CORNING UniCam SRP-006-150 User manual

This procedure is intended to guide you through the critical steps to ensure successful installation of a Unicam connector. Refer to
SRP-006-150 for complete instructions and precautions and visit www.corning.com/cablesystems/unicamvideo for more information.
Corning Cable Systems
SRP-006-083
Issue 7 December 2006
Page 1 of 2
Critical Ste s for 1 and 2-fiber UniCam® Connectors
The wrench handle on the
installation tool must be in
the up position.
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SRP-006-083
Date
code
Cam
key
Cam
key
Latch
Cam
key Central
groove
"U " label on
dust cap "U " label on
dust cap "U " label on
dust cap
SC LC
MT-RJ
ST-
compatible
U
P
Cam
key
Connector cams may move slightly in shipment, so verify that the connector is in its
open position:
• FC and ST connectors are in their open position when the key is 90° from the "up" on
the dust cap.
• MT-RJ connectors are in their open position when the key is 90° from the "up" on the
dust cap.
• SC connectors are in their open position when the key is 90° from the date code.
• LC connectors are in their open position when the key is 90° from the latch which secures
the front dust cap.
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FC
LC SC
MT-RJ
FC and
ST-compatible
Non-CTS installations: lace the connector into the tool correctly:
• FC and ST with the "up" on the dust cap must be up.
• LC connectors with the latch up.
• SC connectors with the "date code" up.
• MT-RJ with the "up" on the dust cap must be up.
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Single-fiber connectors
LC
Slide the strain relief boot onto the fiber/cable. For
LC connectors slide the boot on, then slide the
trigger on.
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5
Visual mark:
9 mm for LC
11 mm for SC, ST, FC and MT-RJ
9 mm for LC
11 mm for SC, ST, FC and MT-RJ
Fan-out Tubing Applications Jacketed Cable Applications
900 µm coated fiber 900 µm coated fiber 900 µm coated fiber
Visual mark:
250 µm coated fiber
4 mm
900 µm Buffer Applications
Bare fiber
40 mm
Bare fiber
40 mm 40 mm
Bare fiber
11 mm
Cable 2 mm
Visual mark for LC
Aramid yarn (13 mm)
Mark, strip and clean the fiber. Some fibers have a clear coating over the glass that is difficult to see.
• For 900 µm Buffer Applications, strip and clean to the 40 mm mark.
• For 900 µm Fan Out Applications, strip and clean to the 40 mm mark and strip only the 900 µm tubing to the 44 mm mark.
Ensure all coatings are removed and that the fiber is clean. Wipe the fiber clean with 90%+ isopropyl alcohol. Any coating left on
the bare fiber will not fit into the connector splice and will have adverse effects on performance. Do not remove the visual mark.
CTS Installations: Remove the clear ferrule dust cap on all
connectors. For LC and ST-compatible connectors, also
remove the black load adapter.
LC
ST-compatible

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Cleave the fiber. The FBC-012 cleaver
is recommended.However, any cleaver
capable of producing quality cleaves
between 8mm and 10mm of bare fiber
can be used.
For the FBC-012 cleaver: load the fiber
into the handler. lace the handler into
the FBC-012 so that the edge of the fiber
coating contacts the edge of the left-hand
cleaver pad. Do this visually; do not slide the handler over against the stop. While holding the
handler in this position slowly press the cleaver’s handle as far as it will go. Gently release the
handle and remove the fiber handler. Open the handler and remove the fiber.
For the FBC-001 cleaver: position the marks so that
the buffer coating lines up with the fiber guide’s stop
and the end of the fiber is secured under the spring-
loaded fiber clamp. ress down the cleaver arm until it
touches the fiber guide. This will "score" the fiber. Only
light pressure is necessary. Release the cleaver arm, then
gently flex the fiber guide to break the fiber. If the fiber
guide is flexed excessively to break the
fiber, a poor cleave will result.
Once the fiber is cleaved, do not clean the fiber, or allow it to contact anything. If the cleave does contact something, start again.
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14 11
14 11
11 14
11 14
Blade
Bare fiber
end
Stop
FBC-012
FBC-001
900 µm Tight-buffered
250 µm Fan-out
Coated fiber edge
Bare fiber
Visual mark
Release button
25.4 mm (1 in.)
minimum
900 µm
ress the roller release button and load
the buffered fiber between the rollers.
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ress the release button and lift straight
up to remove fiber.
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1
21297-08UC
Key
U
P
ST-
compatible FC LC
SC
MT-RJ
Date
beveled
edges
Depending on the connector type, add the appropriate hardware, additional strain relief,
and connector boots.
• FC, ST, and MT-RJ slide boot onto connector.
• SC connectors slide boot onto connector then insert connector into housing with the
housing "key" and connector "date code" aligned.
• LC connectors install the trigger before sliding boot onto connector.
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1
P
U
Insert the fiber into the lead in tube.
The visual mark on the fiber must
be within 2 mm of the lead in tube.
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2 mm
Visual mark
Front of tool
Use the rollers to apply inward pressure on the
fiber so a slight bow forms for 1.6, 2.0, or 2.9 mm
applications; form a 12 mm (0.5 in.) bow
for 900 µm applications.
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Rotate the crimp handle 180° until it
contacts the lead in tube. ush the
handle down firmly and lift it back up.
1
1
Crimp handle
Move the slider handle back and
lift out the connector.
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1
>90°
Rotate the wrench handle down 90°
to cam the connector.
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1