Cleaning connectors 9-5
6200 Packet-Optical Platform Installation, Commissioning, and Testing Procedures
Release 1.1 009-6200-201 Draft Issue 1
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Procedure 9-2 (continued)
Cleaning optical connectors and adapters on patch cords
Step Action
6 Adjust the focus so that you can identify the four inspection zones of the
optical fiber end, see Figure 9-2 on page 9-9. See Figure 9-3 on page 9-10
for an example of a dirty fiber-optic.
7 Put the end face connector in the center of a new, lint-free tissue. Applying
moderate pressure, wipe the ferrule or plug by rotating the connector along
the container and the ferrule or plug tip. Perform four or five rotations to
remove any dirt on the ferrule or plug.
Use a new, lint-free tissue for each connector. Avoid contamination of the
tissue from dirty surfaces.
8 Insert the connector into a fiber microscope and examine the connector. See
Figure 9-4 on page 9-10 and Figure 9-3 on page 9-10 for examples of clean
and dirty fibers.
9 Determine your next step.
Cleaning the connector ferrule (wet and dry cleaning)
10 Wet one corner of a lint-free cloth with alcohol or open a pre-moistened cloth.
Wipe across the surface of the ferrule.
Note: Always use a new cloth.
If the connector ferrule is Then
still dirty after the first attempt of dry
cleaning
repeat dry cleaning (step 7 and step
8)
still dirty after two attempts of dry
cleaning
go to the next step to perform wet
and dry cleaning
clean go to step 13 on page 9-7
DANGER
Risk of vapor inhalation
Always work in a clean and ventilated area to avoid
extended inhalation of alcohol vapors. Use small
amounts of alcohol to clean optical connectors.
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