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KSP75-FP-004706(4)
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ARC FUSION SPLICER
F S M – 5 0 S
Read this instruction manual carefully
before operating the equipment.
Adhere to all safety instructions and
warnings contained in this manual.
Keep this manual in a safe place.

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faizy
May 6, 2025

my fujikura 50S splicing machine moter not calibrate properly how to calibrate manually plz guide.

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Mr. Anderson
May 18, 2025

To manually calibrate the motor on a Fujikura FSM-50S splicing machine:

1. Select [Motor Calibration] from the [Maintenance Menu].
2. Load prepared optical fibers into the splicer.
3. Press the button to start calibration.
4. The speeds of all six motors will be automatically calibrated.
5. When complete, [Maintenance Menu 2] will be displayed.

Use this function if errors like "Fat" or "Thin" occur, or if fiber aligning or focusing is slow.

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  • Page 1 KSP75-FP-004706(4) INSTRUCTION MANUAL ARC FUSION SPLICER F S M – 5 0 S Read this instruction manual carefully before operating the equipment. Adhere to all safety instructions and warnings contained in this manual. Keep this manual in a safe place.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Warnings and Cautions for Safe Operation…………………1 Introduction ................6 Description of Products............8 1. Components of Splicer ....................8 2. Other Necessary Items for Splicing Operation............9 3. Description and Function of Splicer ..............10 Basic Operation ..............12 1.
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Maintenance Menu ............... 66 1. Replace Electrode ....................67 2. Stabilizing Electrodes ....................68 3. Clearing Arc Count ....................68 4. Battery Discharge ....................69 5. Set Calendar......................70 6. Sensor Value ......................70 7. Diagnostic Test Function..................71 8.

  • Page 5: Warnings And Cautions For Safe Operation

    The FSM-50S has been designed for splicing Silica-based optical fibers for telecommunications. Do not attempt to use this machine for other applications. Fujikura Ltd. gives much consideration and regard to personal injury. Misuse of the machine may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
  • Page 6 Warning and Caution WARNINGS Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC adapter inlet or the wall socket (outlet) immediately if user observes the following or if the splicer receives the following faults: Fumes, bad smell, noise, or over-heat occurs. •...
  • Page 7 When an AC generator that AC voltage is 220-240V turns on the “HIGH AC • INPUT” lamp of the AC adapter, or when it breaks the AC adapter several times, it outputs dangerous high voltage. Fujikura Ltd. recommends following measures. (1) Connect a step down transformer between the generator and the AC adapter in order to lower the AC voltage from AC220-240V to AC100-120V.
  • Page 8 Warning and Caution WARNINGS Connect AC power cord properly to the splicer (inlet) and wall socket (outlet). When inserting the AC plug, make sure there is no dust or dirt on the terminals. Engage by pressing the female plug into the splicer (inlet) and the male plug into the wall socket (outlet) until both plugs are fully seated.
  • Page 9 Warning and Caution CAUTIONS Do not store splicer in any area where temperature and humidity are extremely high. Possible equipment failure may result. Do not touch protection sleeve or tube-heater during heating or immediately after completion of heating. Their surfaces are very hot and touching these may result in skin burn.

  • Page 10: Introduction

    9 seconds. However, the [SM] mode splices only standard SM fibers (ITU-T G652). It cannot splice Non-Zero Dispersion Shifted Fibers (ITU-T G655) at low splice loss. Fujikura recommends using [AUTO] mode when longer splice time is acceptable for the following reasons: (1) When selecting [AUTO] mode, the splicer analyzes the fiber profile, and determines the fiber type.
  • Page 11 Introduction Useful function (1) Change of operating direction The FSM-50S has the ability to operate when the monitor is in the front or rear of the splicer. The right figure shows the operation setting when the monitor is positioned to the rear.

  • Page 12: Description Of Products

    Description of Products 1. Components of Splicer Working Table [ WT-06 ] (OPTION) See a note below. J-Plate [ JP-04 ] (OPTION) Arc Fusion Splicer [ FSM-50S ] AC Adapter / Battery Charger [ ADC-11 ] Monitor Cover DC Power Cord [ MC-02 ] (OPTION) [ DCC-12 ]...

  • Page 13: Other Necessary Items For Splicing Operation

    Description of Products 2. Other Necessary Items for Splicing Operation Fiber coating 0.25mm 0.9mm diameter Standard sleeve 60mm length [ FP-03 ] 40mm length [ FP-03 ( L = 40 ) ] Fiber Micro sleeve Micro sleeve protection 20mm length [ FPS01-250-20 ] 45mm length [ FPS01-900-45 ] sleeves 25mm length [ FPS01-250-25 ]...

  • Page 14: Description And Function Of Splicer

    Description of Products 3. Description and Function of Splicer Tube heater Wind protector Video output terminal USB port (NTSC) HJS power port LCD monitor Power unit dock...
  • Page 15 Description of Products V-groove Electrode Objective lens Electrode cover Sheath clamp Sheath clamp Electrode cover Electrode Illumination lamp Wind protector mirror Fiber clamp...

  • Page 16: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation 1. Inserting Power Supply into Splicer For AC operation or DC operation with external battery, use AC adapter (ADC-11). For battery operation, use detachable battery (BTR-06S/L). The Power Unit Dock, located on the splicer body, can accommodate both power supplies (ADC-11 and BTR-06S/L). 1-1.
  • Page 17 Basic Operation 1-3. DC operation with external battery Open shutter for DC inlet of AC adapter. Open DC warning LED Plug DC cord (DCC-12 or DCC-13) into DC inlet of AC adapter. The ON LED turns on (green color) when suitable DC voltage is supplied.
  • Page 18 Basic Operation 1-4. Battery operation Check and make sure the remaining battery capacity is 20% or greater before operation otherwise few splices can be made. To prevent battery degradation due to the memory effect, discharge it completely at least once a month. See [Battery Discharge] (page 69) for more details.
  • Page 19 Basic Operation How to charge battery Open shutter for battery charge plug inlet of the AC adapter (ADC-11). Plug the supplied battery charge cord (DCC-11) into both the battery charge inlet of the AC adapter (ADC-11) and the Open battery charge terminal located on the battery (BTR-06S/L) side.

  • Page 20: Turning Splicer "On

    Basic Operation 2. Turning splicer "ON" Press and hold it until LED on the keypad turns "ON" (green color). The READY screen is displayed after all the motors reset to their initial positions. The power source type is then identified. If the battery is used, the remaining battery capacity is displayed.

  • Page 21: Setting Sleeve Centering Device

    Basic Operation 3. Setting sleeve centering device Open tube heater lid, and slide gauge indicator to match the length of Move by finger protection sleeve used. Sleeve length 4. Cleaning optical fiber Clean optical fiber with alcohol-impregnated gauze or lint-free tissue approximately 100mm from the tip.

  • Page 22: Fiber Cleaving

    Anvil lever 30mm • Proper operation of the anvil lever can be seen at URL http://www.fujikura.co.jp/splicer/ct20/operate.mpg (6) Remove and discard fiber fragments and put into a proper disposal container. (7) Attach the fiber clamp cover to the upper fiber clamps.

  • Page 23: Loading Fiber To Splicer

    Basic Operation 8. Loading fiber to splicer (1) Open wind protector and sheath clamps. Fiber (2) Place prepared fiber onto v-groove so that the fiber tip is located between the v-groove edge and tip of electrode. Sheath clamp Electrode • If fiber coating has some memory curl, place fiber so that the curve of memory is turned upwards.

  • Page 24: Splicing Procedure

    Basic Operation 9. Splicing procedure To assure a good splice, the optical fiber is observed with the image processing system equipped in the FSM-50S. However, there are some cases when the image processing system cannot detect a faulty splice. Visual inspection with the monitor is often necessary for better splicing yield.
  • Page 25 Basic Operation (3) After completion of fiber alignment, arc discharge is performed to splice the fibers. (4) Estimated splice loss is displayed upon completion of splicing. Splice loss is affected by certain factors stated in the next page. These factors are taken into account to calculate, or estimate, splice loss.
  • Page 26 Basic Operation Splice loss increase : Cause and remedy Symptom Cause Remedy Core axial offset Dust on v-groove or Clean v-groove and fiber clamp chip. fiber clamp chip Core angle Dust on v-groove or Clean v-groove and fiber clamp chip. fiber clamp chip Bad fiber end-face Check if fiber cleaver is well conditioned.
  • Page 27 Basic Operation Symptom Cause Remedy Thin Arc power not Perform [Arc Calibration]. adequate Some arc parameters Adjust [Prefuse Power], [Prefuse Time] or not adequate [Overlap]. Line Some arc parameters Adjust [Prefuse Power], [Prefuse Time] or not adequate [Overlap]. • A vertical line sometimes appears at the splice point when MM fibers, or dissimilar fibers (different diameters) are spliced.
  • Page 28 Basic Operation Storing splicing results Splicing results can be stored in memory. Follow the storing procedure below. • After the 2000th result is stored, 2001st splice result is written over 1st result. Storing results automatically (No comment is inputted) The splicing result is automatically stored in memory when SET or RESET is pressed upon completion of the splice at the [Finish] screen, or when the wind protector is opened upon completion of the splice at the [Finish] screen.
  • Page 29 Basic Operation [FINISH] State Select Select [Storage/Comment Input] [Memory Storage Cancel] SET , RESET or “Cover opened” Automatic storage Storage Storage with same comment cancel with comment input No data storage Data storage...

  • Page 30: Removing Spliced Fiber

    Basic Operation 10. Removing spliced fiber Hold left fiber with left hand at the (1) Open lids of tube heater. edge of wind protector. (2) Open wind protector. (3) Hold left fiber with left hand at the edge of wind protector and open left sheath clamp.
  • Page 31 Basic Operation (3) Press HEAT to start tube heating. The buzzer beeps and the HEAT LED (orange color) turns off when tube heating is completed. • If HEAT is pressed during tube heating, the HEAT LED blinks. If HEAT is pressed again, the tube heating process is aborted. (4) Open tube heater lids and remove protected fiber from the tube heater.

  • Page 32: Maintenance Of Splicing Quality

    Maintenance of Splicing Quality 1. Cleaning and Checking before Splicing Critical cleaning points and maintenance checks are described below. 1-1. Cleaning V-grooves If contaminants are present in the V-grooves, proper clamping may not occur, resulting in higher splice loss. The V-grooves should be frequently inspected and periodically cleaned during normal operation.
  • Page 33 Maintenance of Splicing Quality 1-2. Cleaning Fiber Clamp Chips If contaminants are present on the clamp Cotton swab chips, proper clamping may not occur, resulting in poor quality splices. The fiber clamp chips should be frequently inspected and periodically cleaned during normal operation.

  • Page 34: Periodical Checking And Cleaning

    Maintenance of Splicing Quality 2. Periodical Checking and Cleaning In order to maintain the splicing quality of the splicer, periodical inspection and cleaning are recommended. 2-1. Cleaning Objective Lenses If the objective lens’s surface becomes dirty, normal observation of the core position may be incorrect, resulting in higher splice loss or poor splicer operation.
  • Page 35 Adjuster lock screw (Set screw M2x3) Adjuster Adjuster initial position Blade lock screw (Cone point set screw M3x4) Direction of rotation Blade Replacement After the circular blade is raised 3 times, it needs to be replaced. Contact your Fujikura splicer distributor.
  • Page 36 Maintenance of Splicing Quality 2-3. Replace Wind Protector Mirrors Replace the wind protector mirror if it cannot be cleaned or if it remains clouded. To replace, do the following: (1) Turn the splicer power off. (2) Open the wind protector. With fingers, pull and unlock wind protector mirror latch. While still pulling on mirror latch, use other hand’s fingers to pull on wind protector mirror frame.
  • Page 37 Maintenance of Splicing Quality (4) Clean Wind Protector Mirrors. (5) Turn on the power and make sure no smudges or streaks are visible on the monitor screen. Press X/Y to change the screen and check the state of the lens surface on both the X- and Y-screens.

  • Page 38: Splice Menu

    Splice Menu 1. Splice Mode The optimum splice setting for a specific fiber combination consists of the below listed splicing parameters. In other words, the optimum splicing parameters depend on the fiber combinations, and are different from fiber to fiber. Parameters for controlling arc discharge / heating.
  • Page 39 Splice Menu Splice Mode Description For splicing standard Single-mode fiber (ITU-T G652). The MFD is 9 to 10 um at wavelength of 1310 nm. Automatic arc calibration doesn’t work in this splice mode. For splicing Non-zero dispersion-shifted fiber (ITU-T G655). The MFD is 9 to 10 um at wavelength of 1550 nm.
  • Page 40 Splice Menu 1-1. Splice mode selection Select an appropriate splice mode for type of fiber to be spliced. READY (1) Press at [READY], [PAUSE1], [PAUSE2] or [FINISH] state to open [Splice Menu]. Select [Select Splice Mode] and the [Select Splice Mode] menu is displayed.
  • Page 41 Splice Menu 1-2. Creating or erasing splice mode Select the “BLANK” in the How to create splice mode [Select Splice Mode] There are 8 splice modes stored when the splicer is first delivered, and all the other modes are displayed [BLANK]. Follow Fiber type the below steps to add splice mode.

  • Page 42: Referring/Editing Splice Mode

    Splice Menu 1-3. Referring or editing splice mode Splicing parameters in each splice mode Select Splice Mode Menu can be modified. Arc power and Arc time are considered the two most vital parameters. To edit parameters do the following: Edit Splice Mode Menu (1) In [Select Splice Mode] menu, move cursor to a splice mode to be modified.
  • Page 43 Splice Menu Below is a list of Splicing parameters for AUTO, SM, DS, MM and NZ modes Only a limited number of parameters listed below are displayed for AUTO, SM, DS, MM and NZ modes to simplify the operation. Additional hidden parameters are all fixed values set at the factory.
  • Page 44 Splice Menu Splicing parameters : other splice modes, e.g. SM-SM In other splice modes in the user-selectable database, the user has the freedom to select from a series of pre-loaded splicing modes for various splicing combinations. Below are the descriptions of the various parameters used in these modes. Parameter Description A list of splice modes stored in the splicer database is displayed.
  • Page 45 Splice Menu Parameter Description An error message is displayed if the cleave angle of either the left or right Cleave Limit fiber ends exceed the selected threshold (cleave limit). An error message is displayed if the estimated splice loss exceeds the Loss Limit selected threshold (loss limit).
  • Page 46 Core curve and MFD mismatch are automatically set "OFF". If the estimated splice on certain fiber combinations need adjustment, Core step, Core curve and MFD mismatch are used. These are advanced Mismatch splicer functions and should be discussed with your Fujikura representative before changing.
  • Page 47 Splice Menu How to input Mode title / Comments / Password Character list below is displayed by selecting Mode Title / Comments / Password. (1) Move the cursor by pressing , and press to input the selected character. If an incorrect character is inputted, move the cursor and press to highlight the...
  • Page 48 Splice Menu Manual Splice Mode This mode is to manually align and splice fibers. The following procedure is required, and is different from standard automatic splicing. (1) Press SET button to drive the fibers forward. The fibers stop moving forward at the gapset position.
  • Page 49 Splice Menu ECF splice When fibers having some core concentricity-error are aligned using the core-to-core method, their outer claddings are not aligned in line with each other as shown below. However, surface tension created during arc discharge aligns the fibers cladding-to-cladding due to the viscous self-centering effect.
  • Page 50 Splice Menu 1-4. Attenuation splice mode Attenuation splice mode makes an intentional core axial offset to create attenuation at the splice point. Two types of attenuation splice modes are included in the splicer as stated below. Select either "AT1(SM)", "AT1(DS)", "AT2(SM)", "AT2(DS) or AT2(MM) in data base area at [Fiber Type].
  • Page 51 Splice Menu • [AT2] mode provides more stable performance than [AT1] mode, but some variation may inevitably occur. To decrease variation, set the [Cleave Limit] as low as possible. • Attenuation splices made with [AT1]/[AT2] modes are not as accurate as power meter attenuation feedback splicing.

  • Page 52: Heater Mode

    There are 10 user-programmable heating modes. Select one best suitable for the protection sleeve used. Each tube-heating mode is optimized for a type of Fujikura protection sleeve. These modes can be found in database area for reference. Copy the appropriate one and paste it to the user-programmable area.
  • Page 53 Splice Menu 2-1. Selecting Heater mode Select the heater mode most suitable for the protection sleeve to be used. (1) Select [Select Heater Mode] in [Splice Select the [Select Heater Mode] Menu]. [Select Heater Mode] menu is in the [Splice Menu] displayed.
  • Page 54 Splice Menu Heater mode parameters Parameter Description Sets sleeve type. List of all heating modes are displayed. Select a mode Sleeve type in the list and this is copied to a user-programmable mode. Title of a heater mode that is displayed in the lower right part of the Mode Title1 monitor during the splicing/heating process.
  • Page 55 Splice Menu BLANK PAGE...

  • Page 56: Arc Calibration

    Splice Menu 3. Arc Calibration Atmospheric conditions such as temperature, humidity, and pressure are constantly changing, which creates variability in the arc temperature. This splicer is equipped with temperature and pressure sensors that are used in a constant feedback monitoring control system to regulate the arc power at a constant level.
  • Page 57 Splice Menu (4) The calibration result is displayed after completion. Select the [Arc Calibration] “Test Finished” message in the [Splice Menu] Arc power and splicing position calibration are successfully completed. Press to exit. Arc calibration “Test Again” message Arc power and splicing position calibration are completed but further calibration is strongly recommended, as the change from the previous arc...

  • Page 58: Splice Option

    Splice Menu 4. Splice Option Common parameters for all the modes for splicing and tube heating can be set. Select the [Splice Option] (1) Select [Splice Option] in [Splice in the [Splice Menu] Menu] to display [Splice Option] menu. (2) Select a parameter to be changed. (3) Press to change values, and press Splice Setting...
  • Page 59 Splice Menu Parameter Description Ignore Splice Error Cleave Setting to “Disable” prevents the splicer from continuing a splice even if the message “Cleave Angle Error” is disregarded. Core Angle Setting to “Disable” prevents the splicer from normally finishing its operation even if the message “Loss Error,” “Core Angle Loss Error,”...

  • Page 60: Splice Result

    Splice Menu 5. Splice Result This splicer stores up to 2,000 splicing results. See [Splicing procedure] (Page 20) for detail. Contents of data stored are different depending on splicing mode. No results are stored for "attenuation splicing". Others SM / NZ / DS / MM / AUTO...
  • Page 61 Splice Menu 5-1. Displaying splicing results Splicing results stored in the memory can be displayed. Comments can be added or edited. • Memory Data can be download By USB. Consult your nearest sales agency to learn how. (1) Select [Splice Memory] in [Splice Menu]. (2) Select [Display Splice Memory] and press button to display [Select Splice Memory] Menu.
  • Page 62 Splice Menu 5-2. Clearing splicing results in memory. Splicing results can be cleared by part or whole. (1) Select [Clear Splice Memory] at [Splice Memory] menu to display [Memory clear] menu. Clear selected splicing results in memory Clearing all splicing results in memory (2) Move cursor to [Clear Partial Memory] (2) Move cursor to [Clear All Memory] and press...
  • Page 63 Splice Menu Select the [Clear Splice Memory] in the [Splice Memory] Select the Select the [Clear All Memory] [Clear Partial Memory] [Clear Partial Memory] [Clear All Memory]...

  • Page 64: Management Menu

    Management Menu This menu is used to change settings in detail, or for an administrator to limit functions for operator to select or change. (1) Press in [READY], [PAUSE1], [PAUSE2], [FINISH] state and press display [Management Menu]. (2) Select a parameter to be changed. Splice Menu Management Menu Parameter...
  • Page 65 Management Menu Parameter Description Sets the operational direction of splicer. [Front] is for front Monitor Position monitor operation. [Rear] is for rear monitor operation. Refer to next page for detail. Monitor Front Monitor Rear Parameter Description Power Save Sets the power saving mode. Sets the start-up screen image and function.

  • Page 66: Change Of Operating Direction

    Management Menu 1. Change of Operating Direction The splicer is shipped from the factory with settings for the "Monitor Front" operation style. This can be changed to "Monitor Rear" operation style. The sheath clamp direction can also be changed for a selected style. When [Monitor Position] is changed, the direction of the four arrow keys is reversed.

  • Page 67: Power Save

    Management Menu 2. Power Save This function is important for energy conservation. If the power saving function is not set during battery pack use, the number of splice cycles will be decreased. The splicer automatically identifies the type of power supply unit. In addition, it can program an independent power saving setting.

  • Page 68: Menu Lock / Power On Option / Other Option

    Management Menu 3. Menu Lock / Power On Option / Other Option (1) Select [Power On Option], [Menu Lock] or [Other Option] in the [Management Menu]. Password input screen is displayed. (2) Input Password. Refer to [Password] (Page 43) on how to input password. (3) Change a parameter value.
  • Page 69 Management Menu 3-2. Power On Settings Set Opening title and Password Lock function Parameter Descriptions Sets the message to be displayed when the power is turned on. Opening Title1 Max. number of characters : 15 (Opening Title1) 15 (Opening Title2) Opening Title2 To edit Title, refer to P43 [Title] on how to input title.

  • Page 70: Maintenance Menu

    Maintenance Menu The splicer has the ability to perform routine maintenance. This section describes how to use the maintenance menu. (1) Press in [READY], [PAUSE1], [PAUSE2], [FINISH] state. Press display [Maintenance Menu1], [Maintenance Menu2]. (2) Select a function to perform. Management Menu Splice Menu...

  • Page 71: Replace Electrode

    Maintenance Menu 1. Replace Electrode Electrodes wear with use and also must be cleaned periodically due to silica oxide buildup. It is recommended that the electrodes should be replaced after 1,000 arc discharges. When the number of arc discharges reaches a count of 1,000, a message prompting to replace the electrodes is displayed immediately after turning on the power.

  • Page 72: Stabilizing Electrodes

    Maintenance Menu (5) Turn on the power, prepare and load fibers into the splicer and press After executing the arc calibration, the splicer will repeat arc discharge 45 times in succession to stabilize the electrodes. (6) Upon completion of repeated arc discharge, the splicer executes an arc calibration again.

  • Page 73: Battery Discharge

    Maintenance Menu 4. Battery Discharge The battery pack (BTR-06) uses NiMH cells. If the battery pack is recharged repeatedly even though a sufficient capacity still remains, a memory effect would make it seem as if the battery capacity has decreased. If such a phenomenon occurs, execute [Battery Discharge] to reduce the remaining capacity to zero.

  • Page 74: Set Calendar

    Maintenance Menu 5. Set Calendar This function sets the date and time in the calendar incorporated in the splicer. Operation Procedure (1) Select the [Calendar Set] (2) As the year, month, day and time are displayed, press to move the cursor to the parameters, and press to adjust numerical values.

  • Page 75: Diagnostic Test Function

    Maintenance Menu 7. Diagnostic Test Function The FSM-50S has a built in diagnostic test feature that allows the operator to perform a simple one step evaluation of splicer performance covering several different critical variables. Perform this function in the event of splicer operation trouble. Operation Procedure (1) Select the [Diagnostic Test] in the [Maintenance Menu] and execute [Diagnostic Test].

  • Page 76: Dust Check

    Maintenance Menu 8. Dust Check The splicer observes fibers through image processing. Dust or contaminants on the cameras, lenses and wind protector mirrors disturbs normal observation of fibers and may result in improper splicing. This function checks the optical path for the presence or absence of contaminants and judges whether they cause trouble for fiber splicing.

  • Page 77: Motor Drive

    Maintenance Menu 10. Motor Drive The six motors incorporated in the splicer can be manually operated individually. In the course of splicing, the motors can also be operated by calling this menu in the [PAUSE1], [PAUSE2] or [FINISH] state. (1) Select the [Motor Drive]. (2) Pressing changes motor selection.

  • Page 78: Error Message List

    Error Message List Press when an error is shown on the monitor. The [HELP] screen displays the following: • If error does not have an error code, such as “Cleave Shape NG”, the keystrokes are displayed with information explaining what each keystroke does if pressed. •...
  • Page 79 Error Message List Error Error Reason Solution Code Message • Dust or dirt is on the •Completely prepare the fiber again fiber surface. (strip, clean and cleave). • Dust or dirt is on the • Execute the [Dust Check]. Clean L-Too Dusty objective lens or the the lens or the mirror if dust or dirt...
  • Page 80 Error Message List Error Error Reason Solution Code Message • The fiber is set too far • Press RESET , re-position the back and does not fiber again with the end-face ZL Motor reach the splice point. closer to the electrodes. Overrun (Forward) •...
  • Page 81 Error Message List Error Error Reason Solution Code Message Focus X • The fiber is not set Motor correctly at the bottom • Press RESET , and re-position the Overrun of the V-groove. The fiber again to seat it correctly at the (Forward) fiber position is out of bottom of the V-groove.
  • Page 82 Error Message List Error Error Reason Solution Code Message Dust or dirt is on the Completely prepare the fiber again fiber surface. (strip, clean and cleave). Select the suitable splice mode. Cannot detect The left and right fiber Pressing the SET key cancels the fiber in types are different.
  • Page 83 Error Message List Error Reason Solution Message Bad fiber Check the condition of the fiber cleaver. If the blade is Large end-face. worn, rotate the blade to a new position. Cleave [Cleave Limit] is Angle Increase the [Cleave Limit] to an adequate limit. set too low.
  • Page 84 Error Message List Error Reason Solution Message Dust or dirt on the fiber surface results in bad splice loss and low tensile strength. Insufficient fiber • Clean the fiber surface sufficiently. cleaning. • Do not clean the fiber after cleaving to prevent dust on the fiber end-face.
  • Page 85 Error Message List Error Message Reason Solution • Clean the wind protector mirrors by referring page 29. If it is not possible to remove the dirt There is dust or dust on the mirror, replace the wind after executing Dirt or dust exists protector mirror by referring page 32.

  • Page 86: Questions And Troubleshooting

    Questions and Troubleshooting 1. Power Supply (1) Power does not turn off when pressing • Press and hold the key until the LED color changes from green to red. (2) Few splices can be made with a fully charged battery pack •...

  • Page 87: Splicing Operation

    Questions and Troubleshooting 2. Splicing Operation (1) Error message appears on monitor • Refer to [Error Message List] (Page 74). (2) Inconsistent splice loss / High splice loss • Clean the V-grooves, fiber clamps, wind protector mirrors, and objective lenses. Refer to [Maintenance of Splicing Quality] (Page 28).
  • Page 88 Questions and Troubleshooting (8) Error message can be over-ridden • Refer to [Splice Option] (Page 54) to not allow error message override. (9) Unable to change Arc Power and Arc Time • The settings cannot be changed in SM, NZ, MM or AUTO modes. •...

  • Page 89: Tube-Heating Operation

    Questions and Troubleshooting 3. Tube-heating Operation (1) Fiber protection sleeve does not shrink completely • Extend the heating time. Refer to [Referring or editing Heater Mode] (Page 49). (2) Heater LED on panel keyboard blinks • Pressing the HEAT key during heating causes the LED to blink. The tube heater is turned off if the HEAT key is pressed again.

  • Page 90: Other Functions

    Questions and Troubleshooting 5. Other Functions (1) Method to execute [Dust Check] automatically after turning power on • Refer to [Power On Settings] (Page 65). (2) Method to hide messages on [READY] screen • Change the fiber image from X/Y view to X magnified view or Y magnified view by pressing X/Y .

  • Page 91: Guarantee And Contact Address

    (340V-peak). For this reason, Fujikura Ltd. complies with a free replacement of AC adapter only one time. In a case that the second AC adapter is broken, Fujikura Ltd. cannot replace it to a third AC adapter at free of charge because the AC power source usually has a problem.

  • Page 92: Contact Address

    Guarantee and Contact Address 2. Contact Address Inquiries concerning products should be made to the nearest sales agency or one of the following: Fujikura Europe Ltd. C51 Barwell Business Park Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey KT9 2NY England Tel. +44-20-8240-2000 (Service: +44-20-8240-2020) Fax.

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