Chapter 8 Maintenance, Repair, And Fuses; Maintenance And Repair; Replacement Parts - THORLABS MX10C Series User Manual

MX10C, MX40C Series of Optical Transmitters
Chapter 8 Maintenance, Repair, and Fuses

8.1 Maintenance and Repair

The instrument should not need regular maintenance by the user. If necessary the display, housing, and front panel can be
cleaned using a soft cloth moistened with normal, mild glass cleaner. Do not use any chemical solvents or harsh cleaners on
the display. Do not spray any cleaning solutions directly onto any part of the unit.
The instrument does not contain any modules that can be repaired by the user. If a malfunction occurs, please contact Thorlabs
Technical Support and arrangements will be made to investigate the problem. Do not remove the cover. There are no user
serviceable components inside.
Optical patch cords used to connect to the front panel of the instrument should have their end faces cleaned every time a new
connection is made. The end faces of the internal fiber connectors can easily be damaged by the use of dirty fiber ends. If
damage occurs, the instrument will need to be sent back for repair. We suggest using a fiber end-face cleaning product such as
the Thorlabs FCC-7020 shown below. Alternatively, a lint-free cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol or methanol can be used.
Never use acetone.
The optical connectors on the front panel may be cleaned using a 2.5 mm bulkhead cleaner such as the Thorlabs FBC250. This
allows the user to clean the fiber end-face without removing it from the internal bulkhead adapter.

8.2 Replacement Parts

The following parts can be obtained by contacting Thorlabs Technical Support
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SMA 50 Ω Loads (Used for Front Panel RF Connectors)
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PM Loopback Fiber Patch Cord for Front Panel
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SMA Loopback RF Cable (Not in MX40C Series)
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Laser Interlock Keys for Front Panel Switch
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2.5 mm Interlock Pin (for Back Panel)
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1.25 A 250 VAC Fuse for Main Power
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Instrument IEC Main Power Cord
Rev. F, February 21, 2020
Chapter 8: Maintenance, Repair, and Fuses
Thorlabs FCC-7020
Fiber End-Face Cleaner for Patch Cords
Thorlabs FBC250
Fiber End-Face Cleaner for Bulkheads
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