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FieldShield D-ROP

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Installation Manual

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Manual 018958 REV C - Oct 2017

Find No.

Tool

Image

001

Pliers

002

Deburring Tool

003

Wire Snips

004

Duct Opener

005

Rotary Cutter

Required Tools

Ship along connector parts twist

tied to duct.

Do not remove zip tie

and protective covering

until duct has been direct

buried.

Packaging

Summary of Contents for FieldShield D-ROP

Page 1: ...FieldShield D ROP Installation Manual _______________________________________________________ Manual 018958 REV C Oct 2017 ...

Page 2: ...___________________ Manual 018958 REV C Oct 2017 Table of Contents Application 3 Description 3 Accessories 3 Technical Specifications 4 Packaging 5 Required Tools 5 Installing into YOURx Terminal 6 Installing into YOURx TAP 8 Reducing Duct Length 9 Connector Cleaning Procedure 12 Drop Cable Options 15 Standard Warranty 16 Proprietary Notice 17 Technical Support 17 ...

Page 3: ...to restore service Description D ROP cable presents the same footprint as a flat drop cable with the added advantage of being restorable Just like traditional FieldShield microduct and fiber fiber cuts are located repaired and a new fiber assembly is pulled from point A to B with a pre terminated LC assembly In the event that an LC is not used blunt fiber is pulled and completed with a fuse on con...

Page 4: ...p to 2000 foot spool 0 5 Outside Diameter 0 276 7mm Inside Diameter 0 138 3 5mm Wall Thickness 0 069 1 75mm Ovality 5 Material HDPE Installed Fiber 900 μm singlemode bend insensitive fiber Connector Style SC or LC Operating Temperature 40 F to 176 F 40 C to 80 C Color Orange or Black Tone Wire Copper Markings Part number lot number footage markers every two feet Breakout Length 12 Inches Min Bend ...

Page 5: ...0 422 2537 www SeeClearfield com techsupport clfd net Manual 018958 REV C Oct 2017 Find No Tool Image 001 Pliers 002 Deburring Tool 003 Wire Snips 004 Duct Opener 005 Rotary Cutter Required Tools Ship along connector parts twist tied to duct Do not remove zip tie and protective covering until duct has been direct buried Packaging ...

Page 6: ...e cov ering until duct has been buried Step 3 Ream Port Use appropriate tool we recommend deburring tool to ream and chamfer edges of port Figure 3 Step 2 Remove Flex Port Tab Use a pair of pliers to snap off tab of selected Flex Port Figure 2 Figure 2 Installing into YOURx Terminal Figure 3 Figure 1 Step 1 Feed Through Flex Port Guide preconnectorized fiber unassembled into YOURx Terminal through...

Page 7: ...8 REV C Oct 2017 Step 2 Assemble Housing Push outer housing until it clicks into place Figure 2 Figure 2 Step 1 Align Connector Housing Align housing keyway with dot and push on outer housing Figure 1 Figure 1 Step 1 Seat Connector into FlexCartridge Connect Fiber to selected port in the FlexCartridge Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 2 Assemble Connector Housing Connect Fiber to Flex Cartridge ...

Page 8: ...d preconnectorized fiber into YOURx TAP FlexPort Figure 1 Step 3 Assemble SC Connector Once FlexConnector is seated into FlexPort assemble SC Connector Housing Figure 3 Step 2 Seat FlexConnector Once fiber is through seat Flex Connector into FlexPort Figure 2 Figure 3 When entering the YOURx TAP DO NOT assemble SC Connector Outer Housing until fiber has been passed through the port Fully connector...

Page 9: ...tive shipping corrugate Figure 1 Step 3 Use rotary cutter to score duct Figure 3 Step 2 Working in 6 foot sections or less determine desired length and mark duct Figure 2 Figure 3 Reducing Duct Length Figure 5 Figure 4 Step 4 Bend duct at scoring to break free Figure 4 Step 6 Remove FLEX connector by pressing the attached removal tool into the base of the connector Figure 6 Step 5 Use wire cutters...

Page 10: ...nto duct Figure 8 Step 10 Ensure fiber is outside of mechanism Figure 10 Step 9 Squeeze handle to engage traction gear Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 12 Figure 11 Step 11 Turn handle to split duct and allow fiber to fall out Cut support member if it interferes with opener s path Figure 11 Step 12 To finalize the last 1 4 inch of the split pull duct across blade by hand Figure 12 Figure 7 Step 7 Remove ...

Page 11: ...fiber retainer rubber stop along fiber and seat into new duct end Figure 13 Figure 13 Figure 15 Figure 14 Step 14 Silde FLEX connector along fiber and seat onto new duct end Figure 14 Step 16 For longer splits up to 10 feet a hand drill on a low gear setting may be used in place of the hand crank Figure 16 Step 15 The SC connector is now ready to pass through a FLEX port and have the outer housing...

Page 12: ... and techniques ensures a clean end face no matter the type of contamination These are Clearfield recommended products application Use the product you feel will complete your cleaning procedures Create a best practice for your company and follow those procedures NOTE It is NOT recommended to use IPA to clean the end face Cleaning the end face but not just the end face Place one wiping paper on QbE...

Page 13: ...rcle around 2 3 times and remove Turn swab to dry side and repeat Figure 5 Cleaning the mate through a bulkhead adapter AND the adapter itself 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 Elec tro Wash MX pen onto the QBE 2 Hold the tip of the swab onto the wetted area and hold for a count of 1 2 3 4 5 Insert the swab in...

Page 14: ... the container or end face Angle is correct when no drag is left on the end face Figure 2 Male Connector Lightly moisten the fiber optic swab CC505F like above moistening 1 side Place swab wet side down at one end of connector end face and draw across in a diagonal sweep ie from fiber 1 up and across to fiber 12 Turn swab over to dry and draw back from fiber 12 to fiber 1 Figure 3 BEFORE cleaning ...

Page 15: ...es For use when a single pass and restorable solution at a competitive price is ideal FieldShield FLEXdrop Indoor Plenum Rated Outdoor Yes 40 to 176 F Yes Black White Yes For use when a premium product that has maximum workability flexibility and restorability is desired FieldShield Classic Outdoor in Duct Yes in Duct 40 to 176 F Yes Black Yes For use when the distance from the access point to the...

Page 16: ...replacement at the option of Clearfield Inc shall constitute the exclusive sole remedy for a breach of this limited warranty Clearfield 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 prof...

Page 17: ...all 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 specification Technical Support Clearfield Inc can be contacted for any issues that arise with the supplied product I...

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