NEUTRIK opticalCON QUAD User manual

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opticalCON QUAD Maintenance
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CAUTION: Laser radiation, do not look directly into beam of light!
Inspection & Dry cleaning (using FOCD-DC125)
Disconnect both cable ends for safety reasons.
Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from
disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into
beams or view directly with optical instruments.
Remove dust cap from the connector (A) and mount
NEUTRIK FOCD-STQ inspection tool on it until it is
locked (B).
Prepare the optical fiber video probe with the
correlate tip (C).
Under the following QR-code you can find a list with
appropriate video probs and tips.
The sealing shutter mechanism of the opticalCON avoids contamination of the LC ferrule locked inside.
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The dust-proof design reduces maintenance intervals to a minimum; if nevertheless necessary,
follows the maintenance procedure below to avoid damages on the due to inpropes cleaning.
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optical fiber Microscope
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Service tool (FOCD-STQ)
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A. Connector Cleaning / Inspection
Intervall: every 500 matings recommended
Tools: Ÿ NEUTRIK QUAD service Tool (FOCD-STQ)
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Ÿ Dry Cleaner 1.25 mm (FOCD-DC125)
Ÿ optical fiber video probe
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During inspection procedure, make sure
that each ferrule is completely free of dust.
As a reference the ferrule has to look as
illustrated on Picture B.
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Dry Cleaner 1.25 mm
(FOCD-DC125)
Insert the video probe tool into our NEUTRIK FOCD-
STQ service tool (D).
To inspect the LC ferrule surface focus the video
probe by rotating the focus wheel (E).
Clean the LC surface with the Dry Cleaner 1.25 mm
over the NEUTRIK QUAD service tool.
Push back and forth the dry cleaner to start the
cleaning procedure (F). An endless lint free tape
removes dust particle on the ferrule surface of the LC
connector.
Check the condition of the LC ferrule surface again
and if necessary repeat step 7.
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Picture A: Picture B:
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After the cleaning procedure unlock the NEUTRIK
inspection tool (G).
Wet cleaning using lint-free wipes
Press forward the twist prevention and untight the
connector bushing and remove carefully the insert of
the connector housing.
Inspect the LC connectors with a video probe tool.
Fold a lint free wipe into a square with one drop of
cleaning fluid. Be sure that a portion of the wipe
remains dry.
Wipe slightly the ferrule tip in the cleaning fluid
moistened portion of the wipe. Immediately repeat
this wiping action on the dry section of the wipe to
remove any residual alcohol.
Dispose the wipe. NEVER REUSE A WIPE.
Inspect the connector again with a video probe tool.
Repeat the process if necessary.
After the cleaning procedure slide the connector
insert back into the connector housing. Align the key
on the insert to the cutout of the metal housing.
Screw both connector parts togehter.
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2.4
2.5
2.6
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B. Chassis Cleaning
Dry cleaning using FOCD-DC125
Remove Dust cap. Insert the stick of the cleaning
device.
Make sure that the insertion position is on the
bottom of the LC connector hole in order to hit the
sealing shutter release bar.
Push the outer shell to start cleaning the LC
connector end face.
A “pop” sound indicates end of cleaning process.
Remove the cleaning device and put dust cap over
the stick.
Wet cleaning using lint-free wipes
Inspect the LC connectors with a video probe
tool.
Fold a lint free wipe into a square with one drop of
cleaning fluid. Be sure that a portion of the wipe
remains dry.
Wipe slightly the ferrule tip in the cleaning fluid
moistened portion of the wipe. Immediately repeat
this wiping action on the dry section of the wipe to
remove any residual alcohol.
Dispose the wipe. NEVER REUSE A WIPE.
Inspect the connector again with a video probe tool.
Repeat the process if necessary.
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1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
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2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
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Dry Cleaner
(FOCD-DC125)
Tools: Ÿ Dry Cleaner 1.25 mm (FOCD-DC125)
Ÿ 99% isopropyl alcohol (IPA) or
cleaning fluid (FOCD-CF)
Ÿ Lint free wipes (FOCD-DW)
Ÿ Video probe (CAS-FOCD)
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on www.neutrik.com.
cleaning fluid
FOCD-CFFOCD-DW
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Änderungen
# DATUM Versions Nr. Änderung / Beschreibung Auftraggeber
1 2017-05-11 V1
1 2020-09-07 V2 + Wet Cleaning Alexander Mock