User's Manual

4. Commissioning
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User
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s Manual for ION
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U
Before connecting the fiber cables, follow the procedure below to ensure optimized
performance. It is important for these procedures to be carried out with care:
 Remove fiber-optic protective caps.
 Do not bend the fiber-optic cable in a tight radius (< 4 cm) as this may cause
cable damage and interrupt transmission.
 Using high-grade alcohol and lint-free cotton cleaning swabs, clean the end of
the fiber-optic cable that will be inserted in the optical connectors on the donor
interface box.
 Blow out the laser receptacle with clean and dry compressed air to remove
any particulate matter.
 Do not use any index-matching gels or fluids of any kind in these connectors.
Gels are intended for laboratory use and attract dirt in the field.
 Connect the fiber-optic cables by following the instructions in the next chapter.
4.2.11. Assembly Instructions for Optical LC Patch Cables
The RU optical connector (Opus Short Plug kit) supports both simplex (one fiber
cable) and duplex (two fiber cables) operation. The ION-U H 17P2 utilizes a single
fiber cable for both uplink and downlink. The following instructions cover both simplex
and duplex installation.
The Opus Short Plug kit, which is included with the delivery of the RU has the
following components.
figure 4-16 Contents of the Opus Short Plug kit
6
5
3
1
4
2
Duplex split
gasket
LC Support
Clamp
Plug body
Simplex split
Gasket
Adaptor nut
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