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FieldSmart

Fiber Distribution Point (FDP)

Splice Only Pedestal

Installation Manual

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Fiber Distribution Point (FDP)

Splice Only Pedestal

Installation Manual

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Table of Contents

Application

Description

Technical Specifications

Components

Pedestal Access

Cable Preparation & Installation

Grounding

Fiber Splicing

Closing the Pedestal

Standard Warranty

Proprietary Notice

Technical Support

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Splice Only Pedestal

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Application

Description

The FieldSmart FDP Splice Only Pedestal provides splice or interconnect connectivity at

the access point for the last mile drop.

The FieldSmart FDP Splice Only Pedestal

incorporates field-tested slack management and fiber splice trays to provide a craft-

friendly splice only access solution. The splice only pedestal can be configured to support

the specific drop cable, multi-fiber and ring cut requirements. The Clearfield® designed

back plane makes it possible for the bulkheads to integrate into industry standard

pedestals.

Technical Specifications

The FieldSmart FDP Pedestal is a value added version of an Emerson BD5 distribution

pedestal. This style pedestal is a round-cornered, square-design telephone distribution

pedestal accepted for use by the RDUP (formerly RUS). The pedestal has been modified

to accommodate the use of fiber optic distribution and drop splices.

This pedestal is designed to accommodate outside plant cables with a loose tube/buffer

tube construction. It can handle both armored and non-armored cables. If cables are to

be installed in a ring cut/mid-span opening configuration, then only cables capable of

passing the RDUP mid-span criteria of the PE-91 specification are allowed.

Included in this pedestal are: a splice tray bracket, one splice tray, a dielectric wrap

around shield, radius limiting spools, Velcro style cable management, cable securing zip

ties and a shield isolation bonding/grounding bracket assembly.

FieldSmart Splice

Only Pedestal

Metallic Emerson BD5 Non-metallic ProFORM 12 Non-metallic Pencell

10 x 10

Dimension

43.25” H x 10.5” W x 10.5” D 45” H x 10.5” W x 14.5” D

31.4” H x 13” W x 13” D

Cover Height

31.25”

30”

20”

Base Height (Buried)

12”

15”

11.4”

Material

Galvanized steel

High performance thermo-plastic HDPE/LDPE

Density

Up to 384 splices

Up to 144 Splices

Number of Splice Trays Up to 16

Up to 6

Splice Capacity

24 splices in each splice tray

Splice Tray Dimensions 10 mm H x 163 mm W x 126 mm D

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Radius limiting spool

Velcro cable management

Splice tray

Secondary splice tray holder mounting location

Distribution and drop cables

Vinyl dust /UV shield

Zip Tie cable management

Security screw

Grounding/Bonding Plate

10. Outside cover

Metallic Emerson BD5

Components

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Non-metallic Pencell 10 x 10

1. Radius limiting spool

2. Velcro cable management

3. Splice tray

4. Outside cover

5. Security screw

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The interior of the pedestal can be accessed by loosening the security screw on the right hand side of the pedestal

using a 7/16” thin wall socket or a telecommunications industry “can wrench”.

Then, by supporting the top of the cover and pulling out and up on the handle, the outer cover of the pedestal can be

removed to provide access to the interior.

Pedestal Access

Metallic Emerson BD5

Non-metallic Pencell 10 x 10

The interior of the pedestal can be accessed by

turning the security screw on the pedestal using a 7/16”

thin wall socket or a telecommunications industry “can

wrench”.

The cover can then be lifted away.

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Ring cut/Mid-span opening

OSP distribution cables that are entering or exiting the pedestal can be prepped in either a ring cut/mid-span opening fash-
ion or at the end of the cable.

End of the cable

Cable Preparation & Installation

3M 2172

The pedestal is designed to hold more than 20 feet of buffer tube from a 144 OSP cable, but most manufacturers recom-

mend not exposing more than 20 feet in an OSP environment. This rule is especially true for ring cut applications (see

RDUP PE91).

In either cable prep method, please verify with your cable manufacturer to see if a central strength member clamp (3M 2172

or equivalent) must be installed to secure the central strength member, in order to maintain the cable warranty.

Cable clamp installed

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If a shielded cable is to be used and grounded in this application,

then a bonding clamp (3M 4460-D or equivalent) shall be attached

in addition to the strength member clamp.

3M 4460-D Bonding clamp installed

Cables to be installed can be secured to the

back plane of the pedestal using the zip tie

mounts found at the bottom of the pedestal.

When attaching the cables to the back plate using zip ties, it is very important to

not fully tighten the zip ties around the cable. Each zip tie should allow at least

1/8” of clearance on all sides. This is important as the cable will need to piston

or freely move inside the zip tie independently from the pedestal in the case of

pedestal shifting. Be sure to leave at least 4 - 6 inches of cable from the zip tie

to the strength member tie-off.

Note:

A drop cable is also installed in this picture.

The excess buffer tube should then be routed loosely around the radius limiters

provided and then secured loosely with the Velcro management that is installed

in the pedestal.

Zip tie locations

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Each pedestal comes with a pre-installed grounding and bonding plate.

Grounding

Fiber Splicing

The pedestal is capable of holding up to 144 splices by adding up to eleven 12 fiber trays (part number 004834), one

at a time to the included bracket.

Note:

If more than 6 trays are used, you will not be able to hinge the entire stack to access lower splices. Although the

bracket will accomodate12 trays, Clearfield recommends only using 6 trays for 72 splices. Trays can be added by sliding the

new tray onto the hinge pins and then folding it down to snap the tray in place.

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Align the pins and insert into position

Fold the tray down and snap in place

Additional capacity (up to 12 more trays) can be added to the pedestal by adding a second splice tray bracket (part

number 005622) to the back wall.

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The bracket is installed using the pre-installed

screws from the back plane. Remove the screws

and discard the nuts.

The screws can then be used to attach the bracket

to the pedestal

The first sacrificial splice tray is pre-installed with

two 4-40 x 1/4” screws (part number 001523).

Note:

The bottom tray is “sacrificial” because it must

be screwed into place and cannot be removed for

splicing as easily as the other trays.

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Closing the Pedestal

After work is completed in the pedestal, the black vinyl sheeting

will need to be wrapped around the splice trays and secured into

place using the slots and tabs that are precut into the vinyl.

The cover is replaced by first hanging the top of the pedestal cover from the back panel, then swinging the cover closed and

tightening the security screw.

Security screw

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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-

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-

tomer’s site, freight prepaid

Note: If the Product is not found to be defective at 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-

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

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Proprietary Notice

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.

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.

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