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UCL SWIFT ILSINTECH K33A Owner's Manual & User Manual

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  • Page 1 K33A ALL IN ONE FUSION SPLICER OWNERS MANUAL & USER GUIDE AmericaIlsintech.com...
  • Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Cleaving the Fiber K33A User Manual Splicing the Cleaved Fibers For Your Safety & Product Safety Warnings K33A Specifications Fiber Splicing Process and LCD Display Values K33A Sleeve Heater Use General Specifications K33A Components Transferring the Fused Fiber into the Sleeve Heater Heating the Protection Sleeve Standard Items Optional Items...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT’D) Delete a Splice Mode Setting Electrode Used Create a New Splice Mode Setting Setting Menu Replace A Splice Mode Setting Language Edit A Splice Mode Setting Date Splice Mode Parameter Definitions and Editable Mode Status Chart Power Save Sleeve Heater Settings and Adjustments Monitor...
  • Page 4 K33A USER MANUAL FOR YOUR SAFETY injury. Connect 3-prong AC power cord. DO NOT use 2-prong, cable and plug. The Swift K33A All in One core Align fusion splicer is designed for use both outdoors and DO NOT touch the AC plugs, AC power cable or the Swift K33A with wet hands. It may indoors providing thermal stripping, cleaning, cleaving, fusion splicing and heat shrinking cause an electric shock.
  • Page 5 K33A SPECIFICATIONS PRODUCT SAFETY WARNINGS (CONT’D) GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS DO NOT touch the sleeve heater or the sleeve during or immediately after heating them. The hot surface may cause skin burn. SUBJECT DESCRIPTION DO NOT place the Swift K33A in an unstable or unbalanced position. The machine may fall, causing injury or damage to the Swift K33A.
  • Page 6 K33A COMPONENTS STANDARD ITEMS SUBJECT DESCRIPTION Two CMOS cameras and 5.0-inch color LCD monitor with Viewing method and display Electrostatic touch screen DESCRIPTION MODEL NO. QUANTITY Fiber view and magnification X/Y: 200X, Max 400X Arc Fusion Splicer SWIFT K33A Power supply 100 ~ 240V AC User guide CD —...
  • Page 7 K33A PRODUCT DESCRIPTION K33A PART NAMES FUNCTION BUTTON BUTTON DESCRIPTION Sleeve Heater To turn the power on/off-press button for about 1 second. To turn the power on/off-press button for about 1 second. Cleaver Press for about 1 second in POWER ON status, the LCD Press for about 1 second in POWER ON status, the LCD monitor turns off.
  • Page 8 Data Sync Port/Power Port Heat Cover 1 Heater H-Connector Block K33A AUTO STRIPPER Battery Release Button Swift K33A automatic fi ber stripper automatically carries out an accurate stripping of the coating of single- and multi-mode fi bers. Featuring excellent tensile force of fi ber, the Battery Indicator Display automatic stripper strips up to 28.0mm in length without damaging the surface of fi ber.
  • Page 9 K33A THERMAL STRIPPER PART NAMES FIBER STRIPPER USE AND OPERATION Turn on the thermal stripper and open and close the doors to warm up the unit and test Blade Heater Cover its functionality. Place fiber into the holder as shown below pictures. The minimum stripping length should be longer than 25mm.
  • Page 10 K33A CLEANING STATION The cleaning dispenser in the Swift K33A has limited capacity and should be removed for fi lling to prevent spills onto the K33A which can cause damage or injury. Cleaning Dispenser Cleaning Dispenser Sealing Cup Pump Be sure to use an approved fi ber cleaning solution as recommended by the fi ber Seal? manufacturer.
  • Page 11 K33A FIBER CLEAVER OPERATION K33A BLADE REPLACEMENT & ADJUSTMENT Open cover and set the holder containing stripped fi ber into the cleaving position. Be sure Remove worn out blade by unscrewing fi xing bolts as shown below picture. At this time, the fi ber is properly placed perpendicular to the clever blade and it is laying over the chip move the slide part to the left-hand side.
  • Page 12 K33A SLEEVE HEATER K33A HEATER PARTS The sleeve heater is designed to use heat to shrink a splice protector sleeve over the exposed fi ber splice to strengthen and protect it. Left Heater Cover Door Right Heater Cover Door To ensure maximum reinforcement the following conditions must be met. Be sure to select the correct heater setting for your application, either a shrink sleeve length or a splice on connector type.
  • Page 13 K33A SLEEVE HEATER OPERATION As shown in the picture below, press the power button to start the K33A. Open the cover when cooling is completed and take out the reinforced fi ber and place into the cooler tray. Use caution as completed heat shrink is hot and can cause injury if touched directly. CONTROL PANEL 250um Fiber 900um Fiber...
  • Page 14 K33A OPERATION The Home screen is displayed as below. The user must choose the correct splice mode, heater mode and stripper mode specifi c to the fi ber type, shrink sleeve fi ber size to ensure an accurate splicing result. The basic information of the Swift K33A is displayed on the initial page.
  • Page 15 HOW TO CHARGE THE BATTERY HOW TO CHECK REMAINING BATTERY CAPACITY Plug the AC cord into a UL approved outlet and then connect the DC cord of the AC/ DC adapter to the DC jack of the battery. The LED turns to green when the charging is Insert the battery into the battery groove until it clicks.
  • Page 16 K33A GENERAL USE & OVERVIEW POWER ON THE K33A Remove the cooling tray from the toolbox and Install into the splicer body cooling tray mount on the rear side of heater as seen in the picture below: Press Press and hold for about 1.0 second without opening the windshield cover. The initial and hold for about 1.0 second without opening the windshield cover.
  • Page 17 OPTICAL FIBER CLEANING AND STRIPPING SPLICING THE CLEAVED FIBERS Strip approximately 26mm from the end of optical fi ber by using Auto Thermal Stripper. Load the fi ber to the Swift K33A You can use either fi ber clamps for fi ber holders. After stripping the fi ber jacket from the fi ber moisten a fi ber cloth with fi ber cleaning solution in the cleaning station and wipe the optical fi ber clean.
  • Page 18 FIBER SPLICING PROCESS AND LCD DISPLAY VALUES K33A SLEEVE HEATER USE With the splicer set to Auto Mode the splicing process initiates once the fi ber is placed in The sleeve heater is used to shrink an industry standard reinforced shrink sleeve to protect the splicing chamber and the wind cover is closed.
  • Page 19 HEATING THE PROTECTION SLEEVE After placing the optical fi ber on the heater, press After placing the optical fi ber on the heater, press button to start the heater. button to start the heater. Slide the shrink sleeve over the splice and center it making sure the strength member of (Operation time: about 20 seconds).
  • Page 20 K33A MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING V-GROOVE CLEANING CLEANING THE CLEAVER When the inside of V-Groove is contaminated the splice quality can be affected. It is The performance of the fi ber cleaver can be diminished if the blade or clamp pads of the important to regularly inspect and clean the V-Grooves as follows.
  • Page 21 BLADE REPLACEMENT In order to replace blade, disassemble chip collector assembly and rear pusher. Open the cover as shown picture and press the pusher pin to move slider to forward. Rear Pusher A properly cleaned optical lens will have not streaks or lines visible. Reassemble the electrode.
  • Page 22 ROTATING/LOCKING THE CLEAVER BLADE ELECTRODE REPLACEMENT Blade rotating mode. The K33A electrodes are designed to last for 18,000 arc cycles. Once 18,000 arc cycles are Initial setting mode will be set as shown picture (Rotation mode). reached the a “Replace Electrodes” message will be displayed. Once the number of arc discharges exceeds the threshold the results could lead to higher splice loss and weaker tensile force at the splicing point.
  • Page 23 K33A MENU SETTINGS AUTO STRIPPER There are 9 sub menus in the main menu. To display the main menu, press There are 9 sub menus in the main menu. To display the main menu, press either either on the K33A or on the touch screen. The display will appear per the picture below. DEL: delete and existing Stripper mode.
  • Page 24 PROGRAMMING THE HEATER POPUP BUTTONS SETTING Adding A Heater Mode Setting to a Popup Button LANGUAGE: select the display language. DATE: set the current date & time. To Navigate to the Heater Pop-Up Menu select “Heater” on the LCD Display main screen (below) POWER SAVE: set a sleep function of the Swift K33A to conserve the battery in the Ready state.
  • Page 25 Select the desired heat mode and that mode will be now be assigned to the selected button. This will bring up the Heater Popup Menu showing the 8 programmable shortcut buttons as well the (delete) well the (delete) well the (delete) and previous and previous and previous...
  • Page 26 SPLICE MODE SETTINGS PRESET SPLICE MODES SELECT A SPLICE MODE TO USE ON THE K33A The Splice Mode Setting is set by the user to select what type of fi ber the fi ber technician To select a splice mode, select Menu from the LCD display or To select a splice mode, select Menu from the LCD display or from the K33A.

  • Page 27: Delete A Splice Mode Setting

    DELETE A SPLICE MODE SETTING Select Cancel to return to the Ready Menu. To select a splice mode, select Menu from the LCD display or To select a splice mode, select Menu from the LCD display or from the K33A. Next from the K33A.

  • Page 28: Edit A Splice Mode Setting

    EDIT A SPLICE MODE SETTING SPLICE MODE PARAMETER DEFINITIONS AND EDITABLE MODE STATUS CHART The K33A enables users to create edit the specifi c parameters splice modes for both pre- programmed and user created splice settings. The 35 pre-programmed Splice settings NOTE: enable the user to edit some but not all of the Splice attributes.
  • Page 29 SET VALUE DESCRIPTION GENERAL USER SET VALUE DESCRIPTION GENERAL USER MODE MODE MODE MODE A short cleaning discharge is conducted to It sets duplication of optical fiber on optical Cleaning Discharge remove fine dust on optical fiber’s surface fiber’s advance amount. If [initial discharge Amount upon initial stage of optical fiber arrayal.

  • Page 30: Sleeve Heater Settings And Adjustments

    SLEEVE HEATER SETTINGS & ADJUSTMENTS Heater settings are pre-programmed in the K33A for industry standard shrink sleeve sizes SET VALUE DESCRIPTION GENERAL USER and Splice on Connectors (SOC’s). Users can select a setting, Edit the parameters of a MODE MODE setting, create a new setting, replace a setting or delete a setting.

  • Page 31: Programming A Heater Setting

    PROGRAMMING A HEATER SETTING REPLACE A HEATER SETTING From the main menu press From the main menu press on either the K33A or its touch screen. Next press the on either the K33A or its touch screen. Next press the Users can only Replace a user created Heater mode setting.

  • Page 32: Create A New Heater Mode Setting

    CREATE A NEW HEATER MODE SETTING EDIT A HEATER SETTING MODE Create a new heater mode setting when you want to customize a setting and store it for Users can Edit specifi c values like time and temperature for Heater Mode settings. It is use in addition to your default settings.

  • Page 33: Thermal Stripper Menu

    THERMAL STRIPPER MENU REPLACE A THERMAL STRIPPER SETTING The K33A has an onboard thermal stripper that provides the most effi cient, consistent and damage free process to strip the protective fi ber jacket from the fi ber it protects. Fiber Only a user created Thermal Stripper setting can be replaced.

  • Page 34: Create A New Thermal Stripper Setting

    CREATE A NEW THERMAL STRIPPER SETTING EDIT A THERMAL STRIPPER SETTING Create a new Thermal Stripper setting when you want to customize a setting and store it Edit a new Thermal Stripper setting when you want to customize a setting in the K33A for use in addition to your default settings.

  • Page 35: History Menu

    HISTORY MENU CLEAR MENU Clear memory erases all the saved splice records in memory. This function cannot be undone. The History Menu has 2 sub menus as follows. From the Ready Screen in normal operation mode, press From the Ready Screen in normal operation mode, press from the K33A button or from the K33A button or To navigate to the History Menu from the ready screen select Menu from the LCD display...

  • Page 36: Default Settings Menu

    DEFAULT SETTINGS MENU MENU LOCK There are 4 specifi c Default options. See the chart below for and explanation of each Menu Lock enables the user settings for Splice, Heat, Memory and Password to be locked/ unique function. To activate a Default option, enable a check in the box next to the option enabled to minimize the ability of these features to inadvertently be changed.

  • Page 37: Assign A Password

    ASSIGN A PASSWORD Confi rm a new password Set up a new password as follows If an incorrect password is entered or you press a wrong button the screen moves to upper level. Enter a current password. The default password is “1234”. NOTE: You must remember the password, if you forget the password the K33A has to be sent to a factory authorized service location.

  • Page 38: Calibration Menu

    CALIBRATION MENU Click Click to initiate the calibration process. to initiate the calibration process. The calibration menu has 4 sub menus that enable the user to perform factory diagnostic tools to ensure the K33A operates at a consistently high-quality level. Arc Calibration, Diagnostic Test, Motor Drive Calibration and Motor Calibration.

  • Page 39: Diagnostic Test

    DIAGNOSTIC TEST Select Motor Drive from the Calibration Screen. Place the fi ber in the splicer. Click “Motor Drive” The Diagnostic Test is an on-board testing of the different systems used by the K33A. The Use the Touch screen to change motor selection. The name of the selected motor is chart below identifi es what each test checks.

  • Page 40: Electrode Menu

    ELECTRODE MENU Click ELECTRODE STABILIZE Electrode Stabilization is done when the electrodes are replaced with a new set of EI-23 electrodes or if the K33A is actively used in extreme altitude conditions and a degradation The K33A will perform 60 arc cycles to calibrate the electrodes and the display will count of splice quality is occurs.

  • Page 41: Electrode Replace

    K33A PART NAMES ELECTRODE REPLACE The Setting Menu allows the K33A user the ability to set the language seen on the display screen, set the time and date, set the power save options to extend battery life, set the The recommended replacement cycle of an electrode is after 18,000 arcs/splices. When volume of the alerts on the K33A and to adjust the LCD brightness level.

  • Page 42: Date

    DATE MONITOR This allows the user to set the year/month/day as well as the time of day. The LCD will be automatically turned off, if you don’t operate the Swift K33A for a setting time. The monitor is turned on again when you press any button or touch the LCD screen. SPLICER The Swift K33A will be automatically turned off, if you don’t operate it for a time set.

  • Page 43: Lcd Brightness

    LCD BRIGHTNESS MAINTENANCE INFO The LCD Brightness adjustment allows the user to raise or lower the LCD brightness on Select the Maintenance option to view the following information. the display screen. ITEM DESCRIPTION INFORMATION Produce Date The date when equipment was manufactured. (year, month and date). Electric Number Arc discharge count since the replacement of the electrode.

  • Page 44: Sensor

    SENSOR HELP The Help function has helpful information about the K33A fusion splicer. It has a Name of Select Sensor and the current temperature, barometric pressure and voltage are displayed Parts selection which helps identify the individual parts and their names, warnings that indicating that all the sensors in the K33A are working properly.

  • Page 45: Error Messages

    ERROR MESSAGES TOO DIRTY FIBER TOO LONG FIBER Displayed when the optical system determines the prepped fi ber is contaminated and will The Too Long Fiber error message is displayed with the fi ber end is placed too close to inhibit the ability of the K33A to perform a quality splice.

  • Page 46: Splice Loss Is Too High

    SPLICE LOSS IS TOO HIGH CORE BUBBLE ERROR This error message is displayed when a competed splice has an estimated loss value above The Core Bubble Error message is displayed when bubbles or dots are detected by the the default setting 0.20 db. An acceptable value will be displayed in Green and an over optical system of the K33A upon completion of the splice.

  • Page 47: Inappropriate Splice Mode

    INAPPROPRIATE SPLICE MODE LED is not turned on while charging the battery. Confi rm the proper splice mode for the specifi c type of fi ber has been selected. Disconnect the AC power cord from the charger and connect the DC cord to the charging jack.
  • Page 48 TRANSPORTING YOUR K33A How to indicate cleave angle, optical fi ber’s angle and core/clad deviation. Refer to [Option menu]. The Swift K33A is high precision equipment and is required to be transported it in a safe case to protect it from humidity, vibration and physical shock. In the case of repair, it must Difference between estimated splice loss and measured splice loss.

  • Page 49: Warranty Terms And Conditions

    WARRANTY TERMS & CONDITIONS Definitions: The term “Ilsintech” means America Ilsintech or any company that is a subsidiary of, an affiliate of, or party claim of patent infringement: (i) if such claim is based in whole or in part on customization of the goods (as required otherwise related to America Ilsintech.

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