Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 9A100 Installation And Setup Manual page 6

FIBER OPTIC PROTECTIVE CAPS
Warning
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:
Blowing surfaces with canned duster (Chemtronics p/n ES1270 or equivalent).
1.
Using a fiber port cleaning swab (Alcoa Fujikura LTS p/n ACT-01 or equivalent) saturated with
2.
optical-grade isopropyl alcohol, gently wipe the end surface of ferrules first; then wipe down the
sides of both ferrules.
3. Blow ferrule surfaces dry with canned duster.
Contamination can be removed from MMF/SMF ports by:
1. 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.
Reconnect cable and check for proper mating. If problems remain, gently wipe out optical port with
2.
a DRY fiber port cleaning swab and repeat step 1.
Warning
vi SmartSwitch 9A100 Installation and Setup Guide
READ BEFORE REMOVING FIBER OPTIC PROTECTIVE CAPS.
To avoid contamination, replace port caps on all fiber optic devices when not
in use.