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Fiber Fence Splice Kit Instruction Guide
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SPLICING FIBER USING THE FIBER FENCE SPLICE KIT
CONTENTS OF THE SPLICE KIT
1. Cable Stripper: Used to remove the black cable jacket from the fiber cable; and a second plastic
coating on the glass fiber.
2. Simplex Cable: A connectorized length of simplex cable in a coil or spool used to repair broken
fiber.
3. Fiber Cleaver: Contains a blade to scratch the fiber and a mechanism to create a clean break in
the fiber.
4. Mechanical Splice: An alignment sleeve (Lab Splice) with a protective cover. The fiber ends are
inserted in this sleeve to create fiber alignment.
5. Alignment Sleeves (Lab Splices): A package of additional alignment sleeves for use with a
Mechanical Splice.
6. Quick Curing Adhesive: Used to permanently install the alignment sleeve in the protective
cover.
7. Visual Fault Locator (VFL) “Red Light”: Helps establish the alignment of the fiber in the
alignment sleeve and insure a good splice. The visual red light will also assist in finding the light
loss location in the fiber fence sensing cable.
8. Alcohol Wipes: Used to clean the fiber and connectors of oils and dirt whenever a fiber
connection is performed.
9. Splice Protection Kit: Protects the completed splice from harsh outside environments.
10. Instructions
11. Soft Case
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INTRODUCTION
Permanently positioning 2 hair thin glass fibers so that a light signal will pass is called splicing.
Splicing is normally performed by skilled fiber optic technicians, but it is a skill that may be learned by a
steady hand, good eye sighted novice. All the tools and specific parts are provided in this kit to enable a
repair and/or extension of a Fiber Fence Security System. Carefully follow each procedure and a
successful protected splice will eliminate the need to call on an outside professional.
ATTENTION: Before performing your first splice at the break location, practice each critical step
several times on an indoor, well lighted table top.
SPLICING A BROKEN FIBER
Step 1 Install the batteries into the VFL and turn on the switch to establish that a red light it emitted.
Do not look directly at any light source or connector.
Step 2 Connect the VFL to the supplied connectorized end of the simplex cable. Observe the light
escaping from the other end.
Note: The VFL will help locate light loss up to 3km (1.8 miles). Once your system is installed, it can be
used to locate a zone break. As shown below, disconnect the connectors at the Zone Control Unit and
place the one connector into the VFL. Any light escaping the fiber will glow red showing the location of
a break or show the red light completing its journey to the connector on the other end of the fiber.

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Step 3 Using the cable stripper, select the middle slot stripper (See graphic on stripper) and strip off 1
½” of cable jacket (black) off the end of the fiber that is not connectorized. Carefully remove ¼” lengths
at a time holding the stripper perpendicular to the fiber.
Practice stripping back the fiber jacket multiple times until the fiber does not break during the
procedure.
Notice that there is still a clear, plastic coating on the glass fiber.
Step 4 Using the 3rd and smallest slot on the stripper remove the coating in small segments exposing
1”of the shiny glass fiber. Notice the coating will stick to the stripper and should be brushed or blown
away. Use an alcohol wipe to carefully clean the fiber and the stripper.
Step 5 Now that the fiber is stripped and clean, it can be cleaved creating the perpendicular end of
the fiber.
Open the cover of the cleaver and move the slide all the way to the front. You will see that the blade
moves with the slide.
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Place the stripped fiber over the fiber groove on the left side of the cleaver. Align the end of the black
coating on the fiber with the 14mm mark on the scale allowing the stripped bare fiber to extend over
the opening in the cleaver and near the blade. The fiber must sit on both pads on either side of the
Blade and Slide.
Still holding the fiber, carefully close the cover of the cleaver and push the slide to the back. The slide is
now locked and will not release until the cover is raised. The fiber has been scored and may have
broken off cleanly on the scored line.
Carefully raise the cover and lift out the fiber. If the end of the fiber is still attached, gently push down
on the end of the bare fiber. If the fiber was properly scribed by the Blade, it will easily snap off.
Step 6 CAUTION: Disposing of broken fiber. This nearly invisible fiber will easily enter the skin
and cause inflammation. Adhering broken fiber to any sticky tape is a common safety measure. Discard
scraps away from children.
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Step 7 A successfully cleaved fiber may be checked visually determining if the fiber end is shattered or
a clean cut. A magnifying glass will aid in this inspection. Or a second check method would be activating
the VFL and shining the cleaved end onto white paper. Strip and re-cleave the fiber until the desired
result is achieved.
Step 8 Now that the fiber is successfully cleaved, let us start to examine the alignment sleeve
(Mechanical Splice). The Mechanical Splice is in 3 parts: A gray top and base shell and an alignment
sleeve (Lab Splice). The sleeve will contain the ends of the fibers making the connection. The gray shells
will hold the sleeve and fibers in place after the connection is made.
Step 9 You are now going to insert the fiber end into the alignment sleeve. Clean the end of the fiber
with an alcohol wipe and let it dry a moment. Do not blow on it. Using both hands , with one hand
holding the fiber and one hand holding the sleeve, carefully insert the fiber into the center of the
alignment sleeve. Do not push hard or you will break the fiber. Insert the fiber about ½ way into the
splice sleeve. Turn on the VFL and confirm that it is emitting red light from the fiber end. The sleeve will
glow red.
Shattered fiber will be dim
or show scattered light.
Cleaved fiber will show a
concentrated light beam.

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During this procedure, if the fiber breaks inside the alignment sleeve, remove the center core halves
from the cylinder. This allows total removal of the broken fiber before returning the halves to the
cylinder. If the broken fiber cannot be removed this way, use a new sleeve from the Lab Splice packet in
the kit. Color does not matter, but is used to identify the different fibers and sleeves. Steps 3
through 9 will need to be repeated for the broken fiber.
Step 10 The stripping and cleaving procedures will be repeated on a new cable. This newly prepared
fiber will mate in the other half of the alignment sleeve.
To continue this practice example, cut an 8-10” piece of cable off of the cable spool, carefully assuring
that the fiber does not break at the installed alignment sleeve. With the ability of the VFL you may now
prepare to strip and cleave the new cut on the spool as performed in the previous steps 3 -10.
Step 12 Upon preparing the new stripped and cleaved fiber cable, turn on the VFL and clean your
new fiber with an alcohol wipe. Insert the newly prepared fiber end into the opposite side of the
alignment sleeve.
When the two perpendicular cleaves meet each other most or all of the red light will disappear. You will
feel the two fibers touch at this time. Inspect the other end of the cable establishing the red light is
exiting.
You have completed your splice!
If the fiber breaks during this procedure repeat the previous steps 3-12.
Step 13 It is time to place the alignment sleeve into the protective covers. The shell base (larger half)
is where the alignment sleeve can be positioned. Take the top half of the housing, line up the tabs and
press the cover together snapping them into place. Put 1 or 2 drops of quick curing adhesive into the
holes in the bottom cover and let it dry. This will make a permanent splice.

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Step 14 When outdoor protection of the splice is required it is necessary to install the Splice
Protection Kit.
IMPORTANT:The metal tube and rubber shrink tube must be threaded onto the cable before the
splice is finalized.
Final Installation: Slide the metal housing over the splice housing. It is a snug fit. Be careful to not bend
or break the fiber. Now slide the Shrink Tube over the metal tube evenly. Apply heat to the shrink tube
with a heat gun or at a distance from a flame to shrink the tube. Be careful to avoid damaging the splice
and cable with excessive heat. The mounting clamp allows you to permanently attach the protected
splice to the fence.
Step 15 Mounting the protected splice in a horizontal position avoiding water, direct sun or wind is
preferred.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING AND SPLICING SOLUTIONS
Whenever possible, it is better to perform a splice with the assistance of the VFL. Once the splice
technique is mastered, a blind splice or one without using the VFL is common. Verification of a
successful splice may also be done by the acknowledgement of the through-put signal of the Zone
Control Unit.
Example 1
Used whenever there is slack in fiber cable that will allow a simple splice to repair a break.
Example 2
This shows fiber with no slack. A new piece of cable is introduced creating the need for two splices.

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Example 3
Some applications call for duplex fiber (a lamp cord style cable) containing two fibers. A broken duplex
fiber will require two splices.
Example 4
Trouble shooting a system with a VFL may reveal the light loss location. Night time vs. day time light
provides a visual advantage.
Example 5
Often it is necessary to bury cable directly or in a conduit to gain access to the protected area. Splicing
fiber makes this possible. NOTE: The fiber used in the ground may be any 9/125 single mode fiber
spliced to the Fiber Fence Sensing Fiber.

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Example 6
The Zone Control Unit contains 2 fiber connectors. If the connectors become damaged, a condition
which occurs when connections are made without cleaning the ends with alcohol wipes, a pigtail and
splice will replace the defective connector. A factory purchased pigtail is a fiber optic cable with an
installed connector.
Example 7
In trouble shooting a non-functioning system, continuity of a fiber optic system can be confirmed by
observing the red light at the far end. Disconnect the connectors from the Zone Control Unit and inject
red light using the VFL observing the far end.
Example 8
When cable is buried under a gate it does not detect a gate opening. The Opti-Mag Sensor may be
tapped into the fiber using two splice points causing an alarm when the gate is opened.

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TWO SPLICE POINTS