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6.0 Connector Reusability
6.1
Should it become necessary to separate the
connector and cable, e.g. to reset the fiber
protrusion, unscrew the boot from the back of the
connector.
6.2
Insert one side of tweezers between the black,
cylindrical sleeve and the connector body to pry the
sleeve backward, sliding it toward the cable.
You’ll notice a beige portion of the connector is
now re-exposed.
6.3
Place the connector atop the deactivation station on
the tool base, with the activation cap face up, and
press firmly downward. This action releases the
gripping mechanism within the connector. Limit
the number of times a given connector is reused to
one. A connector with its cap pushed down without
a fiber inside, or with a fiber only partially inserted,
is not reusable.
6.4
To correct large, deep imperfections on the fiber
face, cut the slit portion of the cable off, and restart
at step 2.0. Replace the lapping film disc for each
re-use of the connector.
6.5
To correct small, shallow imperfections, such as
small chips, reinsert the connector in the protrusion
setter, and reinsert the cable into the fiber holder
beginning in Step 3.5.
7.0 Troubleshooting
7.1
If the cable holder does not spring forward in step 4.2, then remove the cable holder from the protrusion
setting tool. Clean the track in the protrusion setting tool. Use a tweezers to ensure the connector sleeve is
moved to the rear of the connector. Continue with step 4.1.
7.2
If you can see the fiber with the flashlight as shown in step 4.3, but did not see the cable holder spring back in
step 4.5, then remove the cable holder. Check that the buffer edge lines up with the cable holder edge per step
3.10. Strip more buffer away if needed. Clean per step 3.12, skip to step 3.15, and continue with all the
following steps.
7.3
If you cannot see the fiber with the flashlight in step 4.3, and cannot see the cable holder spring-back in step
4.5, there is a chance the fiber broke inside the connector. Cut the slit cable off, and safely dispose of the
glass shard. Check if the connector’s fiber pathway is clear, by inserting a stripped piece of 900 µm fiber.
Re-start with step 2.0 using a connector that has a clear pathway or a new connector.
7.4
For APC only, if insertion loss is 2.9 dB - 3.6 dB, then inspect the lapping film per section 5.7. Polish the connector
if it has not been polished yet.