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HMX6803
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and OP
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HMX
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Installation and Operation Manual
Copyright © 2009, Harris Corporation
Chapter 2: Installation
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Do not reuse cleaning tissues or swabs.
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Do not allow alcohol or another wet cleaning agent to dry on a fiber end.
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Never touch the dispenser tip of an alcohol bottle or any clean portion of a
tissue or swab.
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Use care when handling the fiber; do not twist or pull.
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Keep your cleaning fluids away from open flame or spark.
describes the acceptable limits of defects in a fiber connection.
Figure 2-4. Fiber Optic Cross Section
Inspection and Cleaning Procedure
Inspection
Warning
Eye damage may occur if an optical instrument such as a microscope,
magnifying glass, or eye loupe is used to stare at an energized fiber end.
To inspect and clean the fibers, follow these steps:
1. Ensure the fiber is not “live.”
2. Inspect the fiber endface with a fiberscope.
3. If the fiber endface is clean, return to the installation instructions on
for back modules
or
for front modules.
If the connector is dirty, proceed to the dry cleaning instructions below.
Zone 2
(20 to 50 micron diameter)
Maximum of 3 scratches <1.0 micron width is acceptable;
Maximum 1.0 micron light dig is acceptable
Zone 1
(0 to 20 micron diameter)
No scratches or digs are allowed
Zone 3
(50 to 126 micron diameter)
Maximum 25 micron dig is acceptable;
Maximum scratch size of 1.0 micron is acceptable
Maximum 25 micron diameter dig is acceptable
Scratches and dust
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