Clearfield FieldShield FLATdrop, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...FieldShield FLATdrop Installation Manual _______________________________________________________ Manual 018957 Rev C July 2022 ...

Page 2: ... 2022 Table of Contents Application 3 Description 3 Technical Specifications 3 Opening Standard Flat Drop 4 Opening 900um Peelable FLATdrop 6 Pre Connectorized SFF FLATdrop 7 Field Installable FlexConnector SFF 8 Field Installable FlexConnector Standrd FLATdrop 10 Placing FLATdrop MPO and Single Fiber Assemblies 12 Connector Cleaning Procedure 16 Standard Warranty 21 Proprietary Notice 22 Technica...

Page 3: ...le cable without the added cost or dependency on the market s existing bulky connector Connectivity to access terminals is achieved through the innovative FlexConnector which snaps into the FlexPort providing an air tight and water tight connection The FieldShield FLATdrop suite offers the first pre connectorized flat drop style cable to provide hardened environmental performance on a peelable fla...

Page 4: ...___ Manual 018957 REV C July 2022 Isolate the internal subunit from the jacket and strength members Cut away the excess jacket and strength mem bers Opening Standard Flat Drop 1 Determine the amount of cable to be opened and enclose your side cutting tool around the cable 2 Pull the cutting tool along the length of the cable until you reach the end of the jacket 3 Without Rip Cords ...

Page 5: ...ev C July 2022 With Rip Cords From the end of the cable determine the length of cable to be opened Using a side cutting tool or blade remove approximately 6 inches of jacket to expose the rip cords 1 2 3 Tightly grip the rip cord and pull straight back along the length of the cable Repeat on the other side to fully open the desired length of cable Cut away excess jacket rip cords and strength memb...

Page 6: ..._______ Manual 018957 REV C July 2022 Opening 900um Peelable FLATdrop 1 2 3 4 Using a clipping tool clip the ends of the cable at the peel able seams on each side taking care not to cut the internal subunit Pull the two jacket halves apart opening the cable to the desired length Cut away excess material The 900 micron sub unit slack can then be wound onto slack reel for storage ...

Page 7: ... SFF FLATdrop comes with protective shrink wrap around the pushable connectorized end Carefully cut away the shrink wrap Remove the shrink wrap to expose pushable connector Slide back the protective tubing and fiber designation label back to the end of the cable jacket 1 2 3 4 Note When opening SFF cable to store slack removing the ramining two pieces of heat shrink must be done with care Score th...

Page 8: ...h Place both pieces of heatshrink over the end of the cable and push them down out of the way of the end of the jack et These will be utilized later to seal the FlexConnector 2 Place the two halves of the internal retaining clips around the end of the cable jacket with the end of the clips even with the end of the cable jacket 3 Using a pliers squeeze the two retaining clips together to ensure the...

Page 9: ...Rev C July 2022 Align the holes in the FlexConnector with the retainer clips and snap it into place Slide the FlexConnector over the end of the cable and down to the two retaining clips 5 6 Position the smaller 5 16 heatshrink just inside the back portion of the retainer clips and shrink using a heat gun 7 Position the 3 4 heatshrink about halfway over the FlexConnector and shrink with the heat gu...

Page 10: ...ce the pieces of heatshrink over the end of the cable and push them down out of the way of the end of the jack et These will be utilized later to seal the FlexConnector 2 Place the two halves of the internal retaining clips around the end of the cable jacket with the end of the clips even with the end of the cable jacket 3 Using a pliers squeeze the two retaining clips together to ensure the teeth...

Page 11: ...7 www SeeClearfield com techsupport clfd net Manual 018957 Rev C July 2022 Align the holes in the FlexConnector with the retainer clips and snap it into place Slide the FlexConnector over the end of the cable and down to the two retaining clips 5 6 Position the 3 4 heatshrink about halfway over the FlexConnector and shrink with the heat gun 7 ...

Page 12: ...ngle Fiber Assemblies Before starting Do a visual inspection of the cable Remove the corregated tubing Place assembly into pull tool DO NOT ASSEMBLE THE CONNECTOR Use pulling tool for pulling through conduit Aerial placing utilizing the stationary reel method Place temporary cable blocks Utilize the Clearfield pulling tool Lash toward reel Slack storage per local practice FLATdrop Pulling Tool P N...

Page 13: ... to do so could damage the assembly and render the cable useless First remove cable ties from corrugated tube Then starting at the FLEXconnector end of tubing unwrap the tubing to expose the FLEXConnector and then gently pull the assembly free from the tubing Do not yank it from the tubing Ship along connector pieces will be tied to the individual drops MPO and Single Fiber Begin removing corrugat...

Page 14: ...rt the bullet for MPO assembly or the single fiber connector gently holding onto the boot crimp tube Do not push the bullet into the pulling tool using the cable sheath or fiber damage could occur Gently slide the single fiber MPO assembly connector into the coupler on the pulling tool until the coupler has engaged the FLEXcon nector at a hard stop You are now ready to pull the FLATdrop to its des...

Page 15: ...u are now ready to pull the SFF to its desired location Tie the pulling device to the loop on the end of the sock When you have reached to desired location remove the pulling sock by pushing up on the back end of the sock to release the compression Note Do not attempt yank it out of the pulling sock or fiber damage may occur 2 Insert the end of the SFF into the pulling sock pushing the sock onto t...

Page 16: ...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 Fo...

Page 17: ...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 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 sw...

Page 18: ...h 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...

Page 19: ...eaned like a single fiber 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 ...

Page 20: ...rately 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...

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Page 22: ...ery 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 If you need to return the supp...