Lucent Technologies LambdaXtreme Alarm Messages And Trouble Clearing Manual page 332

DLP-606: Inspect and Clean Optical Fiber
Connectors
Required equipment
Cleaning Connectors on
Optical Jumpers and
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The following equipment is required:
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CLETOP Cleaning Cassette Type A (comcode 901375154) or
Type B
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Individual Pre-saturated Alcohol Wipes - Tech Spray brand, 99%
pure anhydrous Isopropyl alcohol (comcode 901375147)
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Optical Fiber Scope, Noyes OFS 300-200X (comcode
408197028, used for ST, SC, FC, and LC type connectors)
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1.25 mm (LC) Adapter Cap for Noyes OFS 300-200X (comcode
408197069)
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2.50 mm (ST, SC, FC) Adapter cap for Noyes OFS 300-200X
(comcode 408197044).
Important! All optical fiber connectors ( ST
should be subjected to this procedure before making initial
connections or reconnections per the following instructions. Only the
connectors being assembled at this particular time should be subjected
to this procedure. To prevent contamination, keep all dust caps and
plugs in place on the fiber connectors as well as on the lightguide
buildouts until it is time to make connections. After cleaning is
complete and contamination is suspected, discard lightguide buildouts
and/or connectors and replace them with new parts before making
fiber connections.
Pigtails
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Remove the dust cap from the connector ferrule exposing the
1
connector endface.
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Open an individual foil packet of a pre-saturated isopropyl alcohol
2
(99% pure) wipe.
Grasp the connector housing and place the connector ferrule endface
perpendicular to the alcohol wipe.
Lucent Technologies - Proprietary
See notice on first page
Replacement Reel for CLETOP Cleaning Cassette Type A
(comcode 901375014)
Replacement Reel for CLETOP Cleaning Cassette Type B
Detail Level Procedures
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‚SC, FC, and LC types)
365-575-783R1.1
Issue 1, June 2002