4. Cover the fiber-optic cable connector with the rubber safety cap.
Fiber-Optic Cable Maintenance for an MX10004 Router
To maintain fiber-optic cables in an MX10004 router:
• When you unplug a fiber-optic cable from a transceiver, place rubber safety caps over the transceiver
and on the end of the cable.
• Anchor the fiber-optic cable to avoid stress on the connectors. When you attach a fiber-optic cable
to a transceiver, be sure to secure the fiber-optic cable so that it does not support its own weight as
it hangs to the floor. Never let a fiber-optic cable hang free from the connector.
• Do not bend fiber-optic cables beyond their minimum bend radius. Bending the cables beyond their
minimum bend radius can damage the cables and cause problems that are difficult to diagnose.
• Frequent plugging and unplugging of fiber-optic cables in and out of optical instruments can damage
the instruments, which are expensive to repair. Attach a short fiber extension to the optical
equipment. Any wear and tear due to frequent plugging and unplugging is then absorbed by the
short fiber extension. This extension is easier and less expensive to replace than the optical
instruments.
• Keep fiber-optic cable connections clean. Microdeposits of oil and dust in the canal of the transceiver
or cable connector can cause loss of light, reduction in signal power, and possibly intermittent
problems with the optical connection.
To clean the transceiver canal, use an appropriate fiber-cleaning device such as RIFOCS Fiber Optic
Adaptor Cleaning Wands (part number 946). Follow the directions in the cleaning kit you use.
After you clean the transceiver, make sure that the connector tip of the fiber-optic cable is clean. Use
only an approved alcohol-free fiber-optic cable cleaning kit such as the Cletop-S® Fiber Cleaner
™
.
Follow the directions in the cleaning kit you use.
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