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INAPPROPRIATE SPLICE MODE
Confi rm the proper splice mode for the specifi c type of fi ber has been selected.
K33A DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY
The alignment function continues and cannot stabilize.
Open and close the windshield cover again.
Rest the system by pressing when an error occurs by opening the windshield
cover.
Turn off the power and contact UCLSWIFT Co., Ltd.
THE ERROR MESSAGE OF “TOO LONG FIBER” APPEARS
REPEATEDLY
Reset and turn off the power. Contact UCLSWIFT Co., Ltd.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
POWER
The User is unable to turn off the power by pressing
Press the switch and hold it for about 1 second and release the button when the monitor
is turned off.
The Battery life seems to be diminished and does not perform as long as it used to.
Try using the power saving mode to limit the battery use during idle time for the LCD
display and the K33A. Please refer to [Setting Menu] for more information. If the battery
has not been used for an extended period of time, charge it until it is fully charged.
Battery life is affected by extreme hot and cold weather and will deplete faster. Using
power saving mode can help elongate battery life. Older well used batteries could need
replacement. Many high capacity users order a spare battery as a back-up. If you cannot
charge the battery fully, do as instructed below.
LED is not turned on while charging the battery.
Disconnect the AC power cord from the charger and connect the DC cord to the charging
jack. Connect the AC power cord in 10 to 15 seconds. The LED of the battery is turned on
red and charging begins.
Remaining battery is not indicated.
Charge the battery.
Remaining battery life is not well displayed.
When the battery gets low the display values could be affected. Use the indicator on the
battery itself to determine remaining battery life.
Splice Errors
When an error message appears on the screen. Refer to the Error message list for detailed
information.
Irregular or higher splice loss.
Clean V-Groove, V-Block and optical lenses by referring to [Maintenance of splice quality].
Replace electrodes by referring to [Electrode replacement]. Refer to the “High estimated
loss” from [Error message list].
If optical fi ber warps or is bent, place the optical fi ber’s bent direction to face the bottom.
Splice loss varies depending on cleave angle, discharge condition and cleanliness level of
optical fi ber.
If splice loss is still high or irregular even after implementing the above recovery measures,
contact to UCLSWIFT. Annual maintenance is required to keep splice quality.
Monitor is turned off suddenly.
Press any key and check [Monitor Power Save].
The power of the splicer is turned off suddenly.
Turn on the splicer again and check [Splicer Power Save].
On SM, NZ, MM or AUTO mode, either discharge amount or discharge time cannot
be changed.
Implement [discharge amount calibration], and the discharge amount on these modes
is properly maintained. When used on another mode, discharge amount and discharge
time are automatically set to prevent changing their preset values.
How to set pause.
Refer to [Option Menu].
