Cleaning Connectors - JDS Uniphase SB Series User Manual

Ship return material in the original shipping container and packing material. If these are not
available, packaging guidelines are as follows:
1. Wear an anti-static wrist strap and work in an ESD controlled area.
2. Cover the front panel with a strip of cardboard.
3. Wrap the unit in anti-static packaging. Use anti-static connector covers, if applicable.
4. Pack the unit in a reliable shipping container.
5. Use enough shock-absorbing material (10 to 15 cm or 4 to 6 in on all sides) to cushion the
unit and prevent it from moving inside the container. Pink poly anti-static foam is the best
material.
6. Seal the shipping container securely.
7. Clearly mark FRAGILE on its surface.
8. Always provide the model and serial number of the unit and, if necessary, the RMA number
on any accompanying documentation.
9. Ship the unit only to the address given at the beginning of this document.

Cleaning Connectors

Caution
•
Connecting damaged or dirty fibers to the unit can damage the connectors
on the unit.
•
Never force an optical connector. Some connectors have a ceramic ferrule
that can easily be broken.
Optical cable ends need to be cleaned before using them with the unit.
The following items are required for cleaning:
•
Filtered compressed air or dusting gas (for example, Tech Spray Envi-Ro-Tech Duster
1671 gas, available from http://www.techspray.com/1671.htm)
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Lint-free pipe cleaners (for example, from 3M
•
Lint-free towels (for example, 10 x 10 cm or 4 x 4 in HydroSorb III wipers, available from
http://www.focenter.com/acctech/hydrosobr_wipers.htm)
•
Optical grade isopropyl alcohol or optical grade 200° ethanol (do not use rubbing alcohol,
which contains 30% water)
To clean the connectors:
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) or lint-free swab
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