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FieldShield FLATdrop
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Installation Manual
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Manual 018957 Rev C - July 2022
Cleaning the Ferrule
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Lightly moisten the fiber optic swab (2.5mm/38542F or 1.25mm/38040)
by spotting a small amount (about 1”) of Electro-Wash PX or
Electro-Wash MX pen onto the QbE. Hold the swab, 1 side down to the
wetted area and hold for a count of 1-2-3-4-5. (
Figure 4)
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
Cleaning the Mate Through an Adapter AND the Adapter Itself
•
Lightly moisten the fiber optic swab (2.5mm/38542F or 1.25mm/38040)
by spotting a small amount (about 1”) of Electro-Wash PX or
Electro-Wash MX pen onto the QbE. Hold the tip of the swab onto the
wetted area and hold for a count of 1-2-3-4-5.
•
Insert the swab into the adapter to the connector, press lightly against
the connector, twist 2-3 times, remove and discard.
• Dry with a second dry swab.
•
Inspect, repeat cleaning if necessary, and test for signal strength.
•
Use additional swabs to clean inside the actual adapter. Moisten
swab, like above, and insert through hole and remove while twisting.
(
Figure 6)
•
Insert swab into side of ferrule, wet side to the ceramic ferrule and
circle around 2-3 times and remove. Turn swab to dry side and repeat.
(
Figure 5)
