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Installation of fiber handling parts
The AUTOCLEAVER
TM
can be set up for different fiber sizes and fiber holder systems. For a complete list of available options see
Appendix B
or contact your local supplier for the latest list of optional parts and accessories. NYFORS is always thriving to
improve and therefore new available options and parts may have been added after publication of this manual.
Installation of the adaptor plate
The AUTOCLEAVER
TM
is delivered without any adaptor plate; choose the correct adaptor plate to support your fusion splicer
system. The required tool is a 1.3 mm Allen key (supplied with the AUTOCLEAVER
TM
). Follow the steps below according to your
type of adaptor.
Please observe that the set screws on the adaptor plate must be tightened carefully and evenly during this operation. Do not
over tighten them as this might deform the adaptor plate. If one screw is tightened too hard, the adjacent screw might become
loose. Check that the fiber holder still enters the adaptor plate correctly after tightening the set screws.
It is recommended to mount the adaptor plate slightly closer (0.1
–
0.3 mm) than the following illustrated dimension. Then if
needed, use the software to fine tune the cleave length (up to +500 µm) as described in the section
AUTOCLEAVER Controller
Software
and under
Using the application
.
Due to the cleaver automatic fiber waste disposal, the system requires 4 mm of fiber for safe removal of the scrap part; the
mounting rail (with any adaptor plate mounted) will perform a 3.4 mm travel towards the cleaver blade at the start of the
cleave cycle. In the sections describing how to mount different adaptor types, this length is already considered in the setup
length illustrated.
For any other cleave length than described later in this manual, add 2.5 mm to the desired cleave length to compensate for this
travel and the wall thickness (1.5 mm) of the adaptor plates front. See the formula below for the correct mounting distance
between the front of the adaptor plate and the cleaver blade. Do not mount the adaptor plate closer than 4.5 mm to the rear
cover as there is a risk for collision! The values are given in millimeter.
Mounting distance of adaptor plate = desired cleave 3.4
–
1.5 (mm)
CAUTION: Use great care when working near
or handling the cleaver blade! The diamond tip is “
razor
edge” sharp and
can easily cut through skin or get damaged by hard objects. Never touch the blade by hand or with any type of tool!
WARNING: The cleaver blade suspension system is extremely fragile; do not subject the cleaver blade or blade
suspension system to external force as it might break. A broken blade suspension system will not be covered by the
warranty.
Before starting, make sure that the AUTOCLEAVER
TM
is disconnected from its power supply.
