FUSION SPLICER 90S Rev5
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Maintenance Menu
Composition of the Maintenance Menu
Common parameters for all the modes for Maintenance Menu can be set.
[Maintenance Menu] screen appears when selecting the Maintenance Menu icon
at the [Main Menu] screen.
Detail of the Maintenance Menu
The parameters in the Maintenance Menu are listed below:
Maintenance parameter list
Parameter
Description
Arc Calibration
When executing the Arc Calibration, select this icon.
Check the Arc Calibration Section.
Diagnostic Test
Perform this function in the event of fusion splicer
operation trouble. Check the Diagnostic Test section.
Dust Check
Checks the optical path for dust/dirt and judges if it
adversely affects splice quality.
Check the Dust Check section.
Motor Calibration
Check the Motor Calibration section.
Stabilize Electrode
Check the Stabilize Electrode section.
Replace Electrode
Check the Replace Electrode section.
Clear Arc Count
Check the Clear Arc Count section.
Clear Cleave Count
Check the Clear Cleave Count section.
Battery Discharge
Check the Battery Discharge section.
Motor Drive
Check the Clear Cleave Count section.
Maintenance Info.
Check the Maintenance Info. section.
Arc Calibration
Atmospheric conditions such as temperature, humidity, and pressure are
constantly changing, which creates variability in the arc temperature. This
splicer is equipped with a temperature sensor that is used in a constant
feedback monitoring control system to regulate the arc power to a constant
level. Changes in arc power due to electrode wear and glass adhesion
cannot be corrected automatically. Also, the center position of arc discharge
sometimes shifts to the left or right. In this case, the fiber splicing position
has to be shifted in relation to the arc discharge center. It is necessary to
perform an arc power calibration to eliminate both of these issues.
Operation procedure
1.
Select Arc Calibration icon in [Maintenance Menu] to display.
2.
Load prepared fibers in the fusion splicer.
3.
Close the wind protector and press SET key to initiate the ARC
Calibration.
4.
A message appears after Arc Calibration. Please check it and take the
appropriate action displayed with the message.
Arc calibration is performed automatically using [AUTO] mode
only, so arc calibration does not have to be performed when
splicing in this mode.
Execute [Arc calibration] before using non-auto mode.
When performing the [Arc Calibration] function, it changes the
arc power “factor” value. The factor value is used in the
algorithm programs for all splicing. The arc power value
displayed will not change in the splice modes.
Use standard SMF ITU-T G652, G655 or G657 fiber for Arc
Calibration.
Use well prepared fibers for arc calibration. Dust on the fiber
surface affects arc calibration.
Cleave angle threshold does not link to the parameter "Cleave
Limit" in splicing modes. Cleave angle threshold is
independently set for arc calibration. See section [Maintenance
Settings] to change cleave angle threshold.
