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General Information
Introduction
The purpose of this User’s Guide is to explain how to use and maintain NOYES test equipment.
Please check our web site at
www.AFLglobal.com/go/NOYES
for updates to this manual, software
updates, and additional application information. If you have any questions about your instruments and
recommended accessories, or if you need technical or sales support, please contact NOYES Customer
Service.
Contacting NOYES Customer Service
You may call NOYES Customer Service between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., United States Eastern Time, as
follows:
Phone: 800-321-5298 • 603-528-7780
Fax: 603-528-2025
Email: [email protected]
Unpacking and Inspection
These instruments have been carefully packed in accordance with standard shipping procedures. Examine
the equipment for damage that may have occurred during shipment. If you find any damage, please
contact NOYES.
Recommended Accessories
You will need fiber optic test jumpers to connect instruments to the fiber optic system under test. A test
jumper must have the same core and cladding size as the fiber under test. The connector at one end of
the test jumper must mate with the optical port on each instrument. The connector on the other end must
mate with the fiber optic system under test.
A Connector adapter is required to mate fiber optic test jumpers.
An OPM optical port must be equipped with an adapter cap. A variety of adapter caps, connector
adapters, and test jumpers with a variety of lengths and connector styles are available from AFL - NOYES.
Optical ports and connector end faces must be kept free from dirt or other contaminates to ensure
accurate measurements and operation.
For cleaning connector end faces on OLS light sources, test jumpers, and in fiber frames or adapters, use
optical quality cleaning fluid such as AFL FCC2 connector cleaning fluid and AFL CCT molded cleaning
tips.
For cleaning OPM optical ports and adapter caps, use lint-free optical cleaning wipes such as AFL
FiberWipes and optical quality cleaning fluid such as AFL FCC2 connector cleaning fluid (or IPA - Reagent
Grade Isopropyl Alcohol 99% or better) and a can of filtered compressed air.
Visit our web at
www.AFLglobal.com/go/Clean
for more information.
