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8.5 Cleaning Camera Connectors
■ 3K Series Connectors
The following explains how to clean Ferrules using a Lemo 3K series camera cable plug (female) as an example.
CAUTION:
extractor that has an inner thread.
1
Prepare a dedicated extractor and place the extractor in a position parallel to the connector.
2
Remove the cap of section A (with a thread).
3
Insert the extractor into the alignment sleeve and
turn the extractor clockwise 8 to 10 turns until it
stops. When it stops, pull the extractor out straight.
Leave the alignment sleeve attached to the extractor.
4
Wipe the Ferrule with a cotton swab dampened
with alcohol.
CAUTION:
- When you wipe the Ferrule, move the cotton swab
straight in a way in which you brush the dust off the
Ferrule. Do not wipe back and forth or in a circle.
Doing so may spread the dirt instead of removing it.
- Do not carelessly blow your breath on the Ferrule.
5
After wiping the Ferrule with alcohol, wipe the
Ferrule with a dry cotton swab.
6
Make sure that the dirt is removed.
Use a loupe to examine the Ferrule.
7
Wipe the electrical contact and alignment sleeve in the same way.
8
Insert the alignment sleeve into the optical contact until it clicks and turn the extractor counterclockwise 8 to 10
turns.
The extractor is removed from the alignment sleeve.
Male connectors have neither "top" nor "alignment sleeve"; therefore, steps 1 to 3 and 8 above are not required.
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Section A
Thread
Ferrule
Alignment sleeve
Alignment sleeve
Good example
Cross section
of Ferrule
UHK-430/CCU-430 1710 VER2 (E)
Extractor
2
Remove the cap
Extractor
Insert the extractor into the
3
alignment sleeve, turn, and
pull out.
Ferrule
4
Wipe with a cotton swab
dampened with alcohol.
Bad example
Cross section
of Ferrule
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