User's Manual

iPasolink250 Installation and Commissioning Guide Document ID: 141-DOC000008-E

LASER RADIATION EXPOSURE RISK: Do not look directly into the optical beam.

Invisible light can severely damage your eyes. Keep all optical connectors capped.

Splicing Optical Fibers

Before looking at a spliced optical fiber with a magnifier:

 Power off all laser sources to the optical fiber or disconnect the remote optical fiber end

from the laser sources before you start splicing. The laser sources can be in a central office,

on subscriber premises, or in a remote location.

 Disconnect all optical test sets from the optical fiber before you start splicing. The

connections can be local or remote.

 Use only the optical instruments approved by your company.

When splicing optical fibers:

 Clean your hands after you handle optical fibers. Small pieces of glass are not always visible

and can damage your eyes.

 Do not handle pieces of optical fiber with your fingers. Use tweezers (preferably non

metallic) or adhesive tape to lift and discard any loose optical fiber ends.

 Wear rubber gloves when you clean optical connectors. The gloves prevent direct contact

with the isopropyl alcohol and prevent contamination of the ferrules with skin oils.

 Place all optical fiber clippings in a plastic container provided for that purpose.

 Handle optical fibers with caution. Place the optical fibers in a safe location during

installation.

 Protect all optical fiber connectors with clean dust caps at all times.

 Follow the manufacturer instructions when you use an optical test set. Incorrect calibration

or control settings can create hazardous levels of radiation.

EYE INJURY RISK: If you have a piece of a glass in your eye, get medical assistance

immediately.

Repairing Optical Fibers

When an accidental break occurs in the optical fiber:

 Report the location of the damaged optical fiber to both the central office and the field repair

personnel.

 Power-off all laser sources to the optical fiber or disconnect the remote optical fiber end

from the laser sources. The laser sources can be in a central office, on subscriber premises, or

in a remote location.