Instruction manual

A. Cleaning Optical Connectors
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A. Cleaning Optical Connectors
A.1 Cleaning optical connectors of transceivers
Follow the procedures below to clean the optical connector of the transceiver.
A laser beam, which is colorless and invisible, is used. Do not directly look into the
optical transmitter/receiver part.
NOTE
The figures below show the way to clean the optical connector of SFPs. The same
procedures are applicable to SFP+ and XFP transceivers.
[Step 1]
Use an air duster to remove foreign particle and dust in the optical connector.
Figure A-1 Optical Connector and the End of the Ferrule
(1) Ferrule end (inner position from the line)
(2) Optical connector
When the air duster gas is combustible, do not use it near fire. Otherwise, a fire
may be caused.
CAUTION
Use the special air duster for cleaning optical connectors. Otherwise, the ferrule
end may be contaminated.
CAUTION
Do not touch the air duster nozzle or the bottle to the ferrule end. Otherwise, a
failure may be caused.
NOTE
See the instructions of the air duster before use.