AFC-3000 Connector Cleaning Gun
Use of AFC-3000 with extension
Cleaning SMPTE 304 Female
Cleaning SMPTE 304 Male
Part No. AFC-3000
The quickest and most reliable ferrule cleaning device available!

The AFC-3000 Cleaning Gun uses a cleaning filament which is mechanically pulled and rotated across the surface of the connector ferrule, providing an immaculately clean surface in just 3 seconds of operation. The internal electric motor (powered by two AA batteries) is actuated by insertion of the gun tip into a bulkhead adapter (for through-the-adapter cleaning), or by inserting the connector ferrule directly into the gun tip. The motor automatically stops operating after 3 seconds of cleaning. Unless the contamination is baked on the ferrule, or the ferrule itself is damaged, the cleaning process should require no more than a single cleaning cycle.

Tips, both male (for direct cleaning) and female (for through-the-bulkhead cleaning) are available for most commonly-used types of connectors (circular ferrules only!).

Cleaning cartridges are available for 2.5 mm and 1.25 mm ferrules. The 2.5 mm cartridges are available in short and extended-length (4-inch) versions. The extended-length cartridge requires a 4-inch extension to be used between the gun and the tips. All cartridges provide 600 cleaning cycles.

Of special interest to television broadcasters: The AFC-3000 has a tip specifically designed for use with SMPTE 304 connectors (commonly called "Lemo" connectors). This is the quickest, most reliable method to clean the fiber optic ferrules in these hybrid connectors. (NOTE: The ferrule guide sleeves on the female connector  must be removed for cleaning the ferrules. The connector tool shown below is used for this purpose.)

The top picture in the left-hand column shows the AFC-3000 with the extended-length 2.5 mm cartridge, the 4-inch extension, and a tip mounted on the gun. (Please click on the picture to enlarge it)
 


(above) The AFC-3000 with the short 2.5 mm cartridge and the SC tip mounted.



(above) Exploded view of the AFC-3000, SC tip, and short 2.5 mm cartridge.



(above) The AFC-3000 with the LC tip and 1.25 mm cartridge mounted.
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