User's Manual

Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Cleaning the instrument and optical connections
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Cleaning the instrument and optical connections
Cleaning the
instrument
The instrument itself does not require any specialized
cleaning. An occasional wipe with a damp cloth is sufficient.
Cleaning
optical
connections
Poor optical performance is typically due to a dirty optical
connection, and can be resolved by cleaning the connectors
on the optical cables and jacks. To ensure optimal optical
performance, follow these instructions when cleaning the
connectors.
Step 1: Gather
cleaning materials
The following materials are recommended for cleaning optical
components:
– An optical connector cleaner, such as the CLETOP
Cleaning Tape Cassette, manufactured by NTT-ME
Corporation.
– An optical connector cleaning stick, such as the CLETOP
STICK manufactured by NTT-ME Corporation, or the FI-
000S from Fiber Instruments.
– Reagent grade isopropyl alcohol in an alcohol dispenser.
– Lint free laboratory wipes, or pre-saturated wipes, such as
Chemtronics CP410 wipes.
– Clean, dry, oil-free compressed air, such as FIS MICRO
DUSTER.
NOTE:
When cleaning the instrument, JDSU recommends a damp
cloth and water only. Cleaning with chemicals could cause
damage to the plastic case, buttons, or removal of mark-
ings.