Cleaning The Loss/Length Connectors; Cleaning The Loss/Length Output Connector; Cleaning The Loss/Length And Power Meter Input Connector - Fluke OF-500 OptiFiber User Manual

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Cleaning the Loss/Length Connectors

Always clean and inspect fiber connectors before making
connections. Use fiber optic solvent and optical-grade wipes
or swabs to clean connectors as follows:

Cleaning the Loss/Length OUTPUT Connector

1 Touch the tip of a fiber optic solvent pen or swab
soaked in solvent to a lint-free dry wipe or fiber
cleaning card.
2 Touch a new, dry swab to the solvent spot on the wipe
or card.
3 Push the swab into the connector, twist it around 3 to 5
times against the end-face, then remove and dispose of
the swab.
4 Dry the connector with a dry swab by twisting it
around in the connector 3 to 5 times.
5 Inspect the connector regularly with a fiber
microscope, such as the Fluke Networks FiberInspector
Video Microscope.
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Cleaning the Loss/Length and Power Meter INPUT
Connector
1 Remove the connector adapter to expose the
photodiode lens (see Figure 24).
2 Use the method described in steps 1 and 2 under
"Cleaning the Loss/Length OUTPUT Connector" to
dampen a swab with fiber optic solvent.
3 Twist the damp swab around against the lens 3 to 5
times; then twist a dry swab around against the lens 3
to 5 times.