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Program Parameters
The AS II control software allows the user to change the variables which ultimately change the
cleanliness and strength of the stripped fiber. These instructions assume all mechanical
adjustments on the unit have already been checked and set properly.
Some of the parameters are simply used to control the location and length of the stripped fiber
section such as
Gap Movement
and
Strip Movement
. These parameters do not affect the
cleanliness or strength of the stripped fiber.
As the heater ages, there may be a change in performance. This will vary depending on the
amount of use.
Mode
This can be set to 0 for stripping only, 1 for proof testing only, or 2 to strip and proof test.
# of Windows
The AS II has the capability to strip 3 individual windows within a single cycle.
Heater Temp
Heater temperature is one of the critical parameters. The typical operating range of the heater
is from 850°- 920°C. A thermocouple sensor is located inside the heater core so that air
temperature can be monitored and controlled quite accurately.
Strip Tension
Tension must be applied across the fiber so that the fiber does not move excessively during
the burst process. The input side of the heater receives about 80psi of pressure which is very
forceful when exiting the heater against the side of the fiber. Therefore, the recommended
tension for most fibers is 4N or greater. The maximum value allowed is 40N. The maximum
setting recommended is less than 20N.
Note:
The heater nozzle should be no more than .5mm from the fiber at any time during the
stripping process. Setting the tension too low could cause the cleanliness to degrade because
the fiber would be located too far from the heater nozzle. To ensure that the fiber does not
move too far from the heater nozzle, a stop screw has been placed next to fiber along the
length of travel
Zero Movement Length
This parameter sets a distance in relation to a stripped fiber without any translation of the
heater.
