FSP200
Tempo Communications Inc.
1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155
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Turning Splicer ON
Press and hold
until the LED on the keypad turns ON (green color).
The “Ready” screen is displayed after all the motors reset to their initial positions.
The power source type is automatically identified. If the battery is used, the remaining battery capacity is displayed.
Splice Mode
Use SM FAST splice mode for standard SM fiber (ITU-TG.652) splicing. It performs splices in 7 seconds and is the quickest
mode for SM fiber splicing.
Use AUTO splice mode if fiber type is not identified. Splice takes 2 seconds longer but it covers most conventional fiber splicing
for the following reasons:
• AUTO mode first identifies fiber type by analyzing fiber profile, and the splicing condition is chosen for the type of
fiber. The types of fibers covered by AUTO are all the conventional fibers, such as SMF (G652), BIF (G657), NZDSF (G655),
MMF (G651), etc. AUTO mode takes longer than the SM processes but is recommended in cases where the fiber type is
not positively identified or if the user is new to fusion splicing.
• AUTO mode uses an automatic arc calibration function, which monitors the splicing process and ensures adequate arc
power for the splice.
Automatic Arc Calibration Function
When the automatic ARC calibration function is enabled the previous splice’s ARC power is used. If the ambient conditions or
type of fiber has changed an ARC calibration may be required. The automatic arc calibration function works in AUTO modes
only. It is not active in the standard splice modes. When using those modes, performing arc calibration before splicing is
strongly recommended.