BT304 UTS LC Series Tool & Material The following tools and materials are necessary for preparation, assembly, inspection, and maintenance of the connector and cable assembly. Follow the tool instruction for operation and safety guidelines. TOOLS - Cable jacket strip tool - Aramid Fiber Shears - Fiber Stripping Tool - 15 mm U–wrench...
BT304 UTS LC Series Assembly Instructions for UTS1JC18LCN & UTS6JC18LCN A - Cable preparation 1. Slide the backshell onto the cable allowing 50 cm at the end of the cable for stripping the cable. Make sure to orient each component as shown in the UTS LC Component details section. 2.
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BT304 UTS LC Series 7. Apply the instant adhesive on the fiber and cover the crimp support. (e.g. LOCTITE 480 PRISM). 8. Before the instant adhesive begins to harden,quickly slide the ear clamp over the fiber, orient the Clamp according the picture. Push the strength members back over the clamp until it bottoms on the rear flange of the support.
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BT304 UTS LC Series Assembly Instructions for UTS1JC18LCN & UTS6JC18LCN (suite) 12. Terminate the LC contact on the fiber according to your supplier instruction for gluing, cliving and polishing. Free hanging receptacle UTS1JC18LCN Free hanging receptacle UTS1JC18LCN: 94±0.2 mm Plug UTS6JC18LCN Plug UTS6JC18LCN: 84±0.2 mm 13.
BT304 UTS LC Series B - Backshell screwing for UTS1JC18LCN 1. Slide the blackshell and screw it using a 28 mm U-wrench. Tightened the backshell with a 4 Nm torque. 2. Control: Pull on the cable to ensure that the retention system bottoms in the backshell. 3.
BT304 UTS LC Series C - Backshell screwing for UTS6JC18LCN 1. You need a receptacle counter-part. Orient the polarization keys before you start mating the connectors. 2. Coupling plug with receptacle 3. Slide the blackshell and screw it using a 28 mm U-wrench. Tightened the backshell with a 4 Nm torque. 4.
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BT304 UTS LC Series 5. Screw the head nut using a 15 mm U-wrench. Tightened the head nut with a 2 Nm torque. Recommendation Use the caps, UTS618DCG2 for plug or UTS18DCG2 for receptacle to protect the LC contacts from surrouding contamination.
BT304 UTS LC Series Assembly Instructions for UTS718LCN 1. Strip the fiber buffer according to your LC supplier recommendations and make sure to reach the final desired lengths for the individual fibers as described on the pictures below. Bare fiber Fiber buffer 2.
BT304 UTS LC Series Cleaning & Inspection Cleaning and visual inspection of a termini endface is part of the good practices for fiber optics. This is necessary to ensure the good optical performances of an LC contact inside a UTS LC connector. Please note that most of the standard inspection and cleaning tool on the market can be used for maintenance of an LC contact mounted in an UTS LC connector.
BT304 UTS LC Series Safety Considerations Safety glasses A- Safety glasses to protect your eyes from accidental injury are strongly recommended when handling chemicals and cutting fibers. Pieces of glass fiber are very sharp and can damage the cornea of the eye. B- Glue Glue may cause eye and skin irritation.
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