Cleaning Duplex Connectors - Avaya Ethernet Switch 5000 Series Manual

4. Dry the connector surfaces by applying canned air.
5. Inspect the connector to ensure it is clean and undamaged.

Cleaning duplex connectors

Clean connectors so that the optical signal is minimally attenuated by the connector.
This procedure is appropriate when you suspect more than dust contamination.
Prerequisites
• You need a lens-grade, lint-free tissue,for example, Kimwipes.
• You need an optical-grade isopropyl alcohol (IPA) (98% or more pure).
• 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.
• You need a fiber optic microscope to inspect connectors.
Warning:
Risk of eye injury
When you inspect a connector, ensure that light sources are off. The light source in fiber
optic cables can damage your eyes.
To avoid getting debris in your eyes, wear safety glasses when you work with the canned
air duster.
To avoid eye irritation on contact, wear safety glasses when you work with isopropyl
alcohol.
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.
Installing Transceivers and Optical Components on Avaya Ethernet Switch 5000 Series
To prevent contamination, do not touch the connector surfaces after cleaning; and
cover connectors with dust caps if you are not going to use them right away.
• 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.
Care of fiber optic equipment
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