Panduit PN433 manual Safety Precautions, Important Connector Cleaning Information, Cable Handling

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PN433

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1. LASER LIGHT PROTECTION

WARNING: LASER LIGHT IS INVISIBLE. THE INVISIBLE LIGHT

IS POWERFUL ENOUGH TO DAMAGE YOUR EYES. SERIOUS

DAMAGE TO THE RETINA OF THE EYE IS POSSIBLE. NEVER

LOOK INTO THE END OF A FIBER THAT MAY HAVE A LASER

COUPLED INTO IT. SHOULD ACCIDENTAL EYE EXPOSURE TO

LASER LIGHT BE SUSPECTED, ARRANGE FOR AN EYE

EXAMINATION IMMEDIATELY.

2. CABLE HANDLING

WARNING: FIBER OPTIC CABLE CAN BE DAMAGED BY

EXCESSIVE PULLING, TWISTING, CRUSHING OR BENDING

STRESSES. CONSULT THE APPROPRIATE SPECIFICATION

SHEETS AS PROVIDED BY YOUR CABLE VENDOR. ANY

DAMAGE MAY DECREASE OPTICAL PERFORMANCE.

Important Connector Cleaning Information

Clean all connectors prior to connection. Just like single fiber connectors, all multi-fiber connectors must be properly cleaned prior to connection to ensure optimum optical performance is achieved. Although interconnect cords and cable assemblies are shipped from the factory pre-cleaned and protected with a dust cover, the user should never assume the ferrule or connector has not been contaminated. A contaminated endface may not meet system insertion loss and reflectance requirements or may cause permanent damage to the fiber(s) when mated to another connector. Therefore, it is recommended that each ferrule endface or tip be cleaned using this procedure prior to connection.

FMTPFCT Instructions - Cleaning Female MTP* Connectors

1.Grip the FMTPFCT, depressing the green lever of the cleaning tool. The metal shutter on top of the cleaning tool will open, exposing fresh cleaning material. Fresh material is exposed each time the green lever is depressed.

2.Position the female MTP* ferrule endface so that the fiber tips are in contact with the cleaning material. Wipe the ferrule endface along the cleaning material in the direction shown on the cleaning tool.

3.Release the green lever of the cassette to cover the cleaning material.

4.Repeat steps 1, 2 and 3 to ensure that any contamination is removed.

*MTP is a registered trademark of US Conec Ltd.

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