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Ilsintech SWIFT KF4 User Manual

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OPTICAL FIBER ARC FUSION SPLICER
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  • Page 1 SWIFT KF4 USER MANUAL OPTICAL FIBER ARC FUSION SPLICER Read carefully before running KF4 www.fibrecart.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ERROR MESSAGES TOO DIRTY FIBER PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND COMPONENTS REPLACE FIBER PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TOO LONG FIBER PRODUCT PACKAGE FIBER OVER ANGLE LOSS LIMIT OVER PRODUCT OUTLINE FIBER THIN ERROR FUNCTION BUTTONS FIBER THICK ERROR COMPONENT NAME BUBBLE ERROR CLEAVED SURFACE ERROR INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE...
  • Page 3 6.4| OPTION 6.5| CALIBRATION 6.6| ELECTRODES 6.7| SETTING 6.8| INFORMATION...

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Refer to the following when using the battery: The KF4 is designed for convenient use on indoor and outdoor work sites. Please read all instructions to prevent accidents and malfunctions. This user guide provides the information necessary for safe operation. •...

  • Page 6: Product Specifications And Components

    PRODUCT PACKAGE 2.2.2| OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Blade life Up to 77,000 cleaves CATEGORY MODEL Q’TY CATEGORY MODEL Terminals Arc fusion splicer SWIFT KF4 Battery KF-3400 Battery adapter FY1701000 Instructions for use — Spare electrode EI-24 1 pair Cleaver blade BI-07 Transporting case...

  • Page 8: Product Outline

    PRODUCT OUTLINE FUNCTION BUTTONS BUTTON DESCRIPTION Press and hold about 1 second to turn the power on/off. Move the cursor to the left. Move fiber to manual mode and adjust the camera’s focus. Stripping popup menu should load. Move the cursor to the right. Move fiber to manual mode and adjust the camera’s focus.

  • Page 9: Component Name

    COMPONENT NAME SLEEVE HEATER WIND COVER MONITOR BATTERY DC IN/CHARGE-IN OPEN HEATER HEATER COVER...

  • Page 10: Instructions For Use

    INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE needs to be charged. Charging resumes when the charger’s DC cable is connected to the battery’s DC jack. The following is the KF4’s initial screen. For accurate splice results, splice mode and heater mode should be selected. Basic information about the KF4 is displayed on the initial screen. Check that the proper mode is selected before splicing.
  • Page 11 HOW TO TURN THE POWER ON/OFF To power on the KF4, press and hold about 1 second with the wind cover closed. After the functions of motors and initialize, the screen will display the following. Then splice and heater mode should be selected. The current splice and heater mode are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 12 CAUTION Fibers are aligned, cladding to cladding, after inspection. Deviation on clad axis can be displayed on the screen. Choosing the improper mode of the heater for a sleeve tube may not shrink the sleeve tube properly. Specifically, the SOC (Splice-On-Connector) should be placed on the right side edge of the heater in order to line up the After alignment completes, arcing is conducted to splice fibers.
  • Page 13 Hold and put down both fibers as shown in the figure. The heater cover will automatically close.
  • Page 14 V-groove using a clean, dry, lint-free cotton swab. The work belt of Swift KF4 is a type of auxiliary equipment that combines with its main body to facilitate working at a manhole, utility pole, etc.
  • Page 16 REGULAR INSPECTION AND CLEANING To ensure splicing quality, regular inspection and cleaning are required. 5.2.1 OBJECT LENS CLEANING Contamination on the object lens surface disturbs the identification of fiber core location and consequently causes high splice loss. Object lenses should be kept clean at all times. If dust accumulates for a prolonged period, it may be difficult to remove.
  • Page 18 MENU The main menu has eight submenus. Press to load the main menu. CALIBRATION • ARC CALIBRATION: Adjusts arc calibration intensity The eight submenus can be selected by using , or by pressing the screen. The main menu • ARC TEST: Check arc quantity through arc test screen displays as follows.
  • Page 20 POPUP MENU The purpose of the popup menu is to facilitate quick, easy access to the splice mode and heater mode. The user can access the popup menu in various ways. [Displaying popup menu] Splice popup menu can display the current splice mode by pressing on the initial screen.
  • Page 21 Select an empty slot by pressing and then press Select a splice mode to add into the empty slot. DELETING SPLICE MODE Select a mode to be deleted. Delete it by pressing...
  • Page 22 [Heater popup menu] ADDING HEATER MODE Display heater popup menu by pressing on the initial screen. Select an empty slot by pressing and then pressing Select a heater mode to add into the empty slot. DELETING HEATER MODE Select a mode to be deleted.

  • Page 23: Others

    Delete it by pressing SPLICE To display splice mode, press and select “SPLICE” menu with the button. It displays a screen for splice mode selection as follows. The screen has a list of splice modes to facilitate easy selection. Up to 300 splice modes can be saved.
  • Page 24 6.1.1 DELETION 6.1.3 ADDITION First, select a splice mode by pressing . Then press to delete the selected mode. General modes Nos. Press to display splice modes saved in the database. Select a splice mode to add and press . The newly 1 —...
  • Page 26 [Set values editable within mode] USER GENERAL USER GENERAL MODE SET VALUE DESCRIPTION MODE SET VALUE DESCRIPTION MODE MODE Displays the list of splice mode that is saved on the splicer data to facilitate When the fiber is made thin, the splice loss is sometimes increased. Taper Splice Off Uneditable Editable...
  • Page 28 CAUTIONS For the SOC, operators must use UCLSWIFT standard products. For other sleeves, see manufacturer specifications and adjust manually. HEATER To display heater mode, press and then select “HEATER” from the menu using . The selecting screen is Heater modes specify temperature, time and heating location on the heater plate. 6.2.1 DELETION First, select a heater mode by pressing .
  • Page 29 6.2.2 REPLACEMENT Select a heater mode to replace, and press to display heater modes on the screen. Select desired heater mode and press to replace with the selected mode. General modes Nos. 1—16 cannot be replaced.
  • Page 30 6.2.3 ADDITION 6.2.4 EDITION Press to display heater modes on the screen. Select a heater mode to add and press to add. The newly Select a heater mode to edit with and press . Values of the selected heater mode are displayed. Press a added mode is located on the last number.
  • Page 32 Data and images can be deleted in a single step. HISTORY (SPLICE RESULT) To display splice mode, press . Select “HISTORY” menu with button to display splice result menu. 6.3.1 SPLICE RESULT DISPLAY The splicer can save up to 5,000 splice data and images. Each page shows seven splice data and images. to advance screens.
  • Page 33 OPTION To display options menu, press and then select “OPTION” menu with button. This displays options menu as follows. 6.4.1 SPLICE OPERATION Splice operation consists of five sub-checkboxes. As the user marks a checkbox, each function is activated. SET VALUE DESCRIPTION Auto Splice automatically starts when closing the wind cover.
  • Page 34 6.4.2 MENU LOCK This menu includes a function to restrict access to the splice mode and heater mode settings. There is also a function to disable the deletion of the splice result. After activating this lock function, access to the menu lock can also be restricted.
  • Page 35 Enter a new password. Enter the new password again. When the entered password does not match, the following message is shown and it goes back to the previous stage. Memorize the password. If you forget the password, the equipment should be returned to UCLSWIFT to reset the password.
  • Page 36 CALIBRATION Press as follows. To display splice mode, press and select the “CALIBRATION” menu with the button. The calibration menu is equipped with various functions, such as arc amount calibration, motor operation test, etc. 6.5.1 ARC CALIBRATION The KF4 continuously checks for a change in temperature and air pressure through each sensor. Based on such data, arc amount is automatically adjusted.
  • Page 37 6.5.2 ARC TEST Swift KF4 measures by ARC TEST menu if arc power is adequate. When arc power is too weak or too strong it is automatically adjusted by executing ARC CALIBRATION menu.
  • Page 38 When arc test is completed, the following screen is displayed. Press to stop arc before test is completed if necessary. Arc Test Results TEST RESULT DESCRIPTION Arc good The current arc amount is adequate The current arc power is too weak and needs Arc Calibration Arc too weak Arc too strong The current arc power is too strong and needs Arc Calibration...
  • Page 39 6.5.4 MOTOR DRIVE Motor drive checks whether the motor operates normally in manual mode. Remove the fiber from the splicer. Select “MOTOR DRIVE” with the button. Change the motor selection by pressing . The name of the selected motor is indicated at the top of the screen.
  • Page 40 Prep and insert SM fiber into the splicer using clamps or proper fiber holders. Select “MOTOR CALIBRATION” with the button. If an error message is displayed after testing, immediately contact UCLSWIFT. End the calibration by pressing ELECTRODES To display the electrodes mode, press and then select “ELECTRODE”...
  • Page 42 6.6.3 ELECTRODES CAUTION The number of electrodes used is set on this menu. It is recommended that electrodes be replaced when the number of arcs reaches 38,000. The number of times is the maximum number possible in the optimal environment. Depending on your work environment, it may be possible to use more electrodes than the default number of times.
  • Page 43 SETTING Display the setting mode by pressing and then select “SETTING” menu with the button. 6.7.1 LANGUAGE A screen to select a language is displayed. 6.7.2 DATE A screen to set the time and date is displayed.
  • Page 44 6.7.3 POWER SAVE The power save feature is used to customize power consumption to maximize battery life. 6.7.4 MONITOR When the KF4 is not used for a preset period, the LCD screen automatically turns off. With the push of any button, the screen turns on again.
  • Page 45 6.7.6 VOLUME Adjusts the volume of notifications. 6.7.7 LCD BRIGHTNESS Adjusts LCD brightness.
  • Page 46 INFORMATION To display information mode, press and select “INFORMATION” menu with the button. This menu provides maintenance information. 6.8.1 MAINTENANCE Press “MAINTENANCE” to reach the screen below. ITEM DESCRIPTION Produce date Describes the date of the equipment’s manufacture (year, month, day). Electric number Indicates the number of the arc after electrode replacement.
  • Page 47 6.8.2 SENSOR Press “SENSOR VALUE” to display the screen below. The splicer has sensors to check the temperature, air pressure and voltage. 6.8.3 VERSION Press “VERSION” to display the screen below. The version can be upgraded easily by connecting to a PC and using the DataSync program (PC program).
  • Page 48 ERROR MESSAGES 6.8.3 6.8.4 HELP TOO DIRTY FIBER Press “HELP” to display the screen below. Error message generated when the fiber prepared for splicing contains foreign substances that exceed a normal level. Repeat splice after cleaning the fiber. SOLUTION: ITEM DESCRIPTION The names of parts Names of each component on the KF4.
  • Page 50 TOO LONG FIBER LOSS LIMIT OVER Error message generated when the fiber is located too close to the electrodes, object lens or reflector is dirty, Error message generated when the estimated loss value is higher than the preset loss factor limit. or the LED is not bright enough.
  • Page 52 SPLICING PROBLEM SOLVING PROBLEM OCCURRENCES AND QUESTIONS WHEN LOSS IS HIGH POWER Any dust or foreign substance on the fiber surface may cause a poor splice. Power is not turned on by pressing • Check whether the screen is turned off with the switch being pressed for about 1 second. •...
  • Page 54 WARRANTY AND REPAIR Either arc amount or arc time does not change. Responsibility limit For Warranty and Repair information, please contact your UCLSWIFT representative or use the contact • On SM, NZ, MM or AUTO mode, either arc amount or arc time does not change. Implement [Arc Calibration] and the arc amount on these modes properly maintain.
  • Page 55 • Contact UCLSWIFT.
  • Page 56 PRODUCT WARRANTY Product Name: SWIFT KF4 Manufacture No.: Date of Purchase: Customer Name: Customer Address: WARRANTY This product is manufactured through strict quality management and inspection. This product guaranteed for one year over defective parts from its date of purchase.

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