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CAUTION: Laser radiation, do not look directly into beam of light!
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The sealing shutter mechanism of the opticalCON avoids contamination of the LC ferrule locked inside.
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The dust-proof design reduces maintenance intervals to a minimum; if nevertheless necessary,
follows the maintenance procedure below to avoid damages on the due to inpropes cleaning.
A. Connector Cleaning / Inspection
Intervall: every 500 matings recommended
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Disconnect both cable ends for safety reasons.
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In visibl e laser radia tion may be emit ted fro m
disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into
beams or view directly with optical instruments.
Tools: Ÿ NEUTRIK DUO service Tool (FOCD-STD)
Ÿ Dry Cleaner 1.25 mm (FOCD-DC125)
Ÿ optical fiber video probe
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Service tool (FOCD-STD)
optical fiber Microscope
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Remove dust cap from the connector (A) and mount
NEUTRIK FOCD-STD inspection tool on it until it is
locked (B).
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C
LC tip
Prepare the optical fiber video probe with the
correlate tip (C).
Under the following QR-code you can find a list with
appropriate video probs and tips.
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Insert the video probe tool into our NEUTRIK FOCD-
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STD service tool (D).
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To inspect the LC ferrule surface focus the video
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probe by rotating the focus wheel (E).
Clean the LC surface with the Dry Cleaner 1.25 mm
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over the NEUTRIK DUO service tool.
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Dry Cleaner 1.25 mm (FOCD-DC125)
Picture A: Picture B:
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Push back and forth the dry cleaner to start the
7.
cleaning procedure (F). An endless lint free tape
removes dust particle on the ferrule surface of the LC
connector.
Check the condition of the LC ferrule surface again
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and if necessary repeat step 7.
During ins p e c tion proced u r e , ma ke sure that
each fe rrule is com p l e tely fr ee of dust.
As a ref e r e nce the f e r r ule ha s t o l ook as
illust r a t ed on Pictur e B.
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B. Chassis Cleaning
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Tools: Ÿ Dry Cleaner 1.25 mm (FOCD-DC125)
cleaning fluid (FOCD-CF)
Ÿ Lint free wipes (FOCD-DW)
Ÿ Video probe (CAS-FOCD)
After the cleaning procedure unlock the NEUTRIK
inspection tool (G).
Ÿ 99% isopropyl alcohol (IPA) or
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Dry Cleaner
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Dry cleaning using FOCD-DC125
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Remove Dust cap. Insert the stick of the cleaning
device.
Make sure that the insertion position is on the
1.2
bottom of the LC connector hole in order to hit the
sealing shutter release bar.
Pu sh the o uter s hell to start c leani ng the L C
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connector end face.
A “pop” sound indicates end of cleaning process.
Remove the cleaning device and put dust cap over
1.4
the stick.
Wet cleaning using lint-free wipes
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Inspect the LC connectors with a fiberscope
2.1
(CAS-FOCD)
2.2
Fold a lint-free wipe FOCD-DW into a square.
2.3
Moisten one section of the wipe with one drop of the
alcohol. Be sure that a portion of the wipe remains dry.
Wipe lightly the ferrule tip in the alcohol moistened
2.4
portion of the wipe.
Immediately repeat this wiping action on the dry
section of the wipe to remove any residual alcohol.
Do not scrub the fiber against the wipe, doing so can
cause scratches.
Dispose the wipe, NEVER REUSE A WIPE.
2.5
Inspect the connector again with a fiberscope
2.6
(CAS-FOCD).
Repeat the process if necessary.
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