Belden FX FUSION SC CONNECTOR User manual

FX FUSION SC CONNECTOR
900µm TIGHT BUFFER/250µm
INSTALLATION GUIDE
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Materials
• Fusion Splicer and Cleaver
• FX Fusion Splice-On Installation
Tool Kit
• FX Fusion Splice-On SC Connector
Kit
• FX Fusion Splice Holder
FX Fusion Splice-On Installation Tool Kit contents
. Shoulder staps
. Scissors
. Tweezers
. Pen marker
. Waste Bottle
. Component checklist
. Safety Glasses
. Cleaver
. Fiber/cable stripper
.Alcohol Wipes
. Installation card
(not shown)
NOTE : After use, the components should be replaced in their respective locations as shown in the picture of the
open kit.

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NOTE: Select preprogrammed heat settings and edit the temperature/time as shown.
For additional fusion splicer models and splice holders, refer to document AEN available at:
www.belden.com/splice-on
Security precautions:
When installed on a live
system, invisible laser
radiation may be present.
Do not stare into connector
end face or view directly with
optical instruments.
Wear safety glasses when
working with optical fiber.
Dispose of all scrap fiber in the
waste bottle to avoid getting
fiber slivers.
Do not touch cleaver blade.
Materials cleanliness and maintenance:
• Keep the dust cap on and avoid
dust creating activities.
• Maintain the fiber components
clean as your working area.
• Clean end face with alcohol
wipes and then dry wipe as
cleaning procedures.
Instructions for Cleaver:
• If the cleaver does not work
properly rotate the blades
by following the cleaver
manufacturer instructions.
• Clean the cleaver blade with
alcohol wipes.
= This symbol indicates risks and hazards that may cause eye injuries.
= This symbol indicates the presence of a risk that can cause personal injuries or components damages.
Fusion Splicer Heat Settings Prepro-
grammed
heat setting
Splice
Holder Part
Number
Model Temp. Time
Belden FXFSTOSPL 180°C 30 sec. FX SC Fusion FXFSSHFM2
Sumitomo Q101-CA 180°C 30 sec. 60mm 0.9
FXFSSHFM1
AFL/Fujikura 70S 180°C 25 sec. 60mms/FP-03
AFL/Fujikura 62S 180°C 40 sec. 60mms/FP-03
Fiber Fox Mini 6S 180°C 30 sec. Long
Greenlee 910FS 180°C 40 sec. 60mm FXFSSHFM3
Fitel SA °C 40 sec. SOC FXFSSHFM4

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Fusion Splicer setup:
1. Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions:
A. Perform calibration and arc
check.
B. Select the appropriate splicing
mode based on fiber type
(SM or MM).
C. If applicable remove the left
fiber holder.
D. Set the heating mode by
referring to the heat setting
table on the first page.
2. Just before use, open the sealed
bag of the FX Fusion Splice-On SC
Connector Kit.
3. Open the clamshell carefully by
lifting the top cover and sliding
your finger toward both sides
(right and left).
Clamshell open:

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4Remove the ferrule stub assembly
from the clamshell by grabbing the
dust cap.
DON’T TOUCH the fiber.
5. Place the ferrule stub assembly
in the FX Fusion splice holder and
push it up to the position shown
below.
NOTE: It’s recommended to remove the holder
from splicer
6.Load the splice holder in the fusion
splicer.
7. Load the rear housing, the spring
and the splice protection sleeve
on the 900µm tight buer cable.
8. Use the guide on the clamshell
and mark the tight buer at
25mm.

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9. Strip the cable from that mark.
To avoid breaking the fiber,
the buer should be stripped
about 5mm at a time.
IMPORTANT: When stripping, the
buer and the 250m coating
must be completely removed to
allow to cleave the fiber.
10. Clean the fiber.
11. Cleave the fiber at 10mm.
For both Belden cleavers, the
10mm mark is where the fiber
holder ends as shown on red
arrows.
DON’T TOUCH OR attempt to
CLEAN the cleaved fiber.
Groove for
250m
Groove for
900m

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12. Place the cleaved fiber in the
V-groove (on the right side) of
the fusion splicer.
NOTE: The placement of the end face is
important. Fibers end face should be
located in between the V-groove and
electrodes as shown.
13. Perform the fusion.
14. Bring the splice protection
sleeve close to the splicer.
15. Open the splice holder and, by
holding the cable and the dust
cap, remove the spliced cable
assembly from the splicer.

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16. Carefully slide the splice
protection sleeve to have a
portion of the buer cleaved
fiber and the ferrule stub
assembly covered.
IMPORTANT: The splice
protection sleeve must
completely cover the first
portion of the ferrule stub
assembly as shown below.
1 7. Place the cable assembly into
the splicer heater and follow the
manufacturer’s instructions and
Belden’s heat settings.
Heat the splice protection
sleeve.
18. Remove the cable assembly
from the heater after the
shrinkage is completed.

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19. Bring the front housing close to
the splice protection sleeve.
The round mark on the ferrule
stub assembly must be aligned
with the round mark of the front
housing.
20.Align the rear housing tabs
with the front housing cutouts
and snap the 2 parts together.
21. Align the front and outer
corners of both housings and
snap the 2 parts together.
22. Cut o the excess rod portion of
the dust cap.