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(5) Turn on the power, prepare and load
fibers into the splicer and press .
After executing the arc calibration, the
splicer will repeat arc discharge 45
times in succession to stabilize the
electrodes.
(6) Upon completion of repeated arc
discharge, the splicer executes an arc
calibration again. The operator
should repeat arc calibration until the
“Test Finish” message appears. For
details of the arc calibration process,
see page 52.
2.
Stabilizing Electrodes
In the event of sudden change in environmental conditions, etc., the arc power
sometimes becomes unstable, resulting in higher splice loss. Especially when the
splicer is moved from lower altitudes to higher altitudes, it takes time for the arc power
to stabilize. In this case, stabilizing electrodes will expedite the process of making the
arc power stable. If many tests are needed until the “Test OK” message appears in [Arc
Calibration], use this function as well.
Operation Procedure
(1) Select the [Stabilize Electrodes].
(2) Set prepared fibers in both sides of the splicer as in the case of splicing.
(3) Press and the splicer begins to stabilize the electrodes in the following ways:
• Repeats short arc discharge four times to measure the arc position.
• Performs [Arc calibration] to calibrate the arc power.
• Perform 45-cycle continuous discharge to stabilize the electrodes.
(4) After completing stabilization, always perform an additional [Arc Calibration].
3.
Clearing Arc Count
This function enables the stored number of arc discharges to be reset.
(1) Select the [Arc Count Clear].
(2) As the confirmation screen “Is it OK to clear?” appears, press to clear.
•This function is included in the [Replace Electrodes] function.
•The number of arc discharges in the “Total Arc Count” field displayed on the
[Maintenance Info.] screen cannot be reset.
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