Agilent Technologies VXI E1439 - Manual (Page 16)

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Installing the Agilent E1439
To clean fiber optic connectors
To clean fiber optic connectors
The Agilent E1439D has a fiber optic serial FPDP (front panel data port). Since the data transmits
via light, the fiber optic connections must be clean. The following procedure describes how to
clean fiber optic connectors.
Caution
Do not use any type of foam swab to clean optical fiber ends. Foam swabs can leave filmy
deposits on fiber ends.
1. Apply pure isopropyl alcohol to a clean lint-free cotton swab or lens paper.
Cotton swabs can be used as long as no cotton fibers remain on the fiber end after cleaning.
2. Clean the connector while avoiding the ends of the fiber.
3. Apply isopropyl alcohol to a new clean lint-free cotton swab or lens paper.
4. Clean the fiber end with the swab or lens paper.
Do not scrub during this initial cleaning because grit can be caught in the swab and become a
gouging element.
5. Immediately dry the fiber end with a clean, dry, lint-free cotton swab or lens paper.
6. Blow across the connector end face from a distance of 6 to 8 inches using filtered, dry,
compressed air. Aim the compressed air at a shallow angle to the fiber end face.
Nitrogen gas or compressed dust remover can also be used.
Caution
Do not shake, tip, or invert compressed air canisters because this releases particles in the
can into the air. Refer to instructions provided on the compressed air canister.
7. As soon as the connector is dry, connect or cover it for later use.
Note
To order multimode LC fiber optic cables, call Stratos Lightwave at (708) 867-9600
(http://www.stratoslightwave.com) or call Fiber Instrument at (800) 500-0347
(http://www.fisfiber.com).