Tools Required for Testing and Connecting TX Matrix Fiber-Optic Components
To test and connect the fiber-optic cables to the TX Matrix router and to T640 routers, you need the following tools and parts:
- One fiber-optic array loopback connector for testing TX-SIBs and T640-SIBs
- One fiber-optic array loopback adapter for testing fiber-optic array cables
- Small slotted screwdriver, at least 4 in. long (for the fiber-optic array connectors)
- 2.5-mm ball hex driver for the fiber-optic array loopback connector and adapter
- Dust-free resealable plastic bags for temporary storage of fiber-optic array adapter dust covers
- Lint-free swabs for cleaning optical components
- Isopropyl alcohol (99 percent) for cleaning optical components
- Dry cloth cleaning tool for cleaning optical components
- Electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding wrist strap
