Fujikura 70S User manual

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Instruction manual
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before operating the equipment.
Adhere to all safety instructions and
warnings contained in this manual.
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usion Splicer

Do not take the protector off the splicer, or consult with the authorized distributor
for instruction. Tightening the original screw without the protector may damage
mechanism inside.
Environmental performance decreases when the protector is detached.
Please consent beforehand.
The software equipped in splicer and its related documents are
protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions as well as
other intellectual property laws.
Copying some or all of instruction manual without notice is forbidden.
Moreover, without permission from our company, it cannot use on the
Copyright Act except that it uses as an individual.
---Caution for Air Transport---
This product contains Lithium on Battery.
When shipping this product, please inform the transport company that this
product contains the lithium on battery before shipping.
Please follow the direction of the transport company.

Table of Contents
Safety nformation ........................................................... 1
General information ........................................................ 6
Introduction ...................................................................................................... 6
New function of 0S .........................................................................................
Description of Product ..................................................... 8
Components of Splicer ..................................................................................... 8
Other Necessary Items for Splicing Operation ................................................. 9
Description and Function of Splicer ................................................................ 10
Operation of Sheet Key .................................................................................. 12
Basic Operation ............................................................ 13
Splicing work preparation ............................................................................... 13
Power Supply ................................................................................................. 15
DC operation with external battery ................................................................. 1
Battery Operation ........................................................................................... 18
Turning Splicer ON/OFF ................................................................................. 21
Up/Down Key function .................................................................................... 22
Splicer Settings Check ................................................................................... 23
Change of the Operation Mode ...................................................................... 24
Change of the Splice Mode ............................................................................ 25
Change of the Heater Mode ........................................................................... 2
Preparation of fiber ......................................................................................... 29
Arc Calibration ............................................................................................... 34
Splicing procedure ......................................................................................... 36
Storing splicing results ................................................................................... 40
How to input Mode Title/Comment/Password ................................................. 40
Fiber Proof Test .............................................................................................. 41
Heating protection sleeve ............................................................................... 41
Maintenance of Splicing Quality ................................... 43
Cleaning and Checking before Splicing .......................................................... 43
Periodical Checking and Cleaning .................................................................. 45
Cautions were displayed ................................................................................ 46

Table of Contents
Splice Menu .................................................................. 48
Composition of Splice Menu ........................................................................... 48
Splice Mode ................................................................................................... 49
Select Splice Mode ........................................................................................ 50
Manual Splice Mode ....................................................................................... 59
ECF Splice ..................................................................................................... 60
Splice Settings ............................................................................................... 62
Memory .......................................................................................................... 63
Camera Image ............................................................................................... 65
Splice Memory Comment ............................................................................... 66
Heater Menu ................................................................. 67
Select Heater Mode ....................................................................................... 6
About heating of a connector splice part ........................................................ 0
Maintenance ................................................................. 71
Maintenance Menu information ...................................................................... 1
Replace Electrodes ........................................................................................ 2
Stabilize Electrodes ........................................................................................ 3
Clear Arc Count .............................................................................................. 3
Clear Cleaver Counter ................................................................................... 4
Motor Drive .................................................................................................... 4
Diagnostic Test ............................................................................................... 5
Dust Check .................................................................................................... 6
Arc Calibration ...............................................................................................
Motor Calibration ............................................................................................ 9
Maintenance Info............................................................................................ 9
Machine Settings............................................................................................ 80
Supervisor Menu ............................................................................................ 81
Error Message List ........................................................ 82
Questions and Troubleshooting .................................... 88
Power Supply ................................................................................................. 88
Splicing Operation .......................................................................................... 89
Tube-heating Operation ................................................................................. 91
Supervising .................................................................................................... 91
Other Functions ............................................................................................. 92
Guarantee and Contact Address .................................. 93
Guarantee ...................................................................................................... 93
Contact Address ............................................................................................. 94

70S_Rev1 1
Safety Information
The splicer has been designed for splicing Silica-based optical fibers for telecommunications.
Do not attempt to use this machine for other applications.
Fujikura Ltd. gives much consideration and regard to personal injury. Misuse of the machine
may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
Read and understand all safety
instructions.
Ask our service centers for repair as
soon as possible.
Read this instruction manual carefully
before operating this machine.
Store this instruction manual in a safe
place.
ollow all safety instructions
Stop using it when it malfunctions
Instruction Manual
The following alert symbols are used in this
instruction manual and machine
to indicate
warnings and caution for safe use.
Understand the meanings of these
symbols.
WARNING!
There is a possibility of death or serious
injury resulting from improper use by
ignoring this indication.
CAUTION!
There is a possibility of personal injury or
physical loss resulting from improper use
by ignoring this indication.
Symbol means “Pay attention”
Pay attention to hot surface!
Symbol means “Must not do”
You must not disassemble!
Symbol means “Must do”
You must disconnect a plug!

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Safety Information
WARN NGS!
Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC adapter inlet or the wall socket (outlet)
immediately if user observes the following or if the splicer receives the following faults:
• Fumes, bad smell, noise, or over-heat occurs.
• Liquid or foreign matter falls into cabinet.
• Splicer is damaged or dropped.
f this occurs, ask our service center for repair. Leaving the splicer in a damaged state
may cause equipment failure, electric shock or fire and may result in personal injury,
death or fire.
AC adapter which be used for a splicer is only an adapter for exclusive use.
Using an improper AC power source may cause fuming, electric shock or equipment
damage and may result in personal injury, death or fire.
Use the supplied AC power cord. Do not place heavy objects on the AC power cord.
Use of an improper cord or a damaged cord may cause fuming, electric shock or
equipment damage and may result in personal injury, death or fire.
Do not disassemble or modify the splicer, AC adapter or battery. n particular, do not
remove or bypass any electrical or mechanical device (e.g. a fuse or safety switch)
incorporated into the design and manufacturing of this equipment. Modification could
cause damage that may result in personal injury, death, electric shock or fire.
Never operate the splicer in an environment where flammable liquids or vapors exist.
Risk of dangerous fire or explosion could result from the splicer’s electrical arc in such
an environment.
Do not use compressed gas or canned air to clean the splicer. They may contain
flammable materials that could ignite during the electrical discharge.
Do not touch the electrodes when the splicer is on and power is supplied to the unit.
The electrodes generate high voltage and high temperatures that may cause a severe
shock or burn.
Note Arc discharge stops when wind-protector is opened. Turn the splicer off and
disconnect the AC power cord before replacing electrodes.
Safety glasses should always be worn during fiber preparation and splicing
operation.
Fiber fragments can be extremely dangerous if it comes into contact with the eye, skin,
or is ingested.

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Safety Information
WARN NGS!
Use only proper power source.
• Proper AC power source is AC100-240V, 50-60Hz. Check the AC power source
before use. Proper DC power source is DC10-12V. mproper AC or DC power
source may cause fuming, electric shock or equipment damage and may result in
personal injury, death or fire.
• AC generators commonly produce abnormally high AC output voltage or irregular
frequencies. Measure the output AC voltage with a circuit tester before connecting
the AC power cord. Such abnormally high voltage or frequency from a generator
may cause fuming, electric shock or equipment damage and may result in personal
injury, death or fire. Make sure the generator is regularly checked and serviced.
• An AC adapter Protection Circuit is included in the AC adapter. f the “High AC
nput” lamp of the AC adapter is lit or the protection circuit in the AC adapter is
tripped, this indicates that the incoming voltage is dangerously high and may cause
injury or damage to the equipment, as mentioned above. When using an AC
generator with AC output voltage of AC220-240V especially, Fujikura Ltd.
recommends the following measures to correct the condition.
1. Connect a step-down transformer between the generator and the AC adapter
in order to lower the AC voltage from AC220-240V to AC100-120V.
2. Or, use an AC generator with AC output voltage of AC100V.
3. Or, use an AC generator that has an inverter circuit to stabilize the output.
Do not modify, abuse, heat or excessively pull on the supplied AC cord. The use of a
damaged cord may cause fuming, electric shock or equipment damage and may result
in personal injury, death or fire.
The splicer uses a three-prong (core) AC cord that contains an earthed ground safety
mechanism. The splicer MUST be Grounded. Use only the supplied three-prong
(core) AC power cord. NEVER use a two-prong (core) power cord, extension cable or
plug.
Connect AC power cord properly to the splicer (inlet) and wall socket (outlet). When
inserting the AC plug, make sure there is no dust or dirt on the terminals. Engage by
pressing the female plug into the splicer (inlet) and the male plug into the wall socket
(outlet) until both plugs are fully seated. ncomplete engagement may cause fuming,
electric shock or equipment damage and may result in personal injury, death or fire.
Do not short-circuit the terminals of AC adapter and optional battery. Excessive
electrical current may cause personal injury due to fumes, electric shock and
equipment damage.

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Safety Information
WARN NGS!
Do not touch the splicer, AC power cord and AC plugs with wet hands. This may result
in electric shock.
Do not operate splicer near hot objects, in hot temperature environments, in dusty /
humid atmospheres or when water-condensation is present on the splicer. This may
result in electric shock, splicer malfunction or poor splicing performance.
When using optional battery, follow the instructions below.
Failure to follow these may result in explosion or personal injury.
• Do not charge battery with other methods than instructed.
• Do not discard battery into an incinerator or fire.
• Do not charge or discharge battery near a flame or under direct sunlight.
• Do not excessively shake or jar the battery.
• f battery leaks of liquid residue, be careful handling the battery so the liquid does
not get in skin or eye contact. f it reaches contact, immediately wash skin or eyes
thoroughly and see the doctor. Dispose of the battery and call the service center
for replacement.
• Do not stack battery on top of AC adapter while charging.
• f charge did not complete in five hours or the "CHARGE" LED does not turn ON,
immediately stop charging and call the service center for repair.
When transporting the carrying case using the shoulder belt, check the belt and hooks
for damage before use. Carrying the case with a damaged shoulder belt may cause
the belt to break or come off and result in personal injury or equipment damage.
CAUT ONS!
Do not store splicer in any area where temperature and humidity are extremely high.
Possible equipment failure may result.
Do not touch protection sleeve or tube-heater during heating or immediately after
completion of heating. Their surfaces are very hot and touching these may result in
skin burn.
Do not place the splicer in an unstable or unbalanced position. The splicer may shift
or lose balance, causing the unit to fall. Possible personal injury or equipment
damage may result.
The splicer is precision adjusted and aligned. Do not allow the unit to receive a strong
shock or impact. Possible equipment failure may result. Use supplied carrying case
for transportation and storage. The carrying case protects the splicer from damage,
moisture, vibration and shock during storage and transportation.

70S_Rev1 5
Safety Information
CAUT ONS!
Follow the below listed instructions for handling electrodes.
• Use only specified electrodes.
• Set the new electrodes in the correct position.
• Replace the electrodes as a pair.
Failure to follow the above instructions may cause abnormal arc discharge. t can
result in equipment damage or degradation in splicing performance.
Do not use any chemical other than pure alcohol (99% or greater) to clean the
objective lens, V-groove, mirror, LCD monitor, etc., of the splicer. Otherwise blurring,
discoloration, damage or deterioration may result.
The splicer requires no lubrication. Oil or grease may degrade the splicing
performance and damage the splicer.
The equipment must be repaired or adjusted by a qualified technician or engineer.
ncorrect repair may cause fire or electric shock. Should any problems arise, please
contact the authorized distributor.
RECYCL NG and D SPOSAL
n European Union
n accordance with the European Parliament Directive 2002/96/EC, electrical parts
and materials that can be re-used and/or recycled have been identified in order that
the use of new resources and the amount of waste going for landfill can be
minimised.
n the European Union, do not discard this product as unsorted municipal waste.
Contact your local authorities.
n other countries
[Recycling]
To recycle this product, disassemble it first, sort each part separately by material
components and follow your local recycling regulations.
[Disposal]
This product can be disposed of same as the standard electric poroducts. Follow your
local disposal regulations.

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General information
Introduction
This fusion splicer 70S is a fusion splicer which can connect a single optical fiber.
Moreover, a new function was added and made the 70S splicer much improved in versatility.
n order to master 70S, please read this instruction manual.
Splice mode
The 70S has not only standard splice modes, but also
automatic modes, AUTO mode. The AUTO mode consists
of [SM AUTO], [MM AUTO], [NZ AUTO], [DS AUTO] mode.
When using AUTO mode, the automatic arc calibration
function is enabled.
The standard modes consists of [SM] for SMF ( TU-T G652), [NZ] for NZDSF ( TU-T G655),
[DS] for DSF ( TU-T G653) and [MM] for MMF ( TU-T G651). This mode requires executing
[Arc Calibration] before splicing.
Automatic arc calibration function
This function calibrates the arc power at every splice. When the automatic arc calibration
function is enabled, performing the [Arc calibration] function before a splice operation is not
necessary. The automatic arc calibration function works in AUTO modes only. t doesn’t
work in the standard splice modes. When using those modes, performing [Arc calibration]
before splicing is strongly recommended.

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General information
New function of 70S
Automatically wind-protector
Wind-protector at the time of splicer work is operated automatically.
The wind-protector operation after the end of work can be changed by choosing the mode
which wind-protector opens and closes.
New Heating system
f a protection sleeve is set, a lid will close automatically and it will start heating work.
Corresponds to connector splice
The connection of a field assembly optical connector by heating of a protection sleeve can be
performed by a 70S.
Moreover, versatility is improved by portability.
Corresponds to Short length splice
n addition to the standard splice, splice of 5-mm interference also recently became possible.
Cleaver Counter
The use situation of the optical fiber cleaver currently used for splice is displayed, and alarms,
such as change of a cutting position and change of edge quantity, are displayed by a splicer
on a plane. The large cleave angle and cleave shape NG at the time of fiber cutting,
aggravation of a splice loss, etc. can be prevented in advance.
The optical fiber cleaver currently used when an alarm screen is displayed is adjusted.
Using of work tray
The work tray can be used immediately when removed from the inside of a main part storage
carrying case can be used.
Moreover, the carrying case can be used as a working table.
Upgrade of software
The software of 70S is upgradable from on the nternet. Please install Data Connection in
attached CD manual.
A specialized tool is needed in order to perform 5-mm prepared.

70S_Rev1 8
Description of Product
Components of Splicer
Standard Equipment
The standard equipment of the splicer is the following. Check the equipment items
mentioned of list.
Standard Package List.
Fusion Splicer
[70S]
Spare Electrodes
[ELCT2-20A]
Carrying Case [CC-30]
AC adapter
[ADC-18]
nstruction Manual
[M-70]
AC cord [ACC-**]
Alcohol Pot
[AP-01]
Warning and Caution
[W-70-E]
Quick Reference Guide
[Q-70S-E]
USB Cable
[USB-01]

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Description of Products
Other Necessary Items for Splicing Operation
Tools
Fiber coating
diameter
UV Coating
0.25mm
Ny Coating
0.9mm
Fiber
protection
sleeves
Standard sleeve
60mm length [FP-03]
40mm length [FP-03 (L = 40)]
Micro sleeve
15mm length [FPS01-400-15]
Micro sleeve
20mm length [FPS01-900-20]
Fiber
stripping
tools
Primary coat stripper [PS-02] Jacket stripper [JS-01]
Fiber Holder
(Option)
Fiber Holder [FH-60-250] Fiber Holder [FH-60-900]
Fiber
cleaving
tools
Fiber Cleaver [CT-30]
Fiber
cleaning
tools
Alcohol Pot [AP-01]
with alcohol (purity > 99%)
Lint-free tissue or gauze

70S_Rev1 10
Description of Products
Description and unction of Splicer
structure
Tube heater
Wind-Protector
Sheet Key
LCD monitor
Tube heater
Protector
Wind-protector
Power unit dock
USB port
External terminal

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Description of Products
LED
Electrode
Objective lens
Electrode
V-groove
Sheath clamp
Electrode cover
Sheath clamp
Objective lens V-groove
Electrode cover
LED
Clamp Clamp
Sheath clamp
Sheath clamp
Clamp

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Description of Products
Operation of Sheet Key
Key Name Key Function
ON/OFF
Power key To turn ON/OFF the power.
ARC
Arc Key Arc discharge manually.
X/Y
X/Y Key Change the X/Y images
HEAT
Heat Key To start the heating process by the tube heater.
RESET
Reset Key
To quit from any state except the heating process by tube
heater. After pressing this key, the splicer will return to the
ready state with a beep sound.
SET
Set Key
To start the splicing operation, or to go through to the
PAUSE state.
To move the cursor direction of arrow at menu state
ESC
Escape Key
To change the X/Y view image and display the data at the
“Ready”, “Pause”, “Finish” state.
To quit from input data at the Menu state.
Up/Down
Arrow Keys
To adjust the brightness of the monitor screen at the ready
state. (Down key) Automatically wind-protector. (Up key)
These arrows are used to move the cursor for selecting the
items at the menu state, or to change the value or letter of
the discharge conditions and comments. During manual
motor control, these arrows serve as the "Backward" and
"Forward" keys to operate the motors.
MENU
Menu Key Open Main menu and go to next page.
ENT
Enter Key
To open the menu at the “Ready” state.
To select the command and decide the parameter at the
menu state.
ESC key
UP/DOWN
key
ENT key
MENU key
ON/OFF key
HEAT key
RESET key SET key
ARC key
X/Y key

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Basic Operation
Splicing work preparation
The space for working is secured. The work environment according to various uses can be
made from using the carrying case of this equipment, and a work tray.
Use a work tray
In the case of use only with splicer
Use in a location which does not have vibration, a shock, etc. at the time of performing fusion
splice work.
n work [at the unstable place where a main part is shaky], the possibility of
damage from a fall becomes high.
Arrange safety belts/devices for equipment and accessories on the tray before use.
n case the equipment/accessories were dropped to a person under operation area,
this would result in serious injury or fatal accident.
The carrying case itself can be used as a working
table. Moreover, original work environment can be
made from dividing a work tray.
Where a carrying case lid is opened,
work can be started immediately.
Position of belt to
attach
f a work tray is taken out and a belt was
used, it can work as a simple working table.

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Basic Operation
Sleeve Loader
Sleeve loader for holding the Protection sleeve during Splicing.
It is possible that there are dust, rain water, etc. depending on work environment, and
garbage, moisture, etc. mix to the protection sleeve under splice.
Putting a protection sleeve on the ground etc. directly by using a sleeve loader is lost, and
mixing of garbage or moisture can be prevented.
Moreover, since the protection sleeve was held near the connection position, workability
also became good.
The right-and-left side of equipment can attach to both.
Dusty environment
Environment of rain water

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Basic Operation
Power Supply
The power supply of a splicer can be operated with AC power supply and a battery.
Inserting or detaching power unit
Inserting power supply unit
nsert power unit into Power unit dock until it clicks into place.
Detaching power supply unit.
Turn off the splicer before removing the power unit. Press the release button, located on the
side of the splicer body, and remove the unit from the other side of the release button.
Release button

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Basic Operation
AC Operation
This section describes the procedures for using the power supply with the equipment.
Splicer is operated with AC adapter (ADC-18) or the internal battery. Use the only
external AC adapter (ADC-18) and AC Coad (ACC-**) with Splicer.
nsert AC cord into the AC inlet of the AC adapter. The power ON LED of the AC adapter
changes green color when suitable AC voltage is supplied.
f high AC Voltage is supplied, the AC adapter will immediately be damaged.
AC generators commonly produce abnormally high AC output voltage.
Measure the output AC voltage with a circuit tester before connecting the AC power
cord. Such abnormally high voltage or frequency from a generator may cause fuming,
electric shock or equipment damage and may result in personal injury, death or fire.
ADC-18
AC Adapter [ADC-18] AC Coad [ACC-**]