HP 81532A User Manual

ECleaning Connector AdaptersCautionSome adapters have an anti-re ection coating on the back to reduce back re ection. This coatingis extremely sensitive to solvents and mechanical abrasion. Extra care is needed when cleaningthese adapters.PreferredProcedure1. Clean the adapter by rubbing a new, dry cotton-swab over the surface usinga small circular movement.2. Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.Procedure forStubborn DirtUse this procedure particularly when there is greasy dirt on the adapter:1. Moisten a new cotton-swab with isopropyl alcohol.2. Clean the adapter by rubbing the cotton-swab over the surface using a smallcircular movement.3. Take a new, dry soft-tissue and remove the alcohol, dissolved sediment anddust, by rubbing gently over the surface using a small circular movement.4. Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.Cleaning Connector InterfacesCautionBe careful when using pipe-cleaners, as the core and the bristles of the pipe-cleaner are hardand can damage the interface.Do not use pipe-cleaners on optical head adapters, as the hard core of normal pipe cleaners candamage the bottom of an adapter.PreferredProcedure1. Clean the interface by pushing and pulling a new, dry pipe-cleaner into theopening. Rotate the pipe-cleaner slowly as you do this.2. Then clean the interface by rubbing a new, dry cotton-swab over thesurface using a small circular movement.3. Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.Procedure forStubborn DirtUse this procedure particularly when there is greasy dirt on the interface:1. Moisten a new pipe-cleaner with isopropyl alcohol.2. Clean the interface by pushing and pulling the pipe-cleaner into theopening. Rotate the pipe-cleaner slowly as you do this.3. Moisten a new cotton-swab with isopropyl alcohol.4. Clean the interface by rubbing the cotton-swab over the surface using asmall circular movement.5. Using a new, dry pipe-cleaner, and a new, dry cotton-swab remove thealcohol, any dissolved sediment and dust.6. Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.E-6 Cleaning Procedures

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