Comway A Series User manual

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User Manual
Comway A Series

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CATALOG
1. PREFACE .......................................................................... 5
MAIN CONTENT .................................................................... 5
SAFTY PRECAUTIONS ............................................................ 7
MAINTENACE NOTES............................................................. 7
CARRYING AND STORAGE...................................................... 8
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................... 8
STRUCTURE .........................................................................11
POWER SUPPLY AND CHARGING ...........................................14
WORKING INTERFACE...........................................................18
SCREEN BRIGHTNESS............................................................19
VOLUME SETTING ................................................................20
2. QUICK REFERANCE GUIDE............................................21
3. SPLICE MODE...............................................................23
SPLICE MODE.......................................................................23
AUTO START ........................................................................24
PAUSE 1, PAUSE 2 .................................................................24
CAMERA..............................................................................25
SKIP ERROR .........................................................................27
ELECTRODE MENU ...............................................................28
SPLICING HISTORY ...............................................................30

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IMAGE STORAGE..................................................................30
4. HEATING MENU ...........................................................31
HEATING MODE ...................................................................31
AUTO START ........................................................................33
5. MAINTNESS MENU ......................................................34
BRIGHTNESS CALIBRATION...................................................34
STABLE ELECTRODE ..............................................................35
ARC ADJUST.........................................................................37
MOTOR DRIVE .....................................................................39
6. SYSTEM .......................................................................40
SYSTEM INFORMATION ........................................................40
LANGUAGE ..........................................................................41
DATETIME ...........................................................................41
LOW POWER MODE .............................................................42
AUTO SHUTDOWN ...............................................................42
LCD DIRECTION....................................................................43
7. ERROR WARNING AND SOLUTION ...............................45
“BAD FIBER POSITION”.........................................................46
“MOTOR OVERRUN” ............................................................47
“FIBER DIRTY”......................................................................47
“LARGE CLEAVE ANGLE” .......................................................48
“BAD FIBER-ENDFACE” .........................................................48

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“LARGE FIBER ANGLE”..........................................................49
“DUST BURN” ......................................................................49
8. CONNECT THE PC SOFTWARE.......................................50
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION.........................................50
UPGRADING THE FIRMWARE OF THE SPLICER .......................51
EXPORT THE SPLICING HISTORY ............................................53
9. MAINTENANCE ............................................................54
DAILY CLEANING ..................................................................54
ELECTRODES REPLACEMENT.................................................56
HOW TO IMPROVE THE SPLICING QUALITY............................59

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1. PREFACE
MAIN CONTENT
Thanks for choosing COMWAYA-series Fusion Splicer
product.
To help users master this machine quickly, this manual
particularly introduces the function feature,operation skills,
maintenance notes and precautions of COMWAYA-series
Fusion Splicer.
Notes:
When no specific product type is involved, the following
chapters of this manual refer to COMWAY fusion splicer
with the abbreviation of fusion splicer.
For the images involved in this manual to make
description(including cover), the default uses A series
photos for other Aseries machine.

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For more information, please contact local distributor or visit
website:
www.comwaytek.com

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SAFTY PRECAUTIONS
This machine is only used for splicing the silica optical
fiber. It Can not be used for other purpose.
As the splicer is the high precision machine, please be
cautious to carry and operate, conforming to the following
safety regulations:
Do not use the machine in an explosive hazardous
situation.
Do not touch the electrodes when the machine is
power-on!
Never disassemble the machine by yourself. Any
problem, please contact the authorized maintenance
center to repair it.
Do not expose the machine in fire, thunder, rain, and
humid environment.
Do not put the battery and adapter overlapped when
charging.
MAINTENACE NOTES
Do not use hard and sharp objects to clean V-groove
and electrodes.

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Do not use acetone，gas or other chemistry agent to
clean any parts.
Please conform to more maintenance instructions in the
subsequent chapters of this manual.
CARRYING AND STORAGE
To avoid the emergence of condensation, the machine
should be kept at least 1 hour to accommodate
environment from coldness to warmness.
If long time no use, the machine should be cleaned and
kept dry.
The machine should be put in the carrying case to avoid
damage and dirty when carried.
Keep the splicer away from the direct sunlight,
extremely high temperature or relative humidity
over than 95%.
SPECIFICATIONS
Size & Weight
D136 x W135 x H136（mm）

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Weight
1.5kg（1.8kg with battery）
Fiber Alignment
High Precision PAS Alignment
Fiber type
SM(ITU-T G.652), MM(ITU-T G.651),
DS(ITU-T G.653), NZ/NZ DS(ITU-T
G.655), BI(ITU-T G.657)
Splice mode
Fiber diameter
Cleave length
Splicing programs
Max. 100
Splicing time
Heating programs
Max. 30
Heating time
Typical 15sec. (Adjustable)
Splice protector
10~60mm
Splice image
capture
Max. 300
Splice data storage
Max. 20000
Splice loss
SM:0.02dB, MM:0.01dB, DS:0.04dB,
NZ/NZ DS:0.04dB, BI:0.02dB
Return loss
>>60dB
Single fiber
Over 250µm cladding diameter 16mm
250µm clading diameter 5~16mm
5 sec. [SM Fast] program
Cladding diameter 80~150µm，
coating 100~3000µm

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Loss estimation
Provided
Operation
condition
Storage condition
Humidity 0~95%，Temperature
Tension
2N
Fiber view
Fiber magnification
Port
High speed USB
Electrodes life
5000 splices
Power supply
AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Battery parameters
4000mAh High capacity battery,
morethan 240 times splicing and
heating, full charge within 3 hours
4.3 inch high-light color touch screen
-40~+80℃（battery -20~+40 ℃）
400x for X or Y single axis view,
200x for both X & Y dual axis view
Altitude 0~5000m，Humidity 0~95%，
Temperature -20~+50℃，Wind velocity
up to15m/s

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STRUCTURE
Instruction for operation keys and functions :
Operation
key
Name
function
Wind
protector
Heater
Hand
strap
battery
LCD
monitor
Operation
Keys

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power
Power on and off
heating
Heating on and off
SET
Begin to splicing
Reset
Reset
X/Y
Switch X & Y axis view
ARC
Manual discharge, additional
discharge
MENU
Enter the menu, Switch menus,
Moving the cursor horizontally
BACK
cancel, return
UP
Move the cursor up,
Increase edit value
DOWN
Move the cursor down,
Reduce the edit value
Enter
Confirm, save

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In the subsequent content of this manual, the operation of the
keys is involved. Use the "Name" column in the above table to
describe the button to be operated.

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POWER SUPPLY AND CHARGING
In order to facilitate the replacement of spare batteries for
outdoor construction, the battery compartment adopts a
detachable structure design.
To remove the battery in the battery compartment, follow these
steps:
Push the buckle at the bottom of the battery compartment
in the direction of the arrow;

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Push the battery compartment cover in the direction of the
arrow to open the battery compartment;
Remove the battery from the battery compartment in the
direction of the arrow

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To replace the battery, follow the opposite steps
The supplied power adapter is used to charge the battery, and
the battery charging port is set in the body. On one side, plug in
the adapter, the POWER indicator and the CHARGE indicator
illuminate, Start charging the battery, and the CHARGE
indicator will automatically turn off when charging is
complete.

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warning! !
Do not place the fusion splicer, battery, and
adapter near the heat source while charging.
Flammable and explosive materials.

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WORKING INTERFACE
Insert the battery adapter and press the 『Power button』until
the power indicator is steady on, fusion splicer will start and
starts self-checking.After completion, it breaks into the work
interface and displays the current work. The status is "Ready".
At this point, open the windshield and you can continue to
perform the melting operation.
Splice mode;
heating mode;
the electrode
life time.

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SCREEN BRIGHTNESS
Follow these steps:
In the work interface, press 『direction up key』, the
brightness adjustment function menu will pop up;
Press the “direction up button” and “direction down button”
to adjust the screen brightness. After the adjustment is
completed, Press『Enter』to save, or press『Back button』
to save.

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VOLUME SETTING
Follow the below step:
In the work interface, press the "down button", the volume
adjustment function menu will pop up.
Press the “up button” and “down button” to adjust the
volume. After the adjustment is completed, press the
“Enter” button to save, or press the “Back button” to
abandon the save.