GPX3800 and GPX3850 Glass Processors
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Warning Symbol Definitions
.............................................................................................. 1
Chapter 2
Safety
.................................................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 3
Description
........................................................................................................................... 3
3.1.
Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 3
3.2.
Features ........................................................................................................................... 4
3.2.1.
GPX3800 ............................................................................................................................... 4
3.2.2.
GPX3850 ............................................................................................................................... 4
3.3.
Accessories GPX3800 and GPX3850 ............................................................................. 5
3.4.
System Overview ............................................................................................................. 5
3.4.1.
External Workstation Connections ........................................................................................ 6
3.4.2.
Fiber Holding Blocks ............................................................................................................. 7
3.4.3.
Splice Head ........................................................................................................................... 8
3.4.4.
Mirror Tower ........................................................................................................................ 11
3.4.5.
Imaging System .................................................................................................................. 11
Chapter 4
Setup
....................................................................................................................................12
Chapter 5
Operation
.............................................................................................................................14
5.1.
Software Interface ......................................................................................................... 14
5.2.
Graphical User Interface ............................................................................................... 14
5.2.1.
Menu Bar ............................................................................................................................. 15
5.2.2.
Command Bar ..................................................................................................................... 20
5.2.3.
Camera Bar ......................................................................................................................... 20
5.2.4.
Process Bar ......................................................................................................................... 21
5.2.5.
Macro Bar ............................................................................................................................ 21
5.2.6.
Quick Open File Bar ............................................................................................................ 21
5.2.7.
Main Toolbar ....................................................................................................................... 22
5.2.8.
Splice Process List .............................................................................................................. 23
5.2.9.
Camera Image .................................................................................................................... 23
5.2.10.
Movement Control Bar ........................................................................................................ 24
5.2.11.
Status Bar ............................................................................................................................ 26
5.3.
Initialization and Shutdown .......................................................................................... 26
5.4.
Storage and Transportation ......................................................................................... 27
5.5.
Fusion Splicing .............................................................................................................. 27
5.5.1.
Filament Fusion ................................................................................................................... 27
5.5.2.
Filament Normalization ....................................................................................................... 29
5.5.3.
Edge Alignment ................................................................................................................... 29
5.5.4.
Active XY Alignment ............................................................................................................ 30
5.5.5.
Core Alignment ................................................................................................................... 30
5.5.6.
End View Alignment (or PM alignment) .............................................................................. 30
5.5.7.
Multiple-Stage and Multiple File Splicing ............................................................................ 31
5.6.
Steps of a Basic Splice with One Button Process ..................................................... 32
5.6.1.
Basic One Button Splice ..................................................................................................... 32
5.6.2.
Modifiying the Splice Routine .............................................................................................. 33
5.7.
Application Notes .......................................................................................................... 33
5.7.1.
Active Rotation Alignment ................................................................................................... 33
