Fujikura FSM-50S, Instruction Manual

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Basic Operation
(3) After completion of fiber alignment,
arc discharge is performed to splice
the fibers.
(4) Estimated splice loss is displayed
upon completion of splicing. Splice
loss is affected by certain factors
stated in the next page. These
factors are taken into account to
calculate, or estimate, splice loss.
The calculation is based on certain
dimensional parameters, such as
MFD.
If either the cleave angle measured or
the estimated splice loss exceeds its set
threshold, an error message is displayed. If the spliced fiber is detected as
abnormal, such as "Fat", "Thin" or "Bubble", an error message is displayed.
If no error message is displayed but the splice looks poor by visual inspection
through the monitor, it is strongly recommended to repeat the splice from the
beginning.
Splice loss may be improved in some cases by additional arc discharges.
Press
ARC
for an additional arc discharge (re-arc). Splice loss estimate and splice
check are performed again.
＃ １ ５
• Splice point sometimes looks a bit fatter than other parts. This is considered a
normal splice, and does not affect splice loss.
• To change threshold for estimated splice loss or cleave angle, see [Splice
Mode] (Page 26) for details.
• Error messages, such as "Estimated splice loss", "Splice angle", "Fat", "Thin"
and "Bubble" can be ignored. This function can be set to "disabled". See
[Splice Mode] (Page 26) for details.
• Splice loss may be worsened in some cases by additional arc discharges
(re-arcs). Additional arc discharge can be set to "disabled", or limited to the
number of additional arcs. See [Splice Option] (Page 46) for details.