
B–63463EN/01
D. OPTICAL CABLE
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4. Handling precautions
(1)Protection during storage
When the electrical/optical conversion module mounted on the
printed circuit board and the optical cable are not in use, their
mating surfaces must be protected with the lid and caps with which
they are supplied. If left uncovered, the mating surfaces are likely
to become dirty, possibly resulting in a poor cable connection.
Electrical/optical conversion module Lid
Optical cable Optical cable
caps
Fig. D (c) Protection of electrical/optical conversion module and optical
cable (when not in use)
(2)Optical cable
D Although the reinforcing cover of the external cable has
sufficient mechanical strength, be careful not to drop heavy
objects on the cable.
D Grasp the optical connector firmly when connecting or
disconnecting the cable. Do not pull on the fiber cord itself.
(The maximum tensile strength between the fiber cord and
connector is 2 kg. Applying greater force to the cord is likely
to cause the optical connector to come off, making the cable
unusable.)
D Once connected, the optical connector is automatically locked
by the lock levers on its top. To remove the optical connector,
release the lock levers and pull the optical connector.
D Although optical connectors cannot be connected in other than
the correct orientation, always take note of the connector’s
orientation before making the connection.