BYPASS OP9000   
Performance and Features  3 Working Principle and Functions 
 
Document Version 
T2-0416xx-20050330-C-1.20 
(March 2005) 
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., 
LTD. 
  - 3-9 - 
 
 
Figure 3-3 LC/PC fiber connector 
 
3.3.2  Swapping Fiber Connector 
  Warning 
Before connecting optical fiber, please clean up the optical connector to avoid 
attenuation increase, which may lead to bit error and even service interruption. 
 
Insert Fiber Connector 
The LC/PC fiber connector can be inserted directly by hand. 
Step  Action 
1 
Take off the dust cap from the connector and clean the optical connector. 
2 
Align the LC/PC connector to the board optical interface; Push the connector 
gently in along the guide rail until it clicks. 
 Note: 
Please keep the dust cap for future use to protect the connector against dirt and dust. 
 
Pulling Out Fiber Connector 
The LC/PC fiber connector can be directly pulled out by hand. However, if the 
optical fibers are distributed densely, a dedicated optical fiber extractor shall be 
used. 
Step  Action 
1 
Clamp the fiber connector from the up and down sides by hand or with optical