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Ilsintech SWIFT K11 User Manual

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Optical Fiber Arc Fusion Splicer
Read this user manual carefully before running K11
SWIFT K11
SWFIT K11-EN, Rev.A
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Device Type
A Class Device
(Broadcasting and communication device,
commercial use)
USER MANUAL
Notification
Users need to understand that this device(A Class) has obtained
EMI(Electromagnetic compatibility) and been designed to be used in
places other than home.
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  • Page 1 WWW.ILSINTECH.COM Optical Fiber Arc Fusion Splicer Read this user manual carefully before running K11 SWIFT K11 USER MANUAL SWFIT K11-EN, Rev.A This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PTICAL FIBER CONNECTING PROCEDURE 4.9 K11 S LEEVE EATER PART 4.10 EPARATION OF CONNECTED OPTICAL FIBER 4.11 EATING FOR PROTECTING SLEEVE 5. MAINTENANCE OF SPLICE QUALITY 5.1 C LEANING AND NSPECTION BEFORE SPLICE 5.2 R EGULAR CLEANING AND INSPECTION SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 3 RROR ON CUT SURFACE ON LEFT RIGHT OR BOTH 8. SEALING PROBLEM SOLVING 8.1 W HEN LOSS IS BIG 8.2 A BNORMAL SEALING OPERATION 9. PROBLEM OCCURRENCE AND QUESTION 9.1 P OWER 9.2 S PLICE 9.3 S LEEVE HEATER 9.4 O THERS SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 4 10. WARRANTY AND REPAIR 10.1 NFORMATION NECESSARY FOR REPAIR 10.2 RANSPORTATION 10.3 EPAIR SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 5: Notes For Users

    1. NOTES FOR USERS Swift K11 is designed to be conveniently used both indoor and outdoor work sites so its use is easy and simple but make sure to read this instructions for use to prevent safety accident and breakdown before using SwiftK11. The instructions for use provide information necessary for safe splice.
  • Page 6 Use the exclusive AC adapter (F1-1). Do not use another AC power cord or battery. Excessive current may incur equipment damage or injury. Do not use Swift K11 where there is harmful gas or flammable liquid. Explosion or fire may be incurred due to electrical discharge.
  • Page 7 Do not touch sleeve heater or protec sleeve while sleeve heater is operating or right after heating is completed. It may incur injury due to high temperature. Do not put Swift K11 at an unstable place. When the equipment is dropped, it incurs injury or equipment damage.

  • Page 8: Product Specifications And Composition

    X/Y : 200X, Max 400X Power supply DC Lithium polymer battery (DC 14.8V, 4700, 6000mAh-option) 100~240V AC Adapter No. of splice cycles with battery Typical 250 cycles/ More than 300 cycles(K11-6000) Electrode life More than 3,500 times Terminals SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 9 Sleeve S-160(60mm), S-140(40mm) Sleeve Clamp SC-01 SOC Connector SC, LC, FC, ST(Refer to FTTx Solution catalogue) Optical Fiber Holder HS-250, HS-900, HS-2.5F, HS-IN, HS-SC/FC, HS-ILC, HS-ST, LS- 900(Loose) External Power DC 12V Available for car cigar jack SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 10: Product Outline

    When it is ON, the lamp on the left is turned on red. Press once more when it is ON and the heater is turned off. It goes back go initial screen. It initializes splice function. Key for splice executive command SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 11: Omponents Name

    3.2 Component’s name Sleeve heater Windbreak cover Battery Monitor SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 12 USB, DC OUT Button to show Remaining battery indicator remaining battery Heater Heater cover SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 13: Instructions For Use

    4. Instructions for use The following is the initial screen of Swift K11. For accurate splice result, splice mode and heater mode should be properly selected. Basic information on Swift K11 is displayed on the initial screen. Check whether a proper mode is selected before splice.
  • Page 14 When battery is fully charged, its LED turned green and power is disconnected upon protective action with built-in overdischarge, overcharge and overload protection circuit. In this case, the power is turned back on and charging resumes when DC cable of adapter is connected to DC jack of the battery again. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 15 (2 bars) 2 LED (1 bar) 1 LED 5% or none (No bar) 0 LED No display on LED When the remaining battery is indicated 10% or below, charge the product for use. It may affect splice quality. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 16: How To Turn The Power On/Off

    4.2 How to turn the power ON/OFF To turn on the power of Swift K11, press for about 1 second with the windbreak cover being closed. After the entire functions including motor are initialized, the initial screen is subsequently displayed as follows. For accurate splice, splice mode and heater mode should be properly selected.

  • Page 17: Sleeve Loader Assembly

    4.3 Sleeve loader assembly Insert the sleeve loader at the left/right grooves as shown in the figure below. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 18: Inserting Optical Fiber To Protecting Sleeve

    Do stripping procedure on about 4cm from the end of optical fiber by using sheath stripper. And wipe the optical fiber clean with soft cloth or cotton moistened with alcohol. Use ethyl alcohol with purity of 96% or higher. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 19: Optical Fiber Cutting

    Lift the cutting lever and take the optical fiber out. Remove the cut pieces of optical fiber and dispose in a proper container. For the detailed use of cutter, refer to the instructions for cutter use. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 20: Installing Optical Fiber To Sealer

    Fix the optical fiber with hands to prevent its move and close the clamp with care. Install the optical fiber on the opposite side in the same way. Close the windbreak cover with care. The better the optical fiber is installed at a proper location, the shorter it takes for arrayal. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 21: Optical Fiber Connecting Procedure

    4.8 Optical fiber connecting procedure State of optical fiber can be observed by using image processing system installed on Swift K11. For better splice result, however, visual inspection is additionally required. Upon auto mode, splice procedure automatically starts when windbreak cover is closed.

  • Page 22: K11 Sleeve-Heater Part

    SOC does NOT shrink. [Optical Fiber] [SoC Connector] iii. After placing the optical fiber on the heater, press button to start the heater. (Operation time: about 20 seconds) SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 23 When the heater is complete, open the cover and remove the fiber-reinforced cooling Tray to go to the cooling sleeve. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 24: Separation Of Connected Optical Fiber

    Hold the optical fiber on the left and open the clamp on the left. Open the optical fiber clamp on the right. Hold the both sides of spliced optical fiber and separate optical fiber from Swift K11 with care. 4.11 Heating for protecting sleeve Move a splicing point to the center of protecting sleeve.

  • Page 25: Maintenance Of Splice Quality

    Clean the V-Groove using cotton swab moistened with alcohol. Remove the alcohol remaining on V-Groove using a clean and dry cotton swab. iii. When a foreign substance is not removed with cotton swab, clean it with the tip of cut optical fiber and then repeat the step above. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 26 Thus, clean the cutter blade and fixing pad frequently using cotton swab moistened with alcohol. It is critical to keep the cutting quality of optical fiber. (Do not use acetone or solvent when cleaning the rubber pad.) SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 27: Regular Cleaning And Inspection

    Surface of object lens should be clean without any line or stain. Reassemble the electrode. Turn the power on; check whether there is any line or stain on the monitor and; conduct Self test. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 28 Unscrew the right and the left clamp screw using 1.5 hex key wrench. Rotate the blade one gauge only with a soft cotton swab. (Blade is of 16 gauges in total.) iii. Tighten the right and the left clamp screw using 1.5 hex key wrench. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 29 Open the windbreak cover and unscrew the clamp screw of electrode block. iii. Remove the electrode block and the electrode. Clean the electrode carefully using soft cotton swab moistened with alcohol and then install it. Turn the power on and conduct electrode stabilizing. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 30: Menu

     Edit: It edits set values of heater mode.  Select: It selects a heater mode to run.  Close: It closes menu window. Splice result  Splice result display: It displays splice result and image.  Delete splice result: It deletes all data. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 31  Maintenance: It displays maintenance schedule.  Sensor: It indicates temperature, pressure and humidity.  Version: It shows the current version of product.  Help: It consists of the following. Name of each part Cleaning and Inspection Cautions Contact for A/S SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 32 Popup Menu Popup menu of Swift K11 has been changed to a new form. Purpose of popup menu is to facilitate easy and quick access to splice mode and heater mode. User can access popup menu in various ways. [Importing popup menu] Splice popup menu can import the current splice mode by pressing “SPLICE”...
  • Page 33 Adding splice mode Import splice popup menu by pressing “SPLICE” icon on screen of initial state. Select an empty slot by pressing touching the touch screen. iii. Select a splice mode to be put in the empty slot. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 34 Deleting splice mode Delete a splice mode by touching Select a mode to be deleted. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 35 Adding heater mode Import heater popup menu by pressing “HEATER” icon on screen of initial state. Select an empty slot by pressing touching the touch screen. iii. Select a heater mode to be put in the empty slot. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 36 Deleting heater mode Delete a heater mode by touching Select a mode to be deleted. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 37: Splice

    It is a mode for MM optical fiber. Core diameter of MM optical fiber is about 50~62.5um. Other Other splice modes are saved on database of Swift K11. New splice modes are currently being updated. Therefore, we recommend that users keep upgrading the equipment regularly by contacting Ilsintech.
  • Page 38 Select a splice mode to replace by touch and press it, and splice modes saved on the database are displayed on the screen. Select a splice mode to replace and touch “REPLACE”, and the mode is replaced with the new mode. General modes no. 1~32 cannot be replaced. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 39 Touch “NEW” icon and splice modes saved on the database are displayed on the screen. Select a splice mode to add and touch “SELECT” icon, and the mode is added. The mode newly added is located on the last number. Addition cannot be made on general modes no. 1~32. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 40 Select a splice mode to edit by touch and touch “EDIT” icon and different set values of the selected splice mode are displayed. Press a set value and change it into a proper one. General modes no. 1~32 cannot be edited. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 41 MFD optical fiber at the center of discharge. Initial It sets initial discharge amount from the beginning of discharge before optical fiber’s advance. If the value of initial discharge amount is too low, the angle of optical fiber’s cross SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 42 If [discharge amount 2] is set as ON/OFF, re-discharge is automatically changed. Pulling splice When optical fiber is made thin, splice loss is sometimes Unedietabl increased. This pulling function is set as “OFF.” The following 3 parameters decide the pulling shape. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 43 Right 6.1.5 Selection Touch “SELECT” icon and the selected splice mode is saved on memory and it is used upon splicing. 6.1.6 Close Touch “CANCEL” icon or press and it goes back to the previous stage. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 44: Heater

    32mm sleeve for SOC(SC-3.0mm) LC09/20-C 25mm sleeve for SOC(LC-0.9 and 2.0mm) ST09-C 28mm sleeve for SOC(ST-0.9mm) ST30-C 36mm sleeve for SOC(ST-3.0mm) Choose the right mode for each sleeve tube type and SOC. Otherwise sleeve tubes do NOT shrink properly. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 45 For the SOC, operators must use ILSINTECH standard products. Other company’s sleeve tubes may not shrink properly. Each heater mode heats up at different section of the heater. 6.2.1 Deletion First, select a heater mode by touch. And then press “DEL” icon and the selected mode is deleted.
  • Page 46 Touch “NEW” icon and heater modes saved on the database are displayed on the screen. Select a heater mode to add and touch “SELECT” icon, and the mode is added. The mode newly added is located on the last number. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 47 Press a set value and change it into a proper one. 6.2.5 Selection Touch “SELECT” icon and the selected heater mode is saved on memory and it is used upon operating heater. 6.2.6 Close Touch “CANCEL” icon or press and it goes back to the previous stage. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 48: Splice Result

    6.3.1 Splice result display It can save up to 10,000 splice data and images and a user can identify them. Each page shows 500 splice data and images and it goes to the next page by pressing SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 49: Option

    To import splice mode, press and then select “Option” menu by touching it. It displays a screen to select option menu as follows. The option menu is equipped with various functions to provide a user with better service environment. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 50 Auto heater1 Heater automatically operates after splicing is finished (Wind cover should be opened) Auto heater2 Heater operates only when the fiber is located heater inside (left side heater sensor should be pushed well) SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 51 Password entry is required to release this restriction so a user should memorize the password. If a user forgets the password, he should send the equipment to Ilsintech to reset the password. Test item...
  • Page 52 6.4.3 Password Password can be changed as follows. Enter the current password. The initial password is “1234”. iii. Enter a new password. The new password can be entered within 4 ~ 12 digits. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 53 When the entered password does not match, the following message is shown and it goes back to the previous stage. A user should memorize the password. If a user forgets the password, he should send the equipment to Ilsintech to reset the password. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 54: Calibration

    6.5.1 Discharge amount calibration Swift K11 continuously checks change in temperature and air pressure through each sensor. Based on such data, discharge amount is automatically calibrated. Change in discharge amount due to electrode abrasion or optical fiber’s splice, however, is not automatically calibrated.
  • Page 55 Put a prepared optical fiber on sealer. Press as follows. iii. When discharge amount calibration completes, the following screen is displayed. Even before discharge amount calibration is completed, it immediately stops when pressing SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 56 It conducts dust test without optical fiber. 2 LED test It conducts LED test without optical fiber. 3 Motor test It conducts motor test without optical fiber. 4 Heater test It conducts heater test without optical fiber. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 57 Operate the motor in a direction wanted by touching arrow icons at the bottom. Motor ZL/ZR It makes ZL/ZR advance forward. It makes ZL/ZR go backward. It moves step by step upon every press of the button. It continuously moves upon pressing the button. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 58 Put optical fiber on sealer. Select “Motor calibration” by touching it. iii. If an error message is displayed after testing, contact to Ilsintech immediately. End the calibration by pressing 6.5.5 Touch screen correction When touch screen does not operate at a normal position, a user can calibrate the touch screen.

  • Page 59: Electrode

    For using the sealer, it should be regularly cleaned due to electrode abrasion and precipitation of silica oxide. This menu is related to checking electrode use count and electrode exchange and includes 4 submenus. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 60 After replacing electrode, in particular, its stabilizing should be conducted without fail. Put a prepared optical fiber on sealer. Select “Electrode stabilizing” by touching it. iii. Press “OK”. Discharge is conducted 30 times in a row for electrode stabilizing. When stabilizing completes, it displays the screen below. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 61 6.6.2 Electrode replacement It is recommended to replace an electrode when the number of discharge reaches 3,500 times. When it exceeds the preset number of times for replacement, a message informing electrode replacement is displayed. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 62 The number of times to inform electrode replacement is set on this menu. It is recommended to replace an electrode when its use reaches 3,500 times. 6.7.4 Number of electrode use count It indicates the number of electrode use count up to the present time. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 63: Setting

    6.7 Setting To import splice mode, press and then select “Setting” menu by touching it. It displays a screen to select setting menu as follows. 6.7.1 Language A screen to select language is dispalyed. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 64 A screen to set time and date is displayed. 6.7.3 Sleep mode Sleep mode is an important function to save energy. As it extends a user’s operation time when operating Swift K11 with battery, it is recommended to use. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 65 6.7.3.1 Monitor When Swift K11 is not used for a preset time period, LCD screen is automatically turned off. Push any button and the screen is turned on again. 6.7.3.2 Splicer When Swift K11 is not used for a preset time period, power is automatically turned off.
  • Page 66 6.7.4 Sound It adjusts intensity of buzzer sound. 6.7.5 LCD brightness It adjusts brightness of LCD. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 67: Information

    It indicates the total number of discharge after the product’s release. Last maintenance It indicates the date of recent maintenance. Next maintenance It indicates the next maintenance date. Serial number It indicates serial number given to the equipment. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 68 Press “Sensor” and it displays the screen below. Sealer has sensors to check temperature, air pressure and voltage. 6.8.3 Version Press “Version” and it displays the screen below. The version can be easily upgraded by connecting to PC and using DataSync program (PC Program). SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...
  • Page 69 6.8.4 Help Press “Help” and it displays the screen below. Item Description Name of each component Names of each component on Swift K11 Cleaning and Inspection Cleaning and inspection method Warnings Important warnings Contact for A/S Contact information for A/S...

  • Page 70: Error Message

    It is an error message generated when the optical fiber is not located on a right location or there is a foreign substance on object lens or reflector.  Solution: Press and put the optical fiber on a right location yet again. Clean the object lens and reflector. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 71: Optical Fiber Is Too Long

    7.4 Error on angle of optical fiber It is an error message generated when cutting angle of optical fiber is measured bigger than the limit.  Solution: Check the state of optical fiber cutter. Check the cutting angle limit. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 72: Loss Is Big

    7.9 Error on cut surface on left, right or both It is an error message generated when the cut surface of optical fiber is of poor quality.  Solution: Check the state of optical fiber cutter. Cut the optical fiber yet again. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 73: Sealing Problem Solving

    Check the setting of discharge amount and discharge time to reset them with proper values. Without any great change, the initially set values are the most appropriate ones.  Inappropriate splice mode Check whether a splice mode is selected appropriate for the optical fiber. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 74: Abnormal Sealing Operation

    Open the windbreak cover again and then close. If the phenomenon continues, open the windbreak cover, press and then turn off the power. And contact to Ilsintech.  The error message “Optical fiber is too long” is continuously generated. Turn off the power and contact to Ilsintech.

  • Page 75: Problem Occurrence And Question

    Connect the AC power cord after 10~15 seconds. Then the battery’s LED is turned on red and charging starts.  Remaining battery is not indicated. Charge the battery.  Remaining battery is not well displayed. Remaining battery display is for reference. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 76: Splice

    Splice loss varies depending on cutting angle, discharge condition and cleanliness level of optical fiber. Splice loss is still high or irregular even after implementing the above recovery measures, contact to Ilsintech. Annual maintenance is required to keep splice quality.

  • Page 77: Sleeve Heater

     I’d like to initialize heater mode’s heating condition. Refer to [Heater mode edition].  I’d like to cancel heater in the middle of operation. Heater operation cannot be canceled by pressing . Cancel it by pressing once again. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 78: Others

     Splice mode’s discharge amount does not change even after [Discharge amount calibration]. The internal standard discharge amount is calibrated. Therefore, discharge amount of each splice mode does not change.  I forgot the password. Contact to Ilsintech. SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

  • Page 79: Warranty And Repair

    When a problem is incurred during the term of guarantee, the product is to be repaired or exchanged free of charge by Ilsintech’s own judgment. When a flaw or damage is incurred for the reasons below, however, the repair expense may be charged to a customer even under warranty.

  • Page 80: T Ransportation

    10.2 Transportation As Swift K11 is a high-precision device, please send it put in the transporting case to protect it from humidity, vibration and shock. When requesting the product repair, send its components as well by putting them in the transporting case.
  • Page 81 Breakdown or damage due to user’s careless handling Breakdown or damage due to product handling with disregard to the working procedure or directions written on instructions for use When the seal is damaged When maintenance is required, contact ILSINTECH or local sales representatives SWIFT K11-EN, Rev.A...

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