Keysight Technologies 8163A, User Manual

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Cleaning Instructions 15
How to clean connector interfaces
Preferred Procedure
Use the following procedure on most occasions.
1 Clean the interface by pushing and pulling a new, dry pipe-cleaner into
the opening. Rotate the pipe-cleaner slowly as you do this.
2 Then clean the interface by rubbing a new, dry cotton-swab over the
surface using a small circular movement.
3 Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.
Procedure for Stubborn Dirt
Use this procedure particularly when there is greasy dirt on the interface:
1 Moisten a new pipe-cleaner with isopropyl alcohol.
2 Clean the interface by pushing and pulling the pipe-cleaner into the
opening. Rotate the pipe-cleaner slowly as you do this.
3 Moisten a new cotton-swab with isopropyl alcohol.
4 Clean the interface by rubbing the cotton-swab over the surface using
a small circular movement.
5 Using a new, dry pipe-cleaner, and a new, dry cotton-swab remove the
alcohol, any dissolved sediment and dust.
6 Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.
How to clean bare fiber adapters
Bare fiber adapters are difficult to clean. Protect from dust unless they are
in use.
CAUTION
Be careful when using pipe-cleaners, as the core and the bristles of the
pipe-cleaner are hard and can damage the interface.
Do not use pipe-cleaners on optical head adapters, as the hard core of
normal pipe cleaners can damage the bottom of an adapter.