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6 SETUP AND INSTALLATION
Ne xt, connect the measurement heads to the corresponding adapters at the front side of the
PICO SCALE
( fi gure 5.2, No. 4).
NOTICE
Glass fi ber cables are very fragile and sensitive to bending. Please always respect
a minimum bending radius of 30 mm, unless otherwise speci fi ed.
NOTICE
Please note, that dirt attached to the fi ber end-face can signi fi cantly lower the
system ’ s performance or even destroy the fi ber connector. I n this case, the
PICO SCALE
and/or the corresponding sensor head has to be sent back to Smar-
Act to get repaired.
To ensure optimal signal quality and also to prevent damage of the fi ber surfaces, it is very impor-
tant to clean all connectors fi rst. This can be done using the One-Click cleaner pen which is part
of our shipment, cf. fi gure 6.1. Open the plastic cap and push the plastic tube onto the glass fi ber
end piece until you hear a click. To clean the connectors on the PICO SCALE Controller or vacuum
feedthroughs, remove the plastic tube on top of the fi ber optic cleaner and then repeat the same
process.
Figure 6.1: (left) Closeups of a clean (a) and dirty (b) fi ber endface. Cleaning of the connectors and
sockets using the One-Click pen is illustrated on the right hand side.
Figure 6.1 (a) shows a close-up of a clean end-face, while image (b) shows dirt accumulated on
the end-face. On the right hand side cleaning of the
fi ber using the One-Click pen is illustrated.
For a detailed description of the One-Click pen please refer to the brief application note delivered
together with the tool.
When the fi ber surfaces have been cleaned, gently plug the fi ber connectors into the correspond-
ing sockets. The key of the connectors must slide into the matching slot in the socket ( fi g. 6.2).
Then fasten the connectors by turning the coupling ring.
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