Esterline SOURIAU UTS LC Series User manual

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
UTS LC Series
BT 304

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Contents
Tool & Material .................................................... 4
UTS LC Component details ................................ 5
UTS LC Dimensions ............................................ 5
Assembly Instructions for
UTS1JC18LCN & UTS6JC18LCN ....................... 6
A - Cable preparation ....................................... 6
B - Backshell screwing for UTS1JC18LCN ........ 9
C - Backshell screwing for UTS6JC18LCN ........ 10
Assembly Instructions for UTS718LCN ............... 12
Cleaning & Inspection ........................................ 14
Safety Considerations ......................................... 15
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The following tools and materials are necessary for preparation, assembly, inspection, and maintenance of the connector and cable assembly.
Follow the tool instruction for operation and safety guidelines.
Tools
• Cable jacket strip tool
• Aramid Fiber Shears
• Fiber Stripping Tool
• 15 mm U–wrench
• 28 mm U–wrench
• 36.5 mm U–wrench
• Nipper (Oeticker Standard pincers with
straight jaws 14100082)
• Heat gun (optional)
Material
• LC contact: the UTS LC connector range can
adapt all kind of LC contact as dened per
IEC 61754-20
• Cable: the UTS LC connector range can
adapt all type of standard cable from 3 to
6mm outer diameter.
• Above these diameter limits some
adaptations are necessary
• Suggested glue: LOCTITE®480 PRISM
Instant Adhesive
Assembly Instructions
The assembly should be done in a dust free
and dried environment, in accordance with
ber optics good practices.
Make sure that all components are free from
contamination.
The assembly instruction is only a guideline
and the assembly/manipulations are under the
responsibility of the assembler. Any change of
product or material is under the responsibility
of the assembler.
Tool & Material
Accessories
Sealing Caps
Part number
UTS618DCG2
Part number
UTS18DCG2
For UTS1JC18LCN & UTS718LCN
For UTS6JC18LCN
OR OR
WITH
Receptacle Plug
Connector type Backshell Part number
Male insert Female insert
Free hanging receptacle Cable gland UTS1JC18LCN -
Plug Cable gland - UTS6JC18LCN
Jam nut receptacle Without UTS718LCN -
Connector Part Numbers

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Dimensions
Free Hanging Receptacle -UTS1JC18LCN
122 max
Ø 42.5 max
Ø 6 max
Plug - UTS6JC18LCN
Ø 6 max
112 max
Ø 42.5 max
Sealing Caps
UTS18DCG2
for UTS1JC18LCN & UTS718LCN
UTS618DCG2
for UTS6JC18LCN
Jam nut receptacle - UTS718LCN
18.5 max 17.5 max
5 max
Ø 45.5 max
Plug Backshell
Tensile strength system
Ear
Claw Nut
Gasket
Crimp
support
Receptacles
UTS1JC18LCN, UTS6JC18LCN, UTS718LCN overview
Ø 35.7 max
34 max
Ø 42.5 max
24 max

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UTS1JC18LCN & UTS6JC18LCN
Cable preparation
1.Slide the backshell onto the cable allowing 50 cm at the end of the cable for stripping the cable. Make sure to orient each component as
shown in the UTS LC Component details section.
2.Using the cable jacket strip tool, strip the jacket to the dimension given in gure below, exposing the kevlar strength members and ber.
3.Using the shears, trim the kevlar strength members to the length given in gure below.
4.Fix the Kevlar using an adhesive tape on the “individual bers” to facilitate the insertion of the crimp support.
5.Slide the crimp support (large diameter end rst) over the bers and the kevlar strength members until it bottoms on the cable outer jacket.
6.Separate the kevlar strength members in two groups. Use an adhesive tape to x the kevlar strength members on the jacket.
Fiber tube protection: 100±1 mm
Kevlar: 40±1 mm
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Assembly Instructions

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UTS1JC18LCN & UTS6JC18LCN (Continued)
8.Before the instant adhesive begins to harden,quickly slide the ear clamp over the ber, orient the Clamp according the picture.
Push the strength members back over the clamp until it bottoms on the rear ange of the support.
7.Apply the instant adhesive on the ber and cover the crimp support. (e.g. Loctite 480 PRISM).
9.Crimp the both ear of the Clamp using the Nipper. Remove the kevlar strength members using using the shears.
Check the good crimping by pulling manually.
10.Strip the ber buffer according to your LC supplier recommendations and make sure to reach the nal desired lengths for the individual
bers as described on the pictures below.
Bare ber Fiber buffer
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UTS1JC18LCN & UTS6JC18LCN (Continued)
Assembly Instructions (Continued)
11.Terminate the LC contact on the ber according to your supplier instruction for gluing, cliving and polishing.
12.Fix the cable in a tool to avoid the rotation.
Free hanging receptacle UTS1JC18LCN
Free hanging receptacle UTS1JC18LCN: 95±1 mm
Plug UTS6JC18LCN: 85±1 mm
Plug UTS6JC18LCN

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UTS1JC18LCN & UTS6JC18LCN (Continued)
Backshell screwing for UTS1JC18LCN
13.Plug the two LC: Make sure that each LC contact is in the right cavity A or B.
You need to hear a “click”.
1. Slide the blackshell and screw it using a 28 mm U-wrench. Tightened the backshell with a 4 Nm torque.
2. Control: Pull on the cable to ensure that the retention system bottoms in the backshell.
3. Screw the head nut using a 15 mm U-wrench. Tightened the head nut with a 2 Nm torque.

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1.You need a receptacle counter-part. Orient the polarization keys before you start mating the connectors.
2.Coupling plug with receptacle
3.Slide the blackshell and screw it using a 28 mm U-wrench. Tightened the backshell with a 4 Nm torque.
4.Control: Pull on the cable to ensure that the retention system bottoms in the backshell.
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Backshell screwing for UTS6JC18LCN
Assembly Instructions (Continued)

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Use the caps, UTS618DCG2 for plug or UTS18DCG2 for receptacle to protect the LC contacts from surrouding contamination.
You need to hear a “click”.
5.Screw the head nut using a 15 mm U-wrench. Tightened the head nut with a 2 Nm torque.
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Backshell screwing for UTS6JC18LCN (Continued)
Recommendation

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4.Seat o-ring, place receptacle in the panel cut-out.
O-ring
UTS718LCN
Jam nut
Panel thickness:
3.2mm max
30.35 mm
31.85 mm
1.Strip the ber buffer according to your LC supplier recommendations and make sure to reach the nal desired lengths for the individual
bers as described on the pictures below.
Bare ber Fiber buffer
2.Terminate the LC contact on the ber according to your supplier instruction for gluing, cliving and polishing.
3.Plug the two LC in the receptacle. Make sure that each LC contact is in the right cavity A or B.
You need to hear a “click”.
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Assembly Instructions for UTS718LCN
Assembly Instructions (Continued)

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5.Tightened the jam nut with a torque of 5 Nm, using a 36.5 mm U- wrench.
6.Coupling.
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Assembly Instructions for UTS718LCN (Continued)

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Cleaning and visual inspection of a termini endface is part of the good practices for ber optics.
This is necessary to ensure the good optical performances of an LC contact inside a UTS LC connector.
Please note that most of the standard inspection and cleaning tool on the market can be used for maintenance of an LC contact mounted in an
UTS LC connector.
1 Inspection
A- Use a ber optic video probe (magnication X200 minimum) to inspect the termini endface for contamination,
chips, pits, scratches and shatters in the core and in the inner of the cladding (see gure below).
2 Cleaning
A- Use a lint free tip moistened with 99% reagent grade isopropyl alcohol or optical quality cleaning uid to clean
the termini endface. Always wipe in one direction, not back and forth.
B- Dry the termini endface with a dry tip.
C- Re-inspect the termini endface with a ber optic video probe (Magnication x200 minimum) and verify that
the contamination has been removed.
D- If the contamination is still present then repeat step A & B.
E- If after repeated attempts, the contamination is still present and cannot be removed like minor scratches, chips
or pits then re-polish the optical contact (refer to the LC supplier instruction).
B- If dirt, debris or other surface contamination is identied then clean (see below).
E.g. Magnication X 400 of two multimode bers
For more details, please refer to the acceptance criteria and cleaning procedures dened by IEC for multimode or singlemode connector
termini endface
Clean and good termini endface Contaminated or scratched termini endface
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Cleaning & Inspection
Maintenance

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A- Safety glasses to protect your eyes from accidental injury are strongly recommended when handling chemicals and cutting bers.
Pieces of glass ber are very sharp and can damage the cornea of the eye.
B- Glue
Glue may cause eye and skin irritation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin or clothing. Avoid prolonged or repeated breathing of vapor.
Use with adequate ventilation.
C- Fiber Precautions
Cleaved glass bers are very sharp and can pierce the skin easily. Do not let cut pieces of ber stick to your clothing or drop in the work
area where they can cause injury later. Use tweezers to pick up cut or broken pieces of the glass bers and place them in a debris container.
Keep your work area clean.
D- Laser Precautions.
Laser light is invisible and can damage your eyes. Never look into the end of a ber which may have a laser coupled to the opposite end.
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Safety glasses
Safety Considerations

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