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AXELL MBF-40 AMERICAS REPEATER

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND USER’S MANUAL

F/O Cleaning Procedure

There are two types of procedures:

• Dry

• Web

Dry Cleaning

ATTENTION!!

Invisible laser radiation might be emitted from

disconnected Fibers or connectors. Do not stare into beams or view

directly with optical instruments.

1. Before cleaning the optical connectors on the OMU it is advisable to clean the

connector of the mating cable being attached to the optical port.

An unclean optical connector is often the cause for reduced system performance. A

bit of dust or oil from a finger can easily interfere with, or block light. Fortunately, it

is very easy to clean the connector. Be sure to use the correct procedure for the

given connector. When disconnected, cap the SC/APC connector to keep it clean and

prevent scratching the tip of the ferrule.

Use a product specially designed for the

urpose, such as the Cletop type S Cassette

Cleaner.

2. Begin by dry cleaning the F/O bulkhead connector (shown below is the Fujikura One-

Click in use).

IMPORTANT!!

Always make sure there is a way of inspecting the

connector after cleaning. Cleaning can actually leave the end-face in a

worse condition, since alcohol residue is one of the most difficult

contaminants to remove.

3. Remove the protective cap from

the cleaning-head end of the

“One Click” cleaner, lift the

protective end-cap on the Fiber

connector and offer-up the end

to the Fiber connector