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LTX Patch and Splice Panel
LTX Patch and Splice Panel
Fiber :: Install guide
Telect’s LTX Patch and Splice Panels do not require any preventative maintenance. If equipment is not working properly, contact technical
support and be advised of the following warning/caution/alert.
WARNING! To avoid eye damage or blindness, never look directly into fi bers or connections.
ALERT! This product must be installed and maintained by qualifi ed technicians.
5 Service
5.1 Owner Maintenance
WARNING
ALERT
5.1.1 High Insertion Loss and the Importance of Cleaning Connectors and Adapters
The major causes for poor performance (high insertion loss) are
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Attenuation due to too sharp or too many close radius bends in the fiber cable,
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Loose connections, and
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Dirty connectors or adapters
If you experience insertion loss greater than 2.5 dB, check for sharp bends and loose connections. Clean all polished ferrules on pigtails and
both ends of the patch cord or jumper.
Though Telect includes dust caps with all adapters and connectors, it isn’t always possible to ensure that fi ber ferrules stay clean. If you need to
clean connectors and adapters, Telect recommends a commercially available system or solution. Special formulation for cleaning fi ber
ferrules allows the commercial solvent to stay liquid long enough to dissolve impurities quickly and thoroughly, yet evaporate quickly after
wiping dry. Always allow the ferrules to air dry thoroughly before reconnecting. “Canned air” can be used to clean away debris initially, but do
not use an aerosol after cleaning polished surfaces. Most aerosols contain contaminants.
If a commercial solution is not available, a reagent-grade ethyl alcohol, nominally USP > 99% can be used, available at pharmacies.
Remove both connectors from the adapter.
1.
Blow compressed gas through the adapter.
2.
Moisten a lint-free wipe with the ethyl alcohol.
3.
Wipe completely around the ferrule of the connector twice. Repeat with a dry wipe.
4.
Moisten the center area of a third wipe and pass the face of the ferrule from the moistened area outward toward the dry area.
5.
Repeat Step 4.
6.
Allow ferrule to air dry. After completing this step, do not wipe the ferrule or allow it to touch anything before inserting the ferrule into the
adapter. Do not cover with a dust cap.
7.
Insert the connector into the adapter.
8.
Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for each connector.
CAUTION
CAUTION! Wear safety glasses while working with exposed fi ber optic fi ber. Do not touch eyes while working with fi ber optic fi bers.
