Kingfisher KI 9600 Series, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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OPTICAL CONNECTOR
CAUTION! The use of bare fiber adaptors is not recommended as
permanent instrument damage will occur.
How to clean the optical connectors
Always clean the mating connector tip and ferrule before mating, using
approved materials.
CAUTION! Do not attempt to clean an optical interface with anything
hard that could scratch glass, or permanent instrument damage may
occur.
Power Meter
The glass power meter interface does not make contact with the
inserted connector - there is a slight air gap. Therefore it will not wear,
and only needs occasional cleaning.
To clean, first remove the connector adaptor to access the glass
interface, then use a soft brush, alcohol, air can or sticky material such
as ‘Blu tac’ to remove dirt.
Large Area Power Meter
The window on the large area detector is delicate and should not be
scratched, pushed or banged.
Light Source
To clean the interface, use stick style connector cleaner and blow
away any dust or dirt with compressed air.
If this is not sufficient, clean the interface by rubbing a lint-free lens
cloth over the surface using small circular movements
WARNING! Disable source when cleaning optical interface. Remove
batteries before using a microscope to inspect instrument connector.