Manual

Chapter 11 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Maintenance procedure
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Cleaning the optical cable connector
• Use a non-fluffy type of paper, such as Joseph paper, soaked in isopropylic
alcohol.
• Pay particular attention to the polished face of the fiber, rubbing it in a direction
perpendicular to the axis of the fiber.
Cleaning the optical connections of the SmartOTDR
• Squirt a highly volatile solvent (such as isopropylic alcohol) into the connector.
• Blow out the connector using a clean dry air supply from an aerosol can fitted with
an extension.
Accessing to the SmartOTDR information
On the SmartOTDR, some screens allows to display information on different elements
of the equipment.
To display the information on the SmartOTDR
1 On the Home page, validate Settings icon to reach the System Settings page.
2 On the right menu keys, press About to display the presentation screen of the
SmartOTDR.
General page
The General page is displayed by default, and allows to display the presentation screen,
with all the information concerning the software versions, the hardware options and the
OTDR module.
NOTE
If your equipment has a universal connector, unscrew its adaptor to access
the ferule.