Sumitomo Lynx-CustomFit LYNX2-ST User manual

The Lynx-CustomFit® Splice-On Connector is designed and
manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper operation
can result in bodily in ury and serious damage to this product.
Please read and observe all warnings instructions given in this
operation manual.
Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes when
handling optical fiber.
Never look into the end of a microscope or optical
cable connected to an optical output device that is
operating. Laser radiation is invisible, and direct
exposure can severely in ure the human eye.
Alcohol is flammable, causes irritation and is harmful
if swallowed or inhaled. Keep alcohol away from
heat, sparks, skin, and avoid contact with eyes.
In the case of the work at the high place, please be
careful not to drop an assembling tool.
LynxLynx--CustomFitCustomFit®® SpliceSplice--OnOn ConnectorConnector Ver. 2 Ver. 2
-- LYNX2LYNX2--STST forfor 250um250um oror 900um900um TightTight BufferedBuffered FiberFiber --
InstallationInstallation ManualManual
!
!
!
1. Improper assembly will result in a loss of performance.
Please read instructions given in this operation manual
and the operation manual of the fusion splicer.
2. Never touch the fiber of the stub. It has been inspected
in the factory.
3. The product is sensitive to dirt or dust. Do not take out
any parts from the package until it is to be used.
4. The characteristic will be influenced by the fiber
cleaved surface condition. Please use a cleaver which
has a good cleaving characteristic.
5. Do not remove the dust cap until the connector has
been completely assembled in order not to cause an
high insertion loss due to them.
For your safety operatio
!
Precautio s
Compositio Assembli g Tools
ETK1123071C
Disposable
Either one holder and LYNX2
-
ST Assembly Tool are required.
Copyright © 2011 Sumitomo Electric Industries, LTD.
SMF : G.652, G.657
MMF : MM50(OM2), MM50(OM3), MM50(OM4), MM62.5(OM1)
Holder (Fiber Side) LYNX2-ST
Assembly
Tool
for 900um tight buffer for 250um fiber
LYNX2-UML-S FHS-09 FHS-025 LYNX2-S-LB5
Fusio Splicer
T-Q101-CA, etc.
Fiber Cleaver
FC-6S-C, etc.
Jacket remover
JR-M03, etc.
Recomme ded Program
Please perform Arc test prior to the splicing operation.
(See the operation manual of the splicer.)
*Fiber for testing is not included in the kit.
Please check fiber type inside the field fiber.
Holder Type Cleave length: 10mm
Below equipment or tool are examples.
Disposable
Holder (*1) Housing
Parts
Ferrule
Subassembly
Boot
Furcation
Tube
Protection
Sleeve
(*1) 1 pc / 100 connectors
Either one holder and LYNX2
-
ST Assembly Tool are required.
North Caroli a (USA)
Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corp.
78 Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 13445, RTP, NC 27709
TEL [phone]
http://www.sumitomoelectric.com/
Yokohama (Japa )
Sumitomo Electric I dustries, Ltd.
(Lightwave Network Products Divisio )
1, Taya-cho, Sakae-ku, Yokohama 244-8588, Japan
TEL [phone], http://global-sei.com/fttx/
Lo do (UK)
Sumitomo Electric Europe Ltd.
220 Centennial Avenue, Elstree, Herts. WD6 3SL, UK
TEL [phone]
http://www.sumielectric.com/
Splicer Fiber Splicing Program Heater Program
T-Q101-CA
(T-71)
SMF SMF Standard Lynx
MMF MMF Standard
T-QH201e
(T-201)
SMF SMF Standard Lynx
MMF MMF Standard

LYNX2LYNX2--ST for 250umST for 250um oror 900um900um TightTight BufferBuffer
AssemblyAssembly ProcedureProcedure ETK1123071C
(1) Slide Housi g Parts o to
the fiber.
I sert fiber i to
this hole
(2) Slide Protectio Sleeve o to the
fiber.
(3) Remove the fiber coati g.
Approx. 35mm (JR-M03)
0.9 to 0.25mm
0.25 to 0.125mm (4) Clea the fiber with li t-
free clea i g wipe.
Moiste ed
with alcohol
(5) Set the fiber o the holder. Co firm the positio
Good
No Good
No Good
Do ot touch
bare fiber 1. Place
3. Slide
Clea rubber clamp
a d blade regularly
(6) Cleave the fiber (FC-6S)
No gap
(7) Set fiber holder o the splicer
(left side).
(8) Pick up the stub a d set the stub o the plastic holder. (9) Set stub holder o the splicer
(right side).
(10) Fusio Splice.
2. Close
Push to
close
Place fiber o
V-groove ge tly
(A) Set Fusio Co ditio
Push “power
key” for more
than 1 sec.
“Main Menu”
Select Fiber Type Select “Fiber Type”, then “Return”.
(B) Perform Arc Test
Select “Arc Test”
Then perform the arc test
according to the
instruction.
*Fiber for testing is not
included in the kit.
Please check fiber type
inside the field fiber.
“Main Manu”
Select Sleeve Type
Select Sleeve Type
Then “Return”
See the operatio ma ual of each splicer. These are the example of T-Q101-CA (T-71C).
Copyright © 2011 Sumitomo Electric Industries, LTD.
(18) Put Ferrule o Fla ge.
Grasp here to
pick up
Do ot touch
bare fiber Place fiber o
V-groove ge tly If the positio of the fiber is wro g,
set the fiber or stub agai .
Lightly holdi g assembly to preve t be di g
(11) Ope the stub a d fiber holders.
Lightly mai tai i g te sio to
preve t be di g
(12) Pick up the spliced fiber. (13) Slide Protectio u til it covers the projectio of
the fla ge.
(14) Set Sleeve i to the heater.
No twisti g
(15) Co firm the positio before
heati g. Sleeve at ce ter
of heater
No gap
Butto to
start heati g
(16) Heat Protectio Sleeve.
Ly x heater program ru s a fa to
cool the sleeve after heati g
(17) Pick up Sleeve.
Be careful for hot sleeve,
spri g a d fla ge eve after
the cooli g by fa .
!
Lightly mai tai i g
te sio o fiber
Right side first The left side
No twisti g
Left side first
The right side
Butto to
start splici g
No twisti g
Never Twist Assembly Tool,
otherwise the fiber is twisted
LYNX2-ST
Assembly Tool
Adjust the Key
Rotate ST Housi g Part to the e d.
Cut Tether
Complete
No Good.Good.
Sleeve e d is just
before the step.
Sleeve covers the
step of fla ge.

Caution Refer to this manual and operate to correctly.
Prohibition False operation. Do not perform!
Poi t ①
①①
①Fiber i stallatio process
Place the fiber
Check the fiber position
on V-groove.
Close the cover
Raise the fiber end up so that the protection sleeve slides
accordingly.
Poi t ②
②②
②Protectio sleeve slide process
Hold the cover with both
hands and close gently.
In case protection sleeve
sticks on the flange.
Pick the sleeve to ad ust
position.
Legend
Do not stomp the cover or the fiber tends to broken
The fiber will break by stress.
Fiber should be aligned
along the V-groove Do not place the out of V-groove or the
fiber tends to break.
Protection sleeve
Do not twist!Do not shake!
-- Attention of the installation manualAttention of the installation manual--
ETK1123071C
Copyright © 2011 Sumitomo Electric Industries, LTD.
accordingly.
Refer to reverse side.
Poi t ③
③③
③Protectio sleeve set positio
Set the protection sleeve at center of heater.
After heating.
Good.
ad.
ubble(Not shrink)
If protection sleeve do not set at center.
No bubble
The fiber will break by stress.
Poi t ④
④④
④Protectio Sleeve’s Shri k Co ditio
ST
Flange’s screw is exposed
Flange’s screw is exposed Glue is stuck to the screw
No gap to flange between sleeve.
If Protection Sleeve have the bad condition.
Please retry using the another new LYNX connector.
Good. Good.