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ShinewayTech OFS-80 User Manual

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OFS-80
Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer
User's Manual
Shineway Technologies, Inc.

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  • Page 1 OFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer User’s Manual Shineway Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 2 OFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    First Edition……………November 2010 ISO9001 Certification  Produced to ISO9001 International Quality System Standard as part of ShinewayTech objective of continually increasing customer satisfaction through improved process control. Safety Instructions During each stage of operation of this instrument, please always observe the following Shineway Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 4: Environmental Conditions

    OFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer User’s Manual safety instructions. Not taking any safety precautions or following the instructions will violate the safety standards of design, manufacturing and application of these instruments. In no case will Shineway Technologies bear the responsibilities for consequences incurred by violation of the following instructions.
  • Page 5 The NOTE sign information that may be beneficial during the use and maintenance of the instrument. OFS-80 has been designed for splicing Silica-based optical fibers for telecommunications. Do not attempt to use this machine for other applications. Shineway Technologies, Inc. gives much consideration and regard to personal injury.
  • Page 6 OFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer User’s Manual incorporated into the design and manufacturing of this equipment. Modification could cause damage that may result in personal injury, death, electric shock or fire.  Never operate the splicer in an environment where flammable liquids or vapors exist.
  • Page 7 OFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer User’s Manual  OFS-80 uses a three-prong (core) AC cord that contains an earthed ground safety mechanism. The splicer MUST be grounded. Use only the supplied three-prong (core) AC power cord. NEVER use a two-prong (core) power cord, extension cable or plug.
  • Page 8 OFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer User’s Manual Possible equipment failure may result.  Do not touch protection sleeve or tube-heater during heating or immediately after completion of heating. Their surfaces are very hot and touching these may result in skin burn.
  • Page 9 OFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer User’s Manual Table of Contents Notices ..........................iii Warranty ..........................iii Edition/Print Data ....................... iii Safety Instructions ....................... iii 1. General Information ....................... 11 1.1 Scope of This Manual ....................11 1.2 Unpacking and Inspection ................... 11 1.3 Introduction .........................
  • Page 10 OFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer User’s Manual 6.3 Warranty Registration ....................29 6.4 Returning Instruments ....................29 6.5 Contacting Customer Service ..................30 Shineway Technologies, Inc. - x -...

  • Page 11: General Information

    1.3 Introduction  ShinewayTech OFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer is for fiber fusion with low splice loss and ensures splice long-time stabilization. Splice loss depends on certain conditions like fiber preparation, splicing parameters, fiber condition, variation after splicing and etc.

  • Page 12: Description Of Products

    OFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer User’s Manual OFS-80 with PAS technology is designed for splicing many types of optical fibers. It is small in size and light in weight, making it suitable for any operating environment. It is easy to operate and it splices fast while maintaining low splice loss. In order to achieve the splicer's full capabilities, read the following important information.
  • Page 13 OFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer User’s Manual Wind Protector Mirror Fiber Clamp Electrode Cover Sheath Clamp Electrode Cover Guide Groove V-groove Sheath Clamp Shineway Technologies, Inc. - 13 -...

  • Page 14: Operation

    3. Operation 3.1 Preparation 3.1.1 Inserting Power Supply into Splicer OFS-80 can be powered by external power adaptor and power supply unit. Inserting power supply unit Insert power unit into Power unit dock until it clicks into place. Detaching power supply unit Turn off the splicer.

  • Page 15: Turning Splicer "On

    OFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer User’s Manual 3.1.2 Turning Splicer "ON" Press and hold it until LED on the keypad turns "ON" (green color). The “READY” screen is displayed after all the motors reset to their initial positions. The power source type is automatically identified. If the battery is used, the remaining battery capacity is displayed.

  • Page 16: Fiber Preparation

    OFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer User’s Manual 3.2 Fiber Preparation 3.2.1 Placing Protection Sleeve over Fiber Clean optical fiber with alcohol-impregnated gauze or lint-free tissue approximately 100mm from the tip. Place the protection sleeve over the fiber. Fiber Sleeve  Clean optical fiber with alcohol-impregnated gauze or lint-free tissue. Dust particulates can enter inside the protection sleeve and might result in a future fiber break or attenuation increase.

  • Page 17: Fiber Cleaving

    OFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer User’s Manual 3.2.3 Fiber Cleaving Please mind the cleaving length when cleaving fiber; do not let the fiber end-face touch anything. 3.2.4 Loading Fiber to Splicer Open wind protector and sheath clamps. Place prepared fiber onto v-groove so that the fiber tip is located between the v-groove edge and tip of electrode.

  • Page 18: Splicing Procedure

    To assure a good splice, the optical fiber is observed with the image processing system equipped in the OFS-80. However, there are some cases when the image processing system cannot detect a faulty splice. Visual inspection with the monitor is often necessary for better splicing yield.

  • Page 19: Heating Protection Sleeve

    OFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer User’s Manual such as "Fat", "Thin" or "Bubble", an error message is displayed. If no error message is displayed but the splice looks poor by visual inspection through the monitor, it is strongly recommended to repeat the splice from the beginning.

  • Page 20: Menu Operation

    OFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer User’s Manual  Make sure the fiber is not distorted. Press [HEAT] to start tube heating. The buzzer beeps and the HEAT LED (orange color) turns off when tube heating is completed. Open tube heater lids and remove protected fiber from the tube heater. Apply some tension to the fiber while removing it from the tube heater.

  • Page 21: Splice Mode Menu

    OFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer User’s Manual 4.1 Splice Mode Menu 4.1.1 Splice Mode (1) Select Splice Mode In 1.“Splice Mode Menu”, press button to select “Splice Mode Menu” option, press button to enter, shown below: Select Splice Mode 1 AUTO...

  • Page 22: Heater Mode

    OFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer User’s Manual splice mode as shown above: Press button to select the parameter to be modified, press button to enter parameter setting. Press button to modify parameter, press button to confirm. In AUTO mode, certain parameters cannot be changed.
  • Page 23 OFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer User’s Manual Each tube-heating mode is optimized for a type of 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.

  • Page 24: Splice Option

    OFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer User’s Manual below: Heater Mode Edit Heater Mode Edit Long Sleeve Type Heater Control 60mm Mode Title1 Center Heat Power 150 bit 60mm 150 bit LR Heat Power Mode Title2 15 sec 60mm Cool Time...

  • Page 25: Splice Result

    4.1.4 Splice Result OFS-80 stores up to 5,000 splicing results. In “Splice Memory” menu, operator can review saved results or delete saved results. 4.2 Management Menu This menu is used to change language and power save settings.

  • Page 26: Power Save

    ：Exit ：Exit 4.3 Maintenance Menu OFS-80 has the ability to perform routine maintenance, in “Maintenance Menu”, operator can replace electrodes, stabilize electrodes, clear arc account, set calendar, set sensor value, set motor drive and check maintenance information and etc. Shineway Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 27: Common Problems And Troubleshooting

    OFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer User’s Manual Maintenance Menu 1 Maintenance Menu 2 Replace Electrodes Motor Drive Stabilize Electrodes Maintenance Info Load Default Clear Arc Count Set Calendar Sensor Value ：Select ：Select ：Exit ：Exit 5. Common Problems and Troubleshooting Symptom...
  • Page 28 OFS-80 Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer User’s Manual Combustion Bad fiber end-face quality Check the cleaver Dust still present after Clean fiber thoroughly or cleaning fiber or cleaning Increase [Cleaning Arc arc. Time]. Bubbles Bad fiber end-face quality Check if fiber cleaver is well conditioned.

  • Page 29: Warranty Information

    6. Warranty Information 6.1 Terms of Warranty  All ShinewayTech products are warranted against defective material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment to the original customer. Any product found to be defective within the warranty period would be repaired or replaced by Shineway Technologies Inc.

  • Page 30: Contacting Customer Service

    Be sure to ship to your representative or the agent of the Company in a reliable way. 6.5 Contacting Customer Service Please check our web site (www.shinewaytech.com) for updates to this manual and additional application information. If you need technical or sales support, please contact local Shineway Technologies Customer Service.

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