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 When arc test is completed, the following screen is displayed.

4

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 Press          to stop arc before test is completed if necessary.

5

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 Arc Test Results

6.5.3 DIAGNOSTIC TEST 

The diagnostic test is a function to facilitate dust examination, LED examination, motor test and calibration.  

 

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iv.

 

Press 

  to stop arc before test is completed if necessary. 

 

v.

 

Arc Test Result 

TEST RESULT

 

DESCRIPTION 

Arc Good

 

The current arc amount is proper

 

Arc too weak

 

The  current  arc  power  is  too  weak  and  needs  Arc 

Calibration

 

Arc too strong

 

The  current  arc  power  is  too  strong  and  needs  Arc 

Calibration

 

 

 

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3.

 

Product Outline 

3.1.

 

Function buttons 

BUTTON

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

Press and hold about 1 second to turn the power on/off.   

 

 

Move the cursor to the left. 

Move fiber to manual mode and adjust the camera’s focus. 
Stripping popup menu should load. 

 

 

Move the cursor to the right. 

Move fiber to manual mode and adjust the camera’s focus. 

 

 

Move the cursor upward.   

Move each motor to manual mode.   

Splice popup menu should load.

 

 

Move the cursor downward. 

Move each motor to manual mode.     

Heater popup menu should load. 

 

 

Initialize the splice function. 

Return to the menu screen.   

 

Complete a selection.   

Follow the next step on the menu screen. 

 

Splice execution. 

 

Return to the initial screen and initialize splice function. 

 

Turn on the heater. 

When it is on, the lamp on the left is in the red.   
Press once more when it is on, and the heater is turned off. 

TEST RESULT

DESCRIPTION

Arc good
Arc too weak
Arc too strong

The current arc amount is adequate

The current arc power is too weak and needs Arc Calibration 

The current arc power is too strong and needs Arc Calibration 

 

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6.5.3 Diagnostic test 

The diagnostic test is a function to facilitate dust examination, LED examination, motor test and 
calibration.   

 

 

 

TEST ITEM 

DESCRIPTION 

Dust Testing

 

Conducts dust test without fiber

 

LED Testing

 

Conducts LED test without fiber

 

Motor Testing

 

Conducts motor test 

 

Heater Testing

 

Conducts heater test 

 

 
 

 

TEST ITEM

DESCRIPTION

Dust testing
LED testing
Motor testing
Heater testing

Conducts dust test without fi ber.

Conducts LED test without fi ber.

Conducts motor test.

Conducts heater test.

6.5.4 MOTOR DRIVE 

Motor drive checks whether the motor operates normally in manual mode.

1

|

 Remove the fi ber from the splicer.

2

|

 Select “MOTOR DRIVE” with the        button.

3

|

 Change the motor selection by pressing      .  The name of the selected motor is indicated at the top of the screen.

4

|

 Operate the motor in a direction wanted by pressing             . 

6.5.5 MOTOR CALIBRATION  

The motor setting is set on splicer as default, but depending on motor setting location, splice speed may slow 

down. If the speed slows down during the splice operation, or any abnormality occurs while in the entering 

position, the motor setting can be automatically calibrated through this function.

 

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6.5.3 Motor drive 

Motor drive checks whether the motor operates normally in manual mode.   

         

 

 

i.

 

Remove the fiber from the splicer. 

ii.

 

Select “MOTOR DRIVE” with the 

  button.   

iii.

 

Change the motor selection by pressing 

. The name of the selected motor is indicated at 

the top of the screen.     

iv.

 

Operate the motor in a direction wanted by pressing 

 

 

Motor

 

 

 

X/Y

 

Moves fiber down 

Moves fiber up 

 

ZL

 

Moves right fiber backward 

Moves right fiber forward

 

ZR

 

Moves left fiber forward 

Moves left fiber backward

 

S

 

Moves step by step upon every press of the button

 

Continuously moves upon pressing the button   

 

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3.

 

Product Outline 

3.1.

 

Function buttons 

BUTTON

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

Press and hold about 1 second to turn the power on/off.   

 

 

Move the cursor to the left. 

Move fiber to manual mode and adjust the camera’s focus. 
Stripping popup menu should load. 

 

 

Move the cursor to the right. 

Move fiber to manual mode and adjust the camera’s focus. 

 

 

Move the cursor upward.   

Move each motor to manual mode.   

Splice popup menu should load.

 

 

Move the cursor downward. 

Move each motor to manual mode.     

Heater popup menu should load. 

 

 

Initialize the splice function. 

Return to the menu screen.   

 

Complete a selection.   

Follow the next step on the menu screen. 

 

Splice execution. 

 

Return to the initial screen and initialize splice function. 

 

Turn on the heater. 

When it is on, the lamp on the left is in the red.   
Press once more when it is on, and the heater is turned off. 

MOTOR

X/Y
ZL
ZR
S
M

Moves fi ber down.

Moves left fi ber backward.

Moves right fi ber forward.

Moves step by step upon every press of the button. 

Continuously moves upon pressing the button.

 

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3.

 

Product Outline 

3.1.

 

Function buttons 

BUTTON

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

Press and hold about 1 second to turn the power on/off.   

 

 

Move the cursor to the left. 

Move fiber to manual mode and adjust the camera’s focus. 
Stripping popup menu should load. 

 

 

Move the cursor to the right. 

Move fiber to manual mode and adjust the camera’s focus. 

 

 

Move the cursor upward.   

Move each motor to manual mode.   

Splice popup menu should load.

 

 

Move the cursor downward. 

Move each motor to manual mode.     

Heater popup menu should load. 

 

 

Initialize the splice function. 

Return to the menu screen.   

 

Complete a selection.   

Follow the next step on the menu screen. 

 

Splice execution. 

 

Return to the initial screen and initialize splice function. 

 

Turn on the heater. 

When it is on, the lamp on the left is in the red.   
Press once more when it is on, and the heater is turned off. 

 

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3.

 

Product Outline 

3.1.

 

Function buttons 

BUTTON

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

Press and hold about 1 second to turn the power on/off.   

 

 

Move the cursor to the left. 

Move fiber to manual mode and adjust the camera’s focus. 
Stripping popup menu should load. 

 

 

Move the cursor to the right. 

Move fiber to manual mode and adjust the camera’s focus. 

 

 

Move the cursor upward.   

Move each motor to manual mode.   

Splice popup menu should load.

 

 

Move the cursor downward. 

Move each motor to manual mode.     

Heater popup menu should load. 

 

 

Initialize the splice function. 

Return to the menu screen.   

 

Complete a selection.   

Follow the next step on the menu screen. 

 

Splice execution. 

 

Return to the initial screen and initialize splice function. 

 

Turn on the heater. 

When it is on, the lamp on the left is in the red.   
Press once more when it is on, and the heater is turned off. 

Moves fi ber up.

Moves left fi ber forward.

Moves right fi ber backward.

Moves step-by-step upon every press of the button. 

Continuously moves upon pressing the button.

 

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6.5.4 Motor calibration 

The  motor  setting  is set  on  splicer  as  default,  but  depending  on  motor setting  location,  splice 
speed may slow down. If the speed slows down during the splice operation, or any abnormality 
is  incurred  while  in  the  entering  position,  the  motor  setting  can  be  automatically  calibrated 
through this function.     

         

 

 

i.

 

Prep and insert SM fiber into the splicer using clamps or proper fiber holders. 

ii.

 

Select “MOTOR CALIBRATION” with the 

  button. 

 

iii.

 

If an error message is displayed after testing, immediately contact UCLSWIFT. 

iv.

 

End the calibration by pressing 

.   

 

Summary of Contents for SWIFT KF4

Page 1: ...NORTH AMERICA SWIFT KF4 USER MANUAL OPTICAL FIBER ARC FUSION SPLICER Read carefully before running KF4 uclswiftna com...

Page 2: ...MENU 17 POPUP MENU 19 6 1 SPLICE 22 6 2 HEATER 26 6 3 HISTORY SPLICE RESULT 31 6 4 OPTION 32 6 5 CALIBRATION 35 6 6 ELECTRODES 39 6 7 SETTING 42 6 8 INFORMATION 45 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ERROR MESSA...

Page 3: ...e battery does not completely charge in two hours or when the green LED is not turned on stop charging immediately and contact UCL SWIFT Do not put anything on the AC charger while charging Use only t...

Page 4: ...CATEGORY SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION Fiber alignment Applicable type of bres Fiber count Applicable ber dimensions Fiber setting and cleaved length Splicing modes Typical splice loss Return loss Splici...

Page 5: ...mp on the left is in the red Press once more when it is on and the heater is turned off SWIFT KF4 EN Rev C 9 3 Product Outline 3 1 Function buttons BUTTON DESCRIPTION Press and hold about 1 second to...

Page 6: ...the screen will display the following Then splice and heater mode should be selected The current splice and heater mode are displayed at the bottom of the screen 4 3 KF4 SLEEVE HEATER The sleeve heate...

Page 7: ...he heater for a sleeve tube may not shrink the sleeve tube properly Especially SOC Splice On Connector should be placed on the right side edge of the heater in order to line up the right end of the sl...

Page 8: ...at a manhole utility pole etc Work belt components SWIFT KF4 EN Rev C 19 4 7 Use of Work Belt The work belt of Swift KF4 is a type of auxiliary equipment that combines with its main body to facilitate...

Page 9: ...g quality regular inspection and cleaning are required lens cleaning n on the object lens surface disturbs the identification of fiber core location and causes high splice loss Object lenses should be...

Page 10: ...nward Move each motor to manual mode Heater popup menu should load Initialize the splice function Return to the menu screen Complete a selection Follow the next step on the menu screen Splice executio...

Page 11: ...o manual mode an Move the cursor upward Move each motor to manual m Splice popup menu should load Move the cursor downward Move each motor to manual m Heater popup menu should loa Initialize the splic...

Page 12: ...1 Function buttons BUTTON DESCRIPTION Press and hold about 1 second to turn the power on off Move the cursor to the left Move fiber to manual mode and adjust the camera s focus Stripping popup menu sh...

Page 13: ...downward Move each motor to manual mode Heater popup menu should load Initialize the splice function Return to the menu screen Complete a selection Follow the next step on the menu screen Splice exec...

Page 14: ...stopped re arc can also be stopped When re arc is continuously required set as to OFF It sets re arc time Within splice mode edition it automatically sets to arc the re arc amount with the same intens...

Page 15: ...r plate CAUTIONS SWIFT KF4 EN Rev C 9 3 Product Outline 3 1 Function buttons BUTTON DESCRIPTION Press and hold about 1 second to turn the power on off Move the cursor to the left Move fiber to manual...

Page 16: ...ice function Return to the menu screen Complete a selection Follow the next step on the menu screen Splice execution Return to the initial screen and initialize splice function Turn on the heater When...

Page 17: ...result display The splicer can save up to 5 000 splice data and images Each page shows seven splice data and images Use to advance screens 6 3 2 Deletion of splice result Data and images can be delete...

Page 18: ...n to enter your password The initial password is 1234 TEST ITEM DESCRIPTION Splice lock Heat lock Clear memory lock Password query Restricts modi cation on splice mode Restricts modi cation on heater...

Page 19: ...utomatically adjusted The central e arc can also be moved toward the left or right In this case arc calibration is required xecuting arc calibration arc voltage is automatically changed to a proper va...

Page 20: ...to the left Move fiber to manual mode and adjust the camera s focus Stripping popup menu should load Move the cursor to the right Move fiber to manual mode and adjust the camera s focus Move the curs...

Page 21: ...3 1 Function buttons BUTTON DESCRIPTION Press and hold about 1 second to turn the power on off Move the cursor to the left Move fiber to manual mode and adjust the camera s focus Stripping popup menu...

Page 22: ...een to select a language is displayed 6 7 2 DATE A screen to set the time and date is displayed SWIFT KF4 EN Rev C 9 Move fiber to manual mode and adjust the camera s focus Move the cursor upward Move...

Page 23: ...d Move each motor to manual mode Heater popup menu should load Initialize the splice function Return to the menu screen Complete a selection Follow the next step on the menu screen Splice execution Re...

Page 24: ...umber given to the equipment SWIFT KF4 EN Rev C 9 Move fiber to manual mode and adjust the camera s focus Move the cursor upward Move each motor to manual mode Splice popup menu should load Move the c...

Page 25: ...rly or there is a foreign substance on the object lens or reflector Solution Press and reposition fiber again Clean the object lens and reflector SWIFT KF4 EN Rev C 9 3 Product Outline 3 1 Function bu...

Page 26: ...erated when the estimated loss value is higher than the preset loss factor limit SOLUTION Check the loss factor limit 7 6 FIBER THIN ERROR Error message generated when the spliced point becomes thinne...

Page 27: ...veral completed splices even with the fully charged battery Power is quickly consumed when Save mode is not in use Refer to the Save Mode to assure proper settings If the battery s life ends for long...

Page 28: ...ns BUTTON DESCRIPTION Press and hold about 1 second to turn the power on off Move the cursor to the left Move fiber to manual mode and adjust the camera s focus Stripping popup menu should load Move t...

Page 29: ...he product 4 As this product is a high precision device please carry it in the carry case at all times to protect it from humidity vibration and shock CHARGED SERVICE In the following cases a service...

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