Furukawa electric FITEL S123M8 User manual

FTS-B419
S123M8/M12 FUSION SPLICER
User’s Manual
•Please read entire manual prior to usage.
•This manual must be kept with the S123 Fusion Splicer.
Issue 2

Contents
Contents
1. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................1-1
2. SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS ...........................................................................2-1
2.1. SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................................................2-1
2.2. SAFETY MESSAGES....................................................................................................................2-1
2.3. WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ...................................................................................................2-3
2.4. POWER REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................................................................2-13
2.5. TOXIC HAZARDS.......................................................................................................................2-14
2.5.1. Incineration.....................................................................................................................2-14
2.5.2. Acidic or caustic compounds .........................................................................................2-14
2.5.3. Physical damage............................................................................................................2-14
3. GETTING STARTED.......................................................................................................................3-1
3.1. UNPACKING AND INITIAL INSPECTION ...........................................................................................3-1
4. OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS AND COMPONENTS.................................................................4-1
4.1. PRODUCT LINE UP.....................................................................................................................4-1
4.2. SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................................................4-2
4.3. COMPONENTS............................................................................................................................4-4
4.3.1. Standard Components .....................................................................................................4-4
4.3.2. Optional Components ......................................................................................................4-5

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4.4. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................4-6
4.5. RECOMMENDED CONSUMABLE....................................................................................................4-6
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..................................................................................................................5-11
6. BASIC OPERATION .......................................................................................................................6-1
6.1. PREPARATIONS FOR POWER SUPPLY...........................................................................................6-1
6.1.1. Installing Battery...............................................................................................................6-1
6.1.2. Removing Battery.............................................................................................................6-3
6.1.3. Connecting the power cable to AC adapter .....................................................................6-4
6.1.4. Charging the Battery ........................................................................................................6-5
6.1.5. Turn Splicer ON and OFF ................................................................................................6-9
6.2. LOAD PROGRAMS .....................................................................................................................6-10

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6.2.1. Fusion Program..............................................................................................................6-10
6.2.2. Heat Program.................................................................................................................6-14
6.2.3. Selecting the Operating Language ................................................................................6-17
7. FUSION SPLICING.........................................................................................................................7-1
7.1. BASIC SPLICING .........................................................................................................................7-1
7.1.1. Arc check .........................................................................................................................7-1
7.1.2. Preparing the Fiber ..........................................................................................................7-5
7.1.3. Loading the Fiber ........................................................................................................... 7-11
7.1.4. Using the Fiber Reformer...............................................................................................7-14
7.1.5. Fusion Splicing ...............................................................................................................7-15
7.1.6. Splicing Defects..............................................................................................................7-19
7.1.7. Removing the Spliced Fiber ...........................................................................................7-21
7.1.8. Reinforcing the Fusion Splice ........................................................................................7-22
8. PROGRAMMING GUIDE................................................................................................................8-1
8.1. PROGRAMMING FUNCTIONS AND MENU .......................................................................................8-1
8.2. PROGRAM EDIT..........................................................................................................................8-7
8.2.1. Modify...............................................................................................................................8-8
8.2.2. Default............................................................................................................................8-10
8.2.3. Copy............................................................................................................................... 8-11
8.2.4. Delete............................................................................................................................. 8-11
8.2.5. Edit Comment ................................................................................................................8-12

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8.2.6. Parameter Table.............................................................................................................8-14
8.3. HISTORY..................................................................................................................................8-22
8.3.1. Splice Data .....................................................................................................................8-22
8.3.2. Image Capture ...............................................................................................................8-27
8.4. TOOL.......................................................................................................................................8-29
8.4.1. Machine Check ..............................................................................................................8-30
8.4.2. Fiber Measuring .............................................................................................................8-32
8.4.3. Environment ...................................................................................................................8-34
8.4.4. Manual Splicing ..............................................................................................................8-35
8.4.5. Image Capture ...............................................................................................................8-37
8.4.6. Adjusting shrinking condition of sleeve ..........................................................................8-38
8.4.7. Fiber edge inspection.....................................................................................................8-39
8.5. SETTING ..................................................................................................................................8-40
8.5.1. Parameter ......................................................................................................................8-46
8.5.2. Counter...........................................................................................................................8-57
8.5.3. Clock ..............................................................................................................................8-59
8.5.4. About Machine ...............................................................................................................8-59
8.6. SHORTCUT ..............................................................................................................................8-60
8.7. MAINTENANCE .........................................................................................................................8-61
9. MAINTENANCE AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS.....................................................................9-1
9.1. ERROR MESSAGES ....................................................................................................................9-1
9.2. MAINTENANCE ...........................................................................................................................9-7

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9.2.1. Arc Check.........................................................................................................................9-7
9.2.2. Electrode Maintenance ....................................................................................................9-7
9.2.3. Cleaning the V-grooves..................................................................................................9-10
9.2.4. Cleaning the V-groove Fiber Clamps ............................................................................. 9-11
9.2.5. Cleaning the Fiber Holder ..............................................................................................9-12
9.3. BACKUP BATTERY ....................................................................................................................9-13
9.4. STORING AND SHIPPING ...........................................................................................................9-14
9.5. CLAIMS AND REPACKAGING.......................................................................................................9-14
9.6. RETURN SHIPMENTS TO FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO. .....................................................................9-15
10. OPTION.....................................................................................................................................10-1
10.1. BATTERY CHARGER：S958C .................................................................................................10-1
10.2. COOLING TRAY：CTX-01 ......................................................................................................10-4
10.3. WORKING BELT：WBT-01 .....................................................................................................10-5
10.4. CLEANING BRUSH：VGC-01..................................................................................................10-6
10.5. HARD CARRYING CASE：HCC-02...........................................................................................10-7
10.6. TRIPOD ADAPTOR：TPA-01 ...................................................................................................10-8
11. RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL .................................................................................................11-1

Introduction
1-1
1. Introduction
The FITEL Fusion Splicer S123 series are compact designed fusion splicer.
S123M12/M8 Ver.2 Fusion Splicer splices single fiber and ribbon fiber. After setting the prepared
fibers, S123M12/M8 Ver.2 automatically feeds the fiber ends and inspects their cleave condition,
axis offset. Then the S123M12/M8 Ver.2 discharges the arc to melt the glass and butts the end
together. The S123 M12/M8 Ver.2 has the heater applied 40mm and 60mm protection sleeve for
reinforcing the spliced fiber.
The S123 M12/M8 Ver.2 can be powered by the AC adaptor and Battery. The Battery is made of
Li-ion cells and is charge by the S123 M12/M8 Ver.2 body and the special charger.