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7.
Other convenient functions
｜Universal clamp
7. Other convenient functions
❚
Universal clamp
The TYPE-82C+
can work with both tight buffer and loose buffer coatings as a
standard specification. Set the position of the lid of the coating clamp according
to the fiber coating type.
1: Loosen the coating clamp fixing screw to
remove the coating clamp.
Coating clamp
2: Open the lid of the coating clamp by
180°. The lid can be moved back and
forth. Set the position of the lid
according to the fiber coating type, and
then close the lid.
φ
0.9mm coating
φ
0.25mm
coating
Bare fiber
10mm
10mm
<Applicable cleave length for the universal clamp>
3: Re-fit the coating clamp back to the
splicer.
*Prepare the loose buffer fiber as below.
180°
Forth
Back
Coating clamp fixing screw
>>Tight buffer : back
>>Loose buffer : forth
Position of
the lid
Type of
fiber coating
Diameter of fiber coating
[
μ
m]
Applicable cleave length
[mm]
Back
Tight buffer
Up to 250
5 to 16
Over 250
8 to 16
Loose buffer
-
NOT applicable
Forth
Tight buffer
Up to 250
5 to 10
Over 250
8 to 10
Loose buffer
250 primary/
900 secondary
10
(Refer to the figure above)