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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
915FS
Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer
Read and understand all of the instructions
and safety information in this manual
before operating or servicing this tool.
Register this product at www.greenleecommunications.com
52079877 REV 2
© 2017 Greenlee Textron Inc.
11/17

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 915FS Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer Read and understand all of the instructions and safety information in this manual before operating or servicing this tool. Register this product at www.greenleecommunications.com 52079877 REV 2 © 2017 Greenlee Textron Inc. 11/17...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Data Save ........................30 Set ..........................32 Section 4. Specifications Section 5. Troubleshooting Appendix A. 915FS Fusion Splicer Cleaning Appendix B. Practice Splicing Appendix C. Greenlee Splice-on Connectors Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...

  • Page 3: Preface

    Keep this manual available to all personnel. Replacement manuals are available upon request at no charge at www.greenleecommunications.com. All specifications are nominal and may change as design improvements occur. Greenlee Textron Inc. shall not be liable for damages resulting from misapplication or misuse of its products.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    Read and understand all of the instructions and safety information in this manual before operating or servicing this tool. Failure to observe this warning could result in severe injury or death. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 5 • Turn tool off and disconnect AC power cord before replacing electrodes. Failure to observe these warnings could result in severe injury or death. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 6 This may result in electric shock, splicer malfunction, or poor splicing performance. Failure to observe these warnings could result in severe injury or death. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 7 • Do not attempt to open the battery. It contains no user-serviceable parts. Failure to observe these precautions may result in injury and may damage the unit. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 8 Incorrect repair may cause fire or electric shock. Contact Greenlee service center for repair. Failure to observe these precautions may result in injury and may damage the unit. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...

  • Page 9: Section 1. Identification

    915FS Splicer Section 1. Identification Components of Splicer Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 10 915FS Splicer Top View Tube Heater Electrode Cover Electrode Ocular V-grooves Fiber Clamps Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...

  • Page 11: Section 2. Operation Setup

    “Ready” screen. • Press the battery check button on the battery pack. The remaining battery capacity is indicated on the LED indicator. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...

  • Page 12: Splice Mode

    The automatic arc calibration function works in AUTO modes only. It is not active in the standard splice modes. When using those modes, performing arc calibration before splicing is strongly recommended. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...

  • Page 13: Fiber Preparation

    • When protection sleeve core tube is longer than the length of outer sheath, cut off excess sleeve to avoid micro bend after heating. Failure to observe these precautions may result in injury and may damage the unit. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 14 1. Open the wind protector and install the fiber adapters into the splicer, making sure the fiber is positioned into the center of the V-grooves. 2. Close the wind protector. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...

  • Page 15: Splicing Procedure

    “Fat”, “Thin” or “Bubble”, an error message is displayed. If no error message is displayed but the splice looks poor by visual inspection through the monitor, it is strongly recommended to resplice. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...

  • Page 16: Heating Protection Sleeve

    Apply some tension to the fiber while removing it from the tube heater. 5. Visually inspect the finished sleeve to verify that no bubbles or debris/dust is present in the sleeve. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...

  • Page 17: Cooling Tray

    SC, LC, FC, and ST versions (both PC and APC finish, where applicable). Follow the instructions supplied with the SOC packaging. Upgrading Software The 915FS software can be upgraded using the online software upgrade tool at www.greenleecommunications.com. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...

  • Page 18: Button Functions

    Refer to the following appendixes at the end of this manual for additional operating information: • Appendix A—915FS Fusion Splicer Cleaning • Appendix B—Practice Splicing • Appendix C—Greenlee Splice-on Connectors Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...

  • Page 19: Section 3. Menu Operation

    Automatic arc calibration works in this splice mode. For splicing multi-mode fiber (ITU-T G651). Core diameter: 50.0 to 62.5 µm. AUTO MM1 Automatic arc calibration works in this splice mode. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 20 User can edit all parameters of this splice mode such as prefuse power, prefuse time, arc power, arc time, align, proof test, etc. BLANK 13~60 User can assign these as their own custom splicing profiles. (other modes) Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...

  • Page 21: Splice Mode Menu (S-Mode)

    Press p or q to select the parameter to be modified, and then press to enter the parameter setting. Press p or q to modify the parameter, and then press to confirm. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 22 • Arc2 ON Time: Set or disable the Arc2’s working (arcing) duration. • Arc2 OFF Time: Set or disable the Arc2’s off duration. • Rearc Time: Set or disable the duration of the Rearc. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 23 The user will have to perform careful experiments with their individual fibers to obtain optimum results. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...

  • Page 24: Heater Mode Menu (H-Mode)

    Sets Finish Temp (Finish Temperature): When heater approaches this temperature, the buzzer beeps, announcing the sleeve is cooled down and is ready to be removed from the heater. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 25 • Heater Mode: Enter the mode as center and sides activated or center only activated. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...

  • Page 26: Maintenance

    4. Press 5. If too low or high, load new fibers. 6. Press 7. Repeat steps 1–4 until “arc adjust OK” displays on splicer screen. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 27 1. Press p or q to move to the selected drive motor. 2. Press to change the speed of the motor. 3. Press t or u to select the motor. 4. Press to exit. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 28 1. Turn splicer OFF. 2. Replace the electrodes. 3. Power splicer ON. 4. Select “Replace Electrodes” from menu. 5. Follow on-screen prompts. (This process may take 10 minutes.) Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...

  • Page 29: Splice Set

    Splice setting options include splicing control, display settings, and splice limit settings for all splice profiles. Navigate to the “Splice Set” icon and press Each menu item can be enabled or disabled per the user’s preference. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...

  • Page 30: Data Save

    The Splice Memory function allows the user to display, export, and clear splice memory. Use p and q to select “Splice Memory” in Data Save menu, and press to confirm. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 31 Clear Arc Count The Clear Arc Count function allows the user to clear current arc counts from the last clearance. Press to confirm, and press to exit. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...

  • Page 32: Set

    The Maintenance INFO function allows the user to check total fusion count, software version, and serial number information. This menu is used to set system settings. Language Press p and q to set the desired language. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 33 The Beep Switch function allows the user to enable or disable the splicer beeper. Screen Direction The Screen Direction function allows the user to change the display direction for front- or back-facing position. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 34 Use p and q to select the “Set” icon, and then navigate to the “LCD Brightness” tab. Use p and q to adjust the brightness. Then press to confirm. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 35 Load Default Press to restore the 915FS to default. Password Press to enter the “Password” menu. Select “Password Lock”, and press enable or disable password function. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 36 Greenlee customer service. For each restart, the [XX] is changed, so the user cannot use the last super password again and needs to contact customer service. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...

  • Page 37: Section 4. Specifications

    125 x 125 x 135 mm (4.9 x 4.9 x 5.3 in) Splice-on Connector SC, LC, FC, and ST * Insertion loss is for cut and re-splice of identical fibers. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...

  • Page 38: Section 5. Troubleshooting

    “Prefuse Time”. Separation Prefuse power too high, or Decrease “Prefuse Power” prefuse time too long. and/or “Prefuse Time”. continued on next page Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 39 Mode #10, which is used to make attenuator splices. Cleaver If the cleaver does not cleave, make sure that the 250 micron acrylic coating is being removed during the fiber stripping process. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 40 • Check the condition of fiber cleaver. If the blade is worn, rotate the blade to a new position. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 41 Magnet needs to be factory replaced. windshell is closed Notified to replace Electrodes require calibration or Stabilize electrodes as per Menu 3; replace electrodes replacement. electrodes. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 42 The MFD mismatch function does not work for certain types of specialty fibers. In these cases, set the “MFD Mismatch” to OFF. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...

  • Page 43: Appendix A. 915Fs Fusion Splicer Cleaning

    Clean the surface of the clamps with an alcohol-impregnated lint-free cotton swab. Remove excess alcohol from the clamps with a clean, dry lint-free cotton swab. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 44 V-grooves. • Periodically clean the fiber adapters with isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cotton swab. Never touch the fiber clamping area of the fiber adapters. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 45 Clean the circular cleaving blade and clamp pads with a lint-free cotton swab soaked with isopropyl alcohol. Fiber Clamps Cutting Blade Figure 4 Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...

  • Page 46: Appendix B. Practice Splicing

    Optical Source Optical Source Power 0 dB Meter λ λ λ λ On/Off 1 On/Off 1 λ λ On/Off dB/dBm On/Off dB/dBm Figure 1 Figure 2 Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 47 On/Off dB/dBm λ Figure 3 Figure 4 SOC Spliced Patch Cord Optical Source 0 dB λ λ On/Off 1 λ dB/dBm On/Off Figure 5 Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...

  • Page 48: Appendix C. Greenlee Splice-On Connectors

    (Figure 1). Note: Do not touch the cleaved fiber stub with the protector or your fingers as this may damage the factory cleave. Figure 1 Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 49 Note: The extended cap may be put in place now to aid in the transfer to the splice sleeve oven. 8. The heater adapter is a detachable component (Figure 7). Change the right cover to the heater adapter of SOC. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 50 All versions Greenlee SOC Adapter 52075260 52075260 52075260 52075282 52075281 52075283 52075284 Visit www.greenleecommunications.com for an updated compatibility list and a video demonstration of the SOC. Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 51 915FS Splicer Greenlee / A Textron Company 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155...
  • Page 52 Warranty Greenlee Textron Inc. warrants to the original purchaser of these goods for use that these products will be free from defects in workmanship and material for one year. This war- ranty is subject to the same terms and conditions contained in Greenlee Textron Inc.’s standard one-year limited warranty.

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