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Splice Menu
Splice Mode
The optimal splice setting for a specific fiber combination consists of the splicing parameters
listed below. In other words, the optimal splicing parameters depend on the fiber
combinations, and are different from fiber to fiber.
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Parameters for controlling arc discharge.
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Parameters for calculating estimated splice loss.
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Parameters for controlling fiber alignment and splicing procedures.
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Threshold for error messages.
A series of optimal splice parameters for major fiber combinations are already stored in the
splicer. These parameters are stored in the database area and can be copied to the
user-programmable area. These splice parameters can be edited for a specific fiber
combination.
Below is a figure showing the Arc discharge conditions (relationship between "Arc power"
and "Motor motion"). The conditions can be edited by changing the splicing parameters
listed below. Depending on splice mode, certain parameters cannot be changed.
How to select the “Splice Mode
[AUTO SM/NZ/DS/MM]
Use this mode if the fiber type is not identified.
[SM AUTO] and others
Use this mode if the fiber type is identified.
[SM FAST] and others
Use this mode if the fiber type is identified and prefer quick splice with high
yield to consistent splice loss.
[SM-SM] and others
Use this mode for splicing special fibers. This mode enables to set specific
parameters for each splicing. Execute [Arc Calibration] before using this
mode.
Arc discharge
Motor move
E
C
D
F
J
A
B
H
G
I
A: Prefuse Power,
B: Arc Power,
C: Cleaning Arc
D: Prefuse Time,
E: Overlap,
F: Arc Time
G: Taper Wait Time,
H: Taper Time related to Taper Length,
I: Taper Speed,
J: Rearc Time
