FC-6S Operations Manual - Sumitomo Electric Lightwave
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1. Bare fiber 5 Open the top clamp lever Then open the lid of the single fiber adapter and lift the newly cleaved fiber Lift Fiber Cleave the off cut and dispose it properly The FC 6S C coating length automatically collects an off cut in the off cut collector Top clamp lever 1 Open the top clamp lever The blade carriage should be in the forward position 2 Place the fiber holder in the cleaver Place the edge of the fiber holder against the edge of the fiber holder receptacle 3 Lower the top clamp lever Slide the blade carriage to the rear of the cleaver The fiber will be cleaved 4 Open the top clamp lever Remove the fiber holder from the cleaver Lift the off cut and dispose it properly The FC 6M C automatically collects an off cut in the off cut collector To keep excellent cleaving quality cleaning must be performed after use Clean the blade edge the rubber pad of the clamp and the anvil with a cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol Clean the fiber holder receptacle and the grooves of the single fiber adapter too Dust on the blade edge or the clamp might cause loss of cleaving performance or poor quality of fiber end face Do not clean them with any other kind of chemicals Caution If the top clamp lever is closed leaving an off cut fiber on the clamp the rubber pad of the clamp will have a trace of the fiber causing loss of cleaving performance or poor qual2. poin Enlarged view 1 should be in the top position 4 Tighten the blade setscrew completely while pressing the side of the blade Reference Optimum torque Approx 0 98N m 10kgf cm AN Do not make the blade too high Doing so will damage the anvil and increases the chipped fiber ends Caution 5 Tighten the blade height locking screw Reference Optimum torque Approx 0 59N m 6kgf cm 6 Tighten the 2 cross head screws Reference Optimum torque Approx 0 98N m 10kgfem 5 Adjust the blade height referring to Blade height adjustment at page 2 QJ Troubleshooting 3 Ensure that the lever pin and hook fit the cleaver properly lt Top view gt Poor cleave angle Lip Crack If the cleaving problem occurs the followings are possible causes A The fiber is placed obliquely in the cleaver 4 Align the screw holes on the cleaver with the screw holes on the off cut Make sure that the fiber is placed straight in the cleaver B The blade height is too high Adjust the blade height C Dust or dirt remains on the clamp collector Clean the clamp D Dust or dirt remains on the blade Clean the blade E Dust or dirt remains on the fiber Remove the fiber coating and clean the bare fiber again If the problem still persists please contact our maintenance service center 5 Fiber off cut collector 5 Tighten the 2 setscrews Installing off c
3. Branch Philippines Incorporated Sumitomo Electric Europe Ltd Tel 86 20 3877 2808 Tel 63 2 811 2755 2756 220 Centennial Park Centennial Avenue Elstree Herts WD6 3SL U K Tel 44 0 20 8953 8118 http www sumielectric com c 2008 SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES LTD Enlarged view N
4. Coating Diameter Single fiber 0 25 amp 0 9mm 9 16mm 0 25mm Cleave length 10 16mm 0 9mm mimeneions FC 6S 63 W x76 D x63 H mm FC 6S C 100 W x81 D x63 H mm FC 6S Approx 380g Weight FC 6S C Approx 420g Standard package FC 6M FC 6M C FC 6S FC 6S C P Optical Fiber Cleaver FC 6 Operation Optional accessories Consumables Single fiber adapter AP FC 6M Fiber off cut collector CU FC6 Replacement blade FCP 20BL FC 6S FC 6S C Fiber off cut collector CU FC6 Replacement blade FCP 20BL gt SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Top clamp lever Clamp cover Single fiber adapter AP FC 6M Fiber holder receptacle E i Off cut collector CU FC6 Clamp Blade carriage xg Blade s Off cut 4 Qe bin PS lt Fiber cleaver FC 6M C 6S C gt Groove for 0 9mm fiber ae Groove for 0 25mm fiber Pad it lt Single fiber adapter AP FC 6M gt So 3 Operating procedures gt FC 6S C ye op clamp lever 1 Open the top clamp lever and the lid of the single fiber adapter The blade carriage should be in the forward position amua Lid of single fiber adapter 2 Lower the fiber straight into the correct V groove with the end of the fiber coating e g if the cleave length is 16mm at the 16mm mark on the ruler 3 Close the lid of the single fiber adapter 4 Lower the top clamp lever Slide the blade carriage to the rear of the cleaver The fiber will be cleaved
5. aor S E OME0826013B Optical Fiber Cleaver FC 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety Operation Manual Improper use can result in bodily injury and serious damage to the fiber cleaver Please read and observe all warnings instructions given in this operation manual A A Warning Caution 1 Do not disassemble or lubricate any parts of the cleaver Doing so could cause serious damage to the cleaver 2 The FC 6 is a precision tool Do not impact the cleaver by hitting or dropping it Doing so may cause personal injury and loss of cleaving performance 3 Glass fiber fragments are extremely sharp Handle with care Wear safety glasses at all times during cleaving operation for protection from glass fibers 4 Dispose of glass fiber fragments properly 5 The blade of the cleaver is extremely sharp Do not touch it with bare hands 6 Do not impact the top clamp lever Doing so could cause damage to the cleaver and loss of cleaving performance 7 If the cleaver is damaged or a problem occurs please contact our maintenance service center Specification SSS Ss BCBS Fiber Count Single fiber 0 25 amp 0 9mm Coating Diameter Up to 12 fiber ribbon Cleave length 10mm Dimensione FC 6M 63 W x76 D x63 H mm FC 6M C 100 W x81 D x63 H mm FC 6M Approx 380g Weight FC 6M C Approx 420g EE FC 6S FC 6S C Cladding Diameter 125um Fiber Count
6. ity of fiber end face NO Blade position change As the number of the cleave s increases a symptom that fiber cannot be cleaved or cracks will occur If such symptom continues to appear the blade position is worn out Rotate the blade according to the following procedures and use a new blade position Reference 1 000 fibers per position 1 Loosen the blade setscrew Note that the blade setscrew is a slotted screw 2 Rotate the blade to the next position by pressing its side or edge with a cotton swab Rotate the blade in the direction indicated by the arrow Do not rotate the blade with hands Do not rotate the blade with metallic tweezers Doing so may Caution damage the blade 3 Tighten the blade setscrew Reference Optimum torque Approx 0 98N m 10kgf cm A N Do not over tighten the blade setscrew The screw will get worn Caution out 4 Try and cleave the fiber Make visual check of the fiber end face with the splicer If the fiber end face is poor adjust the blade height Refer to Blade height adjustment Blade height adjustment 0 For FC 6S M C remove the off cut collector first 1 Loosen the 2 cross head screws Put a Hex driver US or 2 Loosen the blade height locking Allen key UK here Screw Blade height adjustment screw Blade height locking screw Blade replacement 0 For FC 6S M C remove the off cut collector first 3 Place a
7. mechanical pencil lead or a light stick on the clamps Slide the blade carriage back and forth and turn the blade height adjustment screw The point where the lead barely touches the edge of the blade is a reference point Oum 1 Unscrew the blade setscrew MTips To make the blade higher turn the blade height adjustment screw clockwise To make the blade lower turn the blade height adjustment screw anti clockwise Turn the screw while pushing the blade down with a cotton swab Mechanical pencil lead 2 Remove the blade with tweezers Slide the blade Carriage b Pa Blade height Reference a adjustment 7 mark on scale Approx 70um screw with scale The edge of a blade is manufactured precisely If the edge is hit against metallic objects it will crack resulting in poor cleaving Cotton swab Caution performance Handle with care To make the blade lower turn the When using metallic tweezers be careful not to damage the blade Do not touch the blade with hands Use gloves blade height adjustment screw anti clockwise while pushing the blade down with a cotton swab Dispose of the old blade properly 3 Insert a new blade in the cleaver so that 1 of the number sticker is in the top position The hole of the blade should be aligned with the hole of the blade receptacle 4 Turn the blade height adjustment screw clockwise by more 4 to 6 marks from the f int rererence
8. ut collector 1 Open the top clamp lever fully Enlarged view 2 Put the lever pin into the pin hole of the cleaver and fit the hook into the cleaver 6 Completed Lever pin p v Front lt Fiber off cut collector CU FC6 gt 1 Remove the off cut bin from the Put the lever pin into the pin hole off cut collector and dispose of of the cleaver the off cuts in a proper way Off cut bin Tokyo JAPAN Hong Kong Bangkok Thailand Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd Sumitomo Electric Asia Ltd Sumitomo Electric Thailand Limited Global Business Dept Tel 852 2576 0080 Tel 66 0 2 260 7231 to 5 3 9 1 Shibaura Minato ku Tokyo 108 8539 JAPAN Beijing China Singapore Tel 81 0 3 6722 3246 SUMIDEN ASIA SHENZHEN Co Ltd Sumitomo Electric Interconnect E http www sei co jp Beijing Branch Products Singapore Pte Ltd Tel 86 10 6590 8196 Tel 65 6261 3388 e North Carolina U S A Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corp Shanghai China New Delhi India 3 el 78 Alexander Drive P O Box 13445 SUMIDEN ASIA SHENZHEN Co Ltd Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd cannes D gt Research Triangle park Shanghai Branch New Delhi Liason Office ila NC27709 U S A Tel 86 21 6235 1036 Tel 91 120 434 7701 7702 E d Tel 1 919 541 8100 P http www sumitomoelectric com Guangzhou China Philippines P Pi E SUMIDEN ASIA SHENZHEN Co Ltd Sumitomo Electric Industries eh London U K Guangzhou
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