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Cabletron Systems 9A100 User Manual

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FIBER OPTIC PROTECTIVE CAPS

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READ BEFORE REMOVING FIBER OPTIC PROTECTIVE CAPS.

Cable assemblies and MMF/SMF ports are shipped with protective caps to prevent contamination. To avoid
contamination, replace port caps on all fiber optic devices when not in use.

Cable assemblies and MMF/SMF ports that become contaminated may experience signal loss or difficulty inserting
and removing cable assemblies from MMF/SMF ports.

Contamination can be removed from cable assemblies by

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Blowing surfaces with canned duster (Chemtronics p/n ES1270 or equivalent).

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Using a fiber port cleaning swab (Alcoa Fujikura LTS p/n ACT-01 or equivalent) saturated with
optical-grade isopropyl alcohol, gently wipe the end surface of ferrules first; then wipe down the
sides of both ferrules.

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Blow ferrule surfaces dry with canned duster.

Contamination can be removed from MMF/SMF ports by

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Using the extension tube supplied with canned duster, blow into the optical port, being careful not
to allow the extension tube to touch the bottom of the optical port.

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Reconnect cable and check for proper mating. If problems remain, gently wipe out optical port with
a DRY fiber port cleaning swab and repeat step 1.

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To avoid contamination, replace port caps on all fiber optic devices when not in
use.