Zhone MXK - Select Cleaning Materials; Clean a Connector; Clean a Receptacle

Fiber optic maintenance and optical connections
MXK Hardware Installation Guide
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Select cleaning materials
Materials used for cleaning Zhone Technologies equipment should be high
quality and suitable for the purpose.
• Disconnect the cable end to be cleaned.
• Using inert dusting gas, blow accumulated dust and debris off the
cylindrical and end-face surfaces of the connector.
• Apply optical-grade isopropyl alcohol to a cleaning tissue.
• Gently wipe the tissue over the cylindrical and end face surfaces of the
connector perpendicular to the cable, then fold the cloth and repeat the
operation. Always use a clean tissue. Reusing the same portion of the
tissue may result in recontamination.
• Dry the connector by blowing it with inert dusting gas for two seconds,
holding the nozzle approximately inch from the end of the connector.
• Recap or reconnect the connector promptly to avoid contamination.
Check for proper system function.
Optical cleaning kits are available from optical supply sources.
Clean a connector
Cleaning a connector
1 Disconnect the cable end to be cleaned.
2 Using inert dusting gas, blow accumulated dust and debris off the
cylindrical and end-face surfaces of the connector.
3 Apply optical-grade isopropyl alcohol to a cleaning tissue.
4 Gently wipe the tissue over the cylindrical and end face surfaces of the
connector perpendicular to the cable, then fold the cloth and repeat the
operation. Always use a clean tissue. Reusing the same portion of the
tissue may result in recontamination.
5 Dry the connector by blowing it with inert dusting gas for two seconds,
holding the nozzle approximately inch from the end of the connector.
6 Recap or reconnect the connector promptly to avoid contamination.
Check for proper system function.
Clean a receptacle
Cleaning a receptacle
Clean the optical ports on modules only if there is evidence of contamination
or reduced performance. To minimize contamination and cleaning, keep all
optical ports securely covered with a connector or a dust cap.