CORNING UniCam SRP-006-150 Installation

This procedure is intended to guide you through the critical steps to ensure successful installation of a Unicam connector. Refer to
SRP-006-150 for complete instructions and precautions and visit www.corning.com/cablesystems/unicamvideo for more information.
1 The wrench handle on the
installation tool must be in
the up position.
3
Non-CTS installations: Place the connector into the tool correctly:
• FC and ST with the "up" on the dust cap must be up.
• LC connectors with the latch up.
• SC connectors with the "date code" up.
• MT-RJ with the "up" on the dust cap must be up.
FC and
ST-compatible
4
Slide the strain relief boot onto the fiber/cable. For
LC connectors slide the boot on, then slide the
trigger on.
5
Mark, strip and clean the fiber. Some fibers have a clear coating over the glass that is difficult to see.
• For 900 µm Buffer Applications, strip and clean to the 40 mm mark.
• For 900 µm Fan Out Applications, strip and clean to the 40 mm mark and strip only the 900 µm tubing to the 44 mm mark.
Ensure all coatings are removed and that the fiber is clean. Wipe the fiber clean with 90%+ isopropyl alcohol. Any coating left on
the bare fiber will not fit into the connector splice and will have adverse effects on performance. Do not remove the visual mark.
900 µm Buffer Applications
900 µm coated fiber
Visual mark:
9 mm for LC
11 mm for SC, ST, FC and MT-RJ
SRP-006-083
Critical Steps for 1 and 2-fiber UniCam® Connectors
2 Connector cams may move slightly in shipment, so verify that the connector is in its
open position:
• FC and ST connectors are in their open position when the key is 90° from the "up" on
the dust cap.
• MT-RJ connectors are in their open position when the key is 90° from the "up" on the
dust cap.
• SC connectors are in their open position when the key is 90° from the date code.
• LC connectors are in their open position when the key is 90° from the latch which secures
the front dust cap.
"UP" label on
dust cap
ST-
compatible
SC
LC
Single-fiber connectors
Fan-out Tubing Applications
900 µm coated fiber
Bare fiber
40 mm
Visual mark:
9 mm for LC
11 mm for SC, ST, FC and MT-RJ
"UP" label on
"UP" label on
dust cap
Cam
Cam
key
key
FC
CTS Installations: Remove the clear ferrule dust cap on all
connectors. For LC and ST-compatible connectors, also
remove the black load adapter.
MT-RJ
250 µm coated fiber
Bare fiber
40 mm
4 mm
Date
code
dust cap
Cam
key
MT-RJ
LC
Jacketed Cable Applications
Visual mark for LC
2 mm
Cable
11 mm
Aramid yarn (13 mm)
Corning Cable Systems
SRP-006-083
Issue 7 December 2006
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Latch
Cam
Central
key
groove
LC
SC
LC
ST-compatible
900 µm coated fiber
Bare fiber
40 mm