Furukawa ofs Fitel EZ-Terminator, Troubleshooting Manual

Page 1: ...ber Solutions Partner All Rights Reserved Copyright OFS Fitel LLC 2020 Troubleshooting Guide for Fitel fusion splicers Nj001 EZ Terminator S123 S123M12 S124 S153 S179 S178 S153 S123 NJ001 EZ Terminator S124M12 S123M12 ...

Page 2: ... RMA Ordering General inquiry SALES REPRESENTATIVES DARRIN NEWMAN EAST DNEWMAN OFSOPTICS COM JOHN LOPEZ WEST JLOPEZ OFSOPTICS COM STEVE SCUDDER CENTRAL SSCUDDER OFSOPTICS COM JOHN BAKER CANADA SOUTH AMERICA JBAKER OFSOPTICS COM Repair and troubleshooting Toll Free 1 866 452 9516 After Hours 1 877 416 9788 SplicerRepair ofsoptics com ...

Page 3: ...etary Splicers tools and accessories Data sheets user instructions operational guides Fusion Splicer applications and software Instructional Videos Technical support contact information RMA creation Forsupportingvideosandcontentpleasevisitourwebsite 3 www ofsoptics com capabilities fusion splicers ...

Page 4: ...lease ship the equipment to OFS Attn Tom Stafford Andrew Degidio Room G020 2000 N E Expressway Norcross GA 30071 3 A notification will be sent out once the equipment is received by the repair department 4 Equipment will typically be evaluated within 7 10 business days 5 A closed ready for payment email will be sent out Please fill out the payment authorization form and return to customer service 6...

Page 5: ... real loss tested Splicing defects Overrun error Machine shutting down VISUAL ERROR ALIGN ERROR CORE MISMATCH EXCESSIVE ARC CURRENT SPLICING DEFECTS PROTECTION SLEEVE STICKING HEATER NOT WORKING SOFTWARE BATTERY BACKUP DIED WHEN TO DO ARC CALIBRATION HOW TO DO ARC CALIBRATION CLEANING V GROOVES CLEANING CAMERA LENSES CHECKING ARC BASE POSITION COMMON PART NUMBERS FIBER SETTING OR LOADING ...

Page 6: ...eItems Arc calibration each day before splicing Clean electrodes every 300 splices Replace electrodes every 5 000 splices Rotate blade every 2000 cleaves or 1000 arcs for single fusion splice and every 150 cleaves or 75 arcs for mass fusion splice Inspect fusion splicer daily Inspect cleaver daily ...

Page 7: ...tel LLC 2020 Instructional Videos https www ofsoptics com capabilities fusion splicers maintenance Ninja maintenance Splicing with Fitel ninja Fitel S179 operation Fitel S179 maintenance How to splice with Fitel S178 Fitel S326 cleaver maintenance Ninja easy on site cleaning ...

Page 8: ... INTERNALLY CHARGE THE BATTERIES A S958 BATTERY CHARGER IS REQUIRED S178 S153 S123 V2 MACHINES THE MACHINE MUST BE PLUGGED IN AND TURNED ON TO CHARGE BATTERIES S179 S124 NJ001 EZ TERM ENSURE MACHINE IS PLUGGED IN IF BATTERIES DO NOT CHARGE THEY MUST BE REPLACED PLEASE CHECK POWER SUPPLY IS CORRECT PLUGGED IN AND FUNCTIONING REPLACE IF FAULTY ...

Page 9: ...020 High loss Estimated Make sure fiber is completely clean before splicing Clean v grooves Perform arc calibration Clean camera lenses Clean fiber clamps Clean or replace electrodes Check cleaver performance high cleave angle Check arc base position If shifted send to repair center ...

Page 10: ...itel LLC 2020 High Loss Measured Make sure fiber is completely clean before splicing Clean v grooves Perform arc calibration Check cleaver performance Clean camera lenses Clean fiber clamps Clean or replace electrodes Check arc base position If shifted send to repair center ...

Page 11: ...ely clean before splicing If using a fan out kit or loose tube fiber the 900um coating may be slipping over the top of the 250um fiber A loose tube holder may need to be used Clean v grooves Perform arc calibration Clean camera lenses Clean fiber clamps Clean or replace electrodes Check cleaver performance Check Arc base position ...

Page 12: ...error Check fiber position and that fiber is not broken If using 900um coated fiber make sure 250um coating is removed and is not hitting v groove If using a fan out kit or loose tube fiber the 900um coating may be slipping over the top of the 250um fiber A loose tube holder may need to be used ...

Page 13: ...opyright OFS Fitel LLC 2020 MachineShutting down Check AC adapter cord If broken replace Check battery levels If the batteries will not charge S17X series V1 machines do not charge if broken replace In extreme temperatures the machine may shut down for safety ...

Page 14: ... Visual Error Make sure correct Splicing program is selected Make sure fiber is completely clean before splicing If using 900um coated fiber make sure 250um coating is removed and is not hitting the v groove Check clean camera lenses Clean v grooves Clean fiber clamps Perform arc check ...

Page 15: ...tions Partner All Rights Reserved Copyright OFS Fitel LLC 2020 Alignerror Check fiber position Clean v grooves If using 900um coated fiber make sure 250um coating is removed and is not hitting the v groove Clean camera lenses ...

Page 16: ... Copyright OFS Fitel LLC 2020 Coremismatch Check fiber position If using 900um coated fiber make sure 250um coating is removed and is not hitting the v groove Clean v grooves Make sure correct program is used Check fiber types being used Clean camera lenses ...

Page 17: ... to perform arc checks Make sure both electrodes are tightened down If using 900um coated fiber make sure 250um coating is removed and is not hitting the v groove If using a fan out kit or loose tube fiber the 900um coating may be slipping over the top of the 250um fiber A loose tube holder may need to be used Clean or replace electrodes ...

Page 18: ...pyright OFS Fitel LLC 2020 Protection sleevesticking Make sure correct program is selected Clean heater element Use heater adjustment tool under Settings Tools and select the Shrink Sleeve Adjustment tool to optimize the heating conditions DO NOT SPRAY WITH OIL ...

Page 19: ...itel LLC 2020 Heater notworking Check program Use heater adjustment tool under Settings Tools and select the Shrink Sleeve Adjustment tool If following a backup battery failure drop the unit may need service by service center Make sure the battery capacity is not too low 20 ...

Page 20: ...el LLC 2020 Backup battery died S178 S153 S123 S123M12 Select the correct heater splice programs and test If all is working re charge the backup battery by plugging the machine into AC power and leaving the machine on for 8 10 hours If heater does not work call service center ...

Page 21: ...Make sure fiber is not placed too far across v grooves Verify broken fiber is not lying on splicer camera lenses Check cleaver is working properly Explanation Splicer is viewing fibers are too close or laying across the center of the screen Common error using fixed holders and laying fiber too far across the v grooves ...

Page 22: ...Your Optical Fiber Solutions Partner All Rights Reserved Copyright OFS Fitel LLC 2020 NOTES ...

Page 23: ... Copyright OFS Fitel LLC 2020 ArcCalibration When do I need to calibrate Each day before splicing begins After cleaning electrodes After replacing electrodes After a change of location or a major temperature change during the day After cleaning the v grooves ...

Page 24: ... arc checks with Single mode fiber Until GOOD for both single and mass fusion splicers Fiber must be prepared stripped cleaned cleaved before arc check Only use Single mode fiber to perform arc checks After each arc check fiber must be re prepared May need to be performed again later in the day if temperature humidity changes ...

Page 25: ...light brush or toothbrush Use a cotton swab with 99 ethanol alcohol Use clean prepared fiber and run it through the v groove at a 45 degree angle Soak v grooves in ethanol alcohol bath overnight S124 S179 DO NOT USE ANY SHARP METAL OBJECTS KNIFE ELECTRODES ETC TO CLEAN THIS WILL PERMANANTLY DAMAGE THE V GROOVES ...

Page 26: ...2020 Cleaning Cameralenses Clean only if needed Remove fiber debris Inspect weekly for signs of damage or buildup of dust dirt When cleaning use only ethanol alcohol and a cotton swab or 50 Windex and water solution or lens cleaners DO NOT USE FIBER PREP FLUID OR UNAPPROVED CLEANERS ...

Page 27: ...mmon PartNumbers for S178 S153 S123 Electrodes S969 Batteries S943D Battery charger S958 Heater cover v1 S178XA1165A Heater cover v2 S178XA2035B For S179 S124 Nj001 EZ Term Electrodes Elr 01 NJ001 battery S946 S179 Battery S947B SPLICER ACCESSORIES SPLICER CONSUMABLES SPLICE ON CONNECTORS ...

Page 28: ... https www ofsoptics com fitel fusion splicer downloads NOTE DOWNLOAD DRIVERS FILE FIRST Splicer Data Explorer NJ001 EZ Term S123 S153 S178 Splicer Data Explorer 2 S124 S179 SMARTFUSE X NJ001 EZ Term S123 S153 S178 S179 S183 S184 Ninja updater NJ001 Fitel Smart APP for IOS and Android S124 S179 ...