Fujikura 41S, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...ting the equipment Adhere to all safety instructions and warnings contained in this manual Keep this manual in a safe place There is a change without a previous notice We are not responsible for the products which are not purchased from our authorized distributors Fusion Splicer ...

Page 2: ...e protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions as well as other intellectual property laws Copying some or all of instruction manual without notice is forbidden Moreover without permission from our company it cannot use on the Copyright Act except that it uses as an individual Caution for Air Transport This product contains Lithium Ion Battery When shipping this product please i...

Page 3: ...n Business Act These regulations are depended on the countries and the region Confirm certification of the 41S is in accordance with local regulations before turning the wireless communication function ON You may be prosecuted for uncertified use The latest status of the electromagnetic compliance certification is described in the product page on web site Refer to Bluetooth section If you have any...

Page 4: ...ing Splicer ON OFF 20 LCD Brightness Adjustment 20 Splicer Settings Check 21 Select of the Splice Mode 22 Select of the Heater Mode 24 Preparation of fiber 26 Arc Calibration 32 Splicing procedure 34 Storing splicing results 37 How to input Mode Title Comment Password 37 Fiber Proof Test 38 Removing spliced fiber 38 Insertion of the protection sleeve 38 Heating protection sleeve 39 Maintenance of ...

Page 5: ...ters 67 Maintenance Menu 68 Composition of Maintenance Menu 68 Detail of the Maintenance Menu 68 Arc Calibration 69 Diagnostic Test 71 Dust Check 72 Motor Calibration 72 Replace Electrodes 73 Stabilize Electrodes 74 Clear Arc Count 74 Clear Cleaver Counter 75 Motor Drive 75 Maintenance Info 76 Other Settings Menu 77 Composition of Other Settings Menu 77 Detail of the Other Settings Menu 77 Mainten...

Page 6: ...plice Memory Comment 92 Error Message List 93 Questions and Troubleshooting 99 Power Supply 99 Splicing Operation 100 Tube heating Operation 102 Supervising 103 Other Functions 103 Guarantee and Contact Address 104 Warranty 104 Contact Address 105 ...

Page 7: ...his machine Store this instruction manual in a safe place Follow all safety instructions Stop using it when it malfunctions Instruction Manual The following alert symbols are used in this instruction manual and machine to indicate warnings and caution for safe use Understand the meanings of these symbols WARNING There is a possibility of death or serious injury resulting from improper use by ignor...

Page 8: ...assemble or modify the splicer AC adapter or battery In particular do not remove or bypass any electrical or mechanical device e g a fuse or safety switch incorporated into the design and manufacturing of this equipment Modification could cause damage that may result in personal injury death electric shock or fire Never operate the splicer in an environment where flammable liquids or vapors exist ...

Page 9: ...generator with AC output voltage of AC220 240V especially Fujikura Ltd recommends the following measures to correct the condition 1 Connect a step down transformer between the generator and the AC adapter in order to lower the AC voltage from AC220 240V to AC100 120V 2 Or use an AC generator with AC output voltage of AC100V 3 Or use an AC generator that has an inverter circuit to stabilize the out...

Page 10: ...top of AC adapter while charging If charge did not complete in five hours or the CHARGE LED does not turn ON immediately stop charging and call the service center for repair When transporting the carrying case using the shoulder belt check the belt and hooks for damage before use Carrying the case with a damaged shoulder belt may cause the belt to break or come off and result in personal injury or...

Page 11: ...uipment must be repaired or adjusted by a qualified technician or engineer Incorrect repair may cause fire or electric shock Should any problems arise please contact the authorized distributor RECYCLING and DISPOSAL In European Union In accordance with the European Parliament Directive 2002 96 EC electrical parts and materials that can be re used and or recycled have been identified in order that ...

Page 12: ...nments where magnetism electrostatic charge or radio interference is generated Also note the presence of other devices using the same 2 4GHz band may lower processing speeds Wearers of the electronic medical equipment such as implanted pacemakers or defibrillators must carry and use the 41S at least 22cm away from the implanted device The signal from the 41S may interfere with operation of medical...

Page 13: ... function 41S product web site https www fusionsplicer fujikura com If you have any questions contact an authorized Fujikura distributor listed in the following web site https www fusionsplicer fujikura com service index html Typical wireless certifications are USA Part 15 of the FCC Rules FCC ID QOQBGM111 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two...

Page 14: ...utomatic arc calibration function is enabled The standard modes consists of SM for SMF ITU T G652 NZ for NZDSF ITU T G655 DS for DSF ITU T G653 and MM for MMF ITU T G651 This mode requires executing Arc Calibration before splicing Automatic arc calibration function This function calibrates the arc power at every splice When the automatic arc calibration function is enabled performing the Arc calib...

Page 15: ... of a cutting position and change of edge quantity are displayed by a splicer on a plane The large cleave angle and cleave shape NG at the time of fiber cutting aggravation of a splice loss etc can be prevented in advance The optical fiber cleaver currently used when an alarm screen is displayed is adjusted Using of work tray The work tray can be used immediately when removed from the inside of a ...

Page 16: ...ls 41S automatically adjusts the settings of the connected tools in accordance with each splice mode To facilitate field work the operator can change the settings of the tools with the 41S at any time Touch Panel Display The 41S has a touch panel display The operator can select or change the setting immediately by pressing the icons in the monitor The 41S also has the sheet key and the previous se...

Page 17: ...ed of list Option parts Fiber Holder Fiber Coating Diameter Applicable Fiber Holder 250um FH 60 250 FH 70 250 900um FH 60 900 FH 70 900 Standard Package List Spare Electrodes ELCT2 16B AC adapter ADC 19A Instruction Manual M 41 AC cord ACC Alcohol Pot AP 02 Quick Reference Guide Q 41S Warning and Cautions W 41S Fusion Splicer 41S Carrying Case CC 36 Set Plate SP 31 ...

Page 18: ... length FP 03 L 40 Micro sleeve 15mm length FPS01 400 15 Micro sleeve 20mm length FPS01 900 20 Fiber stripping tools Single Fiber Stripper SS01 Single Fiber Stripper SS03 Fiber Holder Option FH 60 250 or FH 70 250 FH 60 900 or FH 70 900 Fiber cleaving tools Fiber Cleaver CT50 Cleave length 10mm fixed Coating3mm Glass10mm Fiber cleaning tools Alcohol Pot AP 02 with alcohol purity 99 Lint free tissu...

Page 19: ...cription of Products Description and Function of Splicer structure Tube heater Protector Protector USB port Wind protector AC power port LED Illumination LED Clamp Clamp LED Electrode Objective lens V groove Sheath Clamp Electrode Objective lens V groove Sheath Clamp ...

Page 20: ... Reset Key This key plays 2 roles RESET or EXIT in accordance with the status RESET To quit from any state except the heating process by tube heater After pressing this key the splicer will return to the ready state with a beep sound EXIT To turn back before function SET Set Key To start the splicing operation or to go through to the PAUSE state To move the cursor direction of arrow at menu state ...

Page 21: ...me of performing fusion splice work In work at the unstable place where a main part is shaky the possibility of damage from a fall becomes high Arrange safety belts devices for equipment and accessories on the tray before use In case the equipment accessories were dropped to a person under operation area this would result in serious injury or fatal accident If a work tray is taken out and a belt w...

Page 22: ... supplied If high AC Voltage is supplied the AC adapter will immediately be damaged AC generators commonly produce abnormally high AC output voltage Measure the output AC voltage with a circuit tester before connecting the AC power cord Such abnormally high voltage or frequency from a generator may cause fuming electric shock or equipment damage and may result in personal injury death or fire Note...

Page 23: ...ply OFF state Normal LED ON green Check the battery capacity LED OFF Charging Battery icon operates 4 hours to charge the battery LED Blink orange 4 hours to charge the battery LED Orange Blink quickly OFF state Refer to 1 Keep below practices to prevent battery damage The capacity of the battery gradually decreases as nature even if it is not used If the battery discharges completely the battery ...

Page 24: ...l quantity indicator on a screen is a near standard When working in battery operated we recommend you to charge before work The battery residual quantity indicator depends on the environmental condition and the degradation of battery life based on use The battery residual quantity indicator on a screen is only as a guide Press ON OFF key and hold it until the green LED turns on In order to increas...

Page 25: ...3 The main part of a battery pack is pulled out Insertion of a battery pack BTR 11 Be careful of battery attachment and attach it with reference to an attachment procedure Confirm the lever on the battery cover is locked When batteries are exchanged be sure to work in the state of OFF of a power supply If hot swapping is performed failure of splicer or a battery will be caused Move the lever Lever...

Page 26: ...ress ON OFF key and hold until the red LED turns off and then detach LCD Brightness Adjustment Monitor visibility changes depending on environmental conditions To change monitor brightness press light icon at the upper right side on READY screen The LCD Brightness window appears Press the Up Down Arrow key to change value and press SET key to set value The license message is displayed twice a mont...

Page 27: ...on of the fiber image in the screen 7 Arc Calibration When pushing this icon Arc Calibration function in Maintenance can be selected directly 8 Splice Mode Current Splice Mode is displayed When pushing this part the Splice Mode screen appears immediately 9 Main Menu When pushing this icon Main Menu screen appears 10 Arc Count The number of the arc discharging in Maintenance is displayed 11 Reset T...

Page 28: ...ations and are different depending on the fiber used Parameters for controlling arc discharge Parameters for calculating estimated splice loss Parameters for controlling fiber alignment and splicing procedures Threshold for error messages A series of optimal splice parameters for major fiber combinations are already stored in the splicer These parameters are stored in the database area and can be ...

Page 29: ...e spliced 1 Press Splice Mode key at READY Splice Mode screen appears 2 Push the icon of the suitable splice mode in the list 3 The color of the selected icon change to blue How to check the splice mode The current splice mode is displayed in the monitor as below figure Push the part of Splice Mode Push the suitable splice mode Finished ...

Page 30: ...LIM 60 For slim type 60mm protection sleeve 40mmSS SLIM 40 For slim type 40mm protection sleeve 15mmS FPS01 400 15 For 400 or less um diameter coating and splice length of 5 mm or less 20mmS FPS01 900 20 For 900 or less um diameter coating and splice length of 6 mm or less 60mmS FPS01 DC 60 For drop cable splice FUSE900 SC LC ST FC For Fuse connect splice FUSE2 3 SC LC The dimensions of the Protec...

Page 31: ...in the list 3 The color of the selected icon changes to blue How to check the heater mode The current heater mode is displayed in the monitor as below figure When using a protection sleeve which is not made by Fujikura please set parameters based on the specific sleeve When the sleeve of another company is used the durability of a protection point cannot be warrantied Finished Push the icon of the...

Page 32: ...lace the protection sleeve over the Right side fiber Fiber coating stripping and cleaning of bare fiber Strip the outer coating 30 to 40 mm from fiber tip with a stripping tool Clean the fiber with alcohol moistened gauze or lint free tissue thoroughly Frequently replace cleaning gauze to insure splice quality Fiber protection sleeve Pass fiber Fiber Use a high quality alcohol greater than 99 puri...

Page 33: ...iber adaptor Check and adjust the fiber length using the scale on the adaptor 3 Close then gently push down on the Lever until it stops The blade automatically moves and the fiber is cleaved Lift the Lever until it stops and remove the fiber from the cleaver Be careful not to allow the fiber to contact anything as this can contaminate the end face of the fiber Confirm the sheath of fiber is not on...

Page 34: ...he sheath edge as follows If the reference point is set as the edge of the fiber holder set the fiber onto the fiber holder with the fiber sheath 3 0mm from the edge of the fiber holder If the reference point is set as the extruded fiber support of the fiber holder set the fiber onto the fiber holder with the fiber sheath 1 5mm from the extruded surface of the fiber holder Select a suitable fiber ...

Page 35: ...coating Adjust the fiber position or prepare it again if necessary 5 Close by gently pushing down on the Lever until it stops The blade automatically moves and the fiber is cleaved Lift the Lever until it stops and remove the fiber from the cleaver Be careful not to touch the fiber to anything as this can contaminate the end face of the fiber Confirm the sheath of fiber is not on pad when fiber ho...

Page 36: ...t move Make sure the fiber is placed in the bottom of the v grooves If fiber is not placed properly reload fiber 4 Close the wind protector The prolonged storage back and when splicing for the first time we recommend you execute for an Arc Calibration Refer to Arc Calibration Be careful not to contact the prepared fiber tips into anything to maintain fiber end face quality Be careful of a fiber ti...

Page 37: ...ws 3 Place fiber holders so that the guide pins on the stage go to guide holes in the fiber 4 Close the wind protector The prolonged storage back and when splicing for the first time we recommend you execute for an Arc Calibration Refer to Arc Calibration Be careful not to contact the prepared fiber tips into anything to maintain fiber end face quality Loosen 3 screws Sheath clamp ...

Page 38: ...on READY screen 2 Set prepared fibers onto the splicer 3 Press SET key The ARC Calibration starts 4 The message appears after Arc Calibration Please check it and do the suitable handling displayed with the message Arc calibration is performed automatically using AUTO mode only So arc calibration does not have to be performed when splicing in this mode Execute Arc calibration before using non auto ...

Page 39: ...calibration or ESC key to exit even though arc calibration is not completed Result Good In some cases multiple iterations of arc calibration are needed until the calibration process is successfully completed and the Test Finish message is displayed Arc calibration can be considered almost completed if multiple iterations are completed without receiving the message Number threshold can be set so th...

Page 40: ...et threshold or fiber chipping is detected the buzzer will sound and an error message warns the operator 3 If no error message is displayed the below stated end face conditions are used for visual inspection If observed remove the fiber from the splicer and repeat fiber preparation These visual defects may cause a faulty splice Cleave Shape NG Large Cleave Angle Chip Lip Angle Pause after cleave a...

Page 41: ...onitor it is strongly recommended to repeat the splice from the beginning Splice loss may be improved in some cases by additional arc discharges Press SET key for an additional arc discharge re arc Splice loss estimate and splice check are performed again Restriction of the number of times of additional arc discharge can be set up Since excessive additional arc discharge becomes the cause of worse...

Page 42: ...r is well conditioned Prefuse power too low or prefuse time too short Increase Prefuse Power and or Prefuse Time Separation Fiber stuffing too small Perform Motor Calibration Prefuse power too high or prefuse time too long Decrease Prefuse Power and or Prefuse Time Fat Fiber stuffing too much Decrease Overlap and perform Motor Calibration Thin Arc power not adequate Perform Arc Calibration Some ar...

Page 43: ...Character list below is displayed by selecting Mode Title Comments Password 1 Move the cursor by pressing Up Down Arrow key SET key and press ENT key to input the selected character If an incorrect character is inputted move the cursor to BS and press ENT key to highlight the character and then input the proper character over it 2 Move cursor to ENTER on left side and press ENT key on completion o...

Page 44: ...t fiber with right hand and remove spliced fiber from the splicer Insertion of the protection sleeve A protection sleeve is moved to a splice point holding a fiber with the left hand It prevents slack from occurring at a splice point Moreover there is a possibility of fracturing if an excessive tension starts Keep holding fiber until fiber is completely transferred to tube heater Check that the sp...

Page 45: ...while removing it from the tube heater 5 Visually inspect the finished sleeve to verify no bubbles or debris dust is present in the sleeve Make sure the splice point is located at the center of the protection sleeve Make sure the strength member in the protection sleeve is placed on bottom If HEAT key is pressed during tube heating the HEAT LED blinks If HEAT key is pressed again the tube heating ...

Page 46: ... side of the sheath clamp and open left sheath clamp lid Do not release the left hand until step5 3 Open right sheath clamp lid and lift the fiber 4 Raise the right side fiber The protection sleeve naturally slide toward the left side and stop at the figure The center of the protection sleeve is located at the splice point 5 Move the left hand slightly outside 6 Transfer fiber with protection slee...

Page 47: ...ves should be frequently inspected and periodically cleaned during normal operation To clean the V grooves do the following 1 Open the wind protector 2 Clean the bottom of the V groove with an alcohol moistened thin cotton swab Remove excess alcohol from the V groove with a clean dry swab 3 If the contaminants in the V groove cannot be removed with an alcohol moistened thin cotton swab use a cleav...

Page 48: ...he wind protector 2 Clean the surface of the chip clamp with an alcohol moistened thin cotton swab Remove excess alcohol from the chip clamp with a clean dry swab Cleaning Fiber Cleaver If the circular blade or clamp pads of the fiber cleaver become contaminated the cleaving quality could degrade This may lead to fiber surface or end face contamination resulting in higher splice loss Clean the cla...

Page 49: ...dirt may accumulate and become impossible to remove To clean the objective lens do the following 1 Before cleaning the objective lens always turn off the splicer 2 Gently clean the lens with an alcohol impregnated thin cotton swab Remove excess alcohol from the lens surface with a clean dry swab 3 The lens surface should be clean and free of streaks or smudges 4 Turn on the power and make sure no ...

Page 50: ...sing a Smartphone or splicer 1 Open the Lever until it stops 2 Rotate the blade using the splicer or the application software Splice Method3 Rotate the blade manually by Blade Rotating Dial This method can rotate the blade without the battery If battery power is low use this method 1 Close the Lever and then rotate the Blade Rotating Dial in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 2 Check that ...

Page 51: ... can be raised a total of 2 times Method 1 Verify the position of the Blade Height Dial 2 Rotate it to next number Do not rotate more than one position at one time Blade Height Dial Front view Replace the blade after raising it 2 times and after all 16 positions have been used The Cleave Blade and Arm set for CT50 is user serviceable Contact your Fujikura distributor for details ...

Page 52: ...r Adjusting Blade Height of CT08 After the circular blade has been rotated a complete revolution 16 positions its height needs to be adjusted to compensate for the wear 1 Verify the position of the Blade Height Adjuster It is locked by the Adjuster Set Screw to prevent turning 2 Loosen the Adjuster Set Screw with the hexagon wrench HEX 01 and then rotate the Adjuster one mark Do not rotate more th...

Page 53: ... blade of CT50 08 series can be replaced by yourself Contact to Fujikura authorized distributor Clamp Arm Replacment When the clamp pad is worn it needs to be replaced If the user needs assistance in replacing the pad or with obtaining parts they should contact the nearest Fujikura authorized distributor Electrode Caution displayed Replace Electrodes See Section Replace Electrodes Another error di...

Page 54: ...de or the splicing parameters can be changed Heater Mode Heater Mode screen appears The heater mode or the heating parameters can be changed Data Storage Data Storage screen appears Can check the splice result or change the comments Maintenance Maintenance Menu screen appears To check the condition of the splicer Splice Settings Splice Setting screen appears Can check and change the each settings ...

Page 55: ... splicing can be set Splice Mode screen appears when pressing the Splice Mode icon at READY screen How to change the splice mode 1 When pushing the listed icon at Splice Mode screen the color of the icon change to blue and the splice mode is changed 2 Press RESET icon to back the READY screen ...

Page 56: ...opied to the user programmable area These splice parameters can be edited for a specific fiber combination Below is a figure showing the Arc discharge conditions relationship between Arc power and Motor motion The conditions can be edited by changing the splicing parameters listed below Depending on splice mode certain parameters cannot be changed How to select the Splice Mode AUTO and others Use ...

Page 57: ...cordingly This splice mode does not require the operator to perform an arc calibration DS AUTO This splice mode can splice the standard DS fiber ITU T G 653 The amount of heat applied to the fiber is calibrated in real time by analyzing the cladding illumination during arc discharge then adjusting the arc current accordingly This splice mode does not require the operator to perform an arc calibrat...

Page 58: ...ode DS For splicing Dispersion shifted fiber ITU T G653 The MFD is 7 to 9 um at wavelength near 1550 nm Automatic arc calibration doesn t work in this splice mode MM For splicing Multi mode fiber ITU T G651 Core diameter 50 0 to 62 5 um Automatic arc calibration doesn t work in this splice mode This mode is programmed to achieve the best splice loss of MM fiber The appearance of splice point doesn...

Page 59: ...re diameter 50 0 to 62 5 um Automatic arc calibration does not work in this mode Execute Arc Calibration before splicing NZ FAST For splicing Non zero dispersion shifted fiber ITU T G655 The MFD is 8 to 10 um at wavelength of 1550 nm Automatic arc calibration doesn t work in this splice mode Execute Arc Calibration before splicing DS FAST For splicing Dispersion shifted fiber ITU T G653 The MFD is...

Page 60: ...eps 1 When pressing the icon at Splice Mode screen the splicing receipt appears 2 The category is displayed in left side The parameters included in the category are displayed in the right side 3 Press and change the category icon and find the target parameter 4 Pressing the parameters displayed in right side the edit screen of each parameter appears 5 Select and change the target parameter Each pa...

Page 61: ...by returning mode to initial setting to return a preset value by package after changing a setup of each parameter 1 Press icon 2 Enter to Fundamental Settings screen 3 Press Fiber Type icon and select same Fiber Type 4 All parameters are overwritten by the factory value in the data base ...

Page 62: ...ANK Follow the below steps to add a splice mode 1 Select BLANK icon which color is a gray in Splice Mode screen 2 Change Fiber Type to the splice mode in the data base 3 These parameters selected Fiber Type are installed to the splice mode How to erase splice mode Splice mode can be erased Follow the below steps to erase splice mode 1 Change Fiber Type to BLANK 2 All parameter are erased BLANK ico...

Page 63: ...wer is changed automatically Arc Time Arc Time is fixed at 6000ms This is automatically set depending on the cladding illumination during Arc Discharge Estimation Estimating Mode Selects splice loss estimation to OFF Clad WSI or Clad WSI OFF Not display the estimation loss after splicing Clad Display the loss calculated from the cladding image WSI Display the loss calculated from the fiber image d...

Page 64: ... short period of time The duration of the cleaning arc can be changed by this parameter Gap Sets the end face gap between the left and right fibers at the time of aligning and pre fusion discharge Gapset Position Sets the relative position of the splicing location to the center of electrodes Splice loss may be improved in the case of dissimilar fiber splicing by shifting Gapset Pos towards a fiber...

Page 65: ...ly the estimation loss of WSI is higher than the estimation loss of Clad MFD Sets MFD of the fibers This MFD value is taken into account for estimating splice loss Minimum Loss This amount is added to the estimated splice loss originally calculated When splicing specialty or dissimilar fibers a high actual splice loss may occur even with optimized arc conditions To make the actual splice loss conc...

Page 66: ...n How to change the heater mode 1 When pushing the listed icon at Heater Mode screen the color of the icon change to blue and the splice mode is changed 2 Press RESET icon to back the READY screen When using a non Fujikura protection sleeve please set up parameter in separate heater modes When using a non Fujikura protection sleeve the intensity of a protection point cannot be warranty ...

Page 67: ...LIM 60 For slim type 60mm protection sleeve 40mmSS SLIM 40 For slim type 40mm protection sleeve 15mmS FPS01 400 15 For 400 or less um diameter coating and splice length of 5 mm or less 20mmS FPS01 900 20 For 900 or less um diameter coating and splice length of 6 mm or less 60mmS FPS01 DC 60 For drop cable splice FUSE900 SC LC ST FC For Fuse connect splice FUSE2 3 SC LC The dimensions of the Protec...

Page 68: ... Heater Mode screen the splicing receipt appears 2 The category is displayed in left side The parameters included in the category are displayed in the right side 3 Press and change the category icon and find the target parameter 4 Pressing the parameters displayed in right side the edit screen of each parameter appears 5 Select and change the target parameter ...

Page 69: ...y returning mode to initial setting to return a preset value by package after changing a setup of each parameter 1 Press icon 2 Enter to Fundamental Settings screen 3 Press Sleeve Type icon and select same Sleeve Type 4 All parameters are overwritten by the factory value in the data base ...

Page 70: ...NK Follow the below steps to add a heater mode 1 Select BLANK icon which color is a gray in Heater Mode screen 2 Change Fiber Type to the splice mode in the data base 3 These parameters selected Fiber Type are installed to the splice mode How to erase heater mode Splice mode can be erased Follow the below steps to erase heater mode 1 Change Sleeve Type to BLANK 2 All parameter are erased BLANK ico...

Page 71: ... conditions such as ambient temperature Heating time may be longer or shorter than Heat time set Heat Temperature Sets heating temperature Finish Temperature Sets the finish temperature The buzzer beeps after completion of the heating Caution Do not touch the shrunken sleeve after removing the fiber from the tube heater It may be hot Hot sleeves easily deform and can cause some residual stress at ...

Page 72: ...g the Splice Settings icon at READY screen How to change the settings 1 The category is displayed in left side The parameters included in the category are displayed in the right side 2 Press and change the category icon and find the target parameter 3 Pressing the parameters displayed in right side the edit screen of each parameter appears 4 Select and change the target parameter ...

Page 73: ...shown on the left by pressing the SET key Disable An operator can t skip an error shown on the left Bubble Fat Thin Cleave Set to Enable or Disable Enable An operator can skip an error as shown on the left by pressing the SET key Disable An operator can t skip an error as shown on the left The unit repeats the alignment when the operator presses the SET key Cleave Shape Fiber Angle Others Auto Fib...

Page 74: ...c Calibration Section Diagnostic Test Perform this function in the event of splicer operation trouble Check the Diagnostic Test section Dust Check Checks the optical path for dust or dirt and judges whether they disturb fiber observation Check the Dust Check section Motor Calibration Check the Motor Calibration section Stabilize Electrode Check the Stabilize Electrode section Replace Electrode Che...

Page 75: ...elect Arc Calibration in Maintenance Menu to display Arc Calibration screen 2 Press SET key 3 Set prepared fibers onto the splicer 4 The ARC Calibration after pressing SET key Arc calibration is performed automatically using AUTO mode only So arc calibration does not have to be performed when splicing in this mode Execute Arc calibration before using non auto mode Performing the Arc Calibration fu...

Page 76: ...calibration or RESET key to exit even though arc calibration is not completed Result Good In some cases multiple iterations of arc calibration are needed until the calibration process is successfully completed and the Test Finish message is displayed Arc calibration can be considered almost completed if multiple iterations are completed without receiving the message Number threshold can be set so ...

Page 77: ...Sensor Arc Calibration Automatically calibrates the arc power factor and fiber splicing position I O Port Check Checks for normal operation of the input and output terminals of the internal circuit Memory Check Checks the memory of the internal circuit 2 Upon completion of all checks and adjustments a list of results is displayed If the dust check result is not good clean the objective lenses cove...

Page 78: ...mination judged as a potential problem blinks If contamination is discovered clean the objective lenses cover and redo Dust Check for cleaning instructions 4 Press to finish dust check Motor Calibration Motors were adjusted at the factory before shipping However settings could change due to various reasons This function automatically calibrates the speed of all motors Operation Procedure 1 Select ...

Page 79: ...nges from green to red 3 Remove the old electrodes To remove and replace the electrodes i Remove the electrode cover and loosen screw located on electrode holder ii Take electrode out of electrode holder Electrode is fit in electrode holder 4 Install the new electrodes with care do not hit the electrode tips i Fit the electrode in the electrode holder ii Place the electrode holder on the splicer a...

Page 80: ... In this case stabilizing electrodes will expedite the process of making the arc power stable If many tests are needed until the Test OK message appears in Arc Calibration use this function as well Operation Procedure 1 Select the Stabilize Electrodes icon 2 Set prepared fibers onto the splicer 3 Press SET key and the splicer begins to stabilize the electrodes in the following ways Repeats short a...

Page 81: ...selection The name of the selected motor is displayed in the upper section of the screen 3 Press Up Down Arrow key to drive the motor in the desired direction Motor Up Arrow key Down Arrow key ZL ZR Forward Backward X Y UP DOWN Parameter Descriptions Cleave Count The number of times of cleave is displayed Blade Position The position of a blade is displayed Blade Height The height of a blade is dis...

Page 82: ...Displays the number of arc discharges after electrode replacement Performing the function Replace Electrodes or Clear Arc Count resets this parameter to zero Total Count Displays the total number of arc discharges Last Authorized Service Displays the date of last authorized service Next Authorized Service Displays the scheduled date of next authorized service Cleave Count Displays the total number...

Page 83: ...of the Other Settings Menu Below are the parameters in Other Settings Menu List of the Other settings Parameter Description Machine Settings Check the Machine Settings section Supervisor Setting Check the Supervisor Settings section Menu Lock Settings Check the Menu Lock Settings section Bluetooth Check the Bluetooth section Cleaver Settings Check the Cleaver Settings section Stripper Settings Che...

Page 84: ...e Warning A setup of the number of times of Warning can be performed If a preset value is exceeded it will be indicated by alarm on display Arc Calibration Cleave Limit Sets the threshold of cleave angle error in the Arc Calibration Max Number of Tests Sets the number of tests to finish the Arc Calibration with Test Finished message Cleaver Blade Alarm Blade position Change Alarm ON OFF is changed...

Page 85: ... have forgotten your password contact the authorized distributor V Groove Illumination If V Groove Illumination is set to ON the V Groove will be illuminated when the Wind Protector is open Calendar This function sets the date and time in the calendar Set a password to access the Splice Settings Maintenance Settings Machine Settings Menu Lock Settings menus The password is also used to unlock the ...

Page 86: ...splay Turn Off Time setting menu 2 Change value of Monitor Turn Off Time and Splicer Turn Off Time Setting Power Save function Parameter Descriptions Turn Off Time With Battery With AC Adapter Monitor Setting this function turns off the power supply to the LCD monitor if the splicer performs no operation after a certain period of time Always set this function to a specific shutdown time when using...

Page 87: ... Boot Password Boot Password Variation Boot Password Changes the password to access the Boot password The default password is set to 0 when the splicer is delivered Password Boot Lock From Enables setting a date after which a password is required at splicer boot up in order to operate the splicer Boot Password Variation This function enables switching up to 12 Boot Password depending upon the date...

Page 88: ...Password 5 FF Boot Password Lock From 5 2015 10 01 Boot Password 6 GG Boot Password Lock From 6 2015 11 01 Boot Password 7 HH Boot Password Lock From 7 2016 01 01 Boot Password 8 II Boot Password Lock From 8 2015 12 01 Boot Password 9 JJ Boot Password Lock From 9 2016 02 01 Boot Password 10 KK Boot Password Lock From 10 2016 02 01 Boot Password 11 LL Boot Password Lock From 11 2016 03 01 Boot Pass...

Page 89: ...nts unauthorized erasing of splice result data from memory Splice Settings Edit Splice Settings Menu cannot be edited if this is set to Disable Maintenance Settings Edit Maintenance Settings Menu cannot be edited if this is set to Disable Machine Settings Buzzer Volume Setting to Disable prevents unauthorized adjusting V Groove Illumination Setting to Disable prevents unauthorized changing of the ...

Page 90: ...ter Descriptions Maintenance Menu Replace Electrodes Setting to Disable prevents unauthorized changing of various functions related to maintenance Stabilize Electrodes Clear Arc Count Clear Cleaver Counter Motor Drive Diagnostic Test Dust Check Arc Calibration Motor Calibration ...

Page 91: ...eaver window appears in Ready screen Paring With Cleaver Indicates the status of the wireless connection Use this function to select the specific wireless Cleaver as the splicer can only pair with a single cleaver at a time Stripper Turns the wireless connection with the RS02 03 ON OFF When turning this ON the Strip window appears in Ready screen Paring With Stripper Indicates the status of the wi...

Page 92: ...of the special window is white 3 If the color of the wireless setting window is gray the wireless connection between the splicer and the tool is not made yet Select the Paring With Stripper or Paring With Cleaver in Bluetooth menu to connect the splicer and the tool Refer to the next page Stripper Cleaver 1 During the connection process the Link LED on the RS02 03 or CT50 body lights up 2 When the...

Page 93: ...lect Paring With Stripper in Bluetooth menu Press SET key This will cause the Device List screen to appear 3 If No Devices message appears press and hold the Link button on the RS02 03 or CT50 4 When the serial number of the RS02 03 or CT50 appears in Device List press SET key 5 This initiates the wireless connection with the stripper Change the stripper or cleaver 1 Turn Splicer and Stripper or C...

Page 94: ... Cleaver position is displayed Blade Rotation Link to Alarm Change the timing of the alarm Alarm Settings Blade Position Change Blade Height Change Splicer displays the alarm in according to a setting ON or OFF Blade Replacement Blade Alarm Detection Others Error Indicator on Cleaver Splicer displays the indication in according to a setting ON or OFF Device Name Sets the name of the CT50 cleaver ...

Page 95: ...cription Heat Settings Heat Parameter Control Selects the unit for heater parameter control Heat Temperature Level Sets the heater temperature level of the stripper Heat Finish Time Sets the heating time of the stripper ECO Setting ECO Mode Control By Selects the unit for the ECO mode control ECO Mode Toggles ECO mode ON OFF Temperature Keeping Sets the time delay before ECO mode initiates Buzzer ...

Page 96: ...ng the color of the Strip window in READY screen Low Battery Only RS03 Sets value for battery capacity before recharging The stripper informs the user of the need for recharging by changing the color of the Strip window in READY screen Others Auto Shut Down Time Only RS03 Sets the time for automatic shutoff This preserves battery life of the RS03 stripper if it is not being used Device Name Sets t...

Page 97: ...isplayed 4 Select memory number by moving cursor to a specific memory number and select the target result 5 The selected splicing result is displayed For adding or editing comments press the target result icon to display Input Comment screen How to display the splice Result of error Only the memory which the error generated like the splice result memory display method can be displayed 1 Select the...

Page 98: ...ET or RESET is pressed upon completion of the splice at the Finish screen or when the wind protector is opened upon completion of the splice at the Finish screen Once a commented is entered the same comment is used for subsequent splice results At the time of shipment from factory there is no comment inputted ...

Page 99: ...detect fiber in AUTO mode L R Bad Fiber Position When an error is in the list below the splicer carries out operation which changes with preset values of Ignore Splicing Error when the operator presses the SET key See Section Splice Settings Large Cleave Angle Large Fiber Angle Cleave Shape NG Thin Fat Bubble Dust Burned High Loss Estimated Follow the solution precisely as shown in the list below ...

Page 100: ...irt is on the fiber surface Dust or dirt is on the objective lens Cleaning Arc time is too short or OFF Splicing indistinct core fibers with the SM or DS modes Align is set to Core to splice indistinct core fibers when using other splice modes Focus is incorrectly set when using other splice modes Completely prepare the fiber again strip clean and cleave Execute the Dust Check Clean the lens if du...

Page 101: ... to start splicing when the wind protector opens The splicer automatically starts splicing after closing the wind protector Cover Open The wind protector is opened during splicing operation Press RESET key after closing the wind protector ZL ZR Motor Trouble Motor might be damaged Consult the authorized distributor Strong Arc Power Unable to calibrate due to strong arc Replace the electrodes by us...

Page 102: ...alibrate the arc power with the Arc Calibration function Prefuse power or time is set too high If using the Other mode adjust or initialize Prefuse Power or Prefuse Time settings For normal splice mode the prefuse is fixed and cannot be adjusted Insufficient Overlap setting If using the Other mode adjust or initialize Overlap setting For normal splice mode the overlap is fixed and cannot be adjust...

Page 103: ...fiber movement during fiber stuffing Clean them periodically Dust or dirt is on the lens Execute the Dust Check If dust or dirt exists clean the lenses Bad electrode condition Replace the electrodes if they appear worn rounded tip shape dirty or bent Inadequate arc power Calibrate the arc power with the Arc Calibration function Using unsuitable splice mode Select a suitable splice mode for the fib...

Page 104: ... When the above processes cannot remove the dirt or dust consult the authorized distributor X Camera Y Camera Trouble The Camera may be damaged Consult the authorized distributor Heater Oven Trouble Heater does not heat Consult the authorized distributor Communication error Broken the internal device Consult the authorized distributor Temperature Sensor NG Temperature Sensor may be damaged Consult...

Page 105: ...eaction The capacity decreases at low temperature especially at lower than 0 degree C At high altitude the arc discharge current is increased In this condition battery power degrades quicker due to large power consumption 4 CHARGE LED on blinks during battery recharge The battery pack has a fault or has reached the end of its service life Install a new battery pack If the LED blinks again after in...

Page 106: ...splicing quality 3 Confirmation of splicing procedures Refer to Basic Operation function 4 Monitor suddenly turned off The power saving function is automatically enabled when using a battery pack The splicer switches to the power saving state after an extended period of splicer inactivity Press any key to return to the normal state To change the length of time before the splicer switches to the po...

Page 107: ...wer and Arc Time may be locked by administrator preventing them from being changed 9 Method to set Pause See Section Splice Menu 10 Method to display Cleave Angle Fiber Angle Offsets See Section Splice Menu The fiber angle is not displayable in the SM DS MM or AUTO mode 11 Incorrect splice mode selected and used in AUTO mode The AUTO mode can detect only standard SM DS MM and NZDS fibers When spli...

Page 108: ...ing Heater Mode 5 Method to cancel heating process RESET key does not cancel the heater Press HEAT key twice to cancel the heating process Wireless communication 1 Bluetooth wireless connection is unsuccessful Check the power of RS02 03 stripper to ensure it is ON If it is Off turn the RS02 03 ON Check the Link LED of the RS02 03 stripper If it is not lit push and hold the Link button on the RS02 ...

Page 109: ...et to a specific amount When the splicer completes the set amount of calibrations it indicates Test Finish However this does not mean it is completely calibrated 3 Test Finish is never indicated after many repetitions in Arc Calibration Execute Stabilize Electrodes function in Maintenance Menu If the splicer still does not indicate Test Finish replace the electrodes See section Replace Electrodes ...

Page 110: ...ak 2 Warranty item coverage The warranty covers the Splicer s and Accessories standard package except for consumables like batteries or electrodes 3 Before shipping the splicer Please consult the authorized distributor first 4 Information required for repair Include documentation with the splicer informing us of the details listed below 1 Your full name section division company address phone numbe...

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