×
✓
If out of tolerance, rework
from step 【5】
Clean bare fiber
with a lint-free
Gauze Pad
moistened with
pure Alcohol
【13】Remove the wedge
【1】Preparing connector
【15】Remove connector
【14】Open the cover
【16】Fitting the boot
【5】Removing fiber jacket
【2】Setting connector
Bend fiber several times
by moving it with your
finger back and forth.
If fiber breaks,
please start with
a new fiber from
step【5】
±30°
degree
up
left
right
down
!
【9】The fiber cleaver
【10】Fiber length check
【11】Inserting fiber
Be sure to wear
Safety Glasses
【4】Install boot
【6】Cleaning bare fiber【7】Screening fiber
Length of
bare fiber:
9-11mm
Be careful not to hit
the edge of fiber
!
Click!
13±0.2 mm
!
【
3】
Preparing the fiber holder
Set circular groove of connector
tightly onto semicircular ridge of “U”
shaped shelf of Jig.
Cover 1
Cover 2
Cover 3
Open covers 1,2, and 3 before using the
holder. Make sure the guide is not visible from
the rear of the fiber holder. If the guide is
visible push the back-end into the fiber holder.
Correct
Incorrect
１
２
Fiber front
edge location
(Within groove
range)
Location for
the fiber jacket.
【12】Unlock the lever
“U” shaped
area must
be free of
debris/dust.
Click!
Attention
!
Open cover 2
【8】
Setting fiber on the fiber holder
onto fiber
Guide
wedge
connector
3.Set the fiber
holder tightly
4.Push the
cover of
the cleaver
U-groove
Finished product
Use a visible light
source to test
connection
Not following this step will cause an air
gap between fibers creating high
insertion loss
!
Be sure there is no space
between the wedge and
connector, if there is, push
the wedge and connector
together to realign.
Remove fiber jacket, using
the fiber jacket remover
Remove 30
to 35 mm of
900 µm jacket using
jacket remover
Length of
900 µm fiber
jacket is within 2mm
Setting fiber on the
fiber holder
Set the fiber along the groove
tightly before closing covers 1
and 2
After closing
covers 1 and 2
close cover 3
3
2.Set the
fiber holder
to the
cleaver
1.Set the
cleaver
for cutting
Set the fiber holder to the guide rail. Be
sure the fiber aligns with the U-groove
Slide the fiber holder
slowly until it stops
2
hold the sides of the
fiber holder so that
the fiber moves freely
Insert until
clicking sound
is heard
Small amount of
bending is normal
Not following this step
correctly can cause
damages to the
fiber ends
open lock lever
Push the arms
to remove the
wedge
Open covers 1 and 3
１
3
(no visible light)
Good connection
.
Bad connection
.
(visible light)
XP Fit Plus LC 900 µm
Field Installable Connector
Instruction Manual (ETP-1108-001-01)
