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FieldSmart

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 Fiber Entrance Cabinet (FEC)

Installation Manual 

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Manual 019612 REV B - Aug 2018

Summary of Contents for FieldSmart FEC

Page 1: ...FieldSmart Fiber Entrance Cabinet FEC Installation Manual _______________________________________________________ Manual 019612 REV B Aug 2018 ...

Page 2: ...e Cabinet FEC Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Manual 019612 REV B Aug 2018 Table of Contents Application 3 Description 3 Technical Specifications 3 FEC Overview 4 Cable Routing 5 Splicing 7 Grounding 10 Standard Warranty 11 Proprietary Notice 12 Technical Support 12 ...

Page 3: ...Cabinets are typically placed in the fiber entrance room and used to transition OSP fiber sheaths to IFC cabling The FieldSmart FEC is built on a modular platform scaling 288 heat shrink fusion HSF or 864 mass fusion ribbon fiber splices at a time Multiple entry exit points allow for multiple distribution and OSP fiber sheaths to enter into the FEC from top bottom or sidewalls and transition from ...

Page 4: ...abinet is 17 5 high x 34 5 wide and 8 25 deep FEC Overview The parts below are shipped along with the FEC The parts include the clamp kit and the plates to cover the numerous cable entry exit points Splice trays sold separately Item Number Item Description Quantity 001527 SCREW ROUND HEAD PHILLIPS 1 4 20 X 1 1 2 8 002127 PLUG BUTTON BLACK POLYETHYLENE FITS 1 5 16in HOLE X 01in 10in THICK PANEL 14 ...

Page 5: ...inet comes with 4 sheet metal brackets for cable mounting and 16 blank plastic plates The cables can be installed with either the clamps on the outside of the cabinet or with the clamps on the inside of the cabinet for extra security Plugs are also included in the kit to fill the unused holes Choose the appropriate sized cable clamp for the cable entering the FEC Always use a clamp large enough to...

Page 6: ...nal capacity If the cables are to be carried from one cabinet into the next then the blank plates and bracket plates will not need to be used between the two cabinets There is a removable bracket on the top and bottom entrances that will allow you to lay cables in without having to cut them After choosing the entrance that will be used for your cables you will need to plan your cable route within ...

Page 7: ...rd splice chips and 2 ribbon splice chips allowing for a total of 24 loose tube splices or 6 ribbon mass fusion splices 72 fibers Splice chips will need to be bent into place in the empty slots in the center of the splice tray Note Each standard splice chip features 6x2 splice sleeve slots allowing for 12 splice sleeves to be stacked 2 high in the 6 slots Each ribbon splice chip features 3 ribbons...

Page 8: ...e tray are 3 ribbon tie downs which utilize a split grommet and retention cover which will allow the ribbon to be secured into the tray even in mid span ring cut applications Slip the split rubber grommet onto the ribbon followed by the plastic retention cover over the opposite side Note Extra ribbon tie downs are available in a kit which can be ordered separately P N 019501 After protecting the r...

Page 9: ...rt clfd net Manual 019612 REV B Aug 2018 The entire block of splice trays can be removed for splicing by loosening the thumb screw in the top left corner and lifting the block of splice trays After splicing the splice trays can be secured into place using the included velcro strap Thumb Screw Velcro An example of a spliced up FEC transitioning from outside to inside plant cable is shown here ...

Page 10: ..._________________________________ Manual 019612 REV B Aug 2018 FECs can be ganged together in modular fashion allowing scalability up to 864 fiber splices and beyond if vertical real estate is available Below is an example of multiple FEC s ganged together Grounding FEC Cabinets are easily grounded using the integrated ground bar Ground per your local rules and practices ...

Page 11: ...he 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 profits loss of use ...

Page 12: ...pment 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 If you need t...

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