Clearfield FieldSmart 96 Port PON User manual

FieldSmart 96-Port PON FDH Cabinet
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Table of Contents
Application 3
Technical Specications 3
Mounting the Enclosure 4
Cable Installation and Splicing 6
Grounding the Enclosure 10
Splitter Installation and Routing 11
Connector Cleaning Procedure 13
Standard Warranty 18
Proprietary Notice 19
Technical Support 19

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Application
Technical Specications
FieldSmart 96-Port PON FDH Cabinet
Dimensions 24.2” H x 13.5” W x 10.7” D (does not include pole mount brackets)
Mounting Option Pole Mount – brackets included with each cabinet; No riser available for this cabinet
Feeder/Express Capacity 12 – in a Clearview Blue Cassette
Distribution Capacity Up to 96 in Clearview Blue Cassettes
Cable Entrance Ports 4
Access Doors on both sides allow complete access to cabinet
Splitter Capacity Up to 5 WaveSmart Ruggedized Splitters
Security 4 Quarter Turn Latches with Pin in Hex Key
Material/Thickness .064” Aluminum with Almond Powder Coat Paint
The FieldSmart 96-Port PON FDH Cabinet is the smallest PON cabinet
in the Cleareld product offering, measuring 24.2” H x 13.5” W x 10.7” D.
Designed to be pole mounted, this cabinet exterior was modeled after
our existing FDH cabinet line, while the interior bulkhead was modeled
after our pedestal mounted PON
insert.
Offering 12 feeder/express ports and up to 96 distribution ports, the 96-
Port PON FDH Cabinet is sold empty, so customers can add Cleareld’s
Clearview Blue Cassettes as needed, allowing them to maximize their
capital expenditures and row-as-they-go.

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Mounting the Enclosure
1. Install the hoist plate to the top of the cabinet using the provided hardware.
2. Locate the toothed bracket and mount it to the cabinet using the included
hardware.
3. Determine the top height of the cabinet. Drill a 5/8” hole 9 inches below the anticipated height of the cabinet, all the way
through the pole.
Note: Cleareld does not provide the mounting hardware. Required hardware
includes a 5/8” threaded rod (3” longer than pole diameter), washers, lock
washers, nuts and Lock Tight (red).
4. Mount the loose toothed bracket to
the pole using threaded rod, wash-
ers, and nuts on either side of the
pole. Rod length will depend on the
diameter of the pole. It is suggested
to add 3” to the diameter of pole for
rod length.

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Note: Cleareld does not recommend using lag bolts to mount cabinet to pole. Cleareld recommends using hardware with
a minimum of 5/8” diameter. Care should be taken to avoid over-tightening and deforming the hoist plate. Lock tight (red)
should be used on nuts to prevent loosening of nuts. Make sure the thread rod/nut does not exceed the top bend in bracket
or it will interfere with cabinet.
5. Lower the cabinet onto the pole mounted toothed bracket until the
hoist plate is over the ange of the toothed bracket.
6. Level cabinet and drill 5/8” hole through lower bracket and pole,
and install 5/8” rod, washers, and nuts to secure the cabinet.
Note: Care should be taken to avoid over-tightening and deforming the
hoist plate.

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Cable Installation and Splicing
Determine which port(s) in the feed-through entrance
plate will be used to install the cable(s) and remove the
plug(s).
Note: If you intend to bring more cables into the
cabinet at a later date, it is recommended that you work
from back to front, installing initial cables as far in and
as close to the cabinet bulkhead as possible.
1.
Compression Fitting Grommet Cable Size (Inches)
Small Black Grommet 0.3 - 0.4
Medium Black Grommet 0.41 - 0.5
Gray Grommet (Comes Pre-Installed) 0.51 - 0.79
2. Select the compression tting grommet
size that most nearly ts the cable to be
installed. The grommets are included in the
ship-along hardware.
3. In order to swap grommets, remove
the dome nut from the sealcon and
pry the current grommet out, being
careful not to damage the compres-
sion tting. Push the new one in to
place. Ensure new grommets are
installed with the tapered side up
(see pictures).
Note: It is sometimes easier to
remove the grommet by using a blunt
ended tool to push at it from the
bottom, inside the sealcon. Take care
not to damage the grommet.
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4.
5.
6.
Place the sealcon lock nut over the end of the cable you are bringing into the cabinet.
Bring the cable up through the entrance hole in the bottom of the cabinet.
Loosen, or if needed, remove the dome nut on the sealcon to allow the cable to t through the internal sealing grommet.
Feed the cable through the sealcon.
Note: Ensure the O-ring on the underside of the sealcon is present before
installation.
O-Ring
Secure the sealcon to the entrance plate by engaging and tightening
the locking nut underneath the entrance plate. If the sealcon dome
nut is not already installed, install after tightening lock nut, but do NOT
tighten to secure cable.
Note: Cleareld recommends the use of a set of sealcon wrenches
(P/N’s 013190 - 40mm, and 013191 - 42mm) to properly tighten the
sealcon lock nut and dome nut. These feature an open channel, which
allows the wrench to slide over cables and onto the sealcon.
7.

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Pull the length of cable you intend to open through the sealcon and out
of the cabinet. Cleareld recommends 15 feet of opened cable to work
with inside the cabinet (12 feet of slack and 3 feet for splicing in the
cassette). Open the cable.
8.
Optionally, group the buffer tubes to be spliced and fully insert
them into one of the mesh sleeves (snake skin) enclosed in the
ship along hardware. This will help to control the bundle while
routing and storing.
10.
Tighten the dome nut on the sealcon securely, being careful not to
damage the threads.
9.
Mark the buffer tubes 12 feet from the outer jacket and staggering the marks 1” shorter for each buffer tube (12’ blue, 11’
11” orange, 11’ 10” green, etc.). This will allow for the different lengths required for each buffer tube to reach its cassette
after storing the slack around the spools in the cabinet.
11.

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See the Clearview Blue Cassette Installation Manual for splicing instructions, located under the Resources tab
of the Cleareld website, www.seecleareld.com.
The buffer tubes will be opened up and secured into the cassettes at the marks you made, using a “Left Exit” congura-
tion.The cassette will typically use 3 feet of ber inside the splice tray.
Viewable here:
https://www.seecleareld.com/assets/documents/installation-manuals/clearview-blue-cassette-install-manual.pdf
After splicing is complete, stack the cassettes and gang them together using
cable ties and the ganging loops on the sides and back for easy installation.
13.
12.
Route the ber slack around the outside of the spools located in the back of
the cabinet.
Using the retaining screws, secure the cassettes into the cabinet.
14.
15.

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Grounding the Enclosure
Cleareld recommends that all grounding installations follow the “per local practice” guidelines for each applica-
tion.
A grounding lug is located in the lower left corner of the rear of the cabinet. The cabinet and individual cables can be
grounded via the lug attached to the base of the cabinet.

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Splitter Installation and Routing
1.
2.
3.
Remove the wing nuts from the threaded rods at the top left of the front of the cabinet.
Install the splitter body into place on the threaded rods through the holes located in the corners of the splitter.
Reinstall the wingnuts to secure the splitter body in place.
4. Using the splitter routing diagram
on the door of the cabinet, route
the splitter leg slack around
the spools as shown. Navigate
the staging plate to the staging
area in the lower left area of the
bulkhead.

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5. Secure the staging plate to the cabinet’s bulkhead in the staging area by
depressing the plungers of the push/pull grommets on the staging plate.
6.
7.
Thread velcro loops about
3-4 inches long through the
bridge lances on the front of
the bulkhead.
Following the routing diagram,
route the splitter legs around
the radius rods and through
the velcro loops as needed, to
take up the splitter leg slack
prior to connecting it into the
desired adapter.

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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 by 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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Minneapolis, MN 55428
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