Clearfield Home Deployment Kit User manual

Home Deployment Kit
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Table of Contents
Application 3
Technical Specications 3
FieldSmart SCD-TAP and Mini TAP 4
CraftSmart TAP-Splice 6
CraftSmart Fiber Outlet 8
Connector Cleaning Procedure 11
Standard Warranty 16
Proprietary Notice 17
Technical Support 17

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Application
Technical Specications
A CraftSmart/FieldSmart Home Deployment Kit (HDK) extends Clear-
eld’s eld-proven ber management expertise and leading-edge ber
connectivity performance all the way into the home. Starting with the Test
Access Point (TAP) solution of your choice, the Home Deployment Kit
packages the required patch cords, ber jack (Cleareld’s CraftSmart
Fiber Outlet) and necessary adapter and splice sleeve installation acces-
sories in a single box. Truck rolls are minimized and customer turn-up is
rapid.
Choose the CraftSmart TAP-Splice HDK for environments where splicing
or patch is needed and minimal slack storage is desired within the unit
mounted outside the home, and choose the FieldSmart SCD-TAP HDK
or FieldSmart Mini TAP HDK for environments where plug-and-play along
with internal slack storage is desired within the unit mounted outside the
home.
The CraftSmart Fiber Outlet allows for easy demarcation inside the prem-
ise and cable management for incoming feeder cable. The CraftSmart
Fiber Outlet can accommodate 4 entrance points for 3mm cable and up
to 4 output of SC adapter ports. The splice cassette is hinged and eas-
ily removable for nonsplicing applications. This small indoor enclosure
provides both bend limiting protection and a secure termination point to
connect the entrance ber to the included equipment jumper.
CraftSmart TAP-Splice FieldSmart SCD-TAP FieldSmart Mini TAP
Dimensions 4.00 x 6.50 x 1.75 Inches 12.17” H x 8.62” W x 3.91” D 9” H x 6” W x 3.91” D
Material PC+ ABS UV Stabilized, Flame Retardant
Polycarbonate
UV Stabilized, Flame Retardant
Polycarbonate
Rating IP-66 GR-771 and Designed for
NEMA-4
GR-771 and Designed for
NEMA-4
Max. Capacity SC: 2 Ports, LC: 4 Ports, PLC:
1x2 (SC), 10ft 3mm storage
1 Port, 200ft FLEXdrop
deployed, 100ft storage
1 Port, 100ft FLEXdrop
deployed, 50ft storage

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Mount your box to the wall using the 4 mounting locations
inside.
Bring your microduct and incoming cable into the box through
the sealcon.
Pull your incoming cable slack into box and store it on the slack
reel.
Note: The FieldSmart SCD-TAP HDK can hold up to 100ft of
incoming cable slack, while the FieldSmart Mini TAP HDK can
hold up to 50ft of incoming cable slack
Install your FLEXdrop ber reel onto slack reel or mount until
the rst click, where the reel can still spin freely.
Note: Do not remove the rubber band around the FLEXdrop
reel, as it will help prevent over-spooling when pulling the ber
into the premises.
1.
2.
FieldSmart SCD-TAP and Mini TAP
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Feed your FLEXdrop through the sealcon, pulling the outgoing
ber off the reel and into the premises, up to the CraftSmart
Fiber Outlet box.
Note: Before proceeding, jump to the CraftSmart Fiber Outlet
section and complete the setup inside the premises.
Once your outgoing ber is secured at the Fiber Outlet box, reel
the remaining slack back onto FLEXdrop reel.
Press on the FLEXdrop reel until you get to the 2nd click, lock-
ing it into place.
You can now make the connection between the incoming feeder
ber and your FLEXdrop outgoing ber.
Note: The top of the reel can hold about 14 inches of slack.
Make your connection in the adapter housed in the L-bracket in
the base of the box, dress the bers into the slack storage on
top of the reel and reinstall the protective cover.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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CraftSmart TAP-Splice
Mount the CraftSmart TAP-Splice to the wall using the 3 mount-
ing holes on the box.
Bring your drop ber into the box, which will be spliced to the
one meter pigtail provided with the CraftSmart TAP-Splice.
Note: The maximum recommended drop slack storage is 10ft
of 3mm cable.
1.
2.
3.
4.
After performing your splice, install the pigtail’s connector into
the provided adapter.
Install the adapter into its location on the back wall of the box
and wrap your remaining slack inside the splice tray.
5. Pass the outgoing pushable FLEXdrop, provided with the
CraftSmart TAP-Splice, through the rubber entrance grommet.

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Carefully follow the connectorizing instructions provided with
the FLEXdrop cable, and make the connection to the spliced
pigtail.
6.
Return the swinging splice tray to the closed position and
secure the lid.
7.

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CraftSmart Fiber Outlet
1. To open the CraftSmart Fiber Outlet box, press along the
longer top and bottom sides and lift away the cover.
2. The inner tray located inside the box can be removed, it
will not be used in this recommended application.
3.
4.
Note that when installing the provided adapter into the
box, the key side must face up and the adapter retaining
clips must be within the Fiber Outlet box.
The incoming ber can either come through the back of
the box if passing through the wall, or through the other
side of the bottom of the box. Simply snap off the tab to
make the opening.

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5. Install the Fiber Outlet box onto the wall using the two mount-
ing holes. If applicable, feed the ber through the back wall’s
pass-through hole rst.
6. Carefully follow the connectorizing instruction provided with the
FLEXdrop cable.
7. Remove the adapter from the box and insert your connector-
ized FLEXdrop into the adapter, ensuring the keys are aligned.

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8. Route the ber around the outside edge of the box
through the ber management ngers and reinstall the
adapter into its location
9. Reinstall the cover of the CraftSmart Fiber Outlet box.
You are now ready to make your connection to the ONT.

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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-
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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.
Cleareld, Inc.
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Minneapolis, MN 55428
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