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FieldSmart FSC PON Cabinet

The FieldSmart FSC PON is the complete solution for managing up to 576 distribution fibers for an outside plant FTTx application. FieldSmart FSC sets the bar
for density — providing up to 288 fibers in a compact 16×16×32” footprint or 576 ports in an equally smart 33×16×32” design. Optimal access is ensured to all ports and superior fiber protection is integrated within the patent-pending Clearview Cassette technology. Through the incremental design of the Clearview Cassette, user capacity can be scaled from as few as 12 ports to the maximum configuration of the cabinet, allowing the service provider to align the investment in capital equipment to the turn-up of revenue-generating circuits. Further, labor and other field costs are minimized through its craft-friendly layout.

With the Clearview Cassette as its foundation,FieldSmart FSC uses the same components as the FieldSmart Fiber Distribution System (FDS) deployed
in the central office. This enables service providers to standardize on a single building block, allowing you to stock a single fiber management component for either environment. Technicians also have the ease of working with a single fiber management platform regardless of central office or OSP deployment – saving training and installation time.

FieldSmart using Clearview changes the rules of fiber management. For patch and splice configuations, 900um tight buffer storage is now accomplished within the protected environment of the cassette – isolating the fiber from human and environmental hazards. The overall jacket traditionally used to protect tight buffered cable is no longer needed because the Clearview Cassette provides superior protection. This eliminates the cable pileup that often occurs in an alternative fiber management environment, freeing up the space that was previously required. “Patch Only” as well as “Patch & Splice” configurations are available as an integrated option within the Clearview Cassette, delivering the highest density possible. Splitters, connectors and slack cable are stored neatly and compactly, minimizing the risk of fiber damage.

Splitter density is maximized through the use of splitter modules that stack together in a top-loaded “Splitter Cage” design. Pre-terminated splitter input/output legs are manufactured with bend insensitive fiber(G-657.A) and ruggedized jackets for harsh environments. Each splitter ships pre-parked within a disposable, FieldSmart Parking Block, enabling the customer to simply place the splitter into the splitter cage, route pre-parked jumpers up to the Parking Block storage area and deploy subscriber circuits from there. Due to the highly configurable design of the FieldSmart FSC, splitters and WDM components can also be deployed in the Clearview Cassette. For optimum flexibility and crush resistance, ruggedized cabling is used throughout.

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Application

Provides an interconnect environment from the feeder network and the optical splitter on through to the distribution field in a FTTH PON network. Cabinet also supports a user defined feeder-to-distribution ratio in a cross-connect configuration without penalty in real estate or expensive upgrade/retro kits. Two size options are available with a maximum capacity of either 288 or 576 homes served.

Features & Benefits

Integrity

  • 100% tested GR-326 compliant terminations
  • GR-20, GR-409, GR-487, GR-1221 and GR-1209 compliant

Protection

  • 12-fiber Clearview Cassette houses each 12-fiber increment of patch only or patch & splice, protecting fiber from the environment and human factors
  • Rugged cable clamps protect against twisting and pistoning of the critical breakout or buffer tube access point of the OSP cable
  • Patch only buffer tubes fully protected with ruggedized bend limiting tubing
  • Snakeskin sleeving provides additional buffer tube slack storage protection and manageability for patch & splice configurations
  • Small splitter package for minimal space requirements, ruggedized jacketing on input/output legs and bend insensitive fiber
  • Ground/locate box optional

Access

  • Clearview Cassette allows for quick visual troubleshooting with opening cassette
  • Front access to pre-terminated assemblies with Clearview removable adapter plate
  • Easy two captive fasteners for quick removal of individual cassettes for trouble shooting, splicing, or hot swappability
  • Dual entry doors
  • Intuitive routing schemes and segregation by subunit or buffer tube at the cassette level with integrated slack lay-in system

Investment

  • All fiber deployed in increments of 12, providing the users to the ability to scale from 12 ports to full capacity aligning capital investment with network layout or subscriber revenue
  • User defined feeder to distribution ratios for cross-connect environments for ultimate flexibility
  • Express ports allow for extensions or parallel networks through the cabinet
  • Patch & splice configurations eliminate costs associated with jacketed IFC cabling, handholes, and splice cases

Specifications

Features 288 576
Size 32H X 16W X 16D 32H X 33W X 16D
Standard Riser Base 4” 4”
Optional Riser Base 12” 12”
Pole Mount Yes Yes
Pad Mount Yes Yes
Splicing Within Clearview Casette Within Clearview Casette
Maximum Home Served – Scalable in 12-port Clearview Cassettes 288 576
Feeder/Express Ports 24 48
Distribution Cables 4 8
Feeder Cables 1 2
Splitters Slots 9 18
Dual 1 × 16 – Same Footprint as 1 × 32 Yes Yes
Ground Locate Box Yes – Optional Yes – Optional

Part Numbers

FieldSmart PON 288 576 OSP Tail Length
SC RN1-288-A1B-200 030M RK2-576-A1B-400 030M 30M
RN1-288-A1B-200 015M RK2-576-A1B-400 015M 15M
RP1-288-A1F-000 RM2-576-A1F-000 Patch/Splice
SC APC RN1-288-C1B-200 030M RK2-576-C1B-400 030M 30M
RN1-288-C1B-200 015M RK2-576-C1B-400 015M 15M
RP1-288-C1F-000 RM2-576-C1F-000 Patch/Splice
LC RN1-288-F1B-200 030M RK2-576-F1B-400 030M 30M
RN1-288-F1B-200 015M RK2-576-F1B-400 015M 15M
RP1-288-F1F-000 RM2-576-F1F-001 Patch/Splice