Cisco Systems CRS-1 manual •How to Clean the Optical Array Cable Connectors, Cleaning tool

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Cleaning the Optical Array Cable Connectors

This chapter provides instructions for cleaning the ferrules in the optical array cable connectors. These connectors are at both ends of the fiber-optic cables that connect the S13 cards in the line card chassis (LCC) to the optical interface modules (OIMs) in the fabric card chassis (FCC).

This chapter presents the following topics:

•Information About Cleaning the Optical Array Cable Connectors

•How to Clean the Optical Array Cable Connectors

Information About Cleaning the Optical Array Cable Connectors

The optical array cables interconnect the S2 fabric cards in the LCC with the OIMs in the FCC. To clean the ferrules in the cable connectors, place the OIM/S13 array adapter over each cable connector and insert the cleaning tool, as shown in Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1 Sample Optical Array Cable Connector, Cleaning Adapter, and Cleaning Tool

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1 Optical array cable connector		3 Cleaning tool

2OIM/S13 cleaning adapter

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Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System Fiber-Optic Cleaning Guide

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