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into the Board’s optical connector. Press and turn the cable’s connector
clockwise to lock the connector in place.
Slot
Cable optical
connector
Board’s optical
connector
Tab
Press and turn the metal fitting on
the cable connector until it locks.
Align the tab in the cable connector with the slot in the
Board’s connector and fully insert the cable connector.
Note To remove the connector, just reverse the steps shown in the diagram
above. (Press and turn the cable connector’s metal fitting counter-
clockwise to unlock the connector.)
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Insert the connectors completely and always check that the connectors are
locked before starting operation.
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If a connector becomes disconnected while in token-bus mode, the node will
be unable to communicate with other nodes in that part of the network. The
network will be divided into two and communications with the remaining nodes
will be unreliable. Be sure not to remove connectors during communications.
Communications are possible with the
connected nodes, but not reliable.
Network divided
(Transmission not possible)
When installing Optical Fiber Cables, be sure to stay within the specifications
(e.g., tensile strength, bending, lateral pressure) for the cables used.
When inserting or removing the Optical Fiber Cables, be sure to hold the con-
nector part firmly.
