Furukawa electric S153 Ver.2 User manual

FTS-B409
S153 Ver.2 FUSION SPLICER
User’s Manual
•Please read entire manual prior to usage.
• This manual must be kept with the S153 Fusion Splicer.
Issue 01

Contents
1. Safety Information and Instructions............................................................................................................1-1
1.1. Safety Information..................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2. Safety Messages ...................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3. WARNINGS and CAUTIONS.................................................................................... 1-3
1.4. Power Requirements ...............................................................................................1-11
1.5. Toxic Hazards.......................................................................................................... 1-12
1.5.1. Incineration.......................................................................................................... 1-13
1.5.2. Acidic or caustic compounds............................................................................... 1-13
1.5.3. Physical damage................................................................................................. 1-13
2. General Information ...................................................................................................................................2-1
3. Getting Started...........................................................................................................................................3-1
3.1. Unpacking and Initial Inspection............................................................................... 3-1
4. Operating Specifications and Components................................................................................................4-1
4.1. Specifications............................................................................................................ 4-1
4.2. Components.............................................................................................................. 4-4
4.2.1. Fiber Holder Type and Cleave Length.................................................................. 4-4
4.2.2. Optional Components............................................................................................ 4-6
4.3. Optional Accessories ................................................................................................ 4-8
4.4. Recommended Consumable.................................................................................... 4-8
5. External Description...................................................................................................................................5-1

5.1. Main Body................................................................................................................. 5-1
5.2. Operating Keys and Status LED............................................................................... 5-3
5.2.1. Operating Keys...................................................................................................... 5-3
5.2.2. LED Indicators....................................................................................................... 5-4
5.2.3. Buzzer ................................................................................................................... 5-5
5.3. Screens..................................................................................................................... 5-6
5.3.1. Ready Screen........................................................................................................ 5-6
5.3.2. Screen during Splice ............................................................................................. 5-7
5.3.3. Status Icons........................................................................................................... 5-8
5.3.4. Menu Screen....................................................................................................... 5-10
6. Basic Operation..........................................................................................................................................6-1
6.1. Preparations for Power supply.................................................................................. 6-1
6.1.1. Installing Battery.................................................................................................... 6-1
6.1.2. Connecting the power cable toAC adapter.......................................................... 6-4
6.1.3. Charging the Battery............................................................................................. 6-5
6.1.4. Turn Splicer ON and OFF...................................................................................... 6-7
6.2. Installing programs.................................................................................................... 6-8
6.2.1. Fusion Program..................................................................................................... 6-8
6.2.2. Heat Program...................................................................................................... 6-10
6.2.3. Selecting the Operating Language ..................................................................... 6-12
7. Fusion Splicing...........................................................................................................................................7-1
7.1. Basic Splicing............................................................................................................ 7-1

7.1.1. Arc Check.............................................................................................................. 7-1
7.1.2. Preparing the Fiber................................................................................................ 7-4
7.1.3. Loading the Fiber .................................................................................................. 7-5
7.1.4. Fusion Splicing...................................................................................................... 7-6
7.1.5. Splicing Defects................................................................................................... 7-10
7.1.6. Removing the Spliced Fiber................................................................................ 7-12
7.1.7. Reinforcing the Fusion Splice.............................................................................. 7-13
8. Programming Guide...................................................................................................................................8-1
8.1. Programming Functions and Menu........................................................................... 8-1
8.2. Program Edit............................................................................................................. 8-7
8.2.1. Setting ................................................................................................................... 8-8
8.2.2. Detail Setting......................................................................................................... 8-9
8.2.3. Default................................................................................................................. 8-10
8.2.4. Copy.....................................................................................................................8-11
8.2.5. Delete...................................................................................................................8-11
8.2.6. Edit Comment...................................................................................................... 8-12
8.2.7. Parameter Table.................................................................................................. 8-14
8.3. History..................................................................................................................... 8-22
8.3.1. Splice Data .......................................................................................................... 8-23
8.3.2. Arc Check History................................................................................................ 8-27
8.3.3. Image Capture..................................................................................................... 8-29
8.4. Tool.......................................................................................................................... 8-32