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Splice Menu
1. Splice Mode
The optimum splice setting for a specific fiber combination consists of the following
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 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 counts the number of fibers and automatically selects
the suitable splice mode; then the fibers are automatically spliced.
This splice mode can splice standard telecommunications grade fibers,
including SMF(ITU-T G.652), NZDSF(ITU-T G.655), and DSF(ITU-T
G.653).
The amount of heat applied to the fiber is calibrated in real time by
analyzing the cladding illumination during arc discharge and adjusting
the arc current accordingly. This splice mode does not require the
operator to perform an arc calibration.
SM AUTO
This splice mode counts the number of fibers and automatically selects
the suitable splice mode; then the fibers are automatically spliced.
This splice mode can splice standard SM fiber(ITU-T G.652).
The amount of heat 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 the operator to perform an arc calibration.
Points to note for AUTO mode
• NZDS is specified using the splicing mode for standard
NZDS fiber. 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.
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