Splice Loss Is Too High; Optical Fiber Is Thin; Optical Fiber Is Thick; Core Bubble Error - UCL SWIFT ILSINTECH K33A Owner's Manual & User Manual

SPLICE LOSS IS TOO HIGH

This error message is displayed when a competed splice has an estimated loss value above
the default setting 0.20 db. An acceptable value will be displayed in Green and an over
limit value will be displayed in red. The default value can be changed is needed in the
splicing menu.
If the splice loss value is too high the user can hit the Set button up to 5 times to re-arc the
splice to try and improve the value before removing the fi ber and starting over.

OPTICAL FIBER IS THIN

The Optical Fiber is Thin error message is generated when the optical imaging system
of the K33A determines the fi ber diameter has been altered and is thinner as a result
of the fusion splicing process. The fi ber will need to be removed and prepped so a new
acceptable fusion splice can be performed. If this condition persists, contact your sales
representative.

OPTICAL FIBER IS THICK

The Optical Fiber is Thick error message is generated when the optical imaging system
of the K33A determines the fi ber diameter has been altered and is thicker as a result of
the fusion splicing process. The fi ber will need to be removed and prepped so a new
acceptable fusion splice can be performed. If this condition persists, contact your sales
representative.
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CORE BUBBLE ERROR

The Core Bubble Error message is displayed when bubbles or dots are detected by the
optical system of the K33A upon completion of the splice. Common causes of bubble errors
are bad cleave angles or a damaged cleaver blade, dirty V-Grooves, electrode degradation
and poor-quality fi ber. The splice will need to be redone as a core bubble effects
performance. If this condition persists, contact your sales representative.

CLEAVE ANGLE ERROR

This error message is generated when the cleaved end of optical fi ber is of poor quality.
Strip clean and cleave the fi ber to eliminate this error.

TROUBLE SHOOTING YOUR K33A

SPLICE LOSS IS TOO HIGH
This can be caused by dirt or dust on the surface of fi bers. Carefully clean the surface of
the fi bers.
DO NOT clean the optical fi ber after cleaving to prevent dust from being introduced onto a
cleaved fi ber
DO NOT push the optical fi ber when placing it on the V-Groove. The optical fi ber should be
gently placed from the front to the back of the V-Groove.
The alignment of the fi bers can be negatively affected by dirt in the V- grooves. Keep the
V-grooves clean at all times.

BAD ELECTRODES

Replace the electrodes if the tips are bent or contaminated or if they are worn out.

IMPROPER ARC DISCHARGE OR ARC DISCHARGE TIME

Check the set values of arc discharge amount and arc discharge time and reset them, if necessary.
The machine is delivered after being set to the most optimized values from the factory.
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