Belden FX FUSION SC CONNECTOR User manual

FX FUSION SC CONNECTOR - 2 mm
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 cable 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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3. Insert the 2 mm pigtail cable into
the clamshell.
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.
Clamshell open:
4. Open the clamshell carefully by
lifting the top cover and sliding
your finger toward both sides (right
and left).
Top cover

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8. Follow the clamshell guide to
mark the desired dimensions
(17 mm and 35 mm) on the pigtail
cable.
7. Load the splice holder in the
fusion splicer.
5. Remove the ferrule stub assembly
from the clamshell by grabbing
the dust cap.
DON’T TOUCH the fiber.
6. Place the ferrule stub assembly
in the FX Fusion splice holder and
push it up to the position shown
below.
9. Strip the jacket at the 17 mm
mark. At the same 17mm
distance make another mark
on the Kevlar.
NOTE: It is recommended to remove the
holder from the splicer.

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14. Cleave the fiber at 10 mm .
For both Belden cleavers, the
10 mm mark is where the fiber
holder ends as shown on red
arrows.
DON’T TOUCH or attempt to
clean the cleaved fiber.
Standard cleaver with fixed holder:
12. Strip the tight buer from that
mark.
To avoid the buer slips
from inside, roll pigtail cable
around your fingers to have a
better grip.
To avoid breaking the fiber, the
buer should be stripped about
5mm at a time.
IMPORTANT: When stripping the
cable, the buer and the 250µm
coating must be completely
removed to allow to cleave the
fiber.
13. Clean the fiber.
Stripping template before cleaving:
10. Remove the jacket at the 35 mm
mark and leave the Kevlar.
11. Use the guide on the clamshell to
mark the tight buer at 25 mm.

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15. Place the cleaved fiber in the
V-groove (on the right side) of
the fusion splicer.
Precision cleaver used with available
magnetic holder: NOTE: The placement of the end face is
important. Fibers end face should be
located in between the V-groove and
electrodes as shown.
Precision cleaver with fixed holder:
16. Perform the fusion.
1 7. Bring the splice protection sleeve
close to the splicer.

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IMPORTANT: When sliding the
splice protection sleeve, the
Kevlar will be inside the sleeve
and must be removed before
heat shrinking.
22. Cut the Kevlar at the 17 mm mark.
20. Place the cable assembly into
the splicer heater and follow the
manufacturer’s instructions and
Belden’s heat settings.
Heat the splice protection
sleeve.
21. Remove the cable assembly from
the heater after the shrinkage is
completed.
18. Open the splice holder and, by
holding the cable and the dust
cap, remove the spliced cable
assembly from the splicer.
19. Carefully slide the splice
protection sleeve to cover a
portion of the buer cleaved
fiber and to completely cover the
first portion of the ferrule stub
assembly as shown below.
Example of a good
shrinkage:
Example of a bad
shrinkage:

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25. Align the rear housing tabs with
the front housing cutouts and
snap the 2 parts together.
26. Slide the boot assembly up and
secure the Kevlar to the rear
housing by twisting the boot on.
Make sure to not turn the cable
while twisting the boot.
IMPORTANT: Keep the Kevlar
straight while sliding the boot
assembly.
2 7. Align the front and outer corners
of both housings and snap the 2
parts together.
28. Cut o the excess rod portion of
the dust cap.
23. 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.
24. Make sure to disengage the rear
housing from the boot assembly
by untwisting in order to bring
the rear housing and the spring
close to the cable assembly.
IMPORTANT: When sliding the
rear housing, the Kevlar (that
will be inside the housing)
must be removed by using the
tweezers.