations
Cleareld assumes no warranty liability regarding defects caused by:
1. Customer’s modication of Product, excepting installation activities described in Cleareld documentation
2. Customer re-packaging of Product for shipment to third parties or destinations other than those originally shipped to by Cleareld, or any de-
fects suffered during shipping where the Product has been re-packaged
3. Customer’s installation or maintenance, excepting activities described in and performed in accordance with Cleareld documentation
4. Customer’s improper or negligent use or application of Product
5. Other causes external to the Product, including but not limited to accidents, catastrophe, acts of God, government action, war, riot, strikes, civil
commotion, sovereign conduct, or the acts or conduct of any person or persons not party to or associated with Cleareld
6. Environmental factors and weathering resulting in aging and damage not necessary or applicable to the function of the product

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Proprietary Notice
Information contained in this document is copyrighted by Cleareld, Inc. and may not be duplicated in full or part by any person without prior written
approval of Cleareld, Inc.
Its purpose is to provide the user with adequately detailed documentation to efciently 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.
However, no guarantee is given or implied that the document is error free or that it is accurate with regard to any specication.
Technical Support
Cleareld, Inc. can be contacted for any issues that arise with the supplied product.
If you need to return the supplied product, you must contact the Cleareld, Inc. Customer Service Department to request a Returned Materials
Authorization (RMA) number.
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