Cleaning Receptacles - Avaya 8800 Series Installation Manual

Safety and equipment care information
Procedure steps
1. To remove or retract the shroud, do one of the following.
2. Remove dust or debris by applying canned air to the cylindrical and end-face
3. Gently wipe the cylindrical and end-face surfaces of both ferrules using a tissue
4. Gently wipe the cylindrical and end-face surfaces with a dry tissue.
5. Blow dry the connector surfaces with canned air.
6. Inspect the connector to ensure it is clean and undamaged.
7. Using care to not touch the clean ferrules, gently push the shroud back onto the

Cleaning receptacles

Clean connector receptacles or ports so that the optical signal is minimally attenuated by the
connection.
Prerequisites
• You need an optical-grade isopropyl alcohol (IPA) (98% or more pure).
• You need cleaning swabs (also called cleaning sticks or wands).
• You need a high-quality canned compressed air with extension tube.
Compressed air must be free of dust, water, and oil, or filmy deposits or scratches on the
surface of the connector can result.
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• On removable shroud connectors, hold the shroud on the top and bottom at
the letter designation, apply medium pressure, and then pull it free from the
connector body. Do not discard the shroud.
• On retractable shroud connectors, hold the shroud in its retracted position.
surfaces of the connector.
saturated with optical-grade isopropyl alcohol.
Important:
Do not let the IPA evaporate; wipe it dry immediately. Alcohols can leave a
residue that is difficult to remove.
connector until it seats and locks in place.
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August 2013