Maintenance
Good system performance requires clean port optics and cable ferrules to avoid obstructing the optical path. The following preventive maintenance will protect the hub for longer use.
•Vacuum to remove dust.
•Leave the FC port covers on unused FC ports.
•Replace the fan module every three years.
•Avoid dropping fiber optic cable ends. This can cause internal glass fractures and intermittent signals.
•Keep unused cable ends covered to avoid
•Never insert foreign objects into the optical transmit and receive ports.
•Avoid bending fiber cables over more than a
When a faulty connection is suspected, blowing clean compressed air on the FC port and cable end often is sufficient to remove dirt particles. Cleaning the connectors with methanol on a
Caution DO NOT use partially halogenated hydrocarbons, ketones, acetone, chloroform, ethyl acetate, methylene dichloride, phenol, methylene chloride, or
Maintenance and Replacement
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