Fujikura 70S+, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...ully before operating 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 ...

Page 2: ...s related documents are 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 without explicit 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 Before shippi...

Page 3: ...ness Act These regulations are depended on the countries and the region Confirm certification of the 70S 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 Wireless communication section If you h...

Page 4: ... DC operation with external battery 21 Battery Operation 22 Turning Splicer ON OFF 25 Splicer Settings Check 27 Change of the Operation Mode 28 Change of the Splice Mode 29 Change of the Heater Mode 31 Preparation of fiber 34 Arc Calibration 39 Splicing procedure 41 Storing splicing results 45 How to input Mode Title Comment Password 45 Fiber Proof Test 46 Heating protection sleeve 46 Wind protect...

Page 5: ...Maintenance 81 Maintenance Menu information 81 Replace Electrodes 82 Stabilize Electrodes 83 Clear Arc Count 83 Clear Cleaver Counter 84 Battery Discharge 84 Motor Drive 85 Diagnostic Test 86 Dust Check 87 Arc Calibration 87 Motor Calibration 89 Maintenance Info 90 Machine Settings 91 Supervisor Menu 93 Menu Lock Settings 95 Wireless communication 98 Bluetooth Menu 98 How to check the status of Wi...

Page 6: ...r Message List 104 Questions and Troubleshooting 111 Power Supply 111 Splicing Operation 112 Tube heating Operation 113 Supervising 114 Other Functions 115 Guarantee and Contact Address 116 Warrantee 116 Contact Address 117 ...

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: ...easures 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 output Do not modify abuse heat or excessively pull on the supplied AC cord The use of a damaged cor...

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: ...ment 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 the...

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 70S at least 22cm away from the implanted device The signal from the 70S may interfere with operation of medical...

Page 13: ... function 70S 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: ...ibration function is enabled The special modes consist of SM SM for SMF ITU T G652 NZ NZ for NZDSF ITU T G655 DS DS for DSF ITU T G653 and MM MM for MMF ITU T G651 Special modes 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 calibra...

Page 15: ... a protection sleeve can be performed by a 70S Moreover versatility is improved by portability Corresponds to Short length splice In addition to the standard splice splice of 5 mm interference also recently became possible Cleaver Counter The status of the optical fiber cleaver currently used for splice preparation is monitored and displayed Maintenance actions such as changing of the blade positi...

Page 16: ...ftware The software of 70S is upgradable from on the Internet Please install Data Connection in attached CD Wireless communication function The 70S wirelessly communicates with the RS02 03 ribbon stripper After the wireless communication between 70S and RS02 03 70S automatically adjusts the settings of the connected RS02 03 in accordance with the splice mode To facilitate field work the operator c...

Page 17: ...llowing Check the equipment items mentioned of list Standard Package List Fusion Splicer 70S Spare Electrodes ELCT2 20A Carrying Case CC 30 AC adapter ADC 18 Instruction Manual M 70 AC cord ACC Alcohol Pot AP 01 Warning and Caution W 70 E Quick Reference Guide Q 19 70S E USB Cable USB 01 Sleeve Loader SL 01 Screw Driver SD 01 ...

Page 18: ...arts Using J plate JP 06 JP 06TH Attach the J plate onto the splicer by installing from upside Option List DC Power Cord DCC 12 DC Power Cord DCC 13 J plate JP 06 TH J plate JP 06 Battery Pack BTR 09 Battery Charge Cord DCC 18 Carrying Case CC 24 ...

Page 19: ...ve 60mm length FP 03 40mm length FP 03 L 40 Micro sleeve 15mm length FPS01 400 15 Micro sleeve 20mm length FPS01 900 20 Fiber stripping tools Primary coat stripper PS 02 Jacket stripper JS 01 Fiber Holder Option Fiber Holder FH 60 250 Fiber Holder FH 60 900 Fiber cleaving tools Fiber Cleaver CT 30 Fiber cleaning tools Alcohol Pot AP 01 with alcohol purity 99 Lint free tissue or gauze ...

Page 20: ..._Rev1 14 Description of Products Description and Function of Splicer structure Tube heater Wind Protector Sheet Key LCD monitor Tube heater Wind protector USB port External terminal Power unit dock Protector ...

Page 21: ...ription of Products Sheath clamp Sheath clamp Clamp LED Electrode cover LED Clamp Clamp V groove illumination Electrode Objective lens Electrode V groove Sheath clamp Electrode cover Objective lens V groove Sheath clamp ...

Page 22: ... To quit from any state except the tube heating process After pressing this key the splicer will return to the ready state with a beep sound SET Set Key To start the splicing operation or to go through to the PAUSE state ESC Escape Key To go back to the previous page or to quit from input data at the Menu state Up Down Arrow Keys To move the cursor for selecting the items at the menu state or to e...

Page 23: ...ped on a person under operation area this could result in serious injury or fatal accident Inner box By taking the inner boxes out the operator can individually do the preparation of fibers and splicing Moreover the operator can use the carrying case as Simple work table Position of belt to attach Position of belt to attach When the operator opens the carrying case tools are stored in two inner bo...

Page 24: ... Protection sleeve during Splicing It is possible that there are dust rain water etc depending on work environment and garbage moisture etc mix to the protection sleeve under splice Putting a protection sleeve on the ground etc directly by using a sleeve loader is lost and mixing of garbage or moisture can be prevented Moreover since the protection sleeve was held near the connection position work...

Page 25: ... detaching power unit Inserting power supply unit Insert power unit into Power unit dock until it clicks into place Detaching power supply unit Turn off the splicer before removing the power unit Press the release button located on the side of the splicer body and remove the unit from the other side of the release button Release button ...

Page 26: ... The power ON LED of the AC adapter changes green color when suitable AC voltage is 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 elec...

Page 27: ...ter The ON LED turns on green color when suitable DC voltage is supplied In case DC16V or greater is supplied or polarity positive negative is wrong The AC adapter protection circuit shuts down the DC output and DC Warning LED HIGH INPUT turns on red color Open Insert DC Warning LED Red Do not supply DC16V or greater the AC adapter will be damaged immediately ...

Page 28: ...ning battery 95 100 65 95 40 65 15 40 Flashing Less than 15 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 may no longer be able to be re charged Charge the battery before long time storage and after every use If a battery is to be stored for a long time periodical char...

Page 29: ...attery capacity indicator Remaining battery 4 LED 95 100 3 LED 65 95 2 LED 40 65 1 LED 15 40 1 LED Flashing Less than 15 The battery residual quantity indicator on a screen is only as a guide Just after turning splicer ON if battery capacity is not enough to do operation a warning message appears in the LCD monitor After discharge recharge battery In order to increase the number of fiber splices a...

Page 30: ...rd Battery Charge Cord AC adaptor Charge LED Orange The battery pack can be charged also with AC and DC When connecting the cords to AC adaptor plug DC or AC cord before battery charge cord When disconnecting them unplug the battery charge cord before DC or AC cord Do not place battery on top of AC adapter or vise versa The battery can be charge while splicer is in use Installed BTR 09 into power ...

Page 31: ...ors are reset to their initial positions when you select Agree The power source type is then identified If the battery is used the remaining battery capacity is displayed Turning Splicer OFF Press ON OFF key and hold until the red LED turns off and then detach The license message is displayed twice a month when the splicer is turn on There is a possibility that a language is fixed depending on the...

Page 32: ...es the LCD Brightness menu to appear Monitor visibility changes depending on environmental conditions To change monitor brightness press Up Down Arrow key to change value and press ENT key to set value Wind Protector Automatic opening and closing function If the OPEN CLOSE key is pressed on a READY screen the wind protector will open or close Select LCD Brightness Press ENT key OPEN CLOSE Key ...

Page 33: ...creen Select appropriate heating mode for the specific protection sleeve used Strip window This window shows the setting of the RS02 03 It will appear on the READY screen when Stripper in Bluetooth menu turns ON LCD brightness The current LCD brightness is displayed Calender Calendar displayed the date and time on the screen Operation Mode Select appropriate Operation mode for the specific wind pr...

Page 34: ...T key is pressed after the end of splice wind protector opening and a proof test will be carried out Perform sheath clamp opening manually Norm L If the SET key is pressed after the end of splice wind protector opens and a proof test will be carried out There is a mode for the left the right and right and left according to the previous state of a sheath clamp Norm R Norm LR Manual All the paramete...

Page 35: ...arameters for major fiber combinations are already stored in the splicer These parameters are stored in the database area and can be copied to the user programmable area These splice parameters can be edited for a specific fiber combination How to select the Splice Mode AUTO SM NZ DS MM Use this mode if the fiber type is not identified SM AUTO and others Use this mode if the fiber type is identifi...

Page 36: ...ice Menu Select Select Splice Mode and the Select Splice Mode menu is displayed 2 Move cursor by pressing Up Down Arrow key and press ENT key to select Splice mode 3 Splice Mode can be checked on a READY screen READY Splice Menu Select Splice Mode MENU key ENT key Procedure2 In READY state Select Splice window and press ENT key This will immediately display the Select Splice Mode screen ...

Page 37: ...rs of coating In addition there are 20 25 and 34 or 40 mm length 20mmS FPS01 900 20 900 or less um of diameters of coating Splice of the interference length of 6 mm or less mmS FPS01 900 900 or less um of diameters of coating In addition there are 25 and 34 or 40 mm length 60mmS FPS01 DC 60 For Splice of a drops cable FUSE2 3 ST FC For Fuse connect splice FUSE900 SC LC ST FC FUSE2 3 SC LC 40mmR FP...

Page 38: ...1 900 20 SUS 20mm 6mm or less 900um 2 3mm The dimensions of the protection sleeve after shrink are varied depending on the diameter of the fiber Selecting Heater mode How to check the currenmt heater mode The current heater mode is displayed on the OK screen When a setup of Auto Cover Open is OFF the cover will be in the state where it was closed A cover opens if the HEAT key is pressed once befor...

Page 39: ...NT key to select a heater mode 4 Confirm the Heater Mode in READY screen 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 In READY screen 1 Select Heater window 2 Press the ENT key 3 This will immediately display the Select Heater Mode ...

Page 40: ... Place 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 Stripping Cleaning Use a high quality alcohol...

Page 41: ...gently and slide the stopper Push the slide button until it locks and set the stripped optical fiber on the cleaver Press down the cutting lever Release the pressure on the cutting lever A spring force will bring it to its open position Confirm the sheath of fiber is not on pad when fiber holder is used Fiber plate AD ...

Page 42: ...lever A spring force will bring it to its open position Close the lid of a fiber holder while pressing down with a finger on the coating refer to figure below Select a suitable fiber holder based on the fiber coating diameter If fiber coating has some memory curl place fiber so that the curve of memory is turned downwards Pressing down with a finger Adjusting sheath edge 3mm Confirm the sheath of ...

Page 43: ... fiber does not move Make sure the fiber is placed in the bottom of the v grooves If fiber is not placed properly reload fiber 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 tip to v groove...

Page 44: ... on the stage go to guide holes in the fiber 3 Wind protector is closed automatically The splicer starts the splice procedure automatically 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 ...

Page 45: ... Select Arc Calibration in Maintenance Menu to display Arc Calibration screen 2 Set prepared fibers onto the splicer 3 The ARC Calibration will begin after pressing ENT 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 When performing the Arc Calibration ...

Page 46: ...c 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 ...

Page 47: ...set 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 ...

Page 48: ...gh the monitor it is strongly recommended to repeat the splice from the beginning Splice loss may be improved in some cases by additional arc discharges Press ARC 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 ...

Page 49: ... and fiber clamp chip Core Curve Bad fiber end face quality Check if fiber cleaver is well conditioned Prefuse power too low or prefuse time too short Increase Prefuse Power and or Prefuse Time MFD Mismatch Arc power too low Increase Arc Power and or Arc Time Combustion Bad fiber end face quality Check the cleaver Dust still present after cleaning fiber or cleaning arc Clean fiber thoroughly or In...

Page 50: ...adequate Adjust Prefuse Power Prefuse Time or Overlap A vertical line sometimes appears at the splice point when MM fibers or dissimilar fibers including different diameters are spliced This does not affect splice quality such as splice loss or tensile strength A loss becomes high when the following errors occur Electric discharge may become unstable when usage environment changes significantly In...

Page 51: ...aracter list below is displayed by selecting Mode Title Comments Password 1 Move the cursor by pressing Up Down Arrow key MENU 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 right side and press ENT key on completion o...

Page 52: ...n sleeve is put on the centering guide on the heater upper surface and a left position is moved in the case of the equipment left a connection point will be moved focusing on a protection sleeve A protection sleeve is moved to a splice point holding a fiber with the left hand Be careful there is no slack at a splice point However excessive tension may also cause fracturing of the fiber Keep holdin...

Page 53: ...o bubbles or debris dust is present in the sleeve If HEAT key is pressed during tube heating the HEAT LED blinks If HEAT key is pressed again the tube heating process is aborted Protection sleeve may stick to heater plate surface Use a cotton swab to remove sleeve from heater Since it gets very hot in the heater and the sleeve will get hot you should not touch the sleeve immediately after heating ...

Page 54: ...to L Auto R Auto LR closed open Fast Normal closed closed open open Norm L Norm R Norm LR Manual closed Customized closed open closed When the power supply is off Wind Protector state is closed So please be sure to push a power button and to turn off a power supply Since Wind Protector will open depending on the operation mode we recommend you to set the operation mode as Normal mode if you want t...

Page 55: ...splice mode Operation Mode sheath clamp motion proof test ON OFF Auto L Auto R Auto LR open Fast Normal Norm L Norm R Norm LR open Manual Customized open As it is shown in the above mentioned table the sheath clamp motion after the end of connection changes with ON OFF of a proof test setup in splice mode ...

Page 56: ...oves 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 clea...

Page 57: ...or 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 of CT 30 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 circular ...

Page 58: ...ens Otherwise 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...

Page 59: ...slide button until it locks And using a 1 5mm hex wrench loosen the blade lock screw 2 Using a 1 5mm hex wrench loosen the adjuster lock screw 3 Using a 1 5mm hex wrench turn the adjuster clockwise so that the reference dot aligns with the next position mark Never attempt to rotate the adjuster more than 2 position marks 4 Tighten the adjuster lock screw Blade Replacement After the circular blade ...

Page 60: ...70S A_Rev1 54 Maintenance of Splicing Quality Electrode Caution displayed Replace Electrodes See Section Replace Electrodes Another error displayed Diagnostic Test See Section Diagnostic Test ...

Page 61: ... a parameter to be selected 3 Press ENT key to change values and settings Setting parameters Parameter Description Select Splice Mode Mode according to the fiber to splice can be chosen Splice Settings Common parameters for all the modes for splicing and operation can be set Memory A situation can be checked after splicing with this machine Splice Memory Comment A comment can be added to the memor...

Page 62: ...ation 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 SM NZ DS MM Use this mode if the fiber type is not identified SM AUTO and others Use this mode if the fiber type is ...

Page 63: ...cladding illumination during arc discharge then adjusting The arc current accordingly This splice mode does not require the operator to perform an arc calibration NZ AUTO This splice mode can splice the standard NZDS fiber ITU T G 655 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 accordi...

Page 64: ...ce mode DS 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 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 p...

Page 65: ...T 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 Execute Arc Calibration before splicing Database of splice mode Attenuation Splice Mode Description AT1 SM DS AT1 creates an intentional core axial offset and splices fibers AT1 mode provides an estimated splice loss but this should be regard...

Page 66: ... Splice Mode menu 2 Move cursor by pressing Up Down Arrow key to a parameter to be changed Initialization in the edited parameter It can perform easily by returning mode to initial setting to return a preset value by package after changing a setup of each parameter 1 The fiber classification of splice edit mode is chosen by the ENT key Choose the same splice mode within splice mode 2 Since the fol...

Page 67: ...to verify the fiber type is named in the specific splice mode How to erase splice mode Splice mode can be erased Follow the below steps to erase splice mode 1 Select the specific splice mode and press SET key to go to Edit Splice Mode menu Select Fiber Type by pressing ENT key 2 Select the BLANK and press ENT key to execute Select the Fiber Type in the Edit Splice Mode Menu Erase mode Fiber Type E...

Page 68: ...r a short period of time The duration of the cleaning arc can be changed by this parameter Arc Power The Arc Power is fixed at STANDARD for AUTO modes The Arc Power is changed automatically Arc Time Arc Time is fixed at 6000ms This is automatically set depending on the cladding illumination during Arc Discharge Error Limit Cleave Angle Limit An error message is displayed if the cleave angle of eit...

Page 69: ... 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 whose MFD is bigger than the other fiber MFD XY Alignment Focus L R Sets the focal point for fiber observation The focal point moves closer to the...

Page 70: ...r is set to OFF the splice may break during proof test stage Arc2 Power Arc2 is the second arc discharge stage This sets Arc2 Power Arc2 Time Sets the total Arc2 time Usually set this value to 0sec It is possible to set a very long arc time However when the total of the Arc 1 time and Arc2 time exceeds 30 seconds always adjust the function Arc2 ON Time and Arc2 OFF Time to weaken the arc power A c...

Page 71: ...ating Mode is set OFF or CLAD MFD mismatch is automatically set OFF Error Limit Cleave Angle Limit An error message is displayed if the cleave angle of either the left or right fiber ends exceeds the selected threshold cleave limit OFF Does not make judgment on cleave angle Cleave Shape Error Error message is displayed if the cleaved end face of either left or right fiber exceeds the selected thre...

Page 72: ...g MENU key The name of the motor to be moved is displayed in the monitor Motor speed can be selected fast or slow by pressing SET key 4 Press Up Down Arrow key to move the selected motor and drive the fibers forward or backward 5 After manual alignment is completed press ARC key to arc and splice the fibers Motor Up Arrow key Down Arrow key ZL ZR Forward Backward X Y Upward Downward Focus X Focus ...

Page 73: ...he splicer prevents this from happening The amount of offset expected due to this surface tension phenomenon is calculated in advance and this is taken into account to determine an intentional core axis offset amount that is added after the fiber cores are aligned With this function the fibers are core to core spliced even with the effect mentioned above Some Core step may remain at splice point b...

Page 74: ...Parameters Refer to other splice modes for complete description AT2 mode This mode allows the users to set a starting core offset value and a finishing core offset value Set Start Offset manually and then splicing starts Re arcing is performed continuously automatically until the axial offset reaches Stop Offset value A splice loss estimate is not performed Splicing parameters Parameter Descriptio...

Page 75: ...o ON the splicing operation pauses when fibers are forwarded to gap set position Cleave angles are displayed during the pause Pause2 If Pause 2 is set to ON the splicing operation pauses after fiber alignment is completed With ECF ON core to core alignment is made after this pause Fiber Image on screen Gapset Sets the method of displaying the fiber image on the screen during Splicing operation X E...

Page 76: ... operator can accept and continue with the error as shown on the left by pressing the SET key Disable An operator can t override the error as shown on the left The unit repeats the alignment when the operator presses the SET key Cleave Shape Fiber Angle Others Max Num of Rearcs The re arcing process sometimes improves the splice loss However excessive re arcing may decrease the splice strength Wit...

Page 77: ...NT key to display Splice Results Menu 2 Splice memory is displayed 3 Select memory number by moving cursor to a specific memory number and press ENT key The selected splicing result is displayed Press MENU key to select a Jump Remove option Select the oldest data or Latest data by pressing Up Down Arrow key This can be removed by pressing ENT 4 The selected splicing result is displayed For adding ...

Page 78: ...y 4 Select the last data in the range to be deleted by Up Down arrow key 5 Press ENT key to select the highlighted range Press ENT key to delete the memory 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 splice result of error by pressing ENT key 2 Only a memory with an error is displayed...

Page 79: ...to display Camera Image Menu How to store the Camera Image Data Select No Image by moving cursor to a specific memory number and press ENT key The fiber image data is stored How to display Camera Image Data Select memory number by moving cursor to a specific memory number and press ENT key The fiber image data is displayed How to delete Camera Image Data Select the number in Camera Image and press...

Page 80: ...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 81: ...iption Select Heater Mode Select the heater mode most suitable for the splice protection sleeve to be used Auto Cover Open The heater cover opens automatically when the heater operation is finished Cover Close Time Sets the time delay for the heater cover to close automatically after the heater operation is finished If set to OFF the cover does not close automatically Regardless of Cover Close Tim...

Page 82: ...f coating In addition there are 20 25 and 34 or 40 mm length 20mmS FPS01 900 20 For 900 or less um of diameters of coating Splice of the interference length of 6 mm or less mmS FPS01 900 For 900 or less um of diameters of coating In addition there are 25 and 34 or 40 mm length 60mmS FPS01 DC 60 For Splice of a drops cable FUSE2 3 ST FC For Fuse connect splice FUSE900 SC LC ST FC FUSE2 3 SC LC 40mm...

Page 83: ... 15 SUS 15mm 5mm or less 400um 1 5mm FPS01 900 20 SUS 20mm 6mm or less 900um 2 3mm The dimensions of the protection sleeve after shrink vary depending on the diameter of the fiber Selecting Heater mode How to check the current heater mode 1 The current heater mode is displayed on the OK screen Sleeve length Outer tube Inner tube Tension member When using a protection sleeve which is not made by Fu...

Page 84: ... Open is OFF the cover will be in the state where it was closed A cover opens if the HEAT key is pressed once before doing heating work Moreover heater cover does not open automatically at the time of the end of heating So please push HEAT key and take out the sleeve When using a protection sleeve which is not made by Fujikura please set parameters based on the specific sleeve When the sleeve of a...

Page 85: ... in the lower right part of the monitor during the splicing heating process Max number of characters used is 7 Mode Title2 Description of a heater mode in the Sleeve Type screen Max number of characters used is 15 Heat Time Sets heating time from the beginning to the end cool down completion Heating time is automatically adjusted with atmospheric conditions such as ambient temperature Heating time...

Page 86: ...w driver SD 01 Then it enables to set the splice on connector with the connector holder When using Fujikura Fuse Connect where a clamp is removed a connector holder is set to heater right hand side and heating can be performed Please press down a connector holder from a top in the yellow direction of a line and attach a screw Use attached screw driver SD 01 Tube heating for Drop Cable Use a carryi...

Page 87: ...tine maintenance This section describes how to use the maintenance menu 1 Press MENU key in READY PAUSE or FINISH state Press MENU key to display Maintenance Select the Maintenance Menu press ENT key 2 Select a function to perform Maintenance Menu Maintenance Menu MENU key ENT key MENU key MENU key ...

Page 88: ...changes 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 splice...

Page 89: ...s it takes time for the arc power to stabilize 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 2 Set the prepared fibers in the splicer 3 Press ENT key and the splicer begins to stabilize the elect...

Page 90: ...e battery pack inside the splicer that is intended to discharge completely and turn on the power 2 Change the screen from Main Menu to Maintenance Menu and execute Battery Discharge 3 The Battery Discharge screen is displayed and the remaining battery voltage is indicated 4 Upon completion of full discharge the buzzer sounds and the power turn off 5 Recharge the battery pack Parameter Descriptions...

Page 91: ...o drive the motor in the desired direction Motor Up Arrow key Down Arrow key ZL ZR Forward Backward X Y Upward Downward Focus X Y Lens moves nearer fiber Lens moves away from fiber Cover F R Open the Wind Protector Close the Wind Protector When the motor reaches the limit of the operating range the buzzer sounds and the motor stops Press the opposite arrow key to reverse and move the motor again D...

Page 92: ...rized distributor for additional instructions The dust check and Motor Calibration functions exist as independent instructions in Maintenance Menu It is possible to execute them independently Check Item Description LED Check Measures and adjusts the brightness of the illumination LED Dust Check Checks the optical path for dust or dirt and judges whether they disturb fiber observation If contaminat...

Page 93: ...reates variability in the arc temperature This splicer is equipped with temperature sensor that is used in a constant feedback monitoring control system to regulate the arc power at a constant level Changes in arc power due to electrode wear and glass adhesion cannot be corrected automatically Also the center position of arc discharge sometimes shifts to the left or right In this case the fiber sp...

Page 94: ...plicing position calibration are successfully completed Press ESC key to exit Use standard SMF ITU T G652 fiber for Arc Calibration Use well prepared fibers for arc calibration Dust on the fiber surface affects arc calibration Cleave angle threshold does not link to the parameter Cleave Limit in splicing modes Cleave angle threshold is independently set for arc calibration See section Machine Sett...

Page 95: ... Operation Procedure 1 Select the Motor Calibration in the Maintenance Menu 2 Load prepared fibers in the splicer and press ENT key 3 Speeds for all motors are automatically calibrated 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 ...

Page 96: ...Displays the date of last authorized service Next Authorized Service Displays the scheduled date of next authorized service Power Source Type Displays the using Power Source Cleaver Cleave Count Displays the total number of Cleave Count Blade Position Displays the current Blade Position Blade Height Displays the current Blade Height Stripper Machine Type Displays the type of the stripper Serial Nu...

Page 97: ...lume of the buzzer Monitor Position Sets the operational direction of splicer Front is for front monitor operation Rear is for rear monitor operation Auto is switched to front monitor operation or rear monitor operation automatically V groove illumination ON OFF setup of V groove illumination when the wind protector opened Ready Screen Type Sets the Ready screen type to New or Old When Stripper is...

Page 98: ...n Max number of characters 15 Opening Title 2 Electrode Electrode Caution When the number of splices exceeds the selected Electrode Caution value the caution message prompting the operator to replace the electrodes is displayed when the splicer power is turned on When the number of splices exceeds the selected Electrode Warning value the caution message changes to the warning message Electrode War...

Page 99: ...cer is delivered 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 Lock Message 1 Sets the messages to be displayed on the boot password entry screen NOTE The max number of message chara...

Page 100: ...word 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 Password...

Page 101: ...lice result data on the memory Splice Settings Splice Operation Splice Settings Menu cannot be edited if this is set to Disable Ignore Splicing Error Fiber Image on Screen Others Machine Settings Basic Settings Setting to Disable prevents unauthorized editing of the Machine Settings menu Power Saving Timer Power On Option Electrode Cleaver Blade Alarm Arc Calibration Stripper Stripper Setting Sett...

Page 102: ...the settings of the RS02 03 with the RS02 03 buttons Parameter Description 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 Tempera...

Page 103: ...EADY 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 the name of the RS02 03 stripper No al...

Page 104: ...h the RS02 03 ON OFF Paring With Stripper Indicates the status of the wireless connection Use this function to select the specific wireless stripper as the splicer can only pair with a single stripper at a time How to check the status of Wireless connection Splicer Wireless communication function of the splicer When the Splicer in Bluetooth menu is set ON the wireless communication sign appears at...

Page 105: ... screen Then press ENT key This causes the information screen to appear 3 If the color of the Strip window is gray the wireless connection between the splicer and the stripper is not made yet Select the Paring With Stripper in Bluetooth menu to connect the splicer and the stripper Refer to How to connect with the stripper section in the next page Information ENT key No connection with the stripper...

Page 106: ...ode Control is set to Splice Mode The Temp LED blinks The Eco LED blinks How to connect with the stripper Re connection Once the wireless connection is made between the splicer and the stripper the splicer automatically connects with the stripper the next time 1 Turn the stripper and the splicer ON 2 Turn Splicer and Stripper in Bluetooth menu ON The splicer automatically attempts to connect wirel...

Page 107: ... the RS02 03 4 When the serial number of the RS02 03 appears in Device List press ENT key 5 This initiates the wireless connection with the stripper Change the stripper 1 Turn Splicer and Stripper in Bluetooth menu ON 2 Select Paring With Stripper in Bluetooth menu Press ENT key This will cause the Device List screen to appear 3 Select the stripper which you want to connect with Then press ENT key...

Page 108: ...duction Automated Wind Protector Introduces the new features equipped to this machine and describes the splicer operation in each Operation Mode Operation Mode AUTO Operation Mode FAST Operation Mode NORMAL Automated Tube Heater Splice On Connector Short Cleaved Splicing Power Supply Power Supply Setting Describes how to supply power to the splicer and how to use battery AC Power Supply DC Power S...

Page 109: ...ily Check Fusion Splicer Describes how to check and clean the splicer and tools Cleaver Maintenance Blade Position Thermal Jacket Stripper Jacket Stripper Maintenance Menu Diagnostic Test Describes how to perform tasks on the Maintenance Menu Dust Check Electrode Replacement Arc Calibration Arc Stabilization Setting Menu Splice Settings Describes the settings of the splicer and how to reference st...

Page 110: ... 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 111: ...dirt 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 d...

Page 112: ... correctly at the bottom of the V groove The fiber is offset too far and it exceeds the X or Y motor range Press RESET key and re position the fiber again to seat it correctly at the bottom of the V groove Y Motor Overrun Focus X Motor Overrun The fiber is not set correctly at the bottom of the V groove The fiber position is out of focus range Dust or dirt is on the fiber surface resulting in focu...

Page 113: ...e due to weak arc Too Left Right Arc Unable to calibrate due to poor arc field position too far left or Right Fiber Separation The fiber stuff amount is insufficient Execute the Motor Calibration function If using other splice modes check the Overlap setting in the splice mode The pre fuse power or pre fuse time is set too high Check the Prefuse Power and Prefuse Time settings in the splice mode L...

Page 114: ...me is set too high If using the Special 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 Special mode adjust or initialize Overlap setting For normal splice mode the overlap is fixed and cannot be adjusted Execute Motor Calibration function in the maintenance menu to calibra...

Page 115: ...or 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 ...

Page 116: ...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 the authorized distributor Cover Trouble Cannot Open and Close cover Check sheath clamps ar...

Page 117: ...reaction 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 i...

Page 118: ...k 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 power saving state Refer to Machine Settings function 5 Splicer power suddenly turned off without Low Battery message The power saving function is automatically enabled when using a battery pack T...

Page 119: ...tion sleeve might not shrink completely Extend the heating time Refer to Heater Mode 2 Heater LED on panel keyboard blinks Pressing the HEAT key during heating causes the LED to blink The tube heater is turned off if the HEAT key is pressed again If after 2 seconds have gone by without pressing the HEAT key again the LED stays on continuously and the heater returns to its normal state The LED will...

Page 120: ...he Link LED of the RS02 03 to blink and start the paring process After this try to connect with the stripper Refer to Wireless communication section 2 Cannot change the parameters of the RS02 03 with the splicer The RS02 03 may be already connected to another splicer Push and hold the Wireless button on the RS02 03 This will cause the Link LED of the RS02 03 to blink and start the paring process A...

Page 121: ...nce Menu If the splicer still does not indicate Test Finish replace the electrodes See section Replace Electrodes function 4 No arc power change after Arc Calibration An internal factor is calibrated and adjusted for the specific arc power selected The displayed arc power in each splice mode does not change The calibration results affect all splice modes 5 Method to input different comments after ...

Page 122: ...f AC input voltage is up to AC240V 340V peak 2 Warrantee item coverage The warrantee 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 ...

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