Cabletron Systems SmartCell 6A000 User Manual page 6

FIBER OPTIC PROTECTIVE CAPS
READ BEFORE REMOVING FIBER OPTIC PROTECTIVE CAPS.
Caution
Cable assemblies and MMF/SMF ports are shipped with protective caps to prevent contamination. To avoid
contamination, replace port caps on all fiber optic devices when not in use.
Cable assemblies and MMF/SMF ports that become contaminated may experience signal loss or difficulty inserting
and removing cable assemblies from MMF/SMF ports.
Contamination can be removed from cable assemblies by
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Blowing surfaces with canned duster (Chemtronics p/n ES1270 or equivalent).
•
Using a fiber port cleaning swab (Alcoa Fujikura LTS p/n ACT-01 or equivalent) saturated with
optical-grade isopropyl alcohol, gently wipe the end surface of ferrules first; then wipe down the
sides of both ferrules.
•
Blow ferrule surfaces dry with canned duster.
Contamination can be removed from MMF/SMF ports by
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Using the extension tube supplied with canned duster, blow into the optical port, being careful not
to allow the extension tube to touch the bottom of the optical port.
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Reconnect cable and check for proper mating. If problems remain, gently wipe out optical port with
a DRY fiber port cleaning swab and repeat step 1.
To avoid contamination, replace port caps on all fiber optic devices when not in
Caution
use.
vi SmartCell 6A000 User Guide