CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
MULTINET4 MULTI-PORT SERIAL SERVER & MANAGED SWITCH – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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2.1.5
Fiber Optic Handling
Contamination from dust, dirt, oils from the hands and other sources can impede the
transmission and reception of optical signals through the optical fibers.When handling the
optical connectors and fiber cables, follow these precautions to minimize the
contamination of the connectors and ports:
• Cover optical connectors and ports with dust caps when they are not in use.
• Do not touch fiber tips or the interior of optical ports when handling fiber cables
and connectors.
• Clean fiber optic connectors as described in
2.4.2.1: Cleaning Connectors
, prior to
making any optical connection.
• Clean optical ports as described in
2.4.2.2: Cleaning Optical Ports
if contaminants
or degraded performance are noted on the interface.
Fiber optic connectors should be cleaned after each use and optical ports should be
cleaned if you notice contamination or degraded performance.
Fiber optic cables and connectors are fragile and can be easily broken through rough
handling. When handling fiber optic media, take the following precautions:
• Do not strike the fiber cable with tools.
• Do not pinch, crimp, or compress the jacketing of the optical cable.
• Do not use less than the minimum bend radius of 3 inches (7.62 cm) when routing
or coiling cables.
2.1.6
External Connections
You can speed up the installation of the Multinet4 by having the following equipment and
information on hand before beginning:
• A supply of cables and connectors of the required types.
• IP addresses for new devices and any existing devices you will be connecting to.
• Your notes on naming conventions and end point information.
