Preventive Maintenance
Chapter 7: Maintenance
Page 7-4
VersaMux-4000 Operation & Installation Guide
Part No. 24001157
Revision C
Use the following procedure to clean the end of an optical connector:
1.
Fold the lint-free tissue so that it is at least 4-layers thick.
2.
Saturate the tissue with isopropyl alcohol (industrial grade).
3.
Use the tissue to thoroughly clean the outside of the optical cable
connector ferrule.
4.
Move to a clean spot of the tissue ensuring it is still saturated with
alcohol and is still at least 4-layers thick.
5.
Put the clean part of the tissue against the end of the connector
ferrule.
6.
Place your fingernail against the tissue directly over the connector end
and “scrape” the end so that it is thoroughly clean.
7.
Use the compressed air to remove any dust from the optical
transmitter or receiver port that the cable is to be mated to. Do not
insert any liquids into the ports.
8.
Mate the cable to the port immediately (before it can collect any dust).