Warning:
Risk of eye injury
When you inspect a connector, ensure that light sources are off. The light source in fiber
optic cables can damage your eyes.
To avoid getting debris in your eyes, wear safety glasses when you work with the canned
air duster.
To avoid eye irritation on contact, wear safety glasses when you work with isopropyl
alcohol.
Procedure
1. Remove or retract the shroud.
On removable shroud connectors, hold the shroud on the top and bottom at the
letter designation, apply medium pressure, and then pull it free from the connector
body. Do not discard the shroud.
OR
On retractable shroud connectors, hold the shroud in the retracted position.
2. Remove dust or debris by applying canned air to the cylindrical and end-face
surfaces of the connector.
3. Gently wipe the cylindrical and end-face surfaces of both ferrules using a tissue
saturated with optical-grade isopropyl alcohol.
4. Gently wipe the cylindrical and end-face surfaces with a dry tissue.
Important:
Do not let the IPA evaporate; wipe it dry immediately. Alcohols can leave a
residue that is difficult to remove.
5. Blow dry the connector surfaces with canned air.
6. Inspect the connector to ensure it is clean and undamaged.
7. Using care to not touch the clean ferrules, gently push the shroud back onto the
connector until it seats and locks in place.
Cleaning duplex connectors
Installing the SFP, SFP+, and XFP transceivers on Avaya ERS 3500 Series
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