UCL SWIFT ILSINTECH K33A Owner's Manual & User Manual page 26

SPLICE MODE SETTINGS
PRESET SPLICE MODES
The Splice Mode Setting is set by the user to select what type of fi ber the fi ber technician
will be using so the K33A will perform an accurate high-quality fusion splice. There are 35
pre-programmed splice modes based on fi ber types in the K33A to select from and the
user can create 265 additional splice modes that can be stored in the system memory.
SPLICE MODE ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
SPLICE MODE DESCRIPTION
It is a mode for basic SM optical fi ber. MFD of single
SM mode optical fi ber is about 8~10um at 1310nm
wavelength.
It is a mode for NZDS optical fi ber. MFD of NZDS optical
NZ fi ber is about 9~10um at 1550nm wavelength. WDM
optical fi ber can also be spliced on this mode.
It is a mode for DS optical fi ber. MFD of DS optical fi ber is
DS
about 7~9um at 1550nm wavelength.
It is a mode for MM optical fi ber. Core diameter of MM
MM
optical fi ber is about 50~62.5um.
Other splice modes are saved in the database of Swift
K33A. New splice modes are currently being added.
Other
Therefore, we recommend that users keep upgrading
their software regularly by contacting UCLSWIFT.
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SELECT A SPLICE MODE TO USE ON THE K33A
To select a splice mode, select Menu from the LCD display or To select a splice mode, select Menu from the LCD display or
select "Splice" menu using the touch screen. The Splice screen will list the pre-programed
splice modes that are specifi c to what fi ber type is being spliced. These splice modes are
classifi ed into general mode and user mode.
The user can scroll through the pre-programmed Splice modes by using the left and
right arrow buttons on the top right of the LCD screen. Scroll though the list of pre-
programmed Splice modes and press the Select button to enable that setting to be the
current setting on the K33A. You should now see the splice mode selection in orange at
the top of the LCD screen which indicates it is now the active setting.
Select the Cancel button to return to the Ready Screen where you should now see the
updated setting.
NOTE:
Pre-programmed splice mode are numbered 1-35 and cannot be deleted. User splice
modes are numbered 36 – 300 and can be added and deleted. New Splice modes
created will be assigned the next available Splice mode number automatically.
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