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Splice Mode
6.
Manual Splicing Operations
6-1.
Manual Splicing Options
The operations required to perform fiber splicing may be performed manually with
the FSM-100 series fusion splicers. The following actions can be performed either
automatically or manually:
(1)
Gap Set:
Advance the left/right fibers forward to set the pre-splice gap position using the
ZL (Z-Left) & ZR (Z-Right) motors.
NOTE:
For manual gap set, select [Manual] as the Gap Set method parameter.
(2)
X/Y Axial Alignment:
Perform alignment of either the fiber cladding or cores using the X & Y motors.
NOTE:
For manual X/Y alignment, select [PAS] as the XY Alignment Method
and select [Manual] as the XY Alignment Mode.
(3)
θ Alignment:
Perform rotational θ alignment of PM or other specialty fiber using the θR (right
theta) and θL (left theta) motors.
NOTE:
For manual θ alignment, select [PAS], [Powermeter], [EV], or [EV Lock]
for the left and right fiber θ Alignment Method and select [Manual] for the θ
Alignment Mode.
IMPORTANT NOTE #1:
Selection of [Manual] operation for Gap Set automatically requires
Full Manual
Mode Operation
, including manual X/Y Alignment and θ Alignment (if required for
a PM fiber). Even if the parameters for X/Y Alignment and θ Alignment are not set
to [Manual], X/Y Alignment and θ Alignment are ignored, and only manual
alignment is possible once {Manual} Gap Set is selected.
IMPORTANT NOTE #2:
If
ANY
manual operation is selected (Manual Gap Set
or
Manual X/Y Alignment
or
Manual θ Alignment) the splicer will not perform both loss estimation and extinction
ratio estimation.