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Section 5
Section 5: Maintenance
Repair and Calibration
Repair of these units in the field is NOT recommended. If repair is necessary, please contact Noyes.
Calibration of the Main and Remote Units are recommended every 12 months. Please contact Noyes
for proper calibration.
Cleaning Optical Ports
CAUTION:
Before conducting the following procedures be sure to have the unit(s) turned OFF.
Optical ports must be kept free from dirt or other contaminates to ensure accurate measurements and
operation. A supply of optical cleaning pads and isopropyl alcohol or a connector-cleaning cartridge is
recommended to clean the optical ports.
cleaning transmit ports (Tx1 & Tx2)
1 Remove the dust cap on the adapter (refer to Figure 5-1).
2 Remove two screws holding the adapter.
3 Pull the adapter away from the modular adapter mount.
4 Dampen an optical wipe with the alcohol and gently wipe the exposed ferrule on the adapter mount.
Then dry the ferrule using a new optical wipe.
5 Using a can of compressed air (held vertically), blow out any contaminants from the adapter.
6 Replace the adapter and screws. Position to fit adapter over the ferrule and alignment pin.
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Figure 5-1. Cleaning Optical Ports.
ferrule
dust cap
modular
adapter
mount
screw
adapter
FIBER OPTIC TEST SET
Rx1
Tx2
dust cap
adapter cap
optical port
adapter cap mount
Tx1 or Tx2
Rx1 or Rx2
