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FieldShield & FieldShield Flexdrop
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Installation Manual
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Manual 018956 REV A- July 2017
Step 5:
Carefully remove the fiber protection cover
from the back side of the connector
(Figure 3)
.
Do not to touch the stripped end of the fiber or let
anything bump against it.
Note:
The Fiber is already stripped,
cleaned and cleaved to the exact
dimension needed.
Figure 3
Step 7:
Following the splice machines
instructions carefully insert the splice holder with
the connector inside of the holder into one side of
the machine
(Figure 5)
. Using extreme caution,
do not touch or bump the stripped fiber against
anything.
Figure 4
Figure 5
Step 6:
Insert the connector sub-assembly in to
the fusion splice holder, making sure the fiber sits
into the center of the fiber groove
(Figure 4)
.
Figure 2
Step 4:
Remove Install the dust cap with the
handle on to the ferrule
(Figure 2)
.
Step 8:
Insert the Strain Relief Boots narrow end first on to the 900um fiber that you will be splicing to.
Step 9:
Insert the Fusion Splice Protection Sleeve on to the 900um fiber after the Strain Relief Boot.
Step 10:
Following the Fusion Splicer’s manufacturers recommendations strip the fiber to length.
