Cabletron Systems FOT-F3 user manual Installation

INSTALLATION

NOTE: We recommend labeling the fiber optic cable to indicate which fiber is Receive and which is Transmit. When you buy fiber optic cable from Cabletron Systems, at one end of the cable, one fiber is labeled 1, and the other fiber is labeled 2. This pattern is repeated at the other end of the cable. If you did not purchase your cable from Cabletron Systems, then be sure you have labeled your cable in the manner described above.

ST connectors attach to ST ports much like BNC connectors attach to BNC ports. See Figure 3-3. The connector is inserted into the port with an alignment key on the connector inserted into the alignment slot on the port. The connector is then turned to lock it down.

NOTE: Do not touch the ends of the fiber optic strands and do not let ends come in contact with contaminants. Contamination of the ends can cause problems in data transmissions. If the ends become contaminated, clean them with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth and alcohol.

Connect the fiber optic cable to the FOT-F3 as follows:

1.Remove the protective plastic covers from the fiber optic ports on the FOT-F3 and the ends of the connectors on each fiber strand. Save the covers and replace them on the connectors and ports whenever the fiber optic strands are removed from the FOT-F3.

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