STANDARD RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE 006-383 | ISSUE 1 | AUGUST 2008 | PAGE 7 OF 10
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Step 2:
For the second fiber, again follow the
directions in Section 4, Preparing
Cable and Fiber.
Step 3:
Push the second fiber into the clamps
(Figure 11). Slide it into the CamSplice
unit until it butts against the first fiber
(you may twist the second fiber as you
did with the first to ease its entry into
the CamSplice). Continue pushing the
second fiber until it stops (the coating
should bottom out). This step should
put a 3/4 to 1-inch bend in the first fiber
but NO bend in the second fiber.
Step 4:
Push the first fiber against the second
until there are equal bends in the fibers
with approximately 10 - 13 mm (3/8 to
1/2 inch) deflection.
Step 5:
Slowly rotate both levers down to
actuate the CamSplice (Figure 12).
Optional
At this point it is possible to test for loss using an
OTDR or power meter. If an unacceptable loss is
indicated, the splice can be optimized by remating
the fibers.
a) Optimize the splice by first rotating both
levers back to their vertical position
(Figure 11) to open the splice.
b) Rotate the left lever to 45-degrees
(Figure 13) to close that side of the splice
and hold the fiber. This action provides a
positive stop to mate the right fiber
against.
KPA-2091
Figure 11 — Push Fibers Together
KPA-2092
Figure 12 — Actuate Levers
45°
KPA-2102
Figure 13 — Rotate First Lever
