Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines - Advantech B+B SmartWorx MiniMc TP-TX/FX Manual

FIBER OPTIC CLEANING GUIDELINES

Fiber Optic transmitters and receivers are extremely susceptible to
contamination by particles of dirt or dust, which can obstruct the optic
path and cause performance degradation. Good system performance
requires clean optics and connector ferrules.
1. Use fiber patch cords (or connectors, if you terminate your own
fiber) only from a reputable supplier; low-quality components can
cause many hard-to-diagnose problems in an installation.
2. Dust caps are installed at B+B SmartWorx to ensure factory-clean
optical devices. These protective caps should not be removed until
the moment of connecting the fiber cable to the device. Should it
be necessary to disconnect the fiber device, reinstall the protective
dust caps.
3. Store spare caps in a dust-free environment such as a sealed plastic
bag or box so that when reinstalled they do not introduce any
contamination to the optics.
4. If you suspect that the optics have been contaminated, alternate
between blasting with clean, dry, compressed air and flushing with
methanol to remove particles of dirt.
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