Clearfield FieldSmart Fiber Crossover Distribution System Installation guide

Brand: Clearfield

Model: FieldSmart Fiber Crossover Distribution System

Category: Patch panels

Type: Installation guide

Clearfield FieldSmart Fiber Crossover Distribution System is a comprehensive fiber management solution designed to meet the evolving demands of high-density fiber optic networks. It offers a range of features and capabilities to simplify installation, improve organization, and enhance network performance. With its modular design and flexible configuration options, the FieldSmart system can be tailored to meet specific requirements, making it suitable for various applications such as data centers, enterprise networks, and telecommunications facilities. The system's key features include:

High-density patching and splicing: The FieldSmart system accommodates a high volume of fiber connections, enabling efficient management of large-scale fiber deployments. It supports various patching and splicing methods, allowing for flexible configurations to meet specific network architectures.

High-density patching and splicing: The FieldSmart system accommodates a high volume of fiber connections, enabling efficient management of large-scale fiber deployments. It supports various patching and splicing methods, allowing for flexible configurations to meet specific network architectures.

FieldSmart

Fiber Crossover

Distribution

System (FxDS)

Installation Manual

FxDS Frame System

Standard Frame System

FxDS Patch Panels

Standard Patch Panels

Fiber Entrance Cabinet (FEC)

High Density Ribbon Breakout

Part #: 012010

Rev: D

Updated: 11.2012

7050 Winnetka Ave N

Minneapolis, MN 55428

Direct: 763.476.6866

National: 800.422.2537

www.ClearfieldConnection.com

[email protected]

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Table of Contents

Technical Support ................................................................................. 3

Introduction/Proprietary Notice ............................................................... 3

FxDS Frame Solution ............................................................................. 5

Standard Floor Installation ....................................................... 7

Raised Floor Installation .......................................................... 9

FieldSmart Standard Frame Installation ............................................... 19

Standard Floor Installation ..................................................... 20

Raised Floor Installation ....................................................... 22

Patch Panel Installation in FxDS Frame .............................................. 27

Patch & Splice Patch Panel ................................................... 27

Mounting the Incoming Cable ................................................ 28

Patch Only Patch Panel ......................................................... 29

Tie Panel Installation ............................................................................ 30

FxDS PON Kit ..................................................................................... 33

Patch Panel Installation in Standard Frame ......................................... 35

Patch & Splice Patch Panel ................................................... 35

Patch Only Patch Panel ......................................................... 39

Optional Fiber Cable Mounting Methods ............................... 40

6 Drawer Splice Deck........................................................................... 41

Splice Deck – Cable Routing .............................................................. 42

Fiber Entrance Cabinet (FEC) .............................................................. 45

High Density Ribbon Breakout ............................................................. 49

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Technical Support

Clearfield, Inc. can be contacted for any issues that arise with the supplied product.

If you need to return the supplied product, you must contact the Clearfield, Inc. Customer Service

Department to request a Returned Materials Authorization (RMA) number.

Clearfield, Inc.

7050 Winnetka Ave N

Minneapolis, MN 55428

Toll Free: 800.422.2537

Phone: 763.476.6866

Fax: 763.475.8457

Customer Support: [email protected]

Technical Support: [email protected]

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Introduction

Proprietary Notice

About FxDS Product Line Application

Information contained in this document is copyrighted by Clearfield, Inc. and may not be duplicated in full or

part by any person without prior written approval of Clearfield, Inc.

Its purpose is to provide the user with adequately detailed documentation to efficiently install 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.

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Fiber Crossover Distribution System (FxDS) – Overview

FxDS Frame Solution

FxDS Frame Installation Part # 010802

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Frame will come in a wood packaging crate (88”

wide x 28” deep x 29” high).

Open the crate by removing the 6 screws and removing the

lid. The screws are called out by black circles.

Carefully remove the contents. The contents should include:

Frame contents include (1) frame and isolation pad, (4) doors, (2) interbay, (2) end guards, a trough kit

usually containing (3) troughs, grounding bar and miscellaneous hardware for securing the hinges to the

doors and end guards as well as for mounting the frame to the floor.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The FxDS Frame system comes in a variety of configurations so the above bill of

materials will vary.

This is what the crate will look like while unpacking.

Once you confirm all the parts and hardware are available, it is time to install the frame.

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Standard Floor Installation

The recommended tools / equipment are:

Tools (required or recommended):

1. Hammer (or rotary) drill (with depth gauge recommended)

2. 5/8 masonry drill bit

3. Blowout air bulb or vacuum with small diameter tube. First determine where the frame is going to

be installed. Using the isolation pad as a template mark the 4 holes where frame will be secured to

the floor.

Using a 5/8” masonry bit, drill the four required

holes to a minimum depth of 50 mm (approx.

2”). Thoroughly clean the dust from each hole,

using an air blowout or vacuum device.

TIP: If for some reason you have trouble drill the

5/8” hole, we recommend first drilling a ¼” pilot

hole before drilling out to 5/8”.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To not degrade the anchor’s installed performance, any unused anchor holes (or other

nearby holes) in the concrete, within 3” must be filled with an epoxy filler (pour stone) or equivalent. Filled

holes must be fully cured before anchors are installed and torque.

If not already in place, install the anchor brackets inside the frame base. Secure the anchor brackets (left

hand and right hand respectively) to the frame’s uprights using two (2) grade 5 or better 1/2”-13 x 1-1/2” cap

screws, lock washers and hex nuts in each anchor bracket. Tighten each bolt to 65 ft-lbs., +10, -0 ft-lbs.

Place isolation pad in position over the predrilled holes and align as necessary. Lift frame onto isolation pad

and line up with holes.

Ensure that the anchor’s expansion shield is not expanded. Place the end of the anchor into the predrilled

hole. Repeat for the other drilled holes. Make sure the anchor is fully embedded in the concrete.

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Align the edges of the 2” square washer parallel with the slots in the frame base to obtain the maximum

material overlap. Once aligned, tap each anchor/washer assembly until it is seated in the hole and firmly

against the 2” square washer.

Pre-tighten each anchor with a socket wrench or box-end wrench; do not use an open-end wrench (which

could easily slip off and cause injury). Before final tightening, ensure that the frame is properly aligned (in the

row and with any adjacent frames).

IMPORTANT NOTE: Torque each anchor to 60 ft-lbs. When using the break off type anchor, a torque

wrench is not required since the anchor’s (red) torque cap shears off at a predetermined torque value

(approximately 60 ft-lbs.), leaving a green seal on the bolt head, indicating proper tightening.

The anchoring line up should look as follows.

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Raised Floor Installation

Tools (required or recommended):

1. Hammer (or rotary) drill (with depth gauge recommended)

2. 5/8 masonry drill bit

3. Blowout air bulb or vacuum with small diameter tube. First determine where the frame is going to

be installed. Using the isolation pad as a template mark the 4 holes where frame will be secured to

the floor

Also required is a raised floor mounting kit – Clearfield recommends part number 011236.

Screw sequence for floor Screw sequence for frame

TIP: Clearfield recommends installing the anchors directly into the concrete floor.

Using the isolation pad as a guide, mark on the panel(s) of the raised floor where the frame is going to be

mounted.

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Replace the floor panels to their appropriate spots and, using a 5/8” drill bit, drill a hole through each of the

oblong marks you made with the isolation pad. See examples below.

Take the threaded roads from the raised floor mounting kit and slide through each one of the holes. Using a

hammer and holding them perpendicular to the floor, tap on the end firmly. The goal is to make a “mark” on

the concrete floor visible enough to see where the 4 holes should be drilled.

Once the concrete floor is marked, remove the

threaded rods and floor panels. Using a 5/8”

masonry bit, drill the four required holes to a

minimum depth of 2”.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Thoroughly clean the dust

from each hole, using a vacuum device.

TIP: If for some reason you have trouble drill the 5/8” hole, we recommend first drilling a ¼” pilot hole before

drilling out to 5/8”. To n ot degrade the anchor’s installed performance, any unused anchor holes (or other

nearby holes) in the concrete, within 3” must be filled with an epoxy filler (pour stone) or equivalent. Filled

holes must be fully cured before anchors are installed and torque.

Install anchors into the floor. Replace raise floor panels and insert threaded rods through the four holes.

IMPORTANT NOTE: You are not installing the rods at this point. We are measuring the rods to be cut to the

appropriate length.

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Measure the rods 2.5” above the floor and mark with an indelible marker.

Remove the rods and cut each rod at the mark. Remove the floor panels

Before installing rods into the floor back, place nut and then the washer on

the threaded rods. Take rod and install into the anchor installed in the floor.

Tighten the nut down to secure the rod into the floor. Tighten each bolt to 65 ft-lbs., +10, -0 ft-lbs. The anchor

will expand and secure itself to the floor.

TIP: Once all four rods are secure, thread another hex nut, then

washer on each rod. Make sure the nut and washer are

approximately ½” below the raised floor level. This hardware will

be tightened down AFTER the frame is set into place but

BEFORE the securely bolting the frame to the floor.

Place the floor panels into position. Put isolation

pad into place (Isolation pad may look different

than example).

Lift frame into place. Install the isolation bushing (packaged

with the isolation pad) onto each rod.

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Install the remaining hardware (washers, nuts, etc) from the raised floor installation kit.

TIP: The square washer shown ships with the actual frame and is not part of the raised floor installation kit.

If not already in place, install the anchor brackets inside the frame base. Secure the anchor brackets (left

hand and right hand respectively) to the frame’s uprights using two (2) grade 5 or better 1/2”-13 x 1-1/2” cap

screws, lock washers and hex nuts in each anchor bracket. Tighten each bolt to 65 ft-lbs., +10, -0 ft-lbs.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Caution: Anchor brackets must be properly installed (bolted to the frame upright with

bolts properly torque to 65 ft-lbs., +10, -0 ft-lbs.) and the frame must be properly secured to the concrete floor

using the appropriate seismic floor mounting kit. Installing the frame in any other manner may reduce the

load and/or seismic performance of the installation. Fastening to adjacent frames, securing the frame to

overhead structure, etc., may also be added, but these do not replace proper installation of the seismic floor

mounting kit.

Once the frame is mounted to the floor, you can begin to install the interbay management and end guards.

The interbay should be installed first.

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TIP: The interbay has a “flanged” top to support itself during installation. This should help when building the

frame by yourself.

Hang the interbay from the top of the frame as shown below, and attach with the included hardware.

Once the interbay has been installed, the end guards can be installed.

TIP: The end guard has a “flanged” top to support itself during installation. This should help when building the

frame by yourself.

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Now, install the male hinge section to the end guard as shown below.

TIP: Install the hinge piece to the adjustment plate before attaching the adjustment plate to the end guard.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If the frame is going to be mounted next to a wall or it is multiple frames in a line up you

must install the interbay management and end guards BEFORE mounting the frame to the floor.

Once the interbay, end guards and frame is mounted you can add the end guard supports bars. These may

also be called crossover or stabilizing bars.

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Now, you can add the doors. After the hinges are added the door simply hang into the mating hinge on the

end guards.

TIP: Install the hinge piece to the adjustment plate before attaching the adjustment plate to the end guard.

IMPORTANT NOTE: 4 doors are included with each kit. Make sure the female hinges are installed with the

right orientation so that you end up with 2 left hand and 2 right hand doors. The doors serve as your front

protection.

TIP: The panels that will be installed into this frame will not have the front smoke colored protection.

Install the hinges in the door as follows:

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Now, you can add the trough. The FxDS Frame system comes in multiple configurations. The troughs show

below may differ from the version the customer purchased. Installation is essentially the same.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Standard troughing can be easily installed at anytime. The SmartRoute Troughs MUST

be installed before installing the patch panels.

Install the ground bar. The ground bar enclosed in the crate can be installed at either the top or bottom of the

frame.

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Installation should be similar to drawings below front view on the left, rear view on the right. The below

drawings reflect SmartRoute troughs.

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Finished Frames

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FieldSmart Standard Frame Installation

Standard Telco frames are a packaged in regular cardboard. The standard

Telco frames that Clearfield stocks are 7’, 8’ and 9’ heights in both 19” and 23”

widths.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Floor mounting hardware is NOT included with the

frame. Hardware is sold as a separate line item.

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Standard Floor Installation

Tools (required or recommended):

1. Hammer (or rotary) drill (with depth gauge recommended)

2. 5/8 masonry drill bit

3. Blowout air bulb or vacuum with small diameter tube. First determine where the frame is going

to be installed. Using the isolation pad as a template mark the 4 holes where frame will be

secured to the floor.

Using a 5/8” masonry bit, drill the four required holes to a minimum depth of 100 mm (approx. 4”).

Thoroughly clean the dust from each hole, using an air blowout or vacuum device.

Verify that the anchor’s minimum embedment depth of 80 mm (approx. 3”) using the seismic anchors. This is

marked by a ring on the sleeve of the anchor.

TIP: If for some reason you have trouble drill the 5/8” hole, we recommend first drilling a ¼” pilot hole before

drilling out to 5/8”.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To not degrade the anchor’s installed performance, any unused anchor holes (or other

nearby holes) in the concrete, within 3” must be filled with an epoxy filler (pour stone) or equivalent. Filled

holes must be fully cured before anchors are installed and torque.

19” FRAME

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Clearfield FieldSmart Fiber Crossover Distribution System Installation guide

Brand: Clearfield

Model: FieldSmart Fiber Crossover Distribution System

Category: Patch panels

Type: Installation guide

High-density patching and splicing: The FieldSmart system accommodates a high volume of fiber connections, enabling efficient management of large-scale fiber deployments. It supports various patching and splicing methods, allowing for flexible configurations to meet specific network architectures.

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