Maintenance; Quad Chassis Connector Cleaning - PRG GroundControl Remote Followspot System User Manual

MAINTENANCE

Quad Chassis Connector Cleaning

To clean the fiber ends of panel-mount opticalCON Quad connectors, the individual LC connectors must be carefully
removed from the rear of the connector.
WARNING: Laser radiation. Do not look directly into fiber optic cable connectors without eye protection!
Turn off source or disconnect both ends of cable before performing maintenance.
To clean quad chassis connector:
Step 1. Remove individual LC connectors from rear of chassis panel.
Step 2. Open cover of Guide Cap (Figure 29).
Step 3. Insert LC connector into Guide Cap while observing cautions as shown in Figure 29.
Step 4. Push outer shell to start cleaning LC connector end face. A "click" sound indicates the end of the cleaning
process.
Step 5. Close Guide Cap cover.
Step 6. Re-install LC connector into chassis panel.
CAUTION: Be careful not to slant LC
connector while inserting into the Guide Cap.
CAUTION: Do not overly exert force during
insertion as this may cause damage to both
the LC connector and Guide Cap.
PRO TIP!
contamination clean the cable ends
and the mating connectors at the
same time.
LC Connector
(removed from rear of
opticalCON Quad)
To prevent cross
Figure 29: Quad Chassis Connector Cleaning (Field)
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Cover
Guide Cap
Dry
Cleaning Tool
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