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Fusion Installation Procedures
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To clean the fiber ports:
You can clean the Hub's fiber ports using canned compressed air or isopropyl alcohol
and foam tipped swabs.
Considerations:
• If using compressed air:
• The air must be free of dust, water, and oil.
• Hold the can level during use.
• If using isopropyl alcohol and foam tipped swabs:
• Use only 98% pure or more alcohol
Procedure using compressed air:
Remove the port's dust cap.
1.
Spray the compressed air away from the unit for a few seconds to clean out the
2.
nozzle and then blow dust particles out of each fiber port.
Procedure using isopropyl alcohol:
Remove the connector's dust cap.
1.
Dip a 2.5mm lint-free, foam-tipped swab in isopropyl alcohol and slowly insert
2.
the tip into the connector.
Gently twist the swab to clean the port.
3.
Insert a dry swab into the port to dry it.
4.
Additionally, you can use compressed air after the alcohol has completely evapo-
rated.
To clean the fiber ends:
Be sure that the fiber cable's SC/APC connectors are clean and free of dust and oils.
You need lint-free cloths, isopropyl alcohol, and compressed air
Moisten a lint-free cloth with isopropyl alcohol.
1.
Gently wipe the fiber end with the moistened cloth.
2.
Using a dry lint-free cloth, gently wipe the fiber end.
3.
Spray the compressed air away from the connector for a few seconds to clean out
4.
the nozzle and then use it to completely dry the connector.
To test the fiber cables:
Perform cable testing and record the results. Test results are required for the final
As-Built Document.
To connect the fiber cables:
The fiber cable is labeled with either
labels, you should add a code that identifies which port on the Main Hub is being
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