Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 8700-UPC 3M
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November 2013 78-0013-1746-6-E 3 3M ™ Crimplok ™ + Connector 8700-UPC & APC SM SC 250/900µm 6700-50 SC 50 µm MM 250/900 µm 6700-50/LOMMF SC 50 µm LOMMF 250/900 µm 6700-62.5 SC 62.5 µm MM 250/900 µm Ins tr uc tions The Network of Networks.
2 78-0013-1746-6-E Safet y Precautions Pr o te c ti ve E yewea r CAUTION T o reduce the risk associated with eye injury: - Safety glasses should be worn when handling chemicals and cleaving the optical ber .
3 78-0013-1746-6-E 1.0 Over view 1.1 3M ™ Crimplok ™ + Connectors 8700-UPC & APC terminate 250 µm and 900 µm singlemode fibers, and the Crimplok+ 6700 series connectors terminate 250 µm and 900 µm multimode fibers for excellent optical performance.
4 78-0013-1746-6-E 1.3 Additional materials needed: • De-ionized or distilled water for nano-finishing at above-freezing temperatures • 25% to 35% methanol by volume and 75% to 65% de-ionized or distilled water solution by volume for nano-finishing at below-freezing temperatures.
5 78-0013-1746-6-E 2.3 Remove the 3M ™ Crimplok ™ + Connector from the bag and remove the dust cap from the ferrule. Remove the lapping film disc from the bag and set it aside for later . 2.4 Insert the connector into the SC port with the actuation cap facing upward.
6 78-0013-1746-6-E 3.3 For 900 µm, determine if the fiber is tight or semi- tight buffer . If the 900 µm slides easily from the fiber, it is semi-tight buffer fiber . If not, it is tight buffer . Break-out kits for 250 µm are semi-tight. Make note of tight or semi-tight for step 3.
7 78-0013-1746-6-E 3.8 Close the left cover . Close the right cover . Push the shuttle forward to cleave the fiber . 3.9 Open the right cover . Use tweezers to carefully grab the glass shard. Discard it in the shard container . CAUTION: The glass shard is sharp and can pierce the skin.
8 78-0013-1746-6-E 3.1 1 Lay the fiber in the track running through the center of the fiber holder . Use the “TIGHT BUFFER” or “SEMI- TIGHT BUFFER” slits as appropriate. Reference section 3.3 to determine which fiber type. Tight buffer Semi-tight buffer 3.
9 78-0013-1746-6-E 3.14 Rotate the fiber so the fiber curl is directed downward in the fiber holder . 3.15 Hold fiber at rear , and pull the fiber backward. Position the fiber so the tip is flush (±1 mm) with the end of the nozzle. Note: The 900 µm coating edge can be seen through a hole in the shuttle.
10 78-0013-1746-6-E 4.0 Fiber Insertion and Connector Activation 4.1 Grip the back of the fiber holder . Do not grip the front or middle lids, because they may need to pop open. Slowly insert the fiber holder (with cleaved fiber) into the guide track on the protrusion setting tool until it reaches a stop.
11 78-0013-1746-6-E 4.4 For 250 µm only , the fiber will bow in the nozzle slot. No lids will open with 250 µm. Note: Bowing these 3 different fiber coating types at 3 different lengths enables consistent fiber protrusion setting. 250 µm coating 4.
12 78-0013-1746-6-E 4.7 Press down hard on the free end of the activation lever to activate the fiber crimping mechanism within the connector . After a click sound, the lever will be stopped and cannot be pushed any further . Note: Never activate a connector without a fiber in it or with a fiber only partially inserted.
13 78-0013-1746-6-E 4.9 Open the covers and buffer clamp (if necessary) on the fiber holder (for stif f-coated fiber , the buffer clamp was already opened). Slide the fiber holder out of the guide track in the protrusion setting tool, leaving the connector and fiber behind.
14 78-0013-1746-6-E 5.2 W et the top surface of the finishing disc with 2 squirts of de-ionized water using the spray bottle provided. A void using excessive amounts of water . Close the lid fully and ensure the latch is engaged. Note: W etting the disc surface is important because it carries off glass particles that have been removed.
15 78-0013-1746-6-E 5.7 Remove the lapping film. Inspect the lapping film for fiber tracks. If the film has tracks, dispose of it. If not, restart at step 5.1. APC UPC 5.8 Dry the connector using a new lint-free wipe. Do not use the same wipe used for stripping fiber .
16 78-0013-1746-6-E 5.9 Before the network has a laser light source feeding your connector , inspect the fiber end face with 3M ™ 200X V iew Scope 6365-VS if you have one. If the fiber end face looks acceptable per photos to the right, then re-insert the connector into the protrusion setter and activate the buffer clamp per step 4.
17 78-0013-1746-6-E 6.0 Connector Reusability 6.1 Should it become necessary to separate the connector and fiber , e.g. to reset the fiber protrusion, the activation cap within the connector can be deactivated. This is accomplished by first removing the connector from the port on the protrusion setting tool.
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