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YOURx-Aerial Terminal

Installation Manual 

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Manual 019588 REV B - Sept 2018

Standard Warranty

Clearfield 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: Clearfield designed and branded Products are warranted for 

three (3) years: Products manufactured by Clearfield to customer prints and/or specifications are warranted for one (1) year; and any Product Clear

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field 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 Clearfield is found defective under the above warranty, the following basic procedure must be followed:

1. 

Customer must contact Clearfield and obtain a Return Materials Authorization.

2. 

Following authorization, the Customer ships the product-freight collect-to Clearfield’s manufacturing facility.

3. 

Clearfield shall repair or replace the defective Product at its sole option and discretion, and return the repaired or replacement Product to Cus

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tomer’s site, freight prepaid.

Note: If the Product is not found to be defective by Clearfield, the product will be returned to the Customer and the customer billed for freight in both 

directions.

View our warranty policy here: 

https://www.seeclearfield.com/warranty.html

Limitations of Warranty

Correction of defects by repair or 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 profits, 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.

Clearfield will not be responsible for any labor or materials costs associated with installation or incorporation of Clearfield products at customer sites, 

including any costs of alteration, replacement or defective product, or any field repairs.

Other Limitations

Clearfield assumes no warranty liability regarding defects caused by:

1. 

Customer’s modification of Product, excepting installation activities described in Clearfield documentation.

2. 

Customer re-packaging of Product for shipment to third parties or destinations other than those originally shipped to by Clearfield, or any de

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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 Clearfield 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 Clearfield.

6.  Environmental factors and weathering resulting in aging and damage not necessary or applicable to the function of the product.

Summary of Contents for YOURx-Aerial

Page 1: ...YOURx Aerial Terminal Installation Manual _______________________________________________________ Manual 019588 REV B Sept 2018...

Page 2: ...ng the YOURx Aerial Terminal 8 Preparing FlexPorts for Drops 9 Installing Microduct and Push Pull Fiber Drops 10 Installing FLATdrop and D ROP with FlexConnector 11 Installing FlexPorts in the Field 1...

Page 3: ...estment in fiber deployment Designed for easy craft accessibility the YOURx Aerial Terminal application has an upward hinging kickstand supported cover with four side entrance cable access ports Two i...

Page 4: ...de Adapter Plate s w Connectors SC or LC Top row open for future use 2nd row for ports 1 12 3rd row for ports 13 24 Fiber Drop Management Rings Splice Tray Area Up to 3 Splice Trays Slack Management R...

Page 5: ...field com techsupport clfd net Manual 019588 REV B Sept 2018 2 4 10 1 3 5 1 Hose Clamps 2 2 Bug Nuts 2 3 Ribbon Strain Relief 3 per Splice Tray 4 Ribbon Splice Chip 2 per Splice Tray 5 Splice Chip 2 p...

Page 6: ...YOURx Aerial Terminal Installation Manual __________________________________________________________ Manual 019588 REV B Sept 2018 Recommended Tools Tool Image Mid Span Access Tool De burring Tool Sni...

Page 7: ...6866 National 800 422 2537 www SeeClearfield com techsupport clfd net Manual 019588 REV B Sept 2018 Strand Mounting Mounting YOURx Aerial Terminal to strand options A Using provided mounting brackets...

Page 8: ...l The lid on each side of the YOURx Aerial Terminal can be propped open with the attached kickstand Push the kickstand back and seat it under the tabs on the inside of the lid to prevent the lid from...

Page 9: ...nips knife the port hole for a smooth transition helping to prevent damage to the fiber when it enters the port Supports all FieldShield Drop Options The terminal is available in a 6 12 or 24 port dro...

Page 10: ...string to the bulkhead until you are ready to pull in a fiber drop Step 1 De burr the microduct using the de burring tool or similar device snips or cable knife creating a cone shape on the inside of...

Page 11: ...reakout with SC connector assembly FLATdrop or D ROP through FlexPort WARNING DO NOT INSTALL CONNECTOR HOUSING UNTIL INSTRUCTED IMPORTANT Step 3 After pulling fiber into terminal complete the Pushable...

Page 12: ...ng into the desired port Push the O ring all the way into the port as far back as it will go Make sure it lies flat in the port Step 2 Insert the Press In piece into the port after the O ring Be sure...

Page 13: ...trength members flush with black outer cable sheath Installing the Field Installable FlexConnector Step 4 Stop short of cable sheath Step 6 Attach clips to top and bottom of cable teeth in even at cab...

Page 14: ...ep 7 Use pliers as shown to pinch teeth to hold jacket DO NOT use needle nose pliers FlexConnector Hole Step 10 Place smaller diameter heat shrink 004644 covering rear of clips and heat to shrink Step...

Page 15: ...588 REV B Sept 2018 Preparing End Plates for Splicing Step 1 Locate the two end plates Step 2 Position all four of the cable entrance grommets in the end plates Step 3 For each cable entrance that wil...

Page 16: ...ng to approximately 3 inches Step 3 Trim the remaining cable entrance 1 2 grommets to fit the cable s you will be bringing in max outer diameter 3 4 If no cable will be present in an entrance location...

Page 17: ...able entrance locations Step 8 From the newly installed cable bundle remove the buffer tube ribbons that will be spliced in the splice tray and set them aside Store the remaining buffer tubes ribbons...

Page 18: ...se tube splices or 6 ribbon mass fusion splices 72 fibers Splice chips will need to be gently bent placing both ends into the empty slots in the center of the splice tray Note Each standard splice chi...

Page 19: ...ilable in a kit which can be ordered seperately P N 019501 Step 3 After protecting the ribbon fiber with the ribbon tie down secure it into the tray using small cable ties Note The splice tray feature...

Page 20: ...ay Step 7 Reinstall the splice tray cover Step 8 Place the splice tray into the splice tray area allowing the two threaded studs to pass through the holes on each side of the splice tray Step 9 Re sto...

Page 21: ...grommet tape around the buffer tube 3 feet 1 meter back from the end of the tube Trim the excess grommet tape Step 3 Open the buffer tube roughly 1 4 inch after the grommet tape being careful not to...

Page 22: ...pre loaded fiber assembly into the splice tray refer back to the ribbon splicing section of this manual You will be using the split grommet and u channel to secure the ribbon just before it is broken...

Page 23: ...for your incoming fibers with the pre loaded fiber assembly Step 4 GENTLY secure the bundle of 900 m fibers into the tray DO NOT secure too tightly or you will damage the fibers Step 5 Perform your s...

Page 24: ...176 F Yes Black Orange Yes For use when a single pass and restorable solution at a competitive price is ideal FieldShield FLEXdrop Indoor Plenum Outdoor Yes 40 to 176 F Yes Black White Yes For use whe...

Page 25: ...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 o...

Page 26: ...he 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 o...

Page 27: ...1 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 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 2 M...

Page 28: ...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 puni...

Page 29: ...pplied 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 do...

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