Handling And Care Of Fiber Optic Cables - Oracle FS1-2 Installation Manual

Handling and Care of Fiber Optic Cables

Fiber optic cables are delicate and can easily be damaged when you disconnect
the cables from the connectors. Fiber optic cables are also sensitive to dirt and to
contaminants.
Follow these tips when handling fiber optic cables:
Do not bend the fiber optic cable beyond its minimum bend radius (MBR).
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The MBR can be expressed by multiplying 10 by the diameter of the fiber
optic cable with the cable not in tension.
Do not use force or rock the connector from side-to-side or up and down to
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remove the connector because this action can damage the socket.
Do not pull the cables using a mechanical device. If you need to pull a
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cable, pull the cable manually.
Do not pull the cables tight when dressing the cables. Leave some slack in
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the cables.
Do not use tie wraps or any other crimping style of wrap on high speed
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cables (optical or copper) because they can crimp the cable insulation and
cause data transmission problems. Only use Velcro strips to tie cables.
Do not push or step on a fiber optic cable or fiber optic connector.
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Do not set any hardware components or other objects on top of the cables.
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Do not let the cables get pinched by closed doors or by door lock
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hardware.
Do not twist the cable to secure the ends.
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Do not wrap the fiber optic cables around your hands, your arms, or your
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shoulders, which can cause sharp bends or a small coiling radius.
Use the cable management arms (CMAs) so that the cables do not block
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access for replacing Oracle FS System components.
Use both hands to disconnect the connector in a module. Do not disturb or
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deflect other plugs or cables during the removal operation.
Caution: To disconnect the cables from the SFP connectors, carefully grasp the
cable connector and, while pushing the connector gently into the socket, press
the latch on the bottom of the connector to unlatch it. Then, gently pull the
connector straight out to release the connector with the cable
Follow these tips to clean fiber optic cables.
Keep the end caps of the plugs installed whenever the plug is not installed.
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Have a fiber optic cable cleaning kit available while handling fiber optic
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cables.
A fiber optic cable cleaning kit includes the following items:
Oracle FS System Cables
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