Shineway Tech OFS-80 User manual

OFS-80
Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer
User’s Manual
Shineway Technologies, Inc.

OFS-80
Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer

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Notices
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agreement and written consent from Shineway Technologies, Inc. as governed by
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Warranty
The material contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Shineway
Technologies, Inc. makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including,
but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose. Shineway Technologies, Inc. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for
incidental or consequential damages in connection with furnishing, performance, or use of
this material.
The battery is a consumable part and is not subject to the warranty.
Edition/Print Data
All Editions and Updates of this manual and their creation dates are listed below.
First Edition……………November 2010
ISO9001 Certification
Produced to ISO9001 International Quality System Standard as part of ShinewayTech,
objective of continually increasing customer satisfaction through improved process control.
Safety Instructions
During each stage of operation of this instrument, please always observe the following

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safety instructions. Not taking any safety precautions or following the instructions will
violate the safety standards of design, manufacturing and application of these instruments. In
no case will Shineway Technologies bear the responsibilities for consequences incurred by
violation of the following instructions.
General
This product is a Safety Class 3 instrument. The protective features of this product may be
impaired if it is used in a manner not specified in the operation instrument.
Environmental Conditions
It is designed to operate at a maximum relative humidity of 95% and at altitudes of up to
5000 meters. For more details, please refer to the specifications tables.
Before Applying Power
Verify that the product is set to match the available line voltage, the correct fuse is installed,
and all safety precautions are taken. Note the instrument’s external markings described
under Symbols.
Do Not Operate in an ExplosiveAtmosphere
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.
Do Not Remove the Instrument Cover
Operating personnel must not remove instrument covers. Component replacement and
internal adjustments must be made only by qualified service personnel.
Safety Terms Used in This Manual
The WARNING sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a
procedure, practice, or the like, which, if not correctly performed or
adhered to, could result in personnel injury. Do not proceed beyond a
WARNING sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood
and met.

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The CAUTION sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an
operating procedure, or the like, which, if not correctly performed or
adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of part or the
entire product. Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION sign until the
indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
The NOTE sign information that may be beneficial during the use
and maintenance of the instrument.
OFS-80 has been designed for splicing Silica-based optical fibers for
telecommunications. Do not attempt to use this machine for other
applications. Shineway Technologies, Inc. gives much consideration
and regard to personal injury. Misuse of the machine may result in
electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
Follow all safety instructions
Stop using it when it malfunctions and ask our service centers for repair as soon as
possible
Read this instruction manual carefully before operating this machine.
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.
If 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.
Use only the AC adapter / battery charger designed for this splicer. Using an improper
AC power source 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. In particular, do not
remove or bypass any electrical or mechanical device (e.g. a fuse or safety switch)

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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.
Arc discharge stops when wind protector is opened.
Turn the splicer off and disconnect theAC 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.
Use only proper power source.
Check the AC power source before use: Proper AC power source is AC100-240V,
50-60Hz. Proper DC power source is DC10-12V. Improper 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.
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.

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OFS-80 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. Incomplete 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.
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 Li-ion 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.
If battery leaks of liquid residue, be careful handling the battery so the liquid does
not get in skin or eye contact. If it reaches contact, immediately wash skin or eyes
thoroughly and see the doctor. Dispose of the battery and call the service center for
replacement.
If charge did not complete in four hours or the "CHARGE" LED is constantly on,
immediately stop charging and call the service center for repair.
Do not store splicer in any area where temperature and humidity are extremely high.

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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.
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. It 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.
Incorrect repair may cause fire or electric shock. Should any problems arise, please
contact your nearest sales agency.

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Table of Contents
Notices .................................................................................................................................. iii
Warranty.............................................................................................................................. iii
Edition/Print Data............................................................................................................... iii
Safety Instructions............................................................................................................... iii
1. General Information .......................................................................................................11
1.1 Scope of This Manual..................................................................................................11
1.2 Unpacking and Inspection...........................................................................................11
1.3 Introduction.................................................................................................................11
2. Description of Products...................................................................................................12
2.1 Components of Splicer................................................................................................12
3. Operation.........................................................................................................................14
3.1 Preparation...................................................................................................................14
3.1.1 Inserting Power Supply into Splicer.................................................................14
3.1.2 Turning Splicer "ON"........................................................................................15
3.1.3 LCD BrightnessAdjustment..............................................................................15
3.2 Fiber Preparation.........................................................................................................16
3.2.1 Placing Protection Sleeve over Fiber ................................................................16
3.2.2 Stripping and Cleaning Fiber............................................................................16
3.2.3 Fiber Cleaving.....................................................................................................17
3.2.4 Loading Fiber to Splicer....................................................................................17
3.3 Splicing Procedure ......................................................................................................18
3.4 Heating Protection Sleeve ...........................................................................................19
4. Menu Operation ..............................................................................................................20
4.1 Splice Mode Menu ......................................................................................................21
4.1.1 Splice Mode.........................................................................................................21
4.1.2 Heater Mode........................................................................................................22
4.1.3 Splice Option.......................................................................................................24
4.1.4 Splice Result........................................................................................................25
4.2 Management Menu......................................................................................................25
4.2.1 Language.............................................................................................................25
4.2.2 Power Save..........................................................................................................26
4.3 Maintenance Menu......................................................................................................26
5. Common Problems and Troubleshooting......................................................................27
6. Warranty Information ....................................................................................................29
6.1 Terms of Warranty.......................................................................................................29
6.2 Exclusions ...................................................................................................................29

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6.3 Warranty Registration..................................................................................................29
6.4 Returning Instruments.................................................................................................29
6.5 Contacting Customer Service......................................................................................30

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1. General Information
1.1 Scope of This Manual
Thank you for purchasing ShinewayTechproduct. Please read this manual carefully before
using any of ShinewayTechproducts. Always observe the warnings and cautions appearing
throughout this manual.
This manual contains the information necessary for proper operation and maintenance of
ShinewayTechOFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer, troubleshooting instructions as well
as information regarding obtaining services.
ShinewayTechOFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer is carefully assembled and undergoes
a rigorous mechanical, electrical, and optical inspection prior to shipment. For detailed
packing information, please refer to the packing list
Upon receiving the instrument, please check for any obvious signs of physical damage that
may have occurred during shipment. Report any damage to the shipping agent or the
representative of Shineway Technologies, Inc. immediately. Retain the original packing
materials in case reshipment becomes necessary.
1.2 Unpacking and Inspection
This instrument has been carefully packed in accordance with standard shipping procedures.
Examine the instrument for damage that may have occurred during shipment. If you find
any damage or the instrument is not working, or if any of the following items are not
included, please contact your representative of Shineway Technologies, Inc.
If necessary, please contact us via email: [e-mail].
1.3 Introduction
ShinewayTechOFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer is for fiber fusion with low splice loss
and ensures splice long-time stabilization. Splice loss depends on certain conditions like
fiber preparation, splicing parameters, fiber condition, variation after splicing and etc.
The standard principle of splicing is not complicated, firstly the splicer finds the fiber core
and aligns it correctly, and then it splices the fiber with the arc generated by the electrodes.
There are two major technologies to ensure high-quality splice, LID (Local Injection and
Detection) and CDS (Core Detection System), which is also widely known as PAS (Profile
Alignment System).

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OFS-80 with PAS technology is designed for splicing many types of optical fibers. It is
small in size and light in weight, making it suitable for any operating environment. It is easy
to operate and it splices fast while maintaining low splice loss. In order to achieve the
splicer's full capabilities, read the following important information.
2. Description of Products
2.1 Components of Splicer
Power Unit Dock
Cooling Tray
LCD
Keypad
Wind Protector
Tube Heater
USB Port

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V-groove
Guide Groove
Electrode Cover
Wind Protector Mirror
Fiber Clamp
Sheath Clamp
Electrode Cover
Sheath Clamp

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3. Operation
3.1 Preparation
3.1.1 Inserting Power Supply into Splicer
OFS-80 can be powered by external power adaptor and power supply unit.
Inserting power supply unit
Insert power unit into Power unit dock until it clicks into place.
Detaching power supply unit
Turn off the splicer. Push the release button, located on the side of the splicer body, and
remove the power supply out of the splice body.
Two ways to check remaining battery capacity：
If battery is already inserted in the splicer, turn splicer ON. Power source of
"Battery" is automatically identified and the remaining battery capacity is
displayed on the "READY" screen.
Or press battery check button on the battery pack. The remaining battery capacity
is indicated on the LED indicator.

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3.1.2 Turning Splicer "ON"
Press and hold it until LED on the keypad turns "ON" (green color).
The “READY” screen is displayed after all the motors reset to their initial positions.
The power source type is automatically identified. If the battery is used, the remaining
battery capacity is displayed.
3.1.3 LCD Brightness Adjustment
In the “Ready” interface after splicer is powered on, press [][ ] button to adjust
LCD brightness; press [
] button to confirm.
Ready
0:AUTO 0:60mm
LCD
Brightness
255
Adjust LCD Brightness
0
168

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3.2 Fiber Preparation
3.2.1 Placing Protection Sleeve over Fiber
Clean optical fiber with alcohol-impregnated gauze or lint-free tissue approximately
100mm from the tip. Place the protection sleeve over the fiber.
Clean optical fiber with alcohol-impregnated gauze or lint-free tissue. Dust
particulates can enter inside the protection sleeve and might result in a future fiber
break or attenuation increase.
Make sure fiber is passed into the protection sleeve.
When protection sleeve core tube is longer than the length of outer sheath, the
excess part should be cut off to avoid micro bend after heating.
3.2.2 Stripping and Cleaning Fiber
Strip outer coating 30 to 40 mm from its tip with a stripping tool. Clean the fiber with
alcohol (Purity ≥99%) impregnated gauze or lint-free tissue thoroughly.
Fiber
Sleeve

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3.2.3 Fiber Cleaving
Please mind the cleaving length when cleaving fiber; do not let the fiber end-face touch
anything.
3.2.4 Loading Fiber to Splicer
Open wind protector and sheath clamps.
Place prepared fiber onto v-groove so that the fiber tip is located between the v-groove
edge and tip of electrode.
Hold fiber with fingers and close sheath clamp so that the fiber does not move. Make
sure the fiber is placed in the bottom of the v-grooves. If fiber is not placed properly,
reload fiber.

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Load another fiber in the same manner as in above step.
Close wind protector.
3.3 Splicing Procedure
To assure a good splice, the optical fiber is observed with the image processing system
equipped in the OFS-80. However, there are some cases when the image processing system
cannot detect a faulty splice. Visual inspection with the monitor is often necessary for better
splicing yield. Procedure below describes standard operating procedure.
After fibers are loaded in the splicer, press [SET] button and fibers move forward
toward each other. The fiber forwarding motion stops at a certain position shortly after
the cleaning arc is performed. Next, the cleave angle and end-face quality are checked.
If the measured cleave angle greater than its set threshold or fiber chipping is detected,
the buzzer will sound and an error message warns the operator. The splicing procedure
pauses. If no error message is displayed, the below stated end-face conditions are used
for visual inspection. If observed, remove the fiber from the splicer and repeat fiber
preparation. These visual defects may cause a faulty splice.
After fiber inspection, the fibers are aligned core-to-core or cladding-to-cladding.
Cladding axis offset and core axis offset measurements can be displayed.
After completion of fiber alignment, arc discharge is performed to splice the fibers.
Estimated splice loss is displayed upon completion of splicing. Splice loss is affected by
certain factors stated in Page 27. These factors are taken into account to calculate, or
estimate, splice loss. The calculation is based on certain dimensional parameters, such
as MFD. If either the cleave angle measured or the estimated splice loss exceeds its set
threshold, an error message is displayed. If the spliced fiber is detected as abnormal,
V-groove
Bare fiber
Wrong
Correct

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such as "Fat", "Thin" or "Bubble", an error message is displayed. If no error message is
displayed but the splice looks poor by visual inspection through the monitor, it is
strongly recommended to repeat the splice from the beginning.
Splice point sometimes looks a bit fatter than other parts. This is considered a
normal splice, and does not affect splice loss.
To change threshold for estimated splice loss or cleave angle, see [Splice Mode] for
details.
Splice loss may be improved in some cases by additional arc discharges. Press
[ARC] button for an additional arc discharge (re-arc). Splice loss estimate and
splice check are performed again. Splice loss may be worsened in some cases by
additional arc discharges (re-arcs). Additional arc discharge can be set to "disabled",
or limited to the number of additional arcs.
Splicing result is automatically saved in splicer memory
3.4 Heating Protection Sleeve
Transfer fiber with protection sleeve from centering device to tube heater.
Close tube heater lid.
Make sure the splice point is located at the center of the protection sleeve.
Make sure the strength member in the protection sleeve is placed downwards.

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Make sure the fiber is not distorted.
Press [HEAT] to start tube heating. The buzzer beeps and the HEAT LED (orange color)
turns off when tube heating is completed.
Open tube heater lids and remove protected fiber from the tube heater. Apply some
tension to the fiber while removing it from the tube heater.
Visually inspect the finished sleeve to verify no bubbles or debris/dust is present in the
sleeve.
4. Menu Operation
Press
MENU
button to enter splicer menu, there are four main menus: 1.“Splice Mode
Menu”, 2.“Management Menu”, 3.“Maintenance Menu 1”, 4.“Maintenance Menu 2”, as
shown below:
12 3 4
：Exit
：Select
Splice Memory
Splice Option
Select Heater Mode
Select Splice Mode
+
Splice Mode Menu
13 4
：Exit
：Select
Power Save
Lang/语言
+
Management Menu
2
English
12 4
：Exit
：Select
Sensor Value
Set Calendar
Clear Arc Count
Stabilize Electrodes
Replace Electrodes
+
Maintenance Menu 1
3
12
：Exit
：Select
Maintenance Info
Motor Drive
+
34
Maintenance Menu 2
Load Default