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Cleaning vfl-type connectors, Arning – EXFO FTB-2 User Manual

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Maintenance

FTB-2 and FTB-2 Pro

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Cleaning VFL-Type Connectors

Cleaning VFL-Type Connectors

VFL-type connectors are fixed on your unit and can be cleaned using a
mechanical cleaner.

To clean a connector using a mechanical cleaner:
1.
Insert the mechanical into the optical adapter, and push the outer shell

into the cleaner.

Note: The cleaner makes a clicking sound to indicate that the cleaning is done.

2. Verify connector surface with a portable fiber-optic microscope or fiber

inspection probe.

W

ARNING

Verifying the surface of the connector with a fiber-optic microscope
WHILE THE UNIT IS ACTIVE WILL result in permanent eye damage.

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