Installation
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Installing the Cisco ONS 15216-MD-40-ODD and 15216-MD-40-EVEN Mux/Demux Patch Panels
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Note
Replace all dust caps whenever the equipment is unused for 30 minutes or more.
Caution
Do not reuse optical swabs. Keep unused swabs off of work surfaces.
Step 3
Clean the fiber connectors with CLETOP reel:
a.
Remove the dust cap from the fiber connector.
b.
Press the lever down to open the shutter door. Each time you press the lever,
you expose a clean wiping surface.
c.
Insert the connector into the CLETOP cleaning cassette slot, rotate one
quarter turn, and gently swipe downwards.
d.
Use an inspection microscope to inspect each fiber connector for dirt, cracks,
or scratches. If the connector is not clean, repeat Steps
to
e.
Insert the fiber connector into the applicable adapter or attach a dust cap to
the fiber connector.
Note
If you must replace a dust cap on a connector, first verify that the dust cap is clean.
To clean the dust cap, wipe the outside of the cap using a dry, lint-free wipe and
the inside of the dust cap using a CLETOP stick swab (14100400).
Install and Route Fiber-Optic Cables
Warning
Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or
connectors. Do not stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments.
Statement 1051
Caution
When connecting an optical fiber patch cord between the patch panel and the
optical card ports in the ONS 15454, use the electrostatic discharge wristband
supplied with the ONS 15454. Plug the wristband into the ESD jack on the lower
right front side of the ONS 15454.