RFS INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
HYBRIFLEX
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For manual advance cleaners, pull on the cleaning material from the bottom of the device until a
new strip appears in the cleaning window, and then go to step 5.
5. Hold the Ferrule tip lightly against the cleaning area and rotate one quarter turn.
6. Pull the ferrule tip lightly down the exposed cleaning area in the direction of the arrow or from top to
bottom.
Caution:
Do not scrub the fiber against the fabric or clean over the same surface more than once. This can
potentially contaminate or damage your connector.
7. Release the thumb lever to close the cleaning window, if you use cartridge type cleaners.
8. Inspect the connector again with the fiberscope.
9. Repeat the inspection and cleaning processes, as necessary.
Caution:
Throw away any used cleaning material, either cards or material cartridges, after use.
Dry Clean Technique: Lint-Free Wipes
This section describes dry cleaning techniques that use lint-free wipes.
Tools
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Lint-free wipes, preferably clean room quality
1. Make sure that the lasers are turned off before you begin the inspection.
Warning:
Invisible laser radiation might be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into
beams or view directly with optical instruments.
2. Remove the protective end-cap and store it in a small re-sealable container.
3. Fold the wipe into a square about 4 to 8 layers thick.
4. Inspect the connector with a fiberscope.
If
the connector is dirty, clean it with a lint-free wipe.
Caution:
Be careful not to contaminate the cleaning area of the wipe with your hands or on a surface during
folding.
5. Lightly wipe the ferrule tip in the central portion of the wipe with a figure 8 motion.
Caution:
Do not scrub the fiber against the wipe.
If
you do it, it can cause scratches and more contamination.
6. Repeat the figure 8 wiping action on another clean section of the wipe.
7. Properly dispose of the wipe.
8. Inspect the connector again with the fiberscope.
9. Repeat this process as necessary.
Wet Cleaning Technique: Lint-Free Wipes
If a dry, cleaning procedure does not remove the dirt from the fiber end-face, then precede the wet cleaning
method.
