Mini-OTE 300 Installation Guide
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11.1.9
Thread the optical port dust cap into the drop cable dust cap as shown in Figure 17 and then tighten both dust
caps finger tight. This ensures that both dust caps will stay clean when not in use.
11.2.0
DISCONNECTING DROP CABLE FROM MINI-OTE PORT
Danger
:
Exposure to laser radiation can seriously damage the retina of the eye. Do not look into the ends of
any optical fiber. Do not assume the laser power is turned-off or that the fiber is disconnected at
the other end.
Figure 17 Dust Caps
11.2.1 Unscrew the optical port dust cap from the drop cable dust cap (see Figure 14).
11.2.2 Unscrew the drop cable connector coupling nut from the optical port (see Figure 15).
11.2.3 Inspect the optical port dust cap O-ring for dryness and apply O-ring lubricant (MST-ACC-LUBE1) to the O-ring
if dry. Refer to
O-Ring Lub
r
ication
for the required procedure.
11.2.4 Thread the optical port dust cap into the optical port and tighten using the 216C key tool (see Figure 16).
11.2.5
Inspect the drop cable connector O-rings for dryness and apply O-ring lubricant (MST-ACC-LUBE1) to each
O-ring
if dry. Refer to
O-Ring Lubrication
for the required procedure.
11.2.6
Thread the drop cable dust cap onto the drop cable connector coupling nut and tighten until finger tight (see
Figure 17).
11.3.0
MAINTENANCE OF MINI-OTE 300 TERMINALS
11.3.1
Maintenance for the Mini-OTE terminal is limited to cleaning the hardened adapters as needed to maintain
optimal performance, lubricating O-rings that may become dry, or replacing a damaged optical connector.
11.4.0
DROP CABLE CONNECTOR CLEANING PROCEDURE
Cleaning kit (FHD-ACC-CLNKIT1) is required for this procedure. Use the following procedure to clean
the
drop cable connector:
11.4.1 Unscrew the drop cable connector dust cap from the end of the drop cable connector.
