Enterasys Networks 8000/8600 - Manual (Page 64)

Safety Considerations
52 Enterasys X-Pedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide
• Never operate the X-Pedition if the chassis becomes wet or the area where the chassis is
installed is wet.
Preventing Equipment Damage
Observe the precautions listed in this section to prevent accidental damage to the X-Pedition
components.
Cautions : To prevent accidental product damage, observe the following precautions:
• Always use proper electrostatic discharge (ESD) gear when handling the control module,
backplane, line cards or other internal parts of the chassis.
• Make sure you allow adequate room for air flow around the chassis.
• If you plan to install the chassis in an equipment rack, it is recommended that you install a
support tray under the chassis, especially for chassis that are completely filled (no empty control
module, power supply, or line card slots).
Before Removing Fiber Optic Protective Caps
Cable assemblies and fiber optic 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 fiber optic ports that become contaminated may experience signal loss or difficulty
inserting and removing cable assemblies from fiber optic ports.
Contamination can be removed from cable assemblies by:
1. Blowing surfaces with canned duster (Chemtronics p/n ES1270 or equivalent).
2. Using a fiber port cleaning swab (Alcoa Fujikura LTD p/n ACT-01 or equivalent) saturated
with optical-grade Isopropyl Alcohol, gently wipe the end face surface of ferrules first; then
wipe down the sides of both ferrules. Blow ferrule surfaces dry with canned duster.
Contamination can be removed from fiber optic ports by:
1. 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.
2. 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.