Ofs FITELS178 User manual

FITELS178/S153/S123
Quick Reference guide
①Turn on power.
< Fiber Preparation >
Stripping the Fiber Coating
Setting the Fiber in the Fiber Holder
Fiber Cleaning
Safety Instructions
Before operating this product, please read the user’s manual of safety
instructions. The safety instructions are to help you use this product in a
safe and correct way, and to prevent danger or injury to yourself or others.
Splicing Procedure
⑫Remove the fiber.
⑪Press key.
⑩Place fiber to heater.
⑨Slide protection sleeve over
spiced point.
⑧Remove spliced fiber.
⑦Press key.
⑥Set fibers to the splicer.
⑤Prepare the fibers.
④Insert protection sleeve.
③Perform Arc Check.
※Please see “Arc Check” for
details.
②Select applicable program*.
Place the fiber into the fiber holder leaving
Clean the bare fiber with a lint free
wipe soaked with fiber prep fluid.
Fiber Cleaving
Place fiber holder into cleaver, then press the lever.
Edge of the coating
S326A Cleaver
Hold the fiber tightly. Then
move the S211 in the
direction indicated by the
arrow.

FITELS178/S153/S123
Quick Reference guide
Select applicable
heater program.
Select “All Programs”.
< Fusion Program>
Select “Fusion PRGM”
icon from the menu.
< Heater Program>
Select applicable
fusion program.
Open the windshield
and set the fibers .
Select “Arc Check”
icon from the main
menu.
Splicer automatically
feeds the fibers and
discharges an arc.
The results are indicated.
If the results are negative,
the machine will
automatically adjust the
arc power. Please perform
the arc check again.
Selecting a Fusion Program*
Arc Check
Arc Check is the function to adjust the arc power in order to ensure optimal splicing
results. Electrode wear and environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity,
and altitude, may affect the arc power. Please select SM program before performing the
Arc Check. Arc checks should be performed each day before splicing begins.
Select “Heater PRGM”
icon from the menu.

FITELS178/S153/S123
Quick Reference guide
Remove both electrodes.
Clean camera lens by using cotton
swab soaked with ethanol.
Cleaning and Maintenance Procedures
< Cleaning V-groove>
< Cleaning Fiber Clamp>
< Cleaning Electrodes>
< Cleaning camera Lens >
Clean V-groove by using a cleaning brush
or a cotton swab soaked with ethanol.
Run fiber across V-groove to
remove dust in V-groove.
Clean Fiber Clamp by
using a cotton swab
soaked with ethanol.
Loosen the Holding Plates screws and raise
the plates. Replace the electrodes. Close the
windshield, and then press then key 10
times.
< Replacement of Electrodes>
Stick the tip of an
electrode into the electrode
sharpener and turn/twist the
electrode 3-4 times.
Fiber Clamps
Electrode Sharpener
Cleaning brush

FITELS178/S153/S123
Quick Reference guide
Power Key
Turn the power on/off.
Start Key
Start/Pause/Restart
the splicing process.
Heating Key
Start/Stop
the heating process.
Up/ Down/ Left/ Right Key
Move the cursor and
change the value
Function 1 Key
Select the function shown on the
left bottom corner of LCD.
Function 2 Key
Select the function shown on the
right bottom corner of LCD.
Selected Splice
program
Selected Heater
program
Splice Process
Fiber View
Current Function
of Function Keys
Operation Keys
Screen Indication
Date and Time
Status
Splice Count