
E
Cleaning
Fiber/Front-P
anel
Connectors
1.
T
o
clean
the
instrument
front
panel
connector
remove
the
connector
interface
.
2.
Apply
some
isopropyl
alcohol
to
the
lens
cleaning
paper
and
clean
the
surface
and
the
ferrule
of
the
connectors
.
3.
Using
a
new
dry
piece
of
cleaning
paper
,
wipe
the
connector
surface
and
ferrule
until
they
are
dry
and
clean.
4.
Lightly
press
the
adhesive
tape
several
times
against
the
connector
surface
to
remove
any
remaining
particles
.
After
use
store
the
tape
in
the
container
.
5.
Protect
the
connector
surface
with
a
cap
.
Cleaning
Connector
Interfaces
Note
If
any
index
matching
compound
was
used,
use
an
ultrasonic
bath
with
isopropyl
alcohol
to
clean
the
connector
interfaces
.
Apply
some
isopropyl
alcohol
to
the
pipe
cleaner
and
wash
the
inside
the
connector
interface
.
Using
a
new
dry
pipe
cleaner
,
dry
the
inside
the
connector
interface
.
Remove
the
brush
part
from
the
blow
brush
and
blow
air
through
the
inside
the
interface
to
remove
any
remaining
particles
.
E-2
Cleaning
Procedures