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Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System Fiber-Optic Cleaning Guide
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Preface
This guide describes how to clean all multiferrule (MT) optics in a Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System
Multishelf System using the Cisco CRS-1 fiber-optic cleaning kit. This kit cleans all optics on the
S2 module, S13 module, optical interface module (OIM), and optical array cables.
The preface contains the following sections:
• Objective
• Audience
• Document Organization
• Document Conventions
• Related Cisco CRS-1 Documentation
• Changes to This Document
• Obtaining Documentation
• Documentation Feedback
• Cisco Product Security Overview
• Obtaining Technical Assistance
• Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
Objective
This guide provides instructions for properly cleaning dust and contaminates from the fiber-optic
connections in a Cisco CRS-1 multishelf router. All connections must be clean because even
microscopic particles can cause failure of the component or entire system.
Audience
This guide is intended for service personnel, field service technicians, and hardware installers who will
be cleaning the fiber-optic connections.