Cleaning Optical Connector - Sony HDCU-700A Maintenance Manual Supplement

2-4. Cleaning Optical Connector

The photo-receptive condition of optical connector be able
to be checked by the LED on the DPR-108 board. For
details, refer to Section 1-5-1.
The attenuation of the photo-receptive level may cause
transmission error between this unit and the camera. In the
case of level attenuation, be sure to clean the optical
contact portions proceeding as follows. The optical contact
portions are provided with the optical connector, optical
connector cable, and the connection connector which are
connected between the SDI and RX boards.
Tools Required
. Alignment sleeve remover HC-001
(for female connector)
Sony P/N: J-6480-010-A
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Insert the shorter nose end when removing/installing the
alignment sleeve.
Grasp not the shock absorber portion of the remover but
the handle in use.
Shock absorber portion
Insert the shorter nose end
. Cotton swabs (commercially available)
HDCU-700A
Handle
Cleaning
Male connector
Clean the tip of the white optical contacts by a cotton swab
moistened with alcohol.
Female connector
The optical contacts for female connector are in an unex-
posed state. In cleaning, it is necessary to be exposed by
removing the alignment sleeve in advance. Proceed as
follows.
1. Insert the alignment sleeve remover into the alignment
sleeve in the straight line and turn it clockwise.
Alignment sleeve
Alignment sleeve remover
2-4. Cleaning Optical Connector
Optical contacts (white)
2-9 (E)