CORNING LANscape TKT-UNICAM-PFC User manual

Installation Guide for the
TKT-UNICAM-PFC Tool Kit
with FBC-007 Cleaver
www.corning.com/cablesystems/unicam
US and Canada: 1-800-743-2671
International: [phone]
006-394
Issue 1

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PO Box 489
Hickory, NC 28603-0489 USA
FAX: [phone]
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Corning Cable Systems reserves the right to improve, enhance, and modify the
features and specifications of Corning Cable Systems’ products without prior
notification. UniCam is a registered trademark of Corning Cable Systems
Brands, Inc. ST is a registered trademark of Lucent Technologies. All other
trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. Corning Cable Systems
is ISO 9001 certified.
© 2011 Corning Cable Systems. All rights reserved. Published in the USA.
SRP 006-394, Issue 1 / June 2011

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Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................v
Safety Precautions .................................................................vii
1. Getting Started............................................................... 1
1.1. General ................................................................ 1
1.2. High-Performance UniCam®Tool Kit Contents .................................. 1
1.3. Compatible Connectors and Ordering Information ............................... 2
2. Overview of Installation Tools ................................................... 5
2.1. High-Performance UniCam Installation Tool .................................... 5
2.2. FBC-007 Cleaver ........................................................ 7
3. Tool and Connector Preparation ................................................. 9
3.1. Tool Preparation ......................................................... 9
3.2. Connector Preparation ................................................... 10
3.3. Connector Loading .......................................................11
4. Fiber Preparation............................................................ 15
4.1. All Fiber/Cable Types .................................................... 15
4.2. 900 micron Tight-buffered Fibers ........................................... 15
4.3. Jacketed Cable ......................................................... 17
4.4. 900 micron Fan-out Tubing Applications...................................... 20

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5. Fiber Cleaving with FBC-007 Cleaver ............................................ 21
5.1. Cleaving 900 Micron Fiber ................................................ 21
5.2. Cleaving Jacketed Fiber .................................................. 23
5.3. Cleaving UniCam®Fanout Applications ...................................... 23
6. Connector Termination........................................................ 23
6.1. Termination Process ..................................................... 23
6.2. Completing the Connector Assembly ........................................ 26
7. Maintenance and Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7.1. High-Performance Installation Tool .......................................... 29
7.2. Maintaining the FBC-007 Cleaver........................................... 32
7.3. Connector Cleaning ..................................................... 33
7.4. Troubleshooting ........................................................ 34
7.5. Testing UniCam®Connectors .............................................. 36

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Introduction
This manual describes how to assemble Corning Cable Systems UniCam®LC, SC, and ST®Compatible connectors. This document
describes installation of both multimode and single-mode connectors.
Factory polished
end face
Fiber stub
Field fiber
Mechanical splice
with index matching gel
TPA-2594
Please become familiar with the entire manual before starting to assemble a connector.
Visit www.corning.com/cablesystems/unicam for more information and videos showing this procedure.
SC ST Compatible LC
TPA-2593

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Safety Precautions
Optical Fiber Precautions
Chemical Precautions
Laser Handling Precautions
Safety Glasses Precautions
CAUTION: Fiber Optic Cleaning Fluid can cause irritation to eyes on contact. In case of eye contact, immediately
ush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes. Inhaling fumes may be harmful. Use with adequate ventilation. In case
of ingestion, consult a physician.
WARNING: Cleaved or broken glass bers are very sharp and can pierce the skin or damage the eyes easily.
Do not let pieces of ber stick to your clothing or drop in the work area where protect your eyes. Use tweezers to
pick up pieces of ber and place them on a loop of tape kept for that purpose alone. Good housekeeping is very
important.
WARNING: Never look directly into the end of a ber that may be carrying laser light. Laser light can
be invisible and can damage your eyes. Viewing it directly does not cause pain. The iris of the eye will not close
involuntarily as when viewing a bright light. Consequently, serious damage to the retina of the eye is possible.
Should accidental eye exposure to laser light be suspected, arrange for an eye examination immediately.
CAUTION: Recommend the use of safety glasses (spectacles) conforming to ANSI Z87, for eye protection from
accidental injury when handling chemicals, cables, or working with ber. Pieces of glass ber are very sharp and
have the potential to damage the eye.

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Laser Safety
Cable Handling Precautions
For additional safety information, please visit www.corning.com/cablesystems/safety.
The High-Performance UniCam® Installation tool conforms to the requirements contained in IEC 60825-1:1993
plus Amendments 1:1997 and 2:2001. Pmax < 1.0 mW, l=635nm
LASER LIGHT
DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS (MAGNIFIERS).
CLASS 1M LASER PRODUCT
CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specied herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
NOTE: Fiber optic cable is sensitive to excessive pulling, bending, and crushing forces. Consult the cable
specication sheet for the cable you are installing. Do not bend the cable more sharply than the
minimum recommended bend radius. Do not apply more pulling force to the cable than specied. Do
not crush the cable or allow it to kink. Doing so may cause damage that can alter the transmission
characteristics of the cable; the cable may have to be replaced.

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1. GETTING STARTED
1.1. General
Please become familiar with the appropriate sections of this
manual before starting to install a connector.
1.2. High-Performance UniCam®Tool Kit Contents
Table 1 describes the contents of the Corning Cable Systems
High-Performance UniCam®Tool Kit.
SC LC ST Compatible
TPA-2758
1
2
3
4
5
6
78
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
TPA-3851
Number Item Part Number
1 UniCam Tool Kit Trash Container 2104498-01
2 Scissors 100294-01
3 Retractable Black Permanent Marker 2104499-01
4 Fiber Optic Cleaning Fluid FCC-CLEANER-FIBER
5 Fiber Wipes FCC-WIPES
6 High-Performance Cleaver FBC-007
7 High-Performance UniCam Installation Tool TL-UCP
8 Cable Jacket Stripping Tool 3206001-01
9 Dual-hole Stripping Tool 2104502-01
10 1.25 mm Ferrule Adapter VFL-A125 *
11 UniCam Crimp Tool 3201007-01
12 Lanyards (2) 02-002853-001
13 Cleaning Stick - Size 1.25 mm CLEAN-STICKS-125
14 Strip Length Gauge 02-001757-001
15 Cleaning Stick - Size 2.5 mm CLEAN-STICKS-250
Not Shown Installation Instructions for SC, LC, ST®Compatible Connectors 006-369
Not Shown 2.5 mm Ferrule Adapter (ships in the Installation Tool) VFL-A250 *
* Order both Ferrule Adapters by referencing VFL-AKIT

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1.3. Compatible Connectors and Ordering Information
NOTE: To order an organizer pack containing 25 connectors, add –Z to desired part number above (e.g., 95-000-50-Z)
Keyed LC solutions are also available. Visit www.corning.com/cablesystems and enter “LAN-701-EN” into the search engine for
detailed information.
Part Number Description
SC
95-000-40 SC Standard Performance Multimode (OM1)
95-000-41 SC High Performance Multimode (OM1)
95-050-40 SC Standard Performance Multimode (OM2)
95-050-41 SC High Performance Multimode (OM2)
95-050-41-X SC High Performance Multimode (OM3, OM4)
95-200-41 SC Single-Mode UPC (OS2)
95-200-44 SC Single-Mode APC (OS2)
ST®Compatible
95-000-50 ST Compatible Standard Performance Multimode (OM1)
95-000-51 ST Compatible High Performance Multimode (OM1)
95-050-50 ST Compatible Standard Performance Multimode (OM2)
95-050-51 ST Compatible High Performance Multimode (OM2)
95-050-51-X ST Compatible High Performance Multimode (OM3, OM4)
95-200-51 ST Compatible Single-Mode UPC (OS2)
LC
95-000-99 LC High Performance Multimode (OM1)
95-050-99 LC High Performance Multimode (OM2)
95-050-99-X LC High Performance Multimode (OM3, OM4)
95-200-99 LC Single-Mode UPC (OS2)