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FFS2001 Series
5.2.2 Soaking Procedure (Chemo-Mechanical Only)
Place the right FHB with the preloaded fiber on the right side dunking jig at the soaking station. Inserting the FHB
pins into the dunking jig will activate the internal vacuum to the FHB V-groove. With the fiber secured in the FHB,
tilt the end of the dunking jig to immerse the fiber into the soaking station. Make sure that the FHB Cleave Lever
is in the forward (down) position to immerse the fiber deeper into the solvent, as shown in Figure 44.
Once the dunking jig has been raised the vacuum will shut off and the Soak Right Indicator
highlight red. The indicators will remain in this state for the preset soak time.
After the soak time has elapsed, the right soak indicator lamp on the splicer workstation will light red, and the
Soak Right Indicator of the GUI
When the dunking jig is lowered, the Soak Right Indicator of the GUI
indicator lamp of the splicer workstation will turn off.
Note: The quickest, most convenient way to remove the FHB from the dunking jig, when in the dunked position,
is to grab the FHB and allow the dunking jig to "fall" back into place. If the FHB and dunking jig are first lowered
back together, the vacuum will activate and make removal of the FHB more difficult.
5.2.3 Stripping Procedure
The Thermo-Mechanical Stripper (TMS) is incorporated into the Cleave Block assembly. The TMS consists of a
heated guide piece and a cover piece. Both parts have blades at either end that pinch the fiber coating. Sufficient
force is applied to the coating such that it may be removed cleanly from the fiber. The blades are manufactured
to close tolerances; if they are in any way damaged then it is likely that the cladding surface will be damaged as
the coating is removed. Damage to the stripper blades normally occurs when the fiber is not correctly positioned
in the V-groove guide or if a larger fiber cladding size is used than specified for the stripper blades in use.
The TMS is designed for use only on Acrylate coated fibers and options are available for purchase separately as
listed in the table below.
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Figure 44 Soaking Procedure
will highlight green.
Chapter 5: Fiber Preparation
will cease to be highlighted and the red
of the GUI will
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