Atec Fluke-OF-500 - Manual (Page 37)

Cleaning and Inspecting Fiber Connectors and Adapters
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Cleaning and Inspecting Fiber
Connectors and Adapters
Always clean and inspect fiber connectors before making
connections. Use 99 %-pure isopropyl alcohol and
optical-grade wipes or swabs to clean fiber connectors as
follows:
W
Caution
See pages 39 and 52 for instructions on cleaning
the tester's OTDR and loss/length connectors.
•
Connector ends: Wipe the end of the ferrule with a
swab or wipe lightly moistened with alcohol. Dry
with a dry swab or wipe.
• Bulkhead adapters:
1 Touch the tip of a lint-free foam swab to an
alcohol-soaked cleaning pad.
2 Push the swab into the adapter; twist it around
3 to 5 times against the endface, then remove
and dispose of the swab.
3 Dry the endface with a dry, lint-free swab by
twisting it around in the adapter 3 to 5 times.
• Inspect connectors with a fiber microscope, such as
the Fluke Networks FiberInspector Video Probe
before making connections. See “Using the
FiberInspector Option” on page 46 for details.
• Periodically clean fiber adapters with a swab and
alcohol. Dry adapters with a dry swab before use.
•
Always cover unused connectors with dust caps or
plugs. Clean dust plugs periodically with a swab or
wipe and alcohol.