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Splice Menu
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Splice Mode
The optimum splice setting for a specific fiber combination consists of the below listed
splicing parameters. In other words, the optimum splicing parameters depend on the fiber
combinations, and are different from fiber to fiber.
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Parameters for controlling arc discharge / heating.
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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 optimum 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.
Database
Splice Mode
Description
AUTO
This splice mode observes the core profile of the optical fiber, and
automatically identifies the fiber type being SM, MM or NZDS.
A set of splicing parameters is selected for the identified fiber type and
the fibers are automatically spliced. This is beneficial if the fiber type
is uncertain. The identified fiber type is displayed in the lower left
hand corner of the monitor.
The heat amount applied to the fiber is calibrated in real time by
analyzing the cladding illumination during arc discharge then adjusting
the arc current accordingly. This splice mode does not require operator
to perform an arc calibration.
points to note of AUTO mode
(1) Fiber types that can be identified are standard SM, MM and
NZDS. However, some fibers with unique core profile may
not be correctly identified. If this is the case, the
recommendation is to use the other splice modes.
(2) NZDS fiber is spliced using the splicing mode for standard
NZDS. However, for best results, it is recommended that
the optimum splice mode be selected for a specific type of
NZDS fiber. This is due to the variation in the NZDS fiber
properties and optimum splicing parameters are different
from one type of NZDS fiber to the next.
(3) DS fiber is identified as NZDS when using AUTO mode.
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