FIBER FOX Mini 6SI User manual

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Mini 6S
User Manual
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Contents
Introduction
Technical specifications
Splicer description & Part name
How to the replace the fiber folder
Cleaning
Splice Program
Appendix I
Appendix II
Appendix III
- Stabilize Electrodes
- Arc Calibration
- Splice Menu
- Maintenance
- Setting
1) Splice Mode
2) Splice Option
3) Heater Mode
4) Data Storage
5) Menu Lock
1) System Setting
2) Language
3) Power Save Option
4) Set Calendar
5) Password
6) System Information
Important
FIberFox highly recommends all users to read this manual before operating Mini 6S.
This manual is valid for the following software version.
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Introduction
Technical specifications
Thanks for choosing Mini 6S FTTx Master from FiberFox. The Mini 6S with innovative design and
exquisite manufacturing technology gives customers unexperienced convenience.
Unprecedented splicing experience and new technology greatly reduces splicing and heating
time. Advanced estimate method and core alignment technique ensure the accuracy of splice loss
estimation. Its small size, compact design and reliable protection shell make it suitable for any
operating environment. Dynamic operation interface and automatic splice mod give the customers
grat convenience. For more information, please contact your local distributor or visit our website at
www.fiberfox.co.kr
This manual explains the features, specifications, operation, maintenance and warnings about Mini
6S. The primary goal of this manual is to make the user as familiar with the splicer as possiblse.
Camera High precision dual camera
Display 4.3” wide color reinforced LCD
Microscope
x150 : X&Y axis dual view
x300 : X axis single view
x300 : Y axis single view
Power Supply
Splicer
AC 100~240V
50~60HZ
DC9~14V
Li-ion Battery DC 11.1V
Data Capacity
Splice Mode
Factory pre-set 33ea
User Edit 34ea
Data Storage (Splicing result) 3,000ea
Splice Speed
SM FAST mode 7 Sec.
SM AUTO mode 9 Sec.
Heating
Oven
Applicable Sleeve
Standard : 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 60mm
Custom : 4*32mm sleeve (For SOC)
Heating Time 8~900sec (Typical: 18Sec)
Cooling Time 0~ 180sec
Heat mode
Factory pre-set 9ea
User Edit 9ea
Heating block
Standard 1ea(Pre-installed)
SOC Customized 1ea(In Package)
Applicable
Fiber
Fiber count : Single core
Fiber Type : SM(ITU-TG.652)/ DS(ITU-TG.653)/ NZDS(ITU-TG.655)/
ITU-TG.657 / MM(ITU-TG.651)
Applicable
Cable
Fiber count : Single core fber in cable
Applicable diameter : 0.25mm / 0.9mm / 2.0mm / 2.4mm / 3.0mm
Applicable buffer Diameter
: Cladding diameter : 80~150µm, Coating diameter : 100~3,000 µm
Splice Loss
SM : 0.02dB
MM : 0.01dB
DS : 0.04dB
NZDS : 0.04dB
G.657 : 0.02dB
Reliability
Operating
Condition
Altitude 0~5,000M
Humidity 0~95%
Temperature -15~60
℃
Wind Speed 15m/s
Storage
Condition
Humidity 0~95%
Temperature
Splicer -40~80
℃
Battery -20~30 ℃

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Splicer description & part name How to replace the fiber holder
Cleaning
1) Unscrew the bolt
2) Take out the worn holder
3) Replace it by new one
4) Tighten up the screw
V-Grooves
Checking with fiber after
cleaning with cotton swab
1) Do not disturb
the electrode tips
2) Use only 99% or better
purity alcohol
Lens Mirrors
Caution
1) The unscrewd bolts remains in the
holder (Do not take the bolts out)
2) Do not screw down the holder too tight
Loop
Power Supply / Battery
Serial Port
Connenctor for Charging Battery
Return Button
ON/OFF button
Heat Oven
Display
Caution

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Splice Programs
Splice Menu, Maintenance, Stabilize Electrodes, Setting, User Instruction, Arc Calibration
Atmospheric conditions such as temperature, humidity, and pressure are constantly changing, which
creates variability in the arc temperature. This splicer is equipped with temperature and pressure
sensors that are used in a constant feedback monitoring control system to regulate the arc power
at a constant level. However, changes in arc power due to electrode wear and glass adhesion cannot
be corrected automatically. Also, the center position of arc discharge sometimes shifts to the left or
to the right. In this case, the fiber splicing position has to be shifted in relation to the arc discharge
center. It is necessary to perform an arc power calibration to eliminate those problems.
Note : Performing [Arc calibration] function changes the arc power “Factor” value. The factor value is
used in the algorithm program for all splicing. The arc power value will not change in the splice modes.
[Arc Calibration]
In the event of sudden change in environmental conditions or after cleaning electrodes, the arc power
sometimes becomes unstable, resulting in higher splice loss. Especially when the splicer is moved
from lower altitudes to higher , it takes time for the arc power to stabilize. In this case, stabilizing
electrodes will expedite the process to set the arc power stable. If many tests are needed to get the
“Test ok” message appears in [Arc calibration], use this function as well.
[Stabilize Electrodes]
1) Splice Mode
[Splice Menu]
Select Splice Mode Factory Pre-set : 33ea
Edit Splice Mode User edit : 33ea
Custom build splice mode : 1ea
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2) Splice Option
Auto Start
ON : Automatic splicing procedure
OFF : Maunal Splicing procedure
Pause 1
ON : Pause after the fiber gap position process
OFF : Proceeding without the pause
Pause 2
ON : Pause after camera focus & Axis alignment process
OFF : Proceeding without the pause
Realign After Pause 2
ON : Automatically proceed realignment
OFF : Proceeding without the pause
Ignore Splicing Error ‘splicng error’ message is not displayed
Fiber Image On Screen Select display structure for each splicing process
3) Heater Mode
Select Heater Mode Factory Pre-set : 9ea
Edit Heater Mode User edit : 9ea
Custom build splice mode : 1ea
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4) Data Storage
Display Splice Record Displaying your detailed splice record
Delete Splice Record -
Export Splice Data Downloading saved data (Splice record or Image)
Splice Data Save
ON : Automatic data save
* Image data is saved manually *
OFF : Do not save splice record
5) Menu Lock
Input password to access the sub-menus
Splice Mode Lock
ON : Disable ‘Splice mode’ edit
OFF : Ensable ‘Splice mode’ edit
Heater Mode Lock
ON : Disable ‘Heater mode’ edit
OFF : Enable ‘Heater mode’ edit
Recordes Delete Lock
ON : Disable ‘Record mode’ edit
OFF : Enable ‘Heater mode’ edit
Password Lock
ON : Disable to change the password
OFF : Enable to change the password

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1) Maintenance Menu
▶ Quick Optimize
Quick & Easy overall maintenance
Automatic process ‘Lens focus+motor calibration+fiber training’
▶ Focus Adjust
Find the optimized posion for ‘Press, Focus & Align Motor’
▶ Replace Electrodes
Instruction on how to replace electrodes
FiberFox recommendation
It is highly recommended to change the electrodes every 3,000 splicing
▶ Motor Calibration
Automatically calibrates the speed of all six motors
[Maintenance] ▶ Diagnostic Test
LED Calibration Measures and adjusts the brightness of LED
Dust Check Dust checking process
Motor Calibration Automatically calibrates the motor speed
Arc Calibration Automatically calibrates the Arc power
▶ LED Calibration
Measures and adjusts the brightness of LED
▶ Dust Check
Detect dust&contaminant causing improper splicing
In order to find out optimized position for splicing, the splicer analyses the fiber images being
transmitted by the optical camera & LED inside but dust or contaminant on the camera, lenses,
LED may cause improper splicing result.
Therefore, the dust check process is recommended to proceed in case of frequent splicing fail
or high insertion loss.

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Automatic Fiber recognition program
▶ Electrode Setting
▶ Fiber Training
Electrode Caution Caution alram will be displayed when it reachs the number of
splicing cycle you set
Electrode Warning Caution alram will be displayed when it reachs the number of
splicing cycle you set
▶ Motor Drive
It checks the operation status of 6 motors (L, R Press, X, Y Focus, X, Y Align).
▶ Update Software
Upgrade to the latest version.
Procedure
1Prepare the USB device.
2Download the latest version software to the USB.
3Link to the Splicer (Via link cable in the package).
4Press “O’ Button to proceed update.
5Device will be rebooted once it is done.

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[Setting]
1) System Setting
Buzzer ON : Sound on
OFF : Sound off
Temperature Unit
℃ : Celcisius
℉ : Fahrenheit
Automatic Heating ON : Auto start
OFF : Manual start
Monitor Position Front : Normal direction display
Rear : Opposite direction display
Dust Check ON : Check the dust density
OFF : Skip dust checking process
Password Lock ON : Password is required to operate the device
OFF : No passwerd is required
Pull Test ON : Automatic pull test processing after splicing
OFF : Skip pull test process
2) Language
Language Available
繁体中文 Việt
English ةيبرعلا
한글 Español
Русский Italiano
Deutsch Português
Français یسراف
ไทย
Set your own language.

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3) Power Save Option
Monitor Shut Down
1) No input during the time you set, the splicer will block
the power supply toward LCD
2) System will be switched over to standby mode.
Press the power button to resume
(Screen will be back on)
Splicer Shut Down
No input during the time you set,
the splicer will be shut down to save the power
Pressing the power cutton for 2sec, to reboot the splicer
4) Set Calendar
5) Password
Change your password.
Procedure
1Input 4-digit old password number
2Input new 4-digit number for new password

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6) System Information
Machine Serial No. Identification number of the splicer
Software Version Software version being installed
FPGA Field programmable gate array’ version
Total Arc Count Total number of Arc discharges
Current Arc Count Current number of Arc discharge
Last Maintenance Last maintenance date
Production Date Manufacturing date
Sales Region Authorised country for sales
Product OEM Manufacturer name

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Appendix I
Splice loss increase : Reason and solution.
Symptom Name Reason Solution
Core Axial
Offset
Dust on v-groove or fiber
clamp chip
Clean v-groove and fiber
clamp chip
Core Angle
Dust on v-groove or fiber
clamp chip
Clean v-groove and fiber
clamp chip
Bad fiber end-face quality Check if fiber cleaver is well
conditioned
Core Step Dust on v-groove of fiber
clamp chip
Clean v-groove and fiber
clamp chip
Core Curve
Bad fiber end-face quality Check if fiber cleaver is well
conditioned
Pre-fuse power too low or
pre-fuse time too short
INcrease [Pre-fuse power]
and/or [Pre-fuse time]
MFD
Mismatch Arc power too low Increase [Arc power]
Combution
Bad fiber end-face quality Check the cleaver
Dust still present after
cleaning fiber of cleaning
arc
Clean fiber throughly or in-
crease [Cleaning arc time]
Bubbles
Bad fiber end-face quality Check if fiber cleaver is well
conditioned
Pre-fuse power too low or
pre-fuse time too short
Pre-fuse power too low or
pre-fuse time too short
Separation
Fiber stuffing too small Perform [Motor calibration]
Pre-fuse power too high of
pre-fuse time too long
Decrease [Pre-fuse power]
and/or [Pre-fuse time]
Note : A vertical line sometimes appears at the splice point when MM fibers, or dissimilar fibers (different diam-
eters) are spliced. This does not affect splice quality, such as splice loss or tensile strength.
Fat Fiber stuffing too much Decrease [Overlap] and
perform [Motor clibration]
Thin
Arc power not adequate Perform [Arc calibration]
Some arc parameters not
adequate
Adjust [Prefuse power],
[Pre-fuse time] or [Overlap]
Line Some arc parameters not
adequate
Adjust [Prefuse power],
[Pre-fuse time] or [Overlap]

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Appendix II
If error message is shown as below during the process, Please follow the instruction accordingly. If
the problem still remains, please contact us.
Error Message Reason Solution
L Fiber Place
Error The fiber end-face is placed on the
electrode centerline, or beyond it
Press the “Reset” Button. Reload
the fibers, make sure fiber end
face between V-groove and the
centre position of electrodes
R Fiber Place
Error
Propulsion
Motor Overrun
The fiber is no set correctly at the
bottom of the V-groove, which
results in that the fiber offsets
beyond motor formation range
Press the “Reset” button and
then re-position the fiber at the
bottom of the V-groove
Propulsion
Motor Trouble Motor might be damaged Consult your nearest sales agency
Failed to Find
The Fiber
End-face
The fiber is not set correctly at the
bottom of the V-groove
Press the “Reset” button and
then re-position the fiber correctly
at the bottom of the V-groove
No Arc
Discharge Arc Discharge does not occur Confirm the electrodes in proper
position; Replace electrodes
Motor Overrun The fiber is not set correctly at the
bottom of the V-groove
Press the “Reset” button and
then re-position the fiber at the
bottom of the V-groove
Cannot Find
the Edge of The
Cladding
The fiber is not set correctly at the
bottom of the V-groove
Press the “Reset” button and
then re-position the fiber at the
bottom of the V-groove
Find Wrong
Fiber Edges There’s dust on the fiber suface
Re-prepare the fiber;
Clean the lens and protector mir-
ror and then redo “Dust Check”
Unidentified
Type of Fiber
Shock occurred to the splicer
during the splicing process
Execute “Motor Calibration” If the
[problem stillexist, please contact
the sale agent
Unidentified
Type of Fibers
Shock occurred to the splicer
during the splicing process
Execute “Motor Clibration”
If the [problem still exist, please
contact the sale agent
Contact of Fiber
End-faces
Overlap too much Adjust overlap parameter
Motor is not calibrated Calibrate and maintain the motor
Focus Motor
Overrun
The fiber is misplaced Press the “Reset” vutton and then
reposition the fiber correctly
There’s dust of dirt on the fiber
surface Prepare the fiber again
There’s dust of dirt on the fiber
surface
Execute the [Dust check] after the
lenses and LEDs are cleaned
Fibers
Mismatch
The fibers of two sides are
different type
It may resul tin large splice loss if
you continue to splice,
Please use the proper splice mode
corresponding to the fibers
Large Cleave
Angle
Bad fiber end-face
check the condition of the fiber
cleaver, if the blade is worn,
rotate the blade to a new position
or change a new one, and then
re-prepare the fibers
[Cleave Limit] is set too low Increase the [Cleave limit] to an
adequate limit(standard:3.0˚c)
Large Core
Angle
[Core angle limit] is set too low Increase the [Core angle limit] to
an adequate limit (standard:1.0˚c)
Dust of dirt is on the V-groove or
hte clamp chip
Clean V-groove and clamp chip.
Prepare the fibers and re-load
them
Focus Error
Too large axial offset(>0.4um)w Re-prepare the fibers
The motor is not calibrated Execute [Motor clibration]

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Dust Error
(fiber core)
There’s dust or dirt on the fiber
surface Prepare the fiber again
The lens or LEDs are coated in
dust
Execute the dust check after
cleaning the lenses and LEDs
Cleaning Arc time is too short Set the cleaning arc time to be
180ms
It is difficult to identify the fiber
core by using the method of core
alignment to splice
It is difficult to identify the fiber
core by using MM splice mode to
splice
There’s dust or dirt on the fiber
surface Prepare the fiber again
There’s dust or dirt on the fiber
surface
Execute the [Dust check] after the
lenses and LEDs are cleaned
Cleave angle limit is too low
Increase the cleave angle limit to
a decent value
(standard value: 3.0˚c)
Fat Fiber
Overlap too much Adjust overlap parameter
Motor is not calibrated Calibrate and maintain the motor
Thin Fiber
Arc power too low Execute [Arc Calibration]
The level of pre-discharge is too
high
Decreased pre-discharge of
pre-discharge time
Insufficient overlap Adjust overlap parameter
Appendix III
· Power does not turn off when pressing On / Off button.
Press and hold the key until the LED color changes from green to red.
· Few splices can be made with a fully charged battery pack
· If the power saving function is not enabled, battery power degrades quicker.
[System setting] Always enable it to conserve power usage.
· If degradation appears (memory effect). of if the battery pack is stored for an extended period of
time, complitely discharge it. After discharge completion, recharge the battery pack.
· The battery pack has reached the end of its service life. Install a new battery pack.
· The battery pack uses chemical reaction. The capacity decreases at low temperature, especially at
lower than 0 degree
˚c.
· Error message appears on monitor please refer to appendix II.
· Inconsistent splice loss / High splice loss
· Clean the V-grooves, fiber clamps, wind protector mirrors, and objective lenses.
· Replace the electrodes.
· Please refer to Appendix I.
· The splice loss varies according to the cleave angle, arc conditions and fiber cleanliness.
· Monitor suddenly turned off
· The monitor suddenly turn off after an extended period of splicer inactivity, if the power
saving function is enabled. Press any key to return to the normal state.
· Splicer power suddenly turned off without “Low battery’ message.
· The monitor will turn off after an extended period of splicer inactivity, if the power saving
function is enabled. Press ant key to return to the normal state.
· Identify fibers error in AUTO mode
AUTO mode is applicable for SM, MM, NZ fiber. Errors may occurs while splicing special
fibers.
· Mismatch between Estimated splice loss and Actual splice loss
· The estimated loss is a calculated loss, so it can be used for reference only.
· The optical components of the splicer may need to be cleaned.
· Fiber protection sleeve does not shrink completely.
· Extend the heating time.
· Method to cancer heating process.
· Press Heat key to srop during heating process. The LED light will go off after pressing.
[Questions and troubleshooting]

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· Fiber protection sleeve adhered to heating plate after shrinking use a cotton swab or a similar soft
tip object to push and remove the sleeve.
· Forgot password
Please contact the sale agent.
· No arc power change after [Arc calibration]
An internal factor is calibrated and adjusted for the specific arc power selected.
The displayed arc power in each splice mode does not change.
· Forgot to lad fibers while execute some specified function that fibers are needed. Return key is
invalid. Open the wind protect shield, load prepared fibers in the splicer, and press “Set” to continue
or press “Reset”
· Upgrading Failure
When users use the “New” U-disk to upgrade, the splice may not be able to correctly identify the
upgrade file, you need to re-plug the U-disk, and restart the splicer
· Check if the upgrade file name and the format are correct.
· If you cannot solve the problem, please contact the sale agent.
· Other
Please refer to the video in user’s CD