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Maintenance
Cleaning Connections for Accurate Measurements
C A U T I O N
Do not shake, tip, or invert compressed air canisters, because this releases
particles in the can into the air. Refer to instructions provided on the
compressed air canister.
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As soon as the connector is dry, connect or cover it for later use.
If the performance, after the initial cleaning, seems poor try cleaning the con-
nector again. Often a second cleaning will restore proper performance. The
second cleaning should be more arduous with a scrubbing action.
To clean an adapter
The fiber-optic input and output connectors on many HP instruments employ
a universal adapter such as those shown in the following picture. These adapt-
ers allow you to connect the instrument to different types of fiber-optic cables.
Figure 5-12. Universal adapters
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Apply isopropyl alcohol to a clean foam swab.
Cotton swabs can be used as long as no cotton fibers remain after cleaning. The
foam swabs listed in this section’s introduction are small enough to fit into
adapters.
Although foam swabs can leave filmy deposits, these deposits are very thin, and
the risk of other contamination buildup on the inside of adapters greatly out-
weighs the risk of contamination by foam swabs.
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Clean the adapter with the foam swab.
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Dry the inside of the adapter with a clean, dry, foam swab.
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Blow through the adapter using filtered, dry, compressed air.
Nitrogen gas or compressed dust remover can also be used. Do not shake, tip,
or invert compressed air canisters, because this releases particles in the can
into the air. Refer to instructions provided on the compressed air canister.
Summary of Contents for 86037B
Page 1: ...User s Guide HP 86037B Chromatic Dispersion Test System ...
Page 31: ...2 13 Operation The Main Window Figure 2 4 Repeat Measurement Selector ...
Page 72: ...3 16 Normalization Setting Normalization Preferences ...
Page 94: ...4 22 Remote Control TES Parameters Main chromatic dispersion screen ...
Page 100: ...4 28 Remote Control TES Parameters CD and Gain Measurement Settings Dialog Box ...
Page 102: ...4 30 Remote Control TES Parameters Length Measurement Settings Dialog Box ...
Page 104: ...4 32 Remote Control TES Parameters Normalization Settings Dialog Box ...
Page 106: ...4 34 Remote Control TES Parameters New Normalization Button Dialog Box ...
Page 120: ...4 48 Remote Control Output Parameters ...
Page 158: ...5 38 Maintenance Hewlett Packard Sales and Service Offices ...
Page 170: ...6 12 Installation Installation ...
Page 174: ...7 4 Reference Theory of Operation Figure 7 3 HP 86037B Block Diagram Options 121 and 122 ...
Page 175: ...7 5 Reference Theory of Operation Figure 7 4 The HP 86037B Option 114 block diagram ...
Page 190: ...7 20 Reference System Options ...
Page 191: ...8 Specifications 8 3 Regulatory Information 8 7 Specifications and Regulatory Information ...
Page 204: ...Index 6 Index ...