IFS-10 User Manual - INNO Instrument America Inc
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1. ARC Fusion Splicer User Manual Please read this manual before operating your fusion splicer and keep it for future reference 2013 06 Rev 1 0 TM You dream we DESIGN IFS 10 NN NN Oo O C amp O 10 10 11 12 13 13 13 13 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 18 18 18 Contents Introduction Scope and purpose of the manual The reader IFS 10 Arc fusion splicer Chapter 1 Installation Safety warnings and precautions Operational safety warnings Maintenance and external care precautions Transport and storage precautions Installation upon delivery Unpacking the splicer The IFS 10 splicer standard Optional accessories for IFS 10 Overview of external parts The power connection General Mounting the power source The power supply General Charging the battery Power source and battery status The heat oven Chapter 2 Basic Operation Quick guide Preparing the splicer Connecting the power supply Cleaning V grooves Replace electrodes 18 19 19 20 21 21 21 22 22 22 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 26 27 27 27 28 28 28 31 31 32 32 33 34 39 36 Preparing the fiber How to strip the fiber How to clean the fiber How to cleave the fiber How to make a splice Inserting the fibers Inspecting the fibers Splicing How to protect the splice Prepare to move fiber from the splicer to the oven Moving the fiber to the heat oven Shrinking Resetting the fiber movement motors Cha2. amp utilities 33 Splice option Common parameters for all the modes for splicing and tube heating can be set e Select Splice option in Splice menu to display Splice option menu e Select a parameter to be changed e Press Av change values and press to enter Parameter Description Auto Start If Auto start is set to On splicing starts automatically as soon as the wind protector is closed Fibers should be prepared and placed into the splicer in advance Pause If Pause1 is set to On splicing operation pauses when fibers are forwarded to gap set position Cleave angles are displayed during the pause Pause2 If Pause 2 is set to On splicing operation pauses after fiber alignment is completed With ECF On core to core alignment is made after this pause Realign After If Realign after pause 2 is set to On splicing restarts to align fibers Pause2 after operated Pause 2 Ignore Splicing Error Cleave Angle Setting to Disable prevents the splicer from continuing a splice even if the message Cleave angle error is disregarded Loss Setting to Disable prevents the splicer from normally finishing its Fat operation even if the message Loss error Core angle error Bubble Tin error Fat error or Thin error is disregarded Gap set Sets the method of displaying the fib
3. control Language Views stored splice results Read sensors Calibrate motors Errors in the system Read or change date and time Service mode General A wide range of tasks that are not considered part of the basic operation or maintenance of the splicer can be performed with other functions and utilities available from main menu or utilities menu To gain access to the utilities from Picture A 31 Heater mode There are 2 user programmable heating modes Select the best suitable for the protection sleeve used Each tube heating mode is optimized for a type of INNO Instrument protection sleeve These modes can be found in database area for reference Copy the appropriate one and paste it to the user programmable area The operator can edit the user programmable modes Database 60mm For standard 60mm protection sleeve such as INNO Instrument FP 03 or FP 03M protection sleeves 40mm For standard 40mm protection sleeves such as INNO Instrument FP 03 L 40 Selecting heater mode Select the heater mode most suitable for the protection sleeve to be used e Select Select heater mode in Heater mode menu Select heater mode menu is displayed e Move cursor by pressing Av and press to select a heater mode Note Press button twice on ready screen to jump to Select heater mode menu but detailed parameters cannot be displayed if the parameters are accessed in this menu Referring or editing heater m
4. to enter Selected splicing results are cleared Cleared results are replaced with following splicing results Note If Begin number is bigger than End number selected splicing results cannot be cleared Inout appropriate number again e Clear selected splicing results in memory Move cursor to Clear splice record and press to display Execute clear record Chapter4 Other functions amp utilities 35 System setting This menu is used to change settings in detail or for an administrator to limit functions for operator to select or change e Press al in System setting in Main menu e Select a parameter to be changed Parameter Description Buzzer Sets the sound volume of the buzzer Temperature Unit Sets the unit of temperature Language Sets a language to be displayed on the screen Select a language to be displayed Monitor Position Sets the operational direction of splicer Front is for front monitor operation Rear is for rear monitor operation Refer to next page for detail Power Save Option Sets the power saving mode Power On Option Sets the start up screen image and function This menu is secured by password Set Calendar Sets the system time Password Changes the password to access some menu as Power on option and Password At the time of shipment from the factory the password is not set If you have forgotten your password after you made another one co
5. 13 Charging the battery Charging progress is indicated by five red LEDs continuously sweeping from 20 to 100 on the battery indicator As charging proceeds one LED is lit when 20 charged When it s fully charged all five LEDs are lit i e 100 Battery indicator It is available to charge the battery in three different ways When the battery is detached from the splicer it can be charged with AC charger Chapter 1 Installation 14 Charging the battery The splicer can be charged in two different ways See step1 and 2 below The power source which is used to charge the splicer is indicated by a special icon on the bottom right hand corner of the monitor see below If the battery is connected to the slicer then its charging level appears If the battery is being used to charge the splicer by the power supply the charging level will appear in green color However if the charge level drops under 20 then the light will appear in red Step 1 Step 2 Chapter 1 Installation 15 Heat oven Chapter 1 Installation Heat oven Lid open Cooling tray 16 Basic Operation a Scope and purpose of the manual This chapter contains the following basic information e Quick guide e Preparing the splicer e Preparing the fiber e How to make a splice e How to check the splice strength e How to protect the splice Quick guide 18 Preparing the splicer 18 Connecting the power supply 18 Cleaning V groov
6. B e The oven cools down during the time specified by Cooling time parameter see When the shrink process is complete open the heat oven lid and remove the fiber Note 1 If no cooling is required Cooling time should be set to zero Note 2 You can stop both heating and cooling by opening the heat oven lid Note 3 The parameters of Heating temperature Heating time and Cooling time can be adjusted as described under System settings utility Resetting fiber movement motors Remove the fiber from the splice position To return to main menu and reset the motors before during or after heat shrink process press The fiber movement motors return to their home positions ready for the next splice Chapter 2 Basic operation 24 Splice Programs 3 This chapter contains the following information e General e Displaying an active splice program e Selecting a splice program e Editing a splice program e Creating a new splice e Editing a splice program name e Alphanumeric edit Changing splice program name Steps of splicing e Splice program parameters General IFS 10 has an intuitive and simple but still very powerful program structure Splice programs define arc currents splice times as well as various parameters used when performing a splice Therefore it is essential to select the correct splice program in accordance with the type of fiber you want to splice There are a n
7. BRATION DS CALIBRATION DS CALIBRATION NZ CALBRATION NZ CALBRATION Picture A Steps of normal splicing process This section explains the steps involved in automatic splicing process and describes how various program parameters are related to this process The normal splicing process can be divided into two sections pre fusion and fusion Pre fusion During pre fusion the splicer performs automatic alignment and focusing where the fibers are subjected to a low pre fuse current for cleaning purposes a pre fuse image is also taken At this point the user is informed of any problems recognized in the pre fuse image such as a poorly prepared fiber The splicer will then issue a warning before the fibers are fused together Fusion During fusion the fibers are joined together and subjected to five different currents as illustrated below The splicer also takes a number of images during splicing as illustrated below These are described in details in Chapter 3 Evaluating the splice An important parameter which changes during splicing is the distance between the fibers During pre fusion the fibers are apart during main current phase the fibers are pressed together A Prefuse Power B Arel Power C Arc Power D Cleaning Arc E Prefuse Time F Forward Time related to Overlap G Arcl Time H Arc2 ON Time I Arc2 OFF Time J Arc2 Time K Taper Wait Time L Taper Time related to Taper Length M Taper Speed
8. N Reare Time Chapter 3 Splice programs 28 The most important splicing parameters for the fusion process are the time and current for each current phase shown above The name and purpose of these and other parameters important to the splice are described under Splice program parameters on the next page For a thorough understanding of the splicing process refer to Chapter 4 Other functions amp utilities User settings where the user settings are explained Parameters of a more general nature which can also affect the splice are described in this section Splice program parameters normal splicing process Parameter Description Template A list of splice modes stored in the splicer database is displayed Upon inputting the appropriate mode the selected splice mode stored in database area is copied to a selected splice mode in user programmable area Name Title for a splice mode expressed in up to seven characters Note Detail explanation for a splice mode expressed in up to 15 characters Title 2 is displayed at Splice mode select menu Align Type Sets the aligning method for the fibers Core Aligns fibers by core position Clad Aligns fibers by center position of the cladding of the fiber Manual Aligns fibers manually Focus L Sets the focal point for fiber observation The focal point moves closer Focus R to the core when Focus value is increased Auto focus is s
9. as described in Chapter 2 Basic operation Experienced users will be able to extend their knowledge by learning how to change parameters implement utilities etc Once the main routines and procedures have been learned Quick guide in Chapter 2 serves as a fast reminder of how to use IFS 10 IFS 10 Arc fusion splicer The most advanced field fusion splicer from INNO Instrument the IFS 10 delivers ultra fast splicing time and has an incredibly short shrinking time The profile alignment technique is combined with extremely accurate splice loss estimation to ensure a precise alignment process A new shrinking technology means that the shrink time is greatly reduced thus resulting in an extremely fast total cycle time The splicer is designed to withstand harsh environmental conditions Its lightweight yet robust compact and ergonomic design allows users to easily carry or move IFS 10 has a menu driven user interface with dynamic function buttons and a fully automatic splice process For more product information contact your local distributor or visit our website at www innoinstrument com Installation 7 Scope and purpose of the manual This chapter contains the following information e Safety warnings and precautions Operational safety warnings Maintenance and external care precautions Transport and storage precautions Installation upon delivery Unpacking the splicer Removing the cover e IFS 10 splicer standard deliv
10. aving Chapter 2 Basic operation 18 Note Always remember to slip a heat shrinkable sleeve onto either end of the fibers at the beginning of each fiber preparations mportant Preparing the fibers for splicing is one of the most important factors in the splicing process and must be carried out with the utmost care to minimize splice loss Poorly cleaned and cleaved fibers will normally result in high splice loss and low mechanical strength How to strip the fiber Remove at least 50mm of secondary coating valid for both tight and loose tube secondary coating with an appropriate stripper See A and B e Remove approximately 30mm of primary coating with an appropriate stripper see O Important Do not put extra stress on the fibers by bending or crimping them see illustrations of different strippers below Loose tube Tight secondary coating Primary coating coating secondary coating How to clean the fiber Clean bare fibers with a tissue or a pair of cotton swabs soaked in propanol or ethanol Important From this point you must be very careful with the fibers to ensure that they do not become dirty again for example avoid putting them down ona dusty working surface or even waving them around in the air Also check if the V grooves are clean if not wipe them clean Chapter 2 Basic operation 19 How to cleave the fiber U 7 High Precision Cleaver Cleave the fibers using a high quality cleaving tool
11. d core cladding offsets Refer to Splice option page 34 Incorrect splice mode selected and used in AUTO mode The auto mode can detect only standard SM DS MM and NZDS fibers When splicing specialty fibers the AUTO mode may identify them incorrectly For other possible troubles in AUTO mode refer to Splice mode page 26 e Mismatch between estimated splice loss and actual splice loss The estimated loss is a calculated loss so it can be used for reference only The optical components of the splicer may need to be cleaned When splicing specialty fibers adjust MFD L MFD R Core step and Core curvature When splicing dissimilar fibers adjust also Min Loss and MFD Mismatch To adjust these parameters refer to parameter settings of the other splice modes stored in the database area MM or AUTO mode Chapter4 Other functions amp utilities 46 If using the other mode re arc discharge becomes intermittent Set the Arc2 off time to Off Refer to Editing a splice program page 26 e Method to operate focus motor after splicing Use the Motor calibration function in Maintenance menu Press key to adjust the focus gt Realignment performed after manual aligning in pause2 To disable the realignment refer to Splice option page 34 An alternative option is to use the manual splice mode Refer to Splice option pages34 Tube heating operation e Fiber protection sleeve does not s
12. e From main menu and splice mode press ga Selected Splice Mode appears on the screen see A e Press Up and Down arrows until you highlight the program you want to select Press O Confirm The name of the selected splice program appears at the top of the display Editing a splice program From the Splice Mode menu Shown on previous page you can access the parameter editor of the currently highlighted splice program as described below Common to all splice programs are program name process type and parameters all of which are explained in this chapter From edit splice mode menu press O Confirm It can be edited as it appears on the screen see page 27 picture A Copying a splice program A new splice program is always based upon a copy of an existing program which can be either user defined or pre defined by INNO Instrument Should you wish to create a new program for single mode fibers based upon sensible initial values then start with a copy of the pre defined splice program number 3 SM SM e Enter edit splice mode menu accessed via either main menu e Highlight an empty space using up or down arrows i e the location you want to copy see A Press O Confirm Note Make sure to make this program Active by pressing Select e Select splice program which you want to use Chapter 3 Splice programs 27 NZ AUTO NZ AUTO MM625_MM625 MV625_MM625 SM CALIBRATION SM CALI
13. e g INNO Instrument VF 78 Follow the instructions from the manufacturer s menu of the cleaver To ensure good splicing you must also observe the cleaving lengths shown below Examples of cleaving lengths Tight secondary coating Primary coating SSS u E lt r es 217mm 217mm Use blue V grooves clamping on bare fibre Fiber preparation checklist As previously stated preparing the fibers for splicing is one of the most important factors in the splicing process and must be carried out with the utmost care to minimize splice loss Therefore consult the check list backwards to ensure that these steps should be carried out Fiber preparation checklist The correct V grooves are selected see chapter 4 Maintenance e The fiber clamps and V grooves are clean e A heat shrink sleeve is in place The fibers are stripped The fibers are clean The end faces are well cleaved The cleaving lengths are correct Chapter 2 Basic operation 20 How to make a splice Inserting the fibers e Open the safety shield e Raise the fiber clamps e Position the fibers into V grooves Note Be careful not to slide the fibers along V grooves but rather position them over V grooves and tilt them down into place see below y Make sure the fiber ends are visible on the monitor a If the fiber ends are not visible the splicer will try to find them by moving the fibers horizontally The ends will be found if the fibers a
14. er image on the screen during splicing Pause operation Align X Enlarged display of X axis image Y Enlarged display of Y axis image Pause2 X A amp W Y Composite display vertically of X axis and Y axis images Arc X A amp W Y Composite display horizontally of X axis and Y axis images Estimate X amp Y Change from Y axis enlarged image to X axis enlarged image during operation Y 4 X Change from Y axis enlarged image to X axis enlarged image during operation Chapter4 Other functions amp utilities 34 Data storage This splicer stores up to 2 000 splicing results See Data storage for detail Contents of data stored are different depending on splicing mode No results are stored for Attenuation splicing Display splice record Splicing results stored in the memory can be displayed Comments can be added or edited Note Memory data can be downloaded by USB Terminal Consult your nearest sales agency to learn how e Select Data storage Menu e Select Display splice record and press button to display Data storage Menu e Select record number by either one of below stated methods One method is to move cursor to a specific memory number and press Input a specific memory number and press Press to display the data Delete splice record e Splicing results can be cleared by part or whole Inout specific number begin number and end number of splicing results to be cleared by pressing Av and
15. ery kit Optional accessories Tool set e Overview of external parts e Power connection Mounting the power source e Power supply e Battery Charging the battery Power source and battery status e Heat oven Mounting the heat oven Safety warnings and precautions As IFS 10 is designed for fusion splicing silica glass optical fibers it is very important that the splicer should not be used for any other purpose The splicer is a precision instrument and must be handled with caution Therefore you must observe the following safety rules and general precautions regarding the use and handling of IFS 10 at any time Operational safety warnings Do not use the splicer in places where there is a risk of explosion Do not touch the electrodes when the splicer is switched on e To avoid an electric shock Do not open the back of the splicer or the power supply There are no user serviceable parts inside the splicer so refer any service of the splicer to qualified personnel e Handle the main supply cable carefully Pull out the cable from the electrical socket by holding only the wall plug and not by pulling the cable Always ensure this cable to be in good condition Otherwise there is a risk of fire or electrical shock To prevent any fire or electrical shock Do not expose the splicer to rain or damp conditions e Be cautious when handling flammable solvents always read the manufacturer s instructions Maintenance and mo
16. es 18 Cleaning electrodes 18 Preparing the fiber 19 How to strip the fiber 19 How to clean the fiber 20 How to cleave the fiber 21 How to splice 21 Inserting the fibers 21 Inspecting the fibers 22 Splicing 22 Howto protect the splice 23 Moving the fiber to the heat oven 24 Shrinking 24 Resetting the fiber movement motors Preparing the splicer Connecting the power supply e Connect the splicer to the main by inserting the power cable into the socket on the left side of power supply of the splicer Note If the splicer is powered with a fully charged battery then the main power supply is not necessary Press the On Off button on the side of the splicer unit on the top left of the front panel If the LED becomes green then the power is on Press and hold the On Off button until the LED flashes then release the button and the splicer will power off Cleaning V grooves Clean V grooves if necessary See chapter 4 Maintenance Replace electrodes 5 Diagnostic Test 6 LED Calbration 7 Dust Check 8 Motor Calbration e Check and make sure there are no fiber within the splicer and close the safety shield From the main menu press os gt In the replace electrodes press o Confirm to replace the electrodes Preparing the fiber There are three basic preparatory steps to be completed before the fibers can be placed in the splicer e Stripping e Cleaning Cle
17. from lower altitudes to higher altitudes it takes time for the arc power to stabilize In this case stabilizing electrodes will expedite the process to set the arc power stable If many tests are needed until the Test ok message appears in Arc calibration use this function as well Operation procedure e Select Stabilize electrodes e Set prepared fibers on V groove of the splicer for splicing e Press and the splicer begins to stabilize the electrodes in the following ways Repeats short arc discharge five times to measure the arc position Performs Arc calibration to calibrate the arc power Perform 40 cycle continuous discharge to stabilize the electrodes e After completing stabilization always perform an additional Arc calibration Diagnostic test IFS 10 has a built in diagnostic test feature that allows the user to perform a simple one step evaluation of splicer performance covering several different critical variables Perform this function in case of splicer operation trouble Operation procedure e Select Diagnostic test in Maintenance menu and execute Diagnostic test The following checks will be made Parameter Description 1 LED Check Measures and adjusts the brightness of the illumination LED 2 Dust Check Checks the optical path for dust or dirt and judges whether they disturb fiber observation If contamination exists this function indicates the location 3 Motor Calibration Automa
18. g Power supply Power does not turn off when pressing Press and hold the key until the LED color changes from green to red Few splices can be made with a fully charged battery pack If the power saving function is not enabled battery power degrades faster Refer to Power save page 37 Always enable it to conserve power usage If degradation appears memory effect or if the battery pack is stored for an extended period of time completely discharge it Refer to Charging the battery page 14 After discharge completion recharge the battery pack If the battery pack reached the end of its service life use a new battery pack If the battery pack uses chemical reaction the capacity decreases at low temperature especially at lower than OC At high altitude the arc discharge current increases In this condition battery power degrades faster due to large power consumption The AC adapter does not charge the battery pack correctly Refer to next item Charge LED on AC adapter blinks during battery recharge Atmospheric temperature is too high more than 40 C or the battery pack is charged under exposure to sunlight Chapter4 Other functions amp utilities 44 If the battery pack has an error or reaches the end of its service life install a new battery pack If the LED blinks again after installation contact your nearest sales agency e How to change the power saving function settings Refer t
19. hange the length of time before the splicer switches to the power saving state refer to Power save page 37 Chapter4 Other functions amp utilities 45 e Splicer power suddenly turned off without Low battery message Power saving function is automatically enabled when using a battery pack The splicer turns the splicer power off after an extended period of splicer inactivity Press to turn on the splicer again To change the length of time before the splicer turns the splicer power off refer to Power save page 37 Method to initialize arc condition of splice mode Refer to Editing a splice program page 26 Method to change error thresholds for Cleave angle Splice loss and Fiber angle Refer to Editing a splice program page 26 when using SM NZ MM or AUTO mode There is no fiber angle threshold in these modes Refer to Editing a splice program page 26 when using the other mode Error message can be over ridden Refer to Splice option page 34 not to allow error message override e Unable to change arc power and arc time The settings cannot be changed in SM NZ MM or AUTO modes Performing Arc calibration maintains adequate arc power in these modes lf using the other mode the arc power and arc time may be locked by administrator preventing them from being changed e Method to set pause Refer to Splice option page 34 Method to display cleave angle fiber angle an
20. hrink completely Extend the heating time Refer to Heater mode page 32 e Heater LED on panel keyboard blinks Pressing the heat key during heating causes the LED to blink The tube heater is turned off if the heat key is pressed again If after 2 seconds have gone by without pressing the heat key again the LED stays on continuously and the heater returns to its normal state The LED will turn off when the heat cycle is completed If the heating temperature does not reach its inputted setting the LED blinks and the alarm sounds If this happens contact your nearest sales agency Fiber protection sleeve adhered to heating plate after shrinking Use a cotton swab or a similar soft tio object to push and remove the sleeve e Method to initialize heating condition of heater mode Refer to Heater mode page 32 Method to cancel heating process Reset does not cancel the heater Press heat twice to cancel the heating process Supervising e What functions can be disabled Refer to System setting password page 36 e Method to lock Selection or Editing of splice or heater mode Refer to System setting password page 36 Method to set parameters of splice or heater mode from a PC To set or change the parameters contact your nearest sales agency Chapter4 Other functions amp utilities 47 Forgot password Contact your nearest sales agency Other functions e Method to execute Du
21. ice loss and reduced splice strength Replacement procedure Execute Replace electrode in Maintenance menu e Instruction messages will appear on the screen to turn off the power Press and hold till the LED color changes from green to red e Remove the old electrodes To remove and replace the electrodes Loosen screw located on electrode cover Take electrode out of electrode cover electrode is fit in electrode cover e Clean the new electrodes with alcohol impregnated clean gauze or lint free tissue and install them in the splicer Fit the electrode in the electrode cover Place the electrode cover on the splicer and tighten screw Note Do not pull out wiring when replacing electrode Apply tightening torque of 2kgf cm when tightening screw to fix electrode cover e Turn on the power prepare and load fibers into the splicer and press After executing the arc calibration the splicer will repeat arc discharge 40 times in succession to stabilize the electrodes e Upon completion of repeated arc discharge the splicer executes an arc calibration again The user should repeat arc calibration until Test finish message appears For details of the arc calibration process Chapter4 Other functions amp utilities 39 Stabilizing electrodes In the event of sudden change in environmental conditions etc the arc power sometimes becomes unstable resulting in higher splice loss Especially when the splicer is moved
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23. lso the center position of arc discharge sometimes shifts to the left or to the right In this case the fiber splicing position has to be shifted in relation to the arc discharge center It is necessary to perform an arc power calibration to eliminate both problems Note Arc calibration is performed automatically using Auto mode only So arc calibration does not have to be performed when splicing in this mode Performing Arc calibration function changes the arc power Factor value The factor value is used in the algorithm program for all splicing The arc power value will not change in the splice modes Chapter4 Other functions amp utilities 42 Operation procedure e Select Arc calibration in Maintenance menu to display arc calibration on the screen e Set prepared fibers on the splicer Note Use standard SM or MM fiber for arc calibration Use well prepared fibers for arc calibration Dust on the fiber surface affects arc calibration For more questions please contact local sales agency The following is performed after pressing Arc discharge is performed without fibers on the view screen to detect the center of arc discharge and adjust the gap set position Fibers are spliced with an intentional axis offset for arc power calibration Note Cleave angle threshold does not link to the parameter Cleave limit in splicing modes Cleave angle threshold is independently set for arc calibration Axial offse
24. ntact the nearest sales agency Chapter4 Other functions amp utilities 36 Monitor position The splicer is shipped from the factory with settings for the Monitor front operation style This can be changed to Monitor rear operation style The sheath clamp direction can also be changed for a selected style When Monitor position is changed the direction of the four arrow keys is reversed Changing monitor position e Select a monitor position in Monitor position Change monitor angle Chapter4 Other functions amp utilities 37 Power save This function is important for power conservation If the power saving function Is not set during battery pack use the number of splice cycles will decrease The splicer automatically identifies the type of power supply unit In addition it can program an independent power saving setting Utilizing these features enables automatic turning on or off of the power saving function after detecting power supply units Setting power save e Insert a power unit and turn on the splicer e Select Power save option in System setting menu Power save option is displayed for the type of power supply used e Change value of Monitor shut down Splicer shut down and Keypad light time out Note The value can be changed for power unit used Parameter Description Monitor Shut Down Setting this function turns off the power supply to the LCD monitor if the splicer does n
25. o Power save option function on page 37 Battery indicator does not display Power saving function does not work While using the AC adapter the function does not work Battery pack indicator on the battery pack does not work correctly e Incorrect indication of battery indicator The indicator display serves as a reference only Battery pack Indicator on the battery does not work correctly their capacity Splicing operation e Inconsistent splice loss High splice loss Clean the V grooves fiber clamps wind protector mirrors and objective lenses Refer to Preparing the splicer page 18 Replace the electrodes Refer to Replace electrodes page 38 If the fiber has curl or bend memory position the fiber so the crown curve of the memory is turned upward The splice loss varies according to the cleave angle arc conditions and fiber cleanliness If the splice loss is still too high or inconsistent after performing the above mentioned remedies contact your nearest sales agency Regular service at least once a year is recommended to maintain high splicing quality e Confirmation of splicing procedures Refer to How to make a splicing procedure on Page 21 e Monitor suddenly turned off Power saving function is automatically enabled when using a battery pack The splicer switches to the power saving state after an extended period of splicer inactivity Press any key to return to the normal state To c
26. ode Tube heating conditions stored in heater mode can be edited or changed Move cursor and select a mode to be edited in Heater mode menu Press A to display Edit heat mode menu e Press Av buttons to move cursor to a parameter to be changed then press button to enter Change values by pressing Av then press to enter Chapter4 Other functions amp utilities 32 Heater mode parameters Description Sets sleeve type List of all heating modes are displayed Select a mode in Template the list and this is copied to a user programmable mode Name Title for a heater mode expressed in some characters Note Title of a heater mode that is displayed in the lower right part of the monitor during the splicing heating process Max number of characters used is 5 Heater Sets the heater control sequence Control Long1 For 60mm protection sleeve Mid For 40mm protection sleeve Micro1 For micro sleeves for 900um outer diameter fiber Heat Sets heating temperature In the case that nylon coated fiber is used with Temperature 8mm cleave length the nylon coating may melt if Heat temp is over 190 C Heat Time Sets heating time from the beginning to the end cool down completion Heating time is automatically adjusted with atmospheric conditions such as ambient temperature Heating time may be longer or shorter than Heat time set Cooling Time Cooling fan operating Time Chapter4 Other functions
27. ogether with a basic set of tools and this manual IFS 10 Splicer Cigarette Lighter Cable High Precision Cleaver ad Extra Eletrodes Cleaver Pouch 2 RS 232 Cable 4 Battery Pack 3 Power Cable CD AC Charger Shoulder Strap Carrying Case Carrying Case Key Cooling Tray Chapter 1 Installation 10 Documents not shown e User manual e Supplier s declaration of conformity e Test protocol Optional accessories for IFS 10 AC adapter pack Note AC adapter pack should also be mentioned as standard or optional accessories Chapter 1 Installation 11 Overview of external parts Splicer handle Heat oven On Off button Control buttons Power supply Battery Safety shield Display USB Terminal Serial port Connector for charging battery Chapter 1 Installation 12 Power connection General The splicer can be powered from the power supply connected to the main outlet or from the battery In either case the power source is mounted underneath the splicer Mounting the power source Insert Release button Draw power supply module out Insert the Battery unit into the power unit dock until it clicks into place Battery charger General The battery charger connects to a main outlet through a standard power cable A green LED located is lit when the power supply is in operation Chapter 1 Installation
28. ot operate after a certain period of time Always set this function to a specific shut down time when using a battery pack When the power supply for LCD monitor turns off the LED near key blinks Press any key to turn on the LCD monitor Splicer Shut Down Automatically turns off the power supply of the splicer if it performs no operation for a certain period of time The function serves to prevent the battery capacity from running low if the splicer is left on for an extended period of time Keypad Light Automatically turns off the keypad light of the splicer if it performs no opera Time Out tion for a certain period of time The function serves to prevent the battery capacity from running low if the splicer is left on for an extended period of time Chapter4 Other functions amp utilities 38 Maintenance menu The splicer has a function to perform routine maintenance This section describes how to use the maintenance menu e Press Av to display Maintenance menu e Select a function to perform Replace electrode Electrodes wear with use and also must be cleaned periodically due to silica oxide buildup It is recommended that the electrodes should be replaced after 2 500 arc discharges When the number of arc discharges reaches a count of 3 000 a message prompting to replace the electrodes is displayed immediately after turning on the power Using the electrodes without a replacement will result in greater spl
29. pter 3 Splice Programs General Displaying the active splice program Selecting a splice program Editing a splice program Copying a splice program The steps of the normal splicing process Pre fusion Fusion Summary Splice program parameters normal splicing process Chapter 4 Other Functions amp Utilities General Heater mode Selecting heater mode Referring or editing heater mode Splice option Data storage System setting Contents 37 37 38 38 39 40 41 41 42 42 43 44 44 45 47 47 48 Monitor position Power save Maintenance menu Replace electrodes Stabilizing electrodes Diagnostic test Dust check Motor calibration Arc calibration Operation procedure System information Troubleshooting Power supply Splicing operation Tube heating operation Supervising Other functions Contents Important INNO Instrument strictly recommends all users to read this manual before operating IFS 10 splicer This manual is valid for the following software version Introduction Scope and purpose of the manual This User Manual explains how to install and operate IFS 10 fusion splicer The primary aim of this manual is to make the user as familiar with the splicer as possible Basic maintenance procedures are also described in Chapter 6 Maintenance to enable the user to keep the IFS 10 in excellent working condition The reader Inexperienced users can learn how to carry out basic splicing with IFS 10
30. re care precautions e Always avoid using hard objects to clean V grooves and electrodes e Always avoid using acetone thinner benzol or alcohol when cleaning any part of the splicer except for the places advised e Use a dry cloth to remove dust and dirt from the splicer If the outside of the splicer is very dirty plunge a soft cloth into diluted neutral washing up liquid wring out the cloth and clean Dry the splicer with a dry cloth but Do not use furniture polish or other cleaning agents e Always follow the maintenance instructions in this manual Transport and storage precautions e When the splicer is moved from cold to warm environment you should allow about an hour for acclimatization By this time any condensation should disappear e Put the cover on the splicer when it is not in operation e Keep the splicer clean and dry Always keep the splicer in its carrying case to protect from damage and dirt e Always avoid leaving the splicer in direct sunlight or expose to excessive heat e Keep the humidity to a minimum level where the splicer is stored The humidity must not exceed 95 Chapter 1 Installation 9 Installation upon delivery Important Follow these instructions carefully Unpacking the splicer Raise the handle upwards and with a firm grip lift the splicer upward and out of the carrying case Place the handle of the splicer downwards IFS 10 splicer standard kit IFS 10 is delivered in a portable case t
31. re placed within the mechanical movement range of 1 the horizontal motors b If not an error message will be displayed The splicer will not find fiber ends that are placed above or below the imaging area c Normally this should only happen if the V grooves or the fibers are dirty or if the splicer is not well adjusted Clamp the fiber in position by lowering both sets of fiber clamps e Close the safety shield Inspecting the fibers a Imaging area Imaging area Imaging area Fibre ends visible Fibre ends Fibre ends above on the monitor outside monitor and below monitor not possible to find automatically e Before continuing with splicing you should visually check the fibers in the monitor to make sure they are clean and well cleaved To change between front view and back view press 6 Chapter 2 Basic operation 21 Make sure if any defects are found as illustrated below remove the fibers and prepare again Li leave Dust on fibre Tag Chip E Note The fibers are checked automatically when you press Splice button The splicer automatically focuses the fibers and checks for damage or dust particles Splicing e Select any desired splice program described in detail in chapter 4 Splice programs Selecting a splice program e Splice the fibers by pressing Note 2 The splicer always starts as Auto mode The name of the active program appea
32. rs at the bottom of the display How to protect the splice After splicing protect the joint by using a heat shrink sleeve and the heat oven which is mounted onto the splicer Shrink process can be activated by heat button or auto heating mode Prepare to move the fiber from the splicer to the oven 1 Opening the heat oven lid Chapter 2 Basic operation 22 Moving the fiber to the heat oven e With the spliced fiber still positioned in the splicer open the heat oven lid by Sliding it backwards e Raise left and right fiber clamps on the splicer Holding the heat shrink tube previously placed onto the fiber lift the spliced fibers and holding them taut move the heat shrink tube so that it is centered over the splice point e Move both the fibers and the heat shrink tube over to the heat oven and place them in the oven clamps Important Do not bend either the splice point or the fibers while bringing to the oven If necessary center the heat shrink sleeve again naa 2 Lifting and holding the fibers 3 Moving the fibers and heat shrink tube to the heat oven e Close the heat oven lid Chapter 2 Basic operation 23 Shrinking Confirm lt gt UP DN lt PLTRT From main menu see A or after splice menu see B press al The oven heats up to Heater temperature parameter described under System settings utility see A e Heating continues for the set Heater time parameter see
33. st check automatically after turning power on Refer to System setting power on option page 36 Method to hide messages on Ready screen Change the fiber image from X Y view to X magnified view or Y magnified view by pressing X Y Too many repetitions until Test finish indicated in Arc calibration The splicer needs to repeat the arc calibration after replacing the electrodes or when the environmental conditions change drastically The number of arc calibrations can be set to a specific amount When the splicer completes the set amount of calibrations it indicates Test finish However this does not mean it is completely calibrated Test finish is never indicated after many repetitions in Arc calibration Execute Stabilizing electrodes function in Maintenance menu If the splicer still does not indicate Test finish replace the electrodes Refer to Replace electrode section page 38 No arc power change after Arc calibration An internal factor is calibrated and adjusted for the specific arc power selected The displayed arc power in each splice mode does not change The calibration results affect all splice modes e Method to cancel storing splice results in internal memory Refer to Data storage page 35 e Method to download splice results from splicer to PC Change user account control settings to last one Never notify the best port to INNO Instrument arc fus
34. t decreases by the surface tension effect when multiple re arcs are performed During the process the change of axial offset amount is measured and this is taken into consideration to calibrate arc power The calibration result is displayed after completion Test finished message Arc power and splicing position calibration are successfully completed Press to exit Test again message Arc power and splicing position calibration are completed but further calibration is strongly recommended as the change from the previous arc calibration is too large Press to perform arc calibration or to exit even though arc calibration is not completed Chapter4 Other functions amp utilities 43 System information Select System information The following information is displayed Parameter Description Machine serial Displays the serial number of the splicer number Software Version Displays the version number of the software CPLD Displays the version of CPLD FPGA Displays the version of FPGA Current Arc Count Displays the number of arc discharges after electrode replacement electrode Performing the function Replace electrodes or Arc count clear resets this parameter to Zero Total Arc Count Displays the total number of arc discharges Last Maintenance Displays the date of last maintenance Next Maintenance Displays the scheduled date of next maintenance Troubleshootin
35. the screen After observation the location of contamination judged as a potential problem blinks If contamination is discovered clean the wind protector mirrors and objective lenses and redo Dust check e Press to finish dust check Note Even though you have cleaned or replaced the wind protector mirrors and have cleaned the objective lenses but if dirt or dust still remains please contact your nearest sales agency Chapter4 Other functions amp utilities 41 Motor calibration Motors are adjusted at the factory before shipping However settings can be changed in various reasons This function automatically calibrates the speed of all six motors Operation procedure e Select Motor calibration in Maintenance menu Load prepared fibers in the splicer and press button Speeds for all motors are automatically calibrated Upon completion Maintenance menu 2 is displayed Note Perform this function when Fat or Thin error occurs or fiber aligning or focusing takes too much time Arc calibration Atmospheric conditions such as temperature humidity and pressure are constantly changing which creates variability in the arc temperature This splicer is equipped with temperature and pressure sensors that are used in a constant feedback monitoring control system to regulate the arc power at a constant level Changes in arc power due to electrode wear and glass adhesion cannot be corrected automatically A
36. the time of aligning and pre fusion discharge Overlap Sets the overlap amount of fibers at the fiber stuffing stage Relatively small Overlap is recommended if Prefuse power is low while relatively large Overlap is recommended if Prefuse power is high Cleaning A cleaning arc burns out micro dust on the surface of the fiber with an arc Arc Value discharge for a short period of time The duration of the cleaning arc can be changed by this parameter Preheat Sets the power of the prefuse arc which is an arc discharge occurring Arc Value from the beginning until the fibers begin stuffing If Prefuse power is set too low axial offset may occur if cleaved angles are relatively poor If Prefuse power is set too high fiber end faces are fused excessively and splice loss gets worse Preheat Sets the duration of the prefuse arc which is arc discharge occurring from Arc Time the beginning until the fibers begin stuffing Longer Prefuse time is synonymous with higher Prefuse power Fuse Arc Arc discharge can be separated into two stages Arc1 Power is the first Value stage This sets Arc1 Power Fuse Arc Sets Arc1 time Caution If Arct Time is set 1Ssec or less and Arc2 Power is Time set to Off the splice may break during proof test stage Chapter 3 Splice programs 30 Other Functions amp Utilities This chapter contains the following information Basic user settings Result list setup Battery information and
37. tically calibrates press motor speed 4 Arc Calibration Automatically calibrates the arc power factor and fiber splicing position Chapter4 Other functions amp utilities 40 Note Before you start test remove the fibers from the splicer When the above item No 2 dust check is completed prepare and load the fibers into the splicer and press e Upon completion of all checks and adjustments a list of results is displayed If the dust check result is not good clean the objective lenses If the cleaning cannot eliminate contamination there is a possibility that the contamination may have entered the inside of the optical path Please contact your nearest sales agency for additional instructions The dust check and motor calibration functions exist as independent instructions in Maintenance menu It is possible to execute them independently Dust check The splicer observes fibers through image processing Dust or contaminants on the cameras lenses and wind protector mirrors disturbs normal observation of fibers and may result in improper splicing This function checks the optical path for the presence or absence of contaminants and judges whether they cause trouble for fiber splicing Operation Procedure e Select Dust check in Maintenance menu If fibers are set in the splicer remove them and press again The splicer begins the dust check e The message Now checking is displayed in the middle of
38. trongly recommended as Focus optimization is very difficult Left and right fibers are focused independently even if they are a different fiber type dissimilar fiber splicing If the fiber core cannot be observed e g MM fiber use the Edge parameter Align and Est Mode are automatically fixed to the Clad setting ECF and Auto power are automatically fixed to the Off setting Arc Adjust Sets to adjust arc power according to the fibers conditions Pull Test If Proof test is set to On a pull test is performed upon opening the wind protector after splicing or by pressing the set Loss Loss estimate should be regarded as a reference as the estimated splice Estimate loss may not be correct in some cases depending on the fiber properties Core Angle An error message is displayed if the bend angle of the two fibers spliced Limit exceeds the selected threshold core angle limit Chapter 3 Splice programs 29 Cleave Angle An error message is displayed if the cleave angle of either the left or right Limit fiber ends exceed the selected threshold cleave limit Gap Position Sets the relative position of the splicing location to the center of electrodes Splice loss may be improved in the case of dissimilar fiber splicing by shifting Gapset pos towards a fiber whose MFD is bigger than the other fiber MFD Gap Sets the end face gap between the left and right fibers at
39. umber of pre defined splice programs for common fiber combinations see right However it is also easy to either modify or write new splice programs to further optimize the parameters for more unusual fiber combinations these are known as User defined programs No Name Auto MM AUTO SM AUTO DS AUTO NZ AUTO MM62 5_MM62 5 SM CALIBRATION DS CALIBRATION NZ CALIBRATION O MMATT62 5um 1 SM ATTENUATION OONOODOOARB WN 25 12 NZ ATTENUATION 13 G657A_G657A 14 EDF_EDF 15 G654_G654 16 CSF_CSF 17 G657B_G657B 18 SM_NZ 19 SM_G657A 20 SM_G657B 21 NZ G657A 22 NZ G657B 23 G657A_G657B 24 HP980_HP980 25 SM Quick Mode 26 MM50_MM50 27 G657A2_SM 28 G657A2_G657A2 29 HI1060_SM 30 Bendinsensitive 31 SM_DS 32 HI1060 FLEX 33 HI1060 FLEX_SM 34 SM80_SM80 35 SM125_SM80 Displaying the active splice program The active splice program is always displayed at the top of the screen The splicer uses this program when you press Conform in main menu Active splice program SM LO2 02 00um ROSE SM x Cancel Menu O Confrm lt gt UP DN lt 5LT RT Note The active program is always used when splicing in the manual mode However in this case both the automatic focusing and alignment routines are unable to use Chapter 3 Splice programs 26 Selecting a splice program To select another splice program other than the active one you must enter select splice mode menu via main menu and splice mod
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