Fujikura QRG-04 User manual

QRG-04
Quick Reference Guide
Setup & Preparation before Splicing
Plug AC adaptor into the DC adaptor.
*No need when using battery pack.
Turn splicer ON.
Confirm Heater Mode
Check Wireless Communication
Clean before splicing
Setup & Preparation complete
Confirm Splice Mode
LED
Select the adequate heater mode according to the sleeve.
The [READY] screen shows the current heater mode.

When using a protection sleeve which is not made by
Fujikura, please set parameters based on the specific
sleeve.
Heater Mode
LED Indication
Optical Fiber
Cleaver
Protection sleeve
Ribbon Fiber
Stripper
Mass Fusion
Splicer
Fiber Holder
Splice Mode
Select ”SM AUTO” to splice standard SM fibers (ITU-T
G.652).
ON/OFF
・Power ON/OFF
HEAT
UP/DOWN
・Move cursor
・Change value
・
Open the “Classic Menu” with
▼
key in [READY] screen.
・Heater ON/OFF
RESET
SET
・Power LED
Power ON:green LED turns on.
Battery Charge: orange LED blinked
・HEAT LED
Heater ON: orange LED blinked
Sheet Key Operation
Power LED
HEAT LED
Tool for Splicing Operation
Consumables for
cleaning
Cotton
Cotton swab
Alcohol
Turning ON
Press key until green
LED turns on.
Turning OFF
Press key until red LED
turns on.
Turning ON
Press key until
green LED turns on, then
release.
Turning OFF
Press key until
red LED turns on,
then release.
・Execute Splice
・Hold down to
navigate to next
page in the menu
・Stop and back to
Ready state

QRG-04
Quick Reference Guide
Splice Operation
Marking the fiber coating is convenient to avoid
“twisting the fiber” when transferring to the
heater
Tips for single fiber
Clean the fiber coating as well as the bare fiber
Use pure ethyl alcohol, >99%
Place fiber holders in the
splicer so that the model
number reads left to
right. If reversed, you
may mismatch fibers
Note; On Holder
Press firmly at the points
indicated above
In case of single fiber
When setting a single fiber in
the fiber holder, adjust the
fiber so 3mm of coating
protrudes from the flat front
surface of the fiber holder.
3mm
Grab the fiber
Pull
◆
Keep holding
fiber
Adjustment Sleeve
◆
Apply proper tension to the fiber during transition to
the tube heater to avoid bending of the fiber
There are two slots, one for 40mm and one for 60mm.
Use the appropriate slot according to sleeve size.
Keep applying tension to the fiber until the
heater clamps hold it.
Pull
Keep pinching
here
◆
Marking
Clean fiber coating/Place protection sleeve
Place the fiber in the fiber holder
Strip fiber
Clean fiber
Splicing starts after closing wind
protector
Visually inspect monitor during splice
Open wind protector after splicing
Slide the splice joint to the center of
the sleeve.
Place sleeve in center of tube heater
*Finger is set at the position marked ◆
Remove sleeve after finishing heating
Check shrunk sleeve
Cleave fiber
Heating starts after closing heater lid
Remove spliced fiber
*Grab the fiber at the position marked ◆
Load fiber holder into splicer
Completed

QRG-04
Quick Reference Guide
Objective Lens
Cotton swab
Fiber
Cleaning before Splice Operation
Clamp chips
・After installation, execute [Stabilized Electrodes] followed by an [Arc Calibration].
V-grooves
・When the lens is dirty, clean it with a thin
cotton swab moistened with alcohol.
・Remove the electrodes when cleaning the
lenses.
Cleaning Cautions
Electrode Replacement
・When “Replace electrodes” message appears, or when the tip is damaged, replace electrodes.
・Execute [Replace Electrodes]
・Exchange to new electrode.
Install new electrodes
Loosen screws
Remove the old electrodes
Tighten screws
Screws
V-groove Clamps
Tools
Optical fiber cleaver
・Clean rubber pads.
・
Clean rubber anvil.
・Clean cleaving blade.
Ribbon fiber stripper
・
Clean stripping blade
・Do not allow contact onto the electrode tips.
・Use only 99% or better purity of alcohol
・Use new lint-free cotton swab every time you clean.
Clean bottom of V-groove with a thin
cotton swab with alcohol.
Remove excess alcohol from V-grooves
with a clean dry swab.
Use a cleaved fiber end-face to dislodge.
《Replace the electrode after selecting [Electrode Replacement] in the maintenance menu.》

QRG-04
Quick Reference Guide
*This table only shows a few possible errors. Refer to the instruction manual for a more comprehensive list.
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Authorized Splicer Distributor
Error Message
Reason
Solution
Too Long Fiber
・The fiber end-face is placed on the
electrode centerline, or beyond it
・The cleave length (bare fiber part) is too
long
・Dust or dirt is on the objective lens
・Press RESET, and set the fiber end-face between the
electrode centerline and the V-groove edge.
・Confirm the set position of the stripped fiber end on the
fiber cleaver. Check the cleave length.
・Execute [Dust Check]. Clean the lens when dust or dirt
exists.
Too Dusty Fiber
・Dust or dirt is on the fiber surface
・Dust or dirt is on the objective lens.
・[Cleaning Arc] time is too short or “OFF.”
・Completely prepare the fiber again (strip, clean and cleave).
・Execute the [Dust Check]. Clean the lens if dust or dirt
exists.
・Increase the [Cleaning Arc] time in small increments.
ZL/ZR Motor
Overrun
・The bare fiber is too far back and does
not reach the electrodes.
・The cleave length (bare fiber) is too short.
・Press RESET, re-position the fiber again with the end-face
closer to the electrodes.
・Confirm the set position of the stripped fiber end on the
fiber cleaver. Check the cleave length.
Large Cleave
Angle
・Bad fiber end-face
・[Cleave Limit] is set too low
・Check the condition of the fiber cleaver. If the blade is
worn, rotate the blade to a new position. If dirty, clean
clamp pads, anvil, or blade.
・Load the default value from the splice mode database.
Cleave Shape NG
・Bad fiber end-face
・Clean and check the condition of the fiber cleaver. If the
blade is worn, rotate the blade to a new position. If dirty,
clean clamp pads, anvil, or blade.
High Estimated
Loss
・Dust or dirt is on the fiber surface
・Bad fiber end-face
・Unstable arc discharge
・Completely prepare the fiber again (strip, clean and cleave).
・Check the condition of the fiber cleaver. If the blade is
worn, rotate the blade to a new position.
・Electrodes might be worn. Perform [Electrode Stabilization]
or replace electrodes.
Solutions to Common Splicer Errors
Contact Information
QRG-04-E01