Allied Telesis AT-CV5001DC manual

613-001246 Rev. A CONVERTEON™ Family Media Converter Chassis AT-CV5001 Installation Guide[...]

Copyright  2009 Allied Telesis, Inc. All rights reserved. No part o f this pub lication may be repro duced without prior wr itten permission from Al lied Telesis, Inc. Allied Telesis, the Allied Telesis logo, and Converteon are trademarks of Allied Tele sis, Incorporated. Al l other product names , company names, logos or other de signations men[...]

3 Electrical Safety and Emissions S tandards This product meets the following standards. RFI Emissions FCC Class A, EN55022 Cl ass A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, VCCI Class A, C-TICK, CE Immunity EN55024 Electrical Safety EN60950 (TUV), UL 60950 ( C UL US ) U.S. Federal Communications Commission Radiated Energy Note: This equipment has been tested an[...]

4 T ranslated Safety S tatements Important: The  indicates that a translation of th e safety statement is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety St atements” ( 613-000990) posted on the Allied Telesis website a t www.alliedtelesis.com.[...]

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Contents 6 Appendix B: Clea ning Fiber Optic Connectors .... ........... .............. ........... ............ .............. ........... ........... ........... ........... 81 Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner .................. .............. .............. ........... .............. .............. ........... . ........... ........... ...........[...]

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11 Pr eface This guide contains the installat ion instructions for the Converteon™ AT-CV5001 Chassis. This preface contains t he following sections:  “Safety Symbols Used in this Document” o n page 12  “Where to Find W eb-based Guides” on p age 13  “Contacting Allie d T elesis” on p age 14[...]

Preface 12 Safety Symbols Used in this Document This document uses the safety symbols defined in Table 1. T able 1. Safety Symbols Symbol Meaning Description Caution Performing or omi tting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data. W arning Performing or omi tting a specific action may result in electrical shock.[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 13 Where to Find Web-based Guides The installation and user guides for all Allied Telesis products are available in portable document format (PDF) fro m our web site at www.alliedtelesis.com . You can view the documents onlin e or download them onto a local workstation or server.[...]

Preface 14 Contacting Allied Telesis This section provides Allied Telesis contact information for technical support and for sales and corporate informa tion. This section provides Allied Telesis contact information for technical support and for sales and corporate informa tion. Online Support You can request technical sup port online by accessing t[...]

15 Chapter 1 Overview This chapter contains the following sections:  “A T-CV5 001 Chassis Overview” on pa ge 16  “Front and Rear Panel Component s” on page 17  “Media Converter Cards” on p age 18  “A T-CV5 M02 Management Card” on p age 19  “A T-CV5 001AC and A T-CV5001DC Power Supply Modules” on page 21  “A T[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 16 AT-CV5001 Chassis Overview The AT-CV5001 Chassis is a member of the Converteon family of media converter products. The product is used t o aggregate large numbers of geographically separate Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet networks into a central location, over fiber optic cabl es. The fea tures of the chassis are:  Eigh[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 17 Front and Rear Panel Components Figure 2 shows the front panel of the AT-CV5001 Chassis. Figure 2. Front Panel Figure 3 illustrates the r ear panel of the chassis. Figure 3. Rear Panel F AN 1 PS1 R D Y A T -CV5001 RD Y FL T MASTE R RESET LINE/EXP P S -A P S- B FAN-A FAN-B 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 [...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 18 Media Converter Cards The chassis supports all the Converteon media converter cards, which include the following:  A T-CV Series  A T-CM2 Series  A T-CM3 Series  A T-CM70S Card The cards can be installed in the chassis in any combination and in any order. For descriptions of the ca rds, refer to their datasheets [...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 19 AT-CV5M02 Management Card The chassis and the media co nverter cards are opera tional as soon as they are installed and powered on, an d can be used as unmanaged devices. If management is desired, you can install the AT-CV5M02 Management Card. This card lets you monitor the operatio nal stat[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 20  Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) client for assigning the management card’ s IP address confi guration from a BOOTP or DHCP server on your network.  Redundant management cards in the A T-CV5001 Chassis.  Manual or automatic restoration of previous configurations to the local or remote A T-CM Line Cards. Note [...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 21 AT-CV5001AC and AT-CV5001D C Power Supply Modules The AT-CV5001 Chassis has slots for two powe r supply modules. The power requirements of the chassis and the media converter line cards can be met with just one power supply. A second power supply can be added for power redundancy. If the cha[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 22 Power Supply Alerts and Shutdown The power supply automatically shut s down if the internal temperature o f the chassis exceeds 70 ° C (158° F), and st arts again when the temperature returns below 65° C (149° F). If the speed of the fan in the power supply falls b elow 2000 RPM or if the fan stops completely, the manage[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 23 AT-CV5000 Chassis The AT-CV5000 Chassis is the predecessor to the AT-CV5001 Chassis. Both chassis have nearly all the same feature s. For example, they both support redundant power supplies, redu ndant management cards, and Operations, Administration, and Maint enance (OAM). They a lso have [...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 24 AT-CV5LED Card The AT-CV5001 Chassis comes with the AT-CV5LED Card, sho wn in Figure 5, installed in slot 19. Thi s card is requ ired in the chassis. Figure 5. AT-CV5LED Card Note The Console port and the RDY, FLT, and MASTER LEDs on the card are for manufacturing purposes on ly. The PS and FAN LEDs reflect the status of the[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 25 Note The card has a Reset button you can use to rese t the AT-CV and AT-CM2 Media Converter Cards in the chassis. The cards initialize their management software. Resetting the line ca rds may result in the loss of some network traffic. The reset button does not affect the AT-CV5M02 Managemen[...]

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27 Chapter 2 Installation This chapter contains the following insta llation procedures f or the AT-CV5001 Chassis:  “Reviewing the Safety Precautions” on p age 28  “Selecting a Site for the Chassis” on page 31  “Unpacking the Chassis” on page 32  “Installing the A T-CV5001 Chassis in a Rack” on page 34  “Grounding t[...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 28 Reviewing the Safety Precautions Please review the following safety pr ecautions before you begin to install the chassis. Note The  indicates that a translation of the safety state ment is available in the PDF document titled “Translated Safety Statements” (613-000405) on the Allied Telesis website a t www.alliedt[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 29 W arning: As a safety precaution, inst all a circuit breaker with a minimum value of 15 Amps between the equipment and the DC power source. Always connect the wires to the LAN equip ment first before you connect the wires to the circuit breaker . Do not work with HOT feeds to avoid the dan g[...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 30 Warning: Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not create d due to uneven mechanical loading.  E25 W arning: Remove all metal jewelry , such as rings and watches, before installing or removing a line card from a powered-on chassis.  E26 W arning: This unit might have mor[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 31 Selecting a Site for the Chassis Observe the following requirements when choosing a site for the chassis:  If you plan to inst all the chassis in an equipment rack, check to be sure that the rack is safely secured and that it will not tip over . Devices in a rack should be installe d star[...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 32 Unpacking the Chassis To unpack the chassis, perform the following proce dure: 1. Remove all the components from the shipping package. Note Store the packaging material in a sa fe location. You must use the original shipping material if you need to re turn the unit to Allied Telesis. 2. Make sure that the following compo[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 33 Note The chassis does n ot come with a powe r supply. Powe r supplies must be ordered separately. 3. Place the AT-CV5001 Chassis on a le vel, secure surface. One ground lug One line card removal tool Seventeen preinst alled A T-CV5PNL1 slot covers on the front panel One preinstalle d power s[...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 34 Installing the AT-CV5001 Chassis in a Rack To install the chassis in a standard 19-inch equip ment, perform the following procedure: 1. Turn the chassis over and la y it on its top on a leve l, secure surface. Figure 6. Removing the Feet 2. Using a flat-head screwd river, pry off the rubber feet from the base of the unit[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 35 4. Attach the brackets to the sides of the chassis using four screws (provided) on each sid e, as shown in Figure 8 Figure 8. Installing the Brackets 5. Mount the chassis in the equipment rack using appropriate screws (not provided), as shown in Figure 9. Caution The chassis is heavy. Physic[...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 36 Grounding the AT-CV5001 Chassis For safe and proper operation, the AT-CV5001 Cha ssis should be grounded to a ground point in the wiring closet. Grounding the chassis requires the following items:  One ground lug  One 12 A WG stranded wire or 14 A WG solid wire (not provided)  Crimping tool (not provided)  Cr[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 37 3. Attach the grounding lug to the chassis with the screws removed in the previous step. Figure 12. Attaching the Groundin g Lug to the Chassis If you purchased the AT-CV5001AC Power Supply, go to the next procedure. If you purchased the AT-CV5001DC Power Supply, go to “Installing the AT-C[...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 38 Installing the AT-CV5001AC Power Supply The AT-CV5001AC Power Supply can be insta lled in either power supply slot on the read panel. Note The AT-CV5001 Chassis can contain two power su pplies. The power supplies can be of the same type (AC or DC) or differen t types (AC and DC). Note The power supply modu le is hot-swap[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 39 Four regional power cor ds (North America, Europe, Au stralia and United Kingdom) T able 3. A T-CV5001AC Power Supply Component s 1694 1693 1692 1691[...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 40 3. The power supply can be installed in either slot A or slot B. If this is the initial installation and if you are insta lling just one power supply, Allied Telesis recommends installing the module in slot A b ecause that slot does not have a cover. If you want to install the module in slot B, remove the cover from the [...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 41 Note Be sure to retain the slot cover and to reinstall it if you remove the power supply from the unit. Op en slots hamper the ability of the cooling fan in the remaining power supply t o maintain proper air circulation in the chassis. 4. Orient the AT-CV5001AC Power Supply as shown in the f[...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 42 5. Secure the AT-CV5001AC Power Supply to the chassis by tightening the captive screws, as shown in Figure 15. Figure 15. Securing the AT-CV5001AC Po wer Supply To install a second AT-CV5001AC Powe r Supply, repea t this procedure. For information about powering on an AC-powered chassis, refer to “Powering On an AC Pow[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 43 Installing the AT-CV5001DC Power Supply The AT-CV5001DC Po wer Supply can be in stalled in either slot A or slot B on the read panel. Note The AT-CV5001 Chassis can cont ain two power supplies. The power supplies can be of the same type (AC or DC) or diff erent types (AC and DC). Note The po[...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 44 3. The power supply can be installed in either slot A or slot B. If this is the initial installation and if you are insta lling just one power supply, Allied Telesis recommends installing the module in slot A b ecause that slot does not have a cover. If you want to install the module in slot B, remove the cover from the [...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 45 Note Be sure to retain the slot cover and to reinstall it if you ever remove the power supply from the unit. Open slo ts hamper the ability of the cooling fan in the remaining power supply t o maintain proper air circulation in the chassis. 4. Orient the AT-CV5001DC Power Supply as shown in [...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 46 Figure 18. Securing the AT-CV5001DC Po wer Supply To install a second AT-CV5001DC Powe r Supply, repea t this procedure. For information about powering on a DC-powered chassis, refer to “Powering On a DC Powered Chassis” on pa ge 59. A A T -CV5001DC FOR CENTRALIZED RESTRICTED AREA. INST ALL ONL Y IN A CONNECTION, DC [...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 47 Installing the Media Converter Line Cards This section contains general instru ctions on how to install the med ia converter line cards. For specific in structions, refer to the I nstallation Guides that come with the cards. To install a Conver teon line card, perform the following pro cedur[...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 48 Figure 19. Removing a Blank Slot Cover Note Be sure to retain the slot co ver and to reinstall it if you remove the media converter line card from the unit. Open slots hamper the ability of the cooling fan in the power supply to mainta in proper air circulation in the cha ssis. 257[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 49 3. Set the card’s DIP switches to set the operating mode and, in the case of an AT-CV Card, the operating configuration of the 10/ 100Base-TX twisted pair port. For descriptions of the operating modes, refer t o the AT-S73, AT-S99, and AT-S102 Manage ment Software User’s Guide . For inst[...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 50 Figure 21. Inserting a Line Card 7. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the captive screw on the card to secure the card to the chassis. Figure 22. Tightening the Captive Scre w 1650 A T -CM 3 02 LK A T T X RD Y LK A T FD T X M M R X LPM 10/100/1000 S ML ML OAM 100M 1651 A T -CM 3 02 LK A T T X R D Y LK AT FD T X M M R[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 51 8. Repeat this procedure to install additional line cards. 9. After installing the media converter cards, refer to their Installation Guides for cabling instructions.[...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 52 Installing the AT-CV5 M02 Management Card This section contains the instruct ions for installin g the AT-CV5M02 Management Card. To install the AT-CV5M02 Manageme nt Card, perform the following procedure: 1. Select a slot in the chassis for the management card. Yo u can install the card in any slot. Note If you are insta[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 53 2. Remove the slot cover from an empty slot in the chassis by loosening the captiv e screw. Figure 23. Removing a Slot Cover Note Be sure to retain the slot cover and to reinstall it if you remove the management card from the unit. Open slots hamper the ability of the cooling fan in the powe[...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 54 1. Remove the AT-CV5M02 Managemen t Card from its shipping package and store the package in a safe place. Note You must use the original package if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis. 2. Verify the package contents. T able 5. A T-CV5M02 Management Card Componen ts One A T-CV5M02 Management Card One management [...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 55 3. Align the line card with the to p and bottom alig nment guides for the slot (Figure 20 on page 49). 4. Slide the card into the slot until the front panel of the ca rd is flush with the front of the chassis. Figure 24. Installing the AT-CV5M02 Management Card 5. Use a Phillips screwdriver [...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 56 Figure 25. Tightening the Captive Scre w 6. If the chassis will have a redundant management card, repeat th is procedure to install the second card. 7. After installing the managemen t card, refer to the Managemen t Card Installation Guide for cabling instructions. A T -CM302 LK AT T X RDY LK AT FD T X M M R X LPM 10/100[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 57 Powering On an AC Powered Chassis This section describes how to pow er on an AC powered AT-CV5001 Chassis. To power on an AC powered chassis, perform the following procedure: 1. Select the power cord for your region : North America, United Kingdom, Europe, or Australia. 2. Plug the power cor[...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 58 Warning This unit might have more than one power source. To reduce t he risk of electric shock, disconnect all power cords before servicing the unit.  E 30 Warning Class I Equipment. This equipment must be earthed. Th e power plug must be connected to a properly wired earth ground socket outlet. An improperly wired so[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 59 Powering On a DC Powered Chassis This section describes how to pow er on a DC p owered AT-CV5001 Chassis. If your chassis is AC powered, see “Powering On an AC Powered Chassis” on page 57. For information on how to install the power supply, refer to “Installing the AT-CV5001DC Power Su[...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 60 3. With a 14-gauge wire-stripping tool, strip the three wires in the tra y cable coming from the DC input power source to 8 mm  1mm (0.31 in.,  0.039 in.), as shown in Figure 28 on p age 60. Warning Do not strip more than the recommended amount of wire. Stripping more than the recommended amount can create a safety[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 61 6. Connect the -48 VDC feed wire to t he terminal block marked - (minus). 7. Secure the tray cable near the rack framework using multiple cable ties to minimize the chance of the conn ections being disturbed by casual contact with the wiring. Use at least fo ur cable ties, separated four inc[...]

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63 Chapter 3 Removing or Replacing Line Cards or Power Supply Modules This chapter contains the following pro cedures:  “Removing or Replacing Media Converter Line Cards” on p age 64  “Removing or Replacing the A T -CV5001AC Power Supply” on page 69  “Removing or Replacing the A T-CV5001DC Power Supply” on page 73[...]

Chapter 3: Remov ing or Replacing Line Cards or Power Sup ply Modules 64 Removing or Replacing Media Converter Line Cards All of the Converteon media converter line cards are hot-swapp able and can be removed or installed wh ile the chassis is powered on. To remove or replace a media converter line card, perform the fo llowing procedure: Caution Be[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 65 2. Cover the fiber optic port with a dust cap. Figure 31. Installing the Dust Cap 3. If the card has an SFP module that needs to be installed in the replacement card, remo ve the SFP module. Figure 32. Removing the SFP Module AT- CM302 LK AT T X RDY LK AT FD T X M M R X LPM 10/100/1000 SML M[...]

Chapter 3: Remov ing or Replacing Line Cards or Power Sup ply Modules 66 4. Using a Phillips screwdrive r, loosen the captive screw at the top of the line card. Figure 33. Loosening the Captive Screw AT- CM302 LK AT T X RDY LK AT FD T X M M R X LPM 10/100/1000 SML ML OAM 100M AT- CM302 LK AT T X RDY LK AT FD T X M M R X LPM 10/100/1000 SML ML OAM 1[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 67 5. Hook the slot at the end of the removal too l included with the chassis onto the captive screw at t he top of the line card, and pull towards you to remove the card from the ch assis, as shown in Figure 34. Figure 34. Removing a Line Card 6. If you are replacing the card, go to “Install[...]

Chapter 3: Remov ing or Replacing Line Cards or Power Sup ply Modules 68 7. If you are not replacing the card, install a blank slot cover in the empty slot and secure it by tightening its captive screw. Note Do not operate the ch assis with ope n slots. Ope n slots hamper the ability of the cooling fan in the power supply to mainta in proper air ci[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 69 Removing or Replacing th e AT-CV5001AC Power Supply The AT-CV5001AC Power Supply is hot-swappable. You do not have to power off the chassis to install a se cond power supply or to replace a failed power supply in a chassis t hat has two power sup plies. There are two power supply slots. This[...]

Chapter 3: Remov ing or Replacing Line Cards or Power Sup ply Modules 70 3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, l oos en the two captive screws on the module. Figure 36. Loosening the Captive Screws on the AT-CV5001AC Power Supply 4. Gently slide the module fro m the unit. A A T -CV5001 AC DISCONNECT ALL PO WER SUPP LIES & REFER T O MANU AL BEFORE SE[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 71 Figure 37. Removing the AT-CV5001AC Power Supply Note Use care when pulling the p ower supply from the chassis. If you roughly pull the module from the unit, you might bend the power and control pins on the connectors on the backplan e. 5. To install a new module, refer t o “Installing the[...]

Chapter 3: Remov ing or Replacing Line Cards or Power Sup ply Modules 72 Figure 38. Installing the Slot Cover Note Do not operate the ch assis with ope n slots. Ope n slots hamper the ability of the cooling fan in the power supply to mainta in proper air circulation in the cha ssis. A A W ARN ING Th is unit m ight have m ore than o ne p o w er in p[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 73 Removing or Replacing th e AT-CV5001DC Power Supply The AT-CV5001DC Power Supply is hot-swappable. You do not have to power off the chassis to install a se cond power supply or to replace a failed power supply in a chassis t hat has two power sup plies. Note The predecessor to the AT-CV5001 [...]

Chapter 3: Remov ing or Replacing Line Cards or Power Sup ply Modules 74 5. Using a Phillips screwdriver, l oos en the two captive screws on the module. Figure 39. Loosening the Captive Screws on the AT-CV5001AC Power Supply A A T -CV5001DC FOR CENTRALIZED RESTRICTED AREA. INST ALL ONL Y IN A CONNECTION, DC POWER W ARNING T his un it m ig ht h a ve[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 75 6. Gently slide the m odule from the unit. Figure 40. Removing the AT-CV5001AC Power Supply Note Use care when pulling the p ower supply from the chassis. If you roughly pull the module from the unit, you might bend the power and control pins on the backplane connectors. 7. To install a new [...]

Chapter 3: Remov ing or Replacing Line Cards or Power Sup ply Modules 76 Figure 41. Installing the Slot Cover Note Do not operate the ch assis with ope n slots. Ope n slots hamper the ability of the cooling fan in the power supply to mainta in proper air circulation in the cha ssis. A A W ARN ING Th is unit m ight have m ore than o ne p o w er in p[...]

77 Chapter 4 T r oubleshooting This chapter contains information on ho w to troubleshoot the power supply modules in the event a problem occurs. Note If after following the instructions in this chapte r you are unable to resolve the problem, contact Allied Telesis Technical Support for assistance. Refer to “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 14[...]

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79 Appendix A T echnical Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions (W x D x H) 34.25 cm x 44.05 cm x 8.68 cm (13.49 in x 17.35 in x 3.42 in) Weight: 6.12 kg (13.5 lbs.) Recommended Minimum Ventilation on All Sides 10 cm (4.0 in) Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature: 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 10 4° F) Storage Temperature: -25[...]

Appendix A: Technica l Specifications 80 AT-CV5001DC Power Supply Module DC Input Current: 40-60 Vdc , 6 A, 140W maximum Dimensions (W x D x H) 21.5 cm x 18.8 cm x 6.5 cm (8.45 in x 7.4 in x 2.55 in) Weight: 1.7 kg (3.8 lb.) Power Supply Module Fuse Specifications This information is for service personnel only. Caution For continued protection agai[...]

81 Appendix B Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors The fiber optic connector consists of a fib er optic plug and its adapter. The end of the fiber optic cable is h eld in the core of the ferrule in the plug. Light signals are transmitted through the core of t he fiber. Even minor smudges or dirt on the end face of t he fiber, completely invisible to the[...]

Appendix B: Cleaning Fi ber Optic Connectors 82 Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner Fiber optic cartridge cleaners are av ailable from many vendors and are typically called “cartridge cleaners,” as shown in Figu re 44. Figure 44. Cartridge Cleane r Note Do not use compressed air or aerosol air to clean a f iber optic connector. To clean a fiber opti[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 83 Figure 45. Rubbing the Ferrule Tip on the Cleaning Surface Note Rub the ferrule tip on the cleaning surface in o ne direction only. 3. When you reach the end of the cleaning surface, pick up the ferrule tip, rotate and place it at the top and rub downwards a t least 2 times. Caution Failing [...]

Appendix B: Cleaning Fi ber Optic Connectors 84 Using a Swab Specially treated swabs (stick cleaners) a re available for cleanin g inside connector adapters or hard-to- reach ferrule tips. These swabs, often referred to as “lint free” or “alcohol free” swabs, are available from many vendors, as shown in Figure 46. Stick cleaners are availab[...]

AT-CV5001 Media Conve rter Chassis Installati on Guide 85 2. If desired, repeat step 1. 3. If a fiber inspection scope is ava ilable, use the scope to inspect the connector to make sure that it is clean and to check for scratches, pits, or other problems that may aff ect performance. Note Always keep a dust cap on a fiber op tic cable when it is no[...]