Siemon OptiFuse MPO SPLICE-ON User manual

OptiFuse MPO SPLICE-ON Connector Instructions
From the main menu
press select fiber type.
2After selecting fiber type
press “Return”.
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Select 12 strand and
press “Return”
4From the main menu select
Sleeve type.
5Select MPO Sleeve type
and press “Return”.
Set Fusion
Condition
From the main menu select
Arc test “on”, A sample section of
ribbon fiber is provided with the
connector for this purpose.
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Tools
Set Fusion
Condition
Push and hold the
“power button” for more
than 1 sec.
Note: See operation
manual of T-71M12
Note: See operation
manual of T-71M12
Note: See operation
manual of T-71M12
Note: See operation
manual of T-71M12
Note: See operation
manual of T-71M12
Note: See operation
manual of T-71M12
Note: See operation
manual of T-71M12
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OptiFuse MPO SPLICE-ON Connector Instructions
10
Slide rear parts onto the ribbon
cord.
8
Cut legs to desired length.
Mark off at 130mm from end of
cord.
9
Slide spring and then heat
shrink protection sleeve onto
the ribbon
11
Orient sleeve as shown
above.
12
Remove the ribbon coating
using the JR-6 unit. Ensure
unit is set to high temperature
for best results.
13 Set ribbon fiber in fiber
holder with between 25
and 30mm exposed as shown.
14
Use a fiber optic cleaning
paper moistened with
alcohol to remove any debris.
Gently pull away from jacket.
15
Use LYNX2-CORDTOOL-2&3 to make a slit in cord.
Set the Ribbon cord on “3mm” groove perpendicularly at 130mm
mark as shown and pull tool toward the end of the cord.
Cleave the fiber using the
FC-6M cleaver.
Place the fiber holder with
the cleaved fiber into the
fusion splicer on the left hand side.
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Place MT STUB into hold-
er with “UP” text facing
upwards. After stub is set in the
holder, close the holder covers.
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16
Note: The FC-8R cleaver can
also be used with same steps
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130mm
mark
Fold back the inner jacket, Kevlar
yarn, and outer jacket to the
marked 130mm line and secure
with tape.

OptiFuse MPO SPLICE-ON Connector Instructions
Place the fiber holder with the MT-STUB into the fusion splicer
on the right hand side. Close the Fusion splice cover. Ensure
that the heat shrink tube and spring are outside of the cover.
19 If fiber position does not align, remove affected splice holder
and gently replace it into the splicer. To begin splice process
press the start icon.
20
Continue to maintain
tension and gently
remove the splice stub
from the splice unit.
23 Gently slide the heat
shrink sleeve to the MT
STUB. Ensure that the
sleeve is not twisted.
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Press the heater button to
commence heating
process.
Disassemble rear parts.
Be sure to pull the boot off
the Kevlar stopper before
unscrewing from rear stopper.
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While lightly maintaining
tension open the left
splice holder cover first
and then open the right
hand cover.
21 After the splicing proce-
dure is complete slide
the heat shrink sleeve to
the holder
Gently set sleeve into heater.
25
Ensure sleeve is in position
with metal side of sleeve flat
on bottom of heat chamber
before proceeding with
heating.
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telecommunications circuits.
B. Never touch uninsulated wire terminals unless
the circuit has been disconnected.
C. Never install this device in a wet location.
D. Never install wiring during a lightning storm.
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OptiFuse MPO SPLICE-ON Connector Instructions
Slide rear parts and remove dummy cap. Cut outer jacket (thin-
ner wall) 1-2 in. back.
28 Remove front housing dust cap. Insert MT STUB into front
housing. Align window in MT STUB with key ridge in front
housing. Gently slide spring over the heat shrink sleeve. Ensure
spring seats inside rear stopper. Gently push Rear Stopper forward
until a “click” is heard. Place dust cap over end of connector to
protect end face.
29
30 Slide the Kevlar stopper
forward.
Carefully cut the jacket sheaths in a chevron shape and place
on either side of the of the rear kevlar stopper as shown above.
31 32 Bring the parts/compo-
nents closer to each
other and straighten the
fibers covered with the
Kevlar in the sheath.
Screw Kevlar stopper to
rear stopper.
When Kevlar stopper is
fully tightened cut excess
Kevlar flush to housing.
Slide the furcation tube
boot forward (do not twist)
until fully seated.
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