Advanced Training Material

Basic Operation of Splicing

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Stripping the fiber

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Cleaning the fiber

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Note:
Clean the bare fibre from the end of the Fibre coating
with a lint free gauze pad moistened with pure alcohol.

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Cleaving the fiber

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and lid of the Single fiber
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forward position

3. Place the fiber in to the

correct groove of the Single
fiber Adapter at the desired
mark on the ruler.

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Cleaving the fiber

4. Close the lid of the Single fiber Please click on the URL for the video:

Adapter and Toper Clamp lever

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Inserting the fibres into the Splicing machine

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Inserting Protection Sleeve, Splicing and splice protection

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 To keep excellent splice quality, regular cleaning and
inspection are required. Especially cleaning should be
performed before and after the each use. We recommend
your Splicer to be checked through our service center
once in a year.
Daily Cleaning &
Check-up Cleaning
- Turn of the Z2C before maintenance work.
- Clean each part with cotton swab(ear buds)
moistened with Isopropyl Alcohol.
- Clean components before and after the use.

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Maintenance Tool kit

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Component Names

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Component Names

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Splicing machine Do’s & Don’ts(Z2C/82C/T-82M12/T-400S)
Do’s
1. Replace the Electrodes after 6000 Splices and other consumable
spare parts like Blade Cleaver pads etc. for optimal splice quality.
2. Please reset arc count only when electrodes are replaced.
Otherwise, proper electrodes change timing will be known
correctly.
3. Perform the Arc Test when there are changes in operational
Environment for better splice quality.
4. When the Splicing machine is not used for many days we
recommend you to Put silica gel inside a storage box (to prevent
humidity)
5. Cleaning is the most important for daily maintenance. We
recommend to clean V-Grooves, LEDs, Bare fiber pads, Microscope
lens protection glass etc. please use pure Isopropyl alcohol and
cotton buds.
6. Only use the recommended Battery pack, AC Adapter, and Power
cord. Failure to do so can cause these items or Splicing machine
may heat resulting in fire or electric shock.
7. Only use the specified Battery charger. Failure to do so can cause
the Battery to be overcharged, bulged, over heated, bursting, fire.
8. This product is a precision instrument. When transporting the
machine, use its specified Hard carrying case to protect the
machine from excessive shock impact.
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Don’ts
1. Do not use the fake Electrodes and Cleaver Blades. Using fake
Electrodes may affects the Arc circuit board.
2. Do not sharpen the Electrodes because the Arc power and
Electrode position get unstable.
3. Do not use the splicer in a higher or lower temperature than
the one described in the specification sheet.
4. Do not charge the Battery frequently. Too many charging and
discharging cycles may shorten the Battery cycle and battery
life.
5. If you do not use fusion splicer for long period(more than one
month), we recommend to remove a battery pack from the
splicer and store within "-20 ℃~+20 ℃" environment without
dew condensation.
6. Do not use the machine if it gets wet. Dry the machine
completely before the operation or contact service center.
7. Do not use the gas spray for cleaning the machine. Doing so
may contaminate the inside parts of the machine.
8. Do not touch the Electrodes during or after the splice. Doing
so can cause personal injury or electric shock.
9. Do not use the Heat shrink oven with Isopropyl alcohol.
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Cleaning the V-Grooves

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Cleaning the LEDs

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Cleaning the Bare fiber pads

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Cleaning the Microscope lens protection covers

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Cleaning the Heat shrink oven
(1) Ensure the ovens are cool before cleaning. (1) Ensure the ovens are cool before cleaning.
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(2) Open the heat shrink oven clamps and (4) Clean the clamps with a cotton
transparent lids. swab moistened with pure alcohol.

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Arc Test

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Arc Test
1. Insert the fiber into the machine 3. Tap on Arc Test icon on setting panel

4. After “Arc Test ready” appear, tap on Set icon to

2. Tap the setting panel icon circled in Yellow start the Arc test.

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Arc Test
5. The fiber will melt back distance and display the Arc position values.

6. After “Good arc state” displayed, begin the fiber preparation for splicing.

Note:
If “Arc Power Too Weak”, “Arc Power Too Strong”, “Arc
Centre” is displayed, prepare the fiber again and repeat
the test until the “Good arc state” displayed.

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Arc Test?

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Importance of Electrode replacement

Question from the customer

It's a pain to change out the electrodes, so sometimes we end up using
them even past the recommended number of connections. What kinds
of problems might this cause?

Answer from the engineer

When electrodes are used beyond their recommended number of
splices, silica deposits accumulate on the electrode tips. The silica is an
insulator and can affect the arc direction. Together these changes
create arc instability which can increase splice loss. Some workers try
to remove the silica deposits with sandpaper or other abrasive
materials. But this risks changes the shape of the electrode tip, which
again can lead to further instability of the arc.

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How to replace the Electrodes
(1) Turn off the splicer. (3) Remove the battery from the splicer.
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(2) Disconnect the power cord. (4) Open the hood.

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How to replace the Electrodes
(5) Loosen the thumbscrew and lift the electrode cover plate.
(Take care not to touch the electrode tip against anything.)
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(6) Take care not to touch the metallic part of the electrode.

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How to replace the Electrodes
(7) Install new electrodes.(Take care not to touch the electrode tip against anything.)
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If the electrode is not installed in the splicer properly, it will be lifted up and higher
than the electrode which is installed properly

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Cleaver Maintenance – Blade replacement

IMPORTANT
Do not rotate the blade with
metallic tools

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Cleaver Maintenance – Blade rotation

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 Basic Operation of OTDR

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EXFO OTDR General Maintenance

1. Always inspect fiber-optic connectors before using them and clean

them if necessary.
2. Keep the unit free of dust.
3. Clean the unit casing and front panel with a cloth slightly dampened
with water.

4. Store unit at room temperature in a clean and dry area. Keep the unit
out of direct sunlight.
5. Avoid high humidity or significant temperature fluctuations.
6. Avoid unnecessary shocks and vibrations.
7. If any liquids are spilled on or into the unit, turn off the power
immediately, disconnect from any external power source, remove the
batteries and let the unit dry completely.

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EXFO OTDR General Maintenance

Cleaning EUI Connectors

Regular cleaning of EUI connectors will help maintain optimum
performance. There is no need to disassemble the unit.
IMPORTANT: If any damage occurs to internal connectors, the module
casing will have to be opened and a new calibration will be required.

WARNING: Looking into the optical connector while the light source is
active WILL result in permanent eye damage. EXFO strongly
recommends to TURN OFF the unit before proceeding with the cleaning
procedure.

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EXFO OTDR General Maintenance
To clean EUI connectors:
 Remove the EUI from the instrument to expose the connector
baseplate and ferrule.

 Moisten a 2.5 mm cleaning tip with one drop of isopropyl alcohol

(alcohol may leave traces if used abundantly).
 Slowly insert the cleaning tip into the EUI adapter until it comes out on
the other side.

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