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FieldSmart FDP Indoor/Outdoor Wall Boxes

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Installation Manual

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Manual 022793 Rev A - March 2022

Locate the U-Mount package typically supplied with the xPAK.

Remove contents from plastic bag and carefully cut the different 

components from the main bracket. There is an instruction card 

included with each U-Mount bracket.

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See the Clearview xPAK Installation Manual for splicing instructions, located under the Resources tab of the Clearfield 

website, www.seeclearfield.com.

Viewable here: 

https://www.seeclearfield.com/assets/documents/installation-manuals/clearview-xpak-install-manual.pdf

Once removed, screw the U-Mount bracket and retaining clips into the wall box. The location for this is located on the 

back of the instruction card.

You are now ready to install the xPAK into the wall box. See Clearview xPAK install manual for details. Typical cable/ 

jumper routing is included on the back of the instruction card.

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Installing xPAKs

Summary of Contents for FieldSmart FDP

Page 1: ...FieldSmart FDP Indoor Outdoor Wall Boxes Installation Manual _______________________________________________________ Manual 022793 Rev A March 2022 ...

Page 2: ...____________________________________ Manual 022793 REV A March 2022 Table of Contents Application 3 Description 3 Technical Specifications 3 Mounting the Wall Box 4 Installing Sealcons 5 Mid Spanning Cable 6 Installing Cassettes 8 Installing xPAKs 9 Installing Deploy Reels 10 Connector Cleaning Procedure 11 Standard Warranty 16 Proprietary Notice 17 Technical Support 17 ...

Page 3: ...w xPAK Blue Cas sette or Deploy Reel the FieldSmart Fiber Delivery Point Wall Box is ideal for any small count fiber scenarios where a discrete footprint without sacrificing fiber management is required Standardizing on a craft friendly building block architec ture reduces the operating costs of fiber deployment by reducing installation times and inventory carrying requirements FieldSmart FDP Wall...

Page 4: ...d separately and included in the shipping container The wall box is installed via the 2 slots located in the top and bottom of the enclosure Hold the panel up to the mounting surface and mark the hole locations with a marker Note A level may be used to ensure that the panel is mounted straight Pilot holes can then be drilled at each mark Using appropriate fasteners for the material attach the pane...

Page 5: ...ked on the inside of the box for easy identification There are at least two sealcon locations for each box 1 Use a drill bit step drill is preferred tool drill out the plastic area enough so that the water tight strain relief fitting will fit through the hole FDP Large 1 drill bit for 3 4 sealcon FDP Small Mini 7 8 drill bit for 1 2 sealcon 2 Install the sealcon through the hole with the threads o...

Page 6: ...installing the nut to tighten Install the nut onto the threads and tighten securely until the fitting will not rotate Insert cable through sealcon and tighten dome nut to compress rubber sealing grommet 4 5 6 Mid Spanning Cable Open your cable Clearfield recommends opening 12ft of cable when mid spanning inside the Large FDP Wall Box Secure the cable tie downs in place near the two mid span en tra...

Page 7: ...anual 022793 Rev A March 2022 Wrap a single layer of grommet tape around both ends of the cable jacket and trim to length 3 Pass a zip tie through each tie down Secure the ends of the cable jacket with the zip ties at the tie downs Wrap the buffer tube slack to be stored in the box around the perimeter of the box Retaining clips from the Cassette U Mount and velcro can be utilized to manage the sl...

Page 8: ...ace inside of wall box Once assembled screw the U Mount bracket and retaining clips into the wall box Location for this is on the back of the instruction card You are now ready to install cassettes into wall box using the thumb screws to fasten the cassettes to the clear brack ets See Cassette installation manual for additional details Typical cable jumper routing is included on the back of the in...

Page 9: ...ith each U Mount bracket 1 2 See the Clearview xPAK Installation Manual for splicing instructions located under the Resources tab of the Clearfield website www seeclearfield com Viewable here https www seeclearfield com assets documents installation manuals clearview xpak install manual pdf Once removed screw the U Mount bracket and retaining clips into the wall box The location for this is locate...

Page 10: ...the fiber deploy reel Use the provided screws from the Deploy Reel pack to install the mounting pin Tighten the first screw until it is halfway in Install the pin and the second screw Tighten both screws fully to secure the pin in place Mount the Deploy Reel onto the pin The first position will let the Deploy Reel spin allowing the fiber to be deployed Fully depressing the reel will lock it into p...

Page 11: ...atching 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 degr...

Page 12: ...apter 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 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 sec...

Page 13: ...e 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 connecto...

Page 14: ...out pins Cleaned 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 pre...

Page 15: ... 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 th...

Page 16: ... 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 profits loss of us...

Page 17: ...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 to retu...

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