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How to use this chapter

All of the sections in this chapter are stand alone procedures and are not intended to be

followed in any sequence. Locate the procedure in this chapter and follow the procedure

based on the requirements of the turn-up. When one procedure relies on steps from

another procedure or continues on with the next procedure, the link is provided in the

procedure.

Tools, test equipment and accessories

The tools, test equipment and accessories necessary to perform the procedures in this

section are listed in

Prerequisite

The following is a list of items to verify before beginning tests in this section.

Two or more people are required to perform the end-to-end turn up in this section (one

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at each adjacent node).

The office alarm cable will remain disconnected during this procedure.

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Safety instructions

Note:

Unterminated optical connectors may emit laser radiation. Do not view beam with

optical instruments.

A properly grounded ESD wrist strap MUST be worn when handling circuit packs.

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Tools, test equipment, and accessories (p.

All precautions should be observed when handling fiber.

WARNING

Laser hazard

NOTICE

The operational tests in this section are run only in an out-of-service mode of

operation. Office alarms will normally be connected only during the office

alarm test to prevent constant alarms throughout this section.

CAUTION

ESD hazard

Overview