3M Crimplok 6700-50, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... 78 0013 1746 6 E 3 3M Crimplok Connector 8700 UPC APC SM SC 250 900 µm 6700 50 SC 50 µm MM 250 900 µm 6700 50 LOMMF SC 50 µm LOMMF 250 900 µm 6700 62 5 SC 62 5 µm MM 250 900 µm Instructions The Network of Networks ...

Page 2: ... fibers Cleaved glass fibers are sharp and can pierce the skin Use tweezers when handling shards and dispose of them properly per your com pany health and safety instructions Fiber Cable Handling NOTICE To reduce the risk associated with fiber damage Optical fiber can be damaged by excessive tensile compressive and bending forces Consult the manufactures specifications for proper handling instruct...

Page 3: ... Protrusion Setting Tool 8765 PS UPC for 8700 UPC and 6700 8765 PS APC for 8700 APC C 3M Nano finisher 8765 NF UPC for 8700 UPC and 6700 8765 NF APC for 8700 APC D 3M Green Lapping Film for APC 3M White Lapping Film for UPC included with connectors and also in kit E Cleaning swabs 8765 CS F Lint free wipes 8765 LFW G Fiber stripper H Fiber snips I Tweezers J Water spray bottle empty 8765 WB K Alco...

Page 4: ... and environmental information given on product labels or the Material Safety Data Sheets for isopropyl alcohol fiber optic cleaning fluid and or methanol water solution 1 4 Optional accessory 3M 200X View Scope 6365 VS DO NOT use when connectors are illuminated by a laser source 2 0 Connector and Protrusion Setting Tool Preparation 2 1 On the 3M Protrusion Setting Tool move the actuator lever to ...

Page 5: ...arriage to the front Once per day or whenever the cleaver gets dirty clean the fiber groove rubber pads and blade with the brush Note Cleaver can be silver colored or dark grey colored 3 2 If working with cable strip at least 230 mm 9 in of cable jacket away to expose just 900 or 250 µm coating Holding the fiber stripper perpendicular to the fiber strip enough 900 or 250 µm coating minimum of 40 m...

Page 6: ...d re strip the fiber 3 6 Thoroughly clean the stripped fiber with a lint free wipe and alcohol or cleaning fluid For 250 µm fiber at cold temperatures use a new lint free cloth for each stripped fiber Otherwise the particles on the fiber can snag when inserting the fiber into the connector Note Carefully follow safety health and environmental information given on the product label or the Material ...

Page 7: ... fiber 3 9 Open the right cover Use tweezers to carefully grab the glass shard Discard it in the shard container CAUTION The glass shard is sharp and can pierce the skin 3 10 Open all 3 lids on the fiber holder Slide the shuttle forward Open the cleaver s left cover Lay the fiber in the fiber holder 1 2 3 ...

Page 8: ...iber type Tight buffer Semi tight buffer 3 12 Move shuttle forward Leave at least one finger width of buffer extending beyond the nozzle Hold the buffer at both ends of the fiber holder pull the fiber straight and set the fiber in the center tracks Close the back lid but don t latch it Close the front and middle lid 3 13 Snap the front and middle lids shut Push the shuttle forward again until it s...

Page 9: ...ip is flush 1 mm with the end of the nozzle Note The 900 µm coating edge can be seen through a hole in the shuttle Viewing this is a good method to check that the cleave length is correct 24 mm For 250 µm the edge cannot be seen through the hole since it has a 19 mm cleave length Fiber tip flush with nozzle 900 µm Coating edge visible in hole 3 16 Close and latch the buffer clamp ...

Page 10: ...xtends beyond the tip of the connector ferrule To do this press and hold the push button on the flashlight contained within the protrusion setting tool and visually confirm the presence of approximately 1 mm of fiber through the viewing window Note If for some reason the fiber is not seen extending beyond the tip of the connector ferrule withdraw the fiber holder with cleaved fiber from the protru...

Page 11: ...ed directly above the connector Note Use caution to move the lever slowly to avoid damaging the fiber Hold onto the lever keeping it from springing forward on its own 4 6 CRITICAL STEP Watch for the fiber bow to increase slightly as the lever comes down Do not proceed to the next step until seeing this It is easiest to see the bow increase from a side view rather than a top view Note The fiber bow...

Page 12: ...ave the 3M 200X View Scope 6365 VS for end face inspection skip this step 4 8 until after step 5 8 connector cleaning is complete If you don t have the optional view scope accessory activate the buffer strain relief within the connector using the shuttle on the fiber holder While holding the entire tool in place press the release lever on the side of the protrusion setting tool base and push on th...

Page 13: ...n process using the 3M Nano finisher Open the lid on the finisher by first depressing the latch For proper performance only one finishing disc may be installed at a time Use a new disc for each connector Discs are provided in the connector package Remove the adhesive backed finishing disc from the protective liner and place it onto the backup pad Center the disc on the pad using the through hole a...

Page 14: ...her lid making certain it is fully engaged Push until a click is heard Push down further Push down until it clicks 5 4 Press the release button on the side of the finisher The button will stay depressed until the finishing sequence is complete It pops back up automatically Allow this to happen by keeping clear of the button during the sequence 5 5 Rotate the input knob one full turn with a single ...

Page 15: ...ightly and move the tip in a circular motion After the connector has been dried add 1 or 2 drops of alcohol or cleaning fluid to a clean area of the wipe Do not mix water and alcohol or water and cleaning fluid on the wipe If too much alcohol or cleaning fluid soaks the wipe just use the edge of the wetted area Clean the connector by moving the tip in a small circular motion Then dry the connector...

Page 16: ...f a fiber or connector when connected to a laser light source using the naked eye or a microscope Thin black line is visible Light grey Ideal clean fiber end face No line just grey to white Dark grey Fiber is missing go to step 6 1 Cleave nick mark Rough edge Not polished restart at step 5 1 Chips or cracks inside the 1 2 diameter circle are not allowed Acceptable chip Unacceptable chip needs rewor...

Page 17: ...tep 5 1 2 Actuate lever 1 Create bow 7 0 Troubleshooting 7 1 If the fiber is not visible with the flashlight in step 4 2 and bow increase is not seen in step 4 6 check the bow height by tilting the middle door on the fiber holder to the vertical position as shown in the photo to the right If the fiber bow is taller than the rib in the center of the middle door marked with a dotted line illustrated...

Page 18: ...00 μm green housing with protrusion setting tool 60 package 8700 APC 3M Crimplok Connector SM SC APC 250 900 μm green housing without tool 12 package 8700 PS UPC 3M Crimplok Connector SM SC UPC 250 900 μm blue housing with protrusion setting tool 60 package 8700 UPC 3M Crimplok Connector SM SC UPC 250 900 μm blue housing without tool 12 package 6700 50 3M Crimplok Connector SC 50 µm MM 250 900 µm ...