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This User Manual explains the use, performance characteristics, and cautions about fusion
splicer and how to install and operate it. The primary goal of this manual is to make the user as familiar
with the splicer as possible.

Summary of Contents for Mini 12R+

Page 1: ...anual explains the use performance characteristics and cautions about MINI12R fusion splicer and how to install and operate it The primary goal of this manual is to make the user as familiar with the...

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Page 3: ...e is greatly reduced thus resulting in an extremely fast total cycle time The splicer is designed to withstand harsh environmental conditions Its lightweight yet robust compact and ergonomic design al...

Page 4: ...Operational Safety Warnings 07 2 3 Maintenance and External Care Precautions 08 2 4 Transport and Storage Precautions 08 2 5 Installation 09 2 6 Splice Overview 09 2 7 Power Supply Method 10 2 8 Char...

Page 5: ...ng Steps 21 4 4 Parameters for Normal Splicing Process 23 Chapter 5 Splice Option 25 Chapter6 Heater Mode 6 1 Heater Template 26 6 2 Select Heat Mode 26 6 3 Edit Heat Mode 27 6 4 Deleting Heat Mode 27...

Page 6: ...lay Splice Record 34 8 2 Delete Splice Record 34 8 3 Cancel Data Storage 34 8 4 System Setting 34 8 5 Monitor Position 35 8 6 Power Save Option 35 8 7 System Information 36 Appendix A 37 Appendix B 39...

Page 7: ...0 02dB DS 0 08dB NZDS 0 08dB 100 kinds of splice modes 40 kinds of preset splice mode It can store 2000 records of the latest splice results 1 4 Heat Oven Heating time 20 to 900s optional Typical heat...

Page 8: ...s 4 3 inch color LCD touch screen High strength resistant protective layer on its surface 38x magnification for 1 to 4 fibers X and Y view 28x magnification for 5 to 8 fibers X and Y view 18x magnific...

Page 9: ...d disconnect the AC power source or remove battery before replacing electrodes Discharging is prohibited before the electrodes are placed as a pair DO NOT disassemble or modify any components of the s...

Page 10: ...outside the carrying case for long distance transportation Always avoid leaving the splicer in direct sunlight or expose to excessive heat Keep the humidity to a minimum level where the splicer is st...

Page 11: ...e handle upwards and then lift the splicer out of the carrying case As shown below Unpacking the Splicer Important Follow these instructions carefully 2 6 Splice Overview Heat oven Display Battery Han...

Page 12: ...battery Insert the battery Shut off fusion splicer Press on release button at lateral drawing power supply unit out of the fusion splicer Insert the battery into the power unit dock until it clicks in...

Page 13: ...ways for viewing battery level If the battery is connected to the slicer then its level will be displayed on the upper right side of the screen Battery level is indicated by battery LED indicator As...

Page 14: ...12 2 12 Heat Oven Heat oven lid open cooling tray...

Page 15: ...on Please check and ensure the residual electric quality of the battery which should be equal to 20 or more Otherwise the battery is not able to support fusion splicing and heating operations of the f...

Page 16: ...the clearest position Note The LCD monitor is a precise component produced by manufacturing factory under strict quality control However some tiny dots in different colors may still remain on the scr...

Page 17: ...Load the optical fiber into holder If there is some bend in the section about 100 mm from the fiber end straighten that section by rubbing the fiber with fingers There are 2 kinds of holders one for...

Page 18: ...n the air Check if the V grooves are clean if not wipe them clean 4 Cleaving fiber To unlock the cutting lever press it gently and slide the stopper Push the slide button until it locks Place the stri...

Page 19: ...Inspecting the Fibers Before continuing with splicing inspect the fibers whether they are clean and well cleaved a b c imaging area fiber ends visible on the monitor Fiber ends outside monitor Fiber e...

Page 20: ...forward toward each other The fiber forwarding motion stops at a certain position shortly after the cleaning arc is performed Next the cleave angle and end face quality are checked If the measured cl...

Page 21: ...right fiber clamps on the splicer Hold the heat shrink tube lift the spliced fibers and hold them taut move the heat shrink tube so that it is centered over the splice point Move both the fibers and t...

Page 22: ...essential to select the correct splice program There are a number of Preset splice programs for common fiber combinations Therefore it is much easier to modify and further optimize the parameters for...

Page 23: ...rmal splicing process can be divided into two sections pre fusion and fusion Pre Fusion During pre fusion the splicer performs automatic alignment and focusing where the fibers are subjected to a low...

Page 24: ...nt each current phase is shown below that the name and function and other parameters are important to the splice process are described under Parameters for Normal Splicing Process on the next page The...

Page 25: ...nce but cannot be used as the basis of acceptance Minimum loss This amount is added to the estimate splice loss originally calculated When splicing specially or dissimilar fibers a high actual splice...

Page 26: ...cleaved angles are relatively poor If Preheat Arc Value is set too high fiber end faces are fused excessively and splice loss gets worse Preheat Arc time Set the pre fuse arc time from the beginning o...

Page 27: ...prevent the implementation of realign function Manual splicing rather than setting the realign to OFF is recommended when there is an axial displacement of the splicer Ignore splice error Cleave end C...

Page 28: ...best matches with the protection sleeve used For each type of protection sleeve MINI12R has its optimum heating mode These modes can be found in the database area for reference Copy the appropriate mo...

Page 29: ...can be edited or changed Enter edit heat mode menu via touching on heater mode menu 6 3 Edit Heat Mode Select Heater mode menu Select Delete Heat Mode Select the heat mode to be deleted 6 4 Deleting...

Page 30: ...ill be displayed on the upper right of the monitor Heater control Set the length of heat shrink sleeve Long For the protection sleeves over 30mm please heat the middle section before heating both ends...

Page 31: ...ly after turning on the power Using the electrodes without a replacement will result in greater splice loss and reduced splice strength Replacement Procedure Select Replace electrodes in Maintenance M...

Page 32: ...ctrodes Press the SET button and the splicer will begin to stabilize the electrodes automatically by repeating arc discharge five times to precisely measure the arc position During electrode stabilizi...

Page 33: ...ck If no dust exists splicer will prompt out message for operation completion If dust is detected during the dust check process the message Found Dust On The Lens will be displayed on screen Press the...

Page 34: ...nd electrode warning 7 6 Arc Calibration Atmospheric conditions such as temperature humidity and pressure are constantly changing which creates variability in the arc temperature MINI12R is equipped w...

Page 35: ...art automatically Parameter Description Electrode caution If actual arc discharge exceeds the set value a message Caution Replace Electrodes is displayed when turning on the splicer Fiber Fox recommen...

Page 36: ...splicing results 8 3 Cancel Data Storage If you don t want to store the records press the ON button in the Cancel the data storage Menu 8 4 System Setting This menu is used to change settings in deta...

Page 37: ...ttery pack use the number of splice cycles will be reduced 1 Insert a power unit and turn on the splicer 2 Select Power Save Option in System Setting menu 3 Change values of Monitor Shut Down and Spli...

Page 38: ...lay the fusion splicer s serial number Software Version Display the fusion splicer s software version CPLD Display CPLD s version FPGA Display FPGA s version Total Arc Count Display total number of ar...

Page 39: ...use Time The mode field diameters mismatch Arc power not adequate Increase Pre fuse Power and or Pre fuse Time Dust combustion Bad fiber end face quality Check the cleaver Dust still present after cle...

Page 40: ...not affect splice quality such as splice loss and tensile strength Fat Fiber stuffing too much Decrease Overlap and Perform Arc Calibration Thin Arc power not adequate Perform Arc Calibration Some ar...

Page 41: ...ESET button correctly re position the fiber at the bottom of the V groove Search Fiber Clad Failed The fiber is not set correctly at the bottom of the V groove Press the RESET button correctly re posi...

Page 42: ...d face Check the condition of the fiber cleaver If the blade is worn rotate the blade to a new position or change a new one and then re prepare the fibers Cleave Angle Limit is set too low Increase th...

Page 43: ...p parameter setting The motor is not calibrated Perform Motor Calibration Thin Splicing Point Arc power is too low Perform Arc Calibration The level of pre discharge is set too high Decrease pre disch...

Page 44: ...Clean the V grooves fiber clamps wind protector LEDs and objective lenses Replace the electrodes Refer to appendix 1 The splice loss varies according to the cleave angle arc conditions and fiber clean...

Page 45: ...plice mode does not change 13 Forget to put the optical fiber during the process of maintenance function It is invalid to press the return key You need to open the wind cover and put the prepared fibe...

Page 46: ...heat source such as fire or heater 9 Do not heat battery or throw it into water 10 Do not directly solder the battery 11 Do not charge battery near or beside the fire or in a very hot environment 12 D...

Page 47: ...Products models and specifications are subject to change without prior notice The End...

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