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8943FC — Instruction Manual
Installation
2.
Clean the LC ferrules of the connectors (and after every de-mating
cycle) using an industry standard fiber optic cleaning kit as described
in
. Also visually inspect the LC ferrules for
damage or blockage before installing them into the SFP device.
3.
Remove the rubber dust cover from the SFP device connector end.
Insert the duplex end of the fiber cable assembly (the two fiber optic
cables connected together) into the SFP device by holding the strain
relief boot directly behind the connector housing as shown in
.
Push on the strain relief until you hear a click, indicating the connectors
are properly mated.
4.
Route the fiber cable assembly through the two plastic fiber guides as
shown in
to hold it in place.
Figure 9. SFP Device Installation for Ch 1 and Ch 2 SFP
5.
Insert the simplex ends of the fiber cable assembly (the two fiber optic
connectors are separate) into the LC adapter ports at the rear of the
module. Fiber 1 (B) is the bottom cable from the SFP device and Fiber 2
(A) is the top cable. Note the silkscreened F1 (B) and F2 (A) as shown in
the detail in
.
Figure 10. F1 and F2 Fiber Cable Silkscreen Guide Detail
Duplex end of
fiber cable
Plastic fiber guides
Fiber 1
Fiber 2
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F1 and F2 cable silkscreen guide
A
B
A
B
