B&B ELECTRONICS TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Phone
:
1-800-346-3119 (Monday-Friday, 7-6:30 CST)
Fax:
815-433-5109
E-Mail: techsupport@bb-elect.com
Web: www-bb-elec.com
FIBER OPTIC CLEANING GUIDELINES
Fiber Optic transmitters and receivers are extremely susceptible to contamination by particles of
dirt or dust, which can obstruct the optic path and cause performance degradation. Good system
performance requires clean optics and connector ferrules.
1.
Use fiber patch cords (or connectors, if you terminate your own fiber) only from a reputable
supplier; low-quality components can cause many hard-to-diagnose problems in an installation.
2.
Dust caps are installed at B&B Electronics to ensure factory-clean optical devices. These
protective caps should not be removed until the moment of connecting the fiber cable to the
device. Should it be necessary to disconnect the fiber device, reinstall the protective dust caps.
3.
Store spare caps in a dust-free environment such as a sealed plastic bag or box so that when
reinstalled they do not introduce any contamination to the optics.
4.
If you suspect that the optics have been contaminated, alternate between blasting with clean,
dry, compressed air and flushing with methanol to remove particles of dirt.
ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause damage to any product, add-in modules or standalone
units, containing electronic components. Always observe the following precautions when installing
or handling these kinds of products
1.
Do not remove unit from its protective packaging until ready to install.
2.
Wear an ESD wrist grounding strap before handling any module or component. If the wrist
strap is not available, maintain grounded contact with the system unit throughout any
procedure requiring ESD protection.
3.
Hold the units by the edges; do not touch the electronic components or gold connectors.
4.
After removal, always place the boards on a grounded, static-free surface, ESD pad or in a
proper ESD bag. Do not slide the modules or standalone units over any surface.
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