Measurement Computing Extender488 - Manual (Page 16)

Section 2 Getting Started
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There are several recommended precautions you should take to ensure years of trouble free
operation.
1. Treat the fiber optic transmitter, receiver and cabling ends as you would treat an expensive
camera lens. Good system performance requires clean port optics and cable ferrules to avoid
obstructing the optical path.
2. Clean compressed air is o ften all that's needed to remove dirt particles from the optic
transmitters and receivers. Sta ndard lens cleaning tissues or cotton swabs soaked with
methanol or Freon also work well for cleaning cable ferrules. Take care to avoid splashing
methanol or Freon on case parts.
3. When not in us e, replace Extender488/F optical transmitter and receiver protection caps.
Also ensure cable ferrule protection caps are also replaced.
4. When pulling optic cable through conduits of walls, NEVER use the connectors as a link to
the pulling lead. Make sure that the
cable is loose in the conduit after installation. If the
cable is pulled tight on a corner, transmission loss may be increased significantly.
5. When seating connectors in the transmitter and receiver, some rotation of the connector may
be necessary to achieve satisfactory transmission.