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OME1624005

Guide to operation

T-400S

Fusion Splicer

Summary of Contents for T-400S

Page 1: ...OME1624005 Guide to operation T 400S Fusion Splicer ...

Page 2: ...ons that must be taken The meaning of Warning and Caution This symbol indicates explanations about extremely dangerous matters If users ignore this symbol and handle the splicer the wrong way serious injury such as fire or electric shock or death could result This symbol indicates explanations about dangerous matters If users ignore this symbol and handle the splicer the wrong way bodily injury an...

Page 3: ...ven for long hours keeping it high temperature Doing so can cause heat shrink oven to malfunction The following case is the exception for repairing and replacing the product free of charge The Heating duration is set to a long time e g 180 sec and the Finish temperature is set to a high temperature e g 200 C The heat shrink oven is used for long hours by continuing to press the Heat key shortly af...

Page 4: ...ual odor occurs immediately turn off the power and disconnect the power plug Next contact our qualified service personnel 26 Be sure to turn off the splicer and unplug the power cord or remove the battery pack before replacing the electrodes 27 Only use Sumitomo genuine electrodes ER 10 And use the splicer with electrodes installed in it Failure to do so can cause the splicer to damage resulting i...

Page 5: ...e current flow can cause loss of control during charging or discharging of the battery pack heat generation bursting and fire 7 Make sure the polarities are correctly connected Do not attempt to connect the battery pack or other equipment when you cannot do Reversed connections can cause abnormal chemical reaction in battery fluid heat generation bursting and fire 8 Do not solder any lead wires di...

Page 6: ...ollow the direction of the transport company 11 Before carrying the case make sure that there is no visible sign of damage and screw looseness on the handle and latch If the case with damage and screw looseness is carried it could drop down causing personal injury or splicer malfunction 12 Before picking up the case ensure that the latch is completely locked Carrying the case with the latch unlock...

Page 7: ...id charging the battery pack at extremely low temperature below 0 C Failure to do so may lead to deterioration in performance and battery leakage 5 Always turn off the power to the splicer after use Failure to do so can cause the battery to be over discharged and deteriorated in performance 6 In the event the fluid inside the battery leaks take extremely care not to expose it to your eyes and skin...

Page 8: ...contact our qualified service personnel or follow the local regulations 16 Although bright spots or dark spots may appear on the screen this is a unique characteristic of liquid crystal displays and such do not constitute or imply a machine defect 17 We recommend your splicer to be annually over hauled to keep it in good condition 18 Glass fiber fragments are extremely sharp Handle with care 19 Tu...

Page 9: ...roduct is sold for the use in a limited sales area and the sale resale transfer lease or otherwise of this product to the other regions is prohibited except written consent of Sumitomo Electric Industries LTD YOU NEED TO AGREE ABOUT A SOFTWARE LICENCE AND REGION LIMITATION BEFORE USE Reference of Sales Area and Sumitomo Sales Service Representatives Sales Area Sumitomo Sales and Service Representa...

Page 10: ... s 000712583 0001 001183206 0001 Germany Patent No s 0880039 Italy Patent No s 1355177 Sweden Patent No s 0880039 United Kingdom Patent No s 0880039 India Design No s 209372 225957 Japan Patent No s 3065271 3119822 3952822 4032960 4196972 4305468 4613796 Design No s 1311936 1382022 Malaysia Design No s MY07 00454 0101 MY09 01316 0101 Singapore Design No s D2007 402 A D2009 1085 Z South Korea Desig...

Page 11: ...er or disclose the whole or part of the writings to the public or unidentified parties and transfer disclose or display the electrical format of the writings through online media 2 make copy of the writings except as permitted in this license 3 reverse engineer decompile disassemble this software and analyze modify or merge the program 3 CONTRACTING PARTIES If you rent lease transfer or resell the...

Page 12: ...1 Preparing power supply 2 2 AC operation 2 2 Battery operation 2 3 Battery charging 2 4 DC operation car battery 2 5 Precautions for battery pack 2 5 Operating procedures 2 6 Turning on the T 400S 2 6 Initial screen 2 7 Stripping the fiber coating Cleaning the bare fiber 2 8 Cleaving the fiber 2 9 Inserting fibers into the splicer 2 11 Arc test 2 12 Arc test procedure 2 12 Fiber preparation 2 14 ...

Page 13: ... 4 10 Splice data 4 14 Maintenance settings 4 15 Software download via internet 4 16 Login function 4 16 5 Other convenient functions 5 1 Multi clamp 5 1 Fiber holder operation 5 2 Auto start 5 3 Tripod fixing screws 5 3 Restoring factory default settings 5 4 Dual purpose clamping system of heat shrink oven 5 5 6 Administrator mode 6 1 Accessing administrator menu 6 1 Changing administrator passco...

Page 14: ...r 250μm 3mm by multi clamp Fiber count Single fiber Cleave length 1 5 16mm 2 The T 400S key features are Auto start For more information refer to page 5 3 In addition to the function that automatically starts the splicing process when the hood is closed the function that automatically starts the heating cycle when fiber is placed into the heat shrink oven is provided Fully automatic splice mode Au...

Page 15: ...f T 400S standard package Package contents example The above package is an example The package contents vary depending on the customers requests Standard package Sold separately Carrying case Jacket remover Optional Fiber holders Optional Power cord AC adapter T 400S Including battery pack Fiber cleaver Optional Battery pack Cooling tray Optional 1 X 2 USA 3 EU 5 UK HK 6 AUS 8 CHINA 9 INDIA 2 The ...

Page 16: ...air FHS SOC For other brands Splice on connector stabs 1 pc FHD 1 For drop and in door cable 1 pair Cooling tray FCT 15 Cooling tray for T 400S 1 pc Work table WT 15 Handy table with neck strap 1 set USB cable USB 2 0 cable Housing dimensions 8mm x 4 8mm 1 pc Tools Fiber cleaver FC 5S Applicable coating diameter 250 900μm Applicable fiber diameter 125μm Replacement blade for FC 6R and FC 8R FCP 20...

Page 17: ...rt name Part No Description Quantity Fiber protection sleeves FPS 1 For single fiber φ0 25mm 0 9mm Length 60mm Cleave length 16mm 50 pcs pack FPS 61 2 6 For single fiber φ0 25mm 0 9mm Length 61mm Cleave length 16mm 100 pcs pack FPS 40 For single fiber φ0 25mm 0 9mm Length 40mm Cleave length 10mm 50 pcs pack Fiber protection sleeve for cable sheath FPS D60 For drop cable small sized indoor cable Le...

Page 18: ...ry cover Protects a battery from foreign objects such as dust Threaded female screw A dedicated working tray or tripod can be secured with the screw Main body T 400S fusion splicer Keypad Keys are used to turn on off the power perform a splice and heat shrink protection and setup functions Monitor Displays fiber image splice data and menu Hood Provides protection from the environment 1 5 7 8 2 4 5...

Page 19: ...ed RESET key Cancels the splicing process and goes back to a previous step SET key Starts the splicing process and advances to a next step The keys are provided on the top of the splicer The Function keys correspond to the icons located on the left upper corner of the screen The left hand keys are sometimes used to move the cursor up and down and to left and right key is pressed to enter the selec...

Page 20: ...lectrode cover plate Holds the electrode seated into the retaining groove Microscope objective lens Fiber is observed with the lens LED for fiber observation Illuminates the fiber and make an image on the microscope Bare fiber pads Hold fibers seated into the V grooves Normally they are attached to the hood V groove illumination Illuminates the V groove Lit when the hood is opened 1 ...

Page 21: ...t shrink oven process USB port Used to download stored splice loss data when connected to a PC DC input terminal Inputs power via AC adapter The recommended dimensions for USB housing are 9mm x 5mm or smaller 1 2 3 2 1 Connector panel Inside 1 2 Connector panel 4 Slide block For heat shrink protection some of Splice on connecters slide the slide block and then place the connector therein Refer to ...

Page 22: ...power cord and detach the battery pack when you touch the electrode for replacement High temperature heater The heat shrink oven may reach 200 C Please take care of the heat when you use the oven Prohibition of using spray Do not use any gas spray such as gas duster or canned air 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 Caution label ...

Page 23: ...ohol Lint free gauze wipes Fiber protection sleeves Note that the applicable fiber protection sleeves are different depending on the cleave length Turning on the T 400S Page 2 6 Packing and storage instructions Page 3 7 Initial screen Page 2 7 Splice and heater programs setting Page 4 1 Stripping the fiber coating Cleaning the bare fiber Page 2 8 Cleaving the fiber Page 2 9 Inserting fibers into t...

Page 24: ...C adapter will stop operating In this case it is necessary to purchase a new AC adapter Please contact our maintenance service center 3 Please place the AC adapter on an appropriate location so the power cord can be unplugged promptly in case of emergency Do not make the AC adapter out of reach 4 In case AC power supply cord is damaged replace with approved cord with appropriate voltage and curren...

Page 25: ...ake sure to connect the connector completely 1 Open the battery cover Install the battery in the battery compartment so the wires and strap face outside See the picture on the right Connector 1 Open the battery cover 2 Disconnect the connector of the battery from the splicer 3 While holding and lifting the strap up remove the battery pack To close the cover re fit the tab of the cover into the spl...

Page 26: ... temperature that exceeds this range Temperature range for charging 0 C 40 C CAUTION Battery charging Install the battery pack The green LED illuminates during charging Keypad on the splicer Connect the AC adapter 1 Install the battery pack in the T 400S 2 Connect the AC adapter to the T 400S 3 A green LED on the key pad lights up when charging starts 4 It takes about 4 hours to finish charging th...

Page 27: ...C if stored for less than 1 month 20 C 40 C if stored for less than 3 months 20 C 20 C if stored for less than 1 year Do not use or store the battery pack at high temperature such as in strong direct sunlight in cars during hot weather This may cause leakage of battery fluid If you are not going to use the battery pack for a long period charge the battery pack once every 6 months If you are not go...

Page 28: ...chine defect 1 Ensure that the electrodes are fully inserted in the splicer 2 Connect the output cord of the AC adapter to the DC input terminal 3 Press the power key for more than 1 second to turn on the splicer Output cord of the AC adapter If you press the power key right after connecting the power cord to the power supply module it may take a few seconds until the splicer is powered on Operati...

Page 29: ...setup screen and program change screen Shows a power source type being used AC power Battery Selected heater program is displayed Page 4 2 describes how to select heater program A message for key guidance is displayed Ex Press key to start the splicing process Shows a selected view type Initial screen Screen brightness can be adjusted by pressing the up and down keys on the initial screen Each mot...

Page 30: ...ve Use the correct groove of the remover ac cording to the fiber coating diameter See figure 1 3 Repeat the stripping process for the other fiber 4 Clean the bare fiber from the end of the fiber coating with a lint free gauze pad mois tened with pure alcohol Pull the bare fiber through the gauze pad Rotate the fiber by 90 degrees to remove any coating residue Do not reuse the gauze pad that was us...

Page 31: ...ith your finger lower the cover and push it down The fiber will be cleaved 3 Cleave the fiber An example shows use of Sumitomo FC 5S cleaver The cleave lengths described below are also applicable to any cleaving tools If you use other models of cleavers please refer to the operation manual Applicable cleave length 5mm 16mm For φ0 25m coating dia 8 16mm For φ0 25mm coating dia If you would like the...

Page 32: ... or contaminating the delicate fiber ends insert each fiber immediately after preparation 3 Glass fiber fragments are extremely sharp Handle with care Caution Bare fiber Cleave length Fiber coating With use of the fiber cleaver FC 5S a cleave length of 5 20mm is available forφ0 25mm coating dia Please check the manual of fiber cleaver FC 5S for further detailed procedures ...

Page 33: ...Open the hood 5 Repeat step 2 to 4 for the other fiber 6 Close the hood 7 Start an arc test or the splicing process 2 Open the fiber coating clamp lid Electrode 4 Close the fiber coating clamp lid Do not touch the fiber end face against any surface V groove Fiber Inserting the fiber into the splicer ...

Page 34: ...ssure and tem perature and the electrode conditions wear out and adhesion of the glass and the optical fibers manufacturer and SMF MMF etc appropriate arc condition is necessary to make a low splice loss Please perform an arc test before splicing in the typical splice program such as SMF Standard In Auto mode the T 400S has the function to analyze an arc and then cali brate the arc condition autom...

Page 35: ...rc Center is dis played prepare the fiber again and repeat the test until Good arc state is displayed The melt back distance of the left and right fibers and the arc center position which are measured via image pro cessing are displayed on the monitor screen The arc center position value is displayed only if the position is shifted 8 If Good arc state is displayed begin the fiber preparation proce...

Page 36: ...re and after the arc test When the splicer gives Arc Center it shows arc center val ues obtained before and after the arc test 1 Be sure to slip the fiber protection sleeve over one of the fibers to be spliced before stripping and cleaving the fibers The fiber protection sleeve cannot be installed after splicing 2 Strip the fiber coating and clean the bare fiber Refer to page 2 8 3 Cleave the bare...

Page 37: ... displayed Inspection of fiber end face dust Arc is generated Press SET key After splicing a message ex plaining Additional Arc ap pears Tick the box Do not show again if you do not want it to appear from next time No See Page 2 16 Yes See page 2 17 1 3 Starting the automatic splice ...

Page 38: ... Memo icon and press key In the Estimation loss screen select the Tool box icon Move the cursor to the view splice data icon and press key In the Estimation loss screen select the Tool box icon Move the cursor to the addtional arc icon and press key View splice data After splicing if you would like to view splice data or perform addi tional arc select icon press key The icons showing these options...

Page 39: ...be broken resulting in loss of the long term reliability of the fiber Remove the spliced fiber when the screen above is displayed The proof test is automatically started The test cannot be can celed once started Open the hood Proof test Press SET key if manual proof test is selected if automatic proof test is selected 3 3 ...

Page 40: ...d losses are high re do the entire splice Bubble Re do splicing Bulging Neck down Re do splicing Re do splicing After MMF or dissimilar fiber splicing a line sometimes appears at the splice point But it does not affect splice quality such as splice loss tensile strength and etc ...

Page 41: ... Guide for the middle Splice protection If Auto start heating is set to ON the heating process is automatically started when the fiber is placed into the heat shrink oven 4 Press the Heater key to start the heating process To cancel the process press the Heater key again As the heating process goes on the indicator banner at the top of the screen changes its color as shown below Do not twist the f...

Page 42: ... taken out from the heat shrink oven after a beep sound is heard The LED on the Heater key which went off also indicates completion of the heating process If the sleeve is taken out from the oven before the process is completed splice loss may increase because insufficient cooling causes the fiber to get bent or twisted Please wait until the process is completely finished 5 The splicer gives a bee...

Page 43: ...T 400S Nippers Jacket remover Fiber cleaver Removing cable sheath Clean the cable sheath thoroughly to remove cable gel or other stains 1 Separate the steel wire from the cable using nippers 2 Cut the steel wire to a desired length 3 Insert a protection sleeve over the cable Drop cable splicing ...

Page 44: ...e cable sheath to ex pose 30 40mm of optical fi ber Cut off the split cable sheath 6 The cable sheath is removed Repeat step 1 to 5 for the other cable Cut off the split cable sheaths at the same length Take care not to damage the optical fiber when cutting the cable sheath Caution ...

Page 45: ...er from the end of the fiber coating with a gauze pad moistened with pure alcohol Pull the bare fiber through the gauze pad and ro tate the fiber to remove any coating residue 4 Place the drop cable into the adapter For use of 40mm sleeve Place the end of the cable sheath with the edge of the adapter and hold the adapter For use of 60mm sleeve Place the end of the cable sheath at 20mm mark on the ...

Page 46: ...prepared drop cable in the splicer as shown in the picture below 4 Close the hood 5 Start the splicing process Note Perform an arc test before splicing 3 Make sure that the fiber sits in the V groove correctly For use of 40mm sleeve For use of 60mm sleeve 20mm Groove ...

Page 47: ...e must overlap the cable sheath at each end of the splice Pay attention not to bend and flex the cable Failure to do so can cause the splice to break 4 While maintaining a slight tension on both cable ends lower the left portion of the cable and push the entire cable down While maintaining a slight tension on the cable ends close the oven lid 3 While maintaining a slight tension on both cable ends...

Page 48: ... in mind that daily cleaning can maintain splicer performance Clean components before and after use Names of components LED Electrode cover plate thumbscrew electrode cover plate Electrode for low voltage side V groove Electrode for high voltage side V groove illumination Electrode cover plate thumbscrew electrode cover plate Bare fiber pad Inside of wind hood Turn off the T 400S before maintenanc...

Page 49: ...ical reaction may deteriorate the microscope lens resulting in a loss of splicing capability Even tiny bits of dust or dirt in the V grooves might cause the fiber to be offset To avoid offset carefully clean the V grooves with a cotton swab moistened with alcohol When a LED surface dirty a fiber image is unclear resulting in imperfect image pro cessing If the display is uneven or LED error occurs ...

Page 50: ...ton swab moistened with alcohol and wipe the surface of bare fiber pads 2 Use a dry cotton swab to wipe off any excess alcohol Cleaning bare fiber pads Do not apply too much force when cleaning Do not use a canned air for cleaning Chemical reaction may deteriorate the lens protection glass resulting in a loss of splicing Prohibition ...

Page 51: ...trodes typically need replacing after approximately 6 000 arc discharges If the number of arc discharge exceeds 5 000 Arc Count on the screen will be highlighted in yellow for warning with a message Electrodes need changing soon If the number exceeds 6 000 times a warning message appears every time the splicer is powered on and until you replace electrodes according to the replacement procedures d...

Page 52: ...ocedures 3 Lift up the electrode cover plate as shown in the picture above and remove the electrode When handling the electrodes avoid touching the electrode tips with anything 4 Install a new electrode correctly in the cover plate Make sure the collar plastic button of the electrode passes the latch of the cover plate and is fully inserted all the way in Caution 5 Tighten the thumbscrew while pre...

Page 53: ...y Do not clean the electrode Doing so may cause unstable arcing performance Be sure to turn off the splicer and unplug the power cord or remove the battery pack before replacing the electrodes Discard the old electrodes properly An electrode tip is extremely sharp Handle with care Please make sure the plastic button of the electrode is fully pushed by the protrusion Caution Caution Caution Caution...

Page 54: ...elow Store the T 400S in the direction shown in the photo below The T 400S with a cooling tray cannot be stored in the case Remove the cooling tray from the splicer and store it in the pocket Discard the liquid solvent properly or lock the dispenser completely and put it in a plastic bag before packing the dispenser in the case Keeping the battery in the T 400S may cause the battery terminal to be...

Page 55: ... condensation when storing the splicer The battery is self discharged during storage Perform temperature control and charge and discharge the battery once every 6 months Storage temperature 20 C 50 C if stored for less than 1 month 20 C 40 C if stored for less than 3 months 20 C 20 C if stored for less than 1 year Take extreme care of the handling of alcohol Warning Glass fiber fragments are extre...

Page 56: ... the details of splice programs refer to page 4 3 If you would like to change splice program parameters refer to page 4 5 5 The selected splice program has been set 6 Select press key to go back to the Ready screen 1 Select icon press key to open the setup pane 3 Select fiber profile category and press key The Function keys cor respond to the icons located on the left upper corner of the screen 4 ...

Page 57: ...gory and press key 4 Move the cursor to the heater program you would like to use and press key 2 Move the cursor using keys select heater pro gram and press key 5 The selected heater program has been set 6 Select press key to go back to the Ready screen 1 Select icon press key to open the setup pane The Function keys cor respond to the icons located on the left upper corner of the screen ...

Page 58: ...ing on all splice programs except Auto mode Category Splice Program Details Recent The splice program selected recently is listed SMF G652 SM G652 Std Can be used for splicing identical standard SMF ITU T G 652 SM G652 Quick Can be used for splicing identical standard SMF ITU T G 652 and making a faster splice E SC Fusion Can be used for splicing Sumitomo E SC Fusion Connector SM G652 Drop Can be ...

Page 59: ...umitomo FPS 40 Drop 60mm Drop Can be used for heat shrinking 60mm protection sleeves for drop cable splice for example Sumitomo FPS D60 40mm Drop Can be used for heat shrinking 40mm protection sleeves for drop cable splice Slim 60mm S60mm 0 25 Can be used for heat shrinking 60mm semi shrunk protection sleeves for single fiber for example FPS 61 2 6 Slim 40mm S40mm 0 25 Can be used for heat shrinki...

Page 60: ...ove the cur sor to icon and press or SET key 1 In the fiber profile category screen page 4 1 move the cur sor to the one where you would like to modify splice pro gram settings and press key 2 Select the setup mode icon Press key 4 Move the cursor to the item you would like to modify and press key The left hand keys are some times used to move the cur sor up and down and to left and right key is p...

Page 61: ...rsor to the heater program where you would like to modify the settings and select press key 4 Move the cursor to the item you would like to modify and press key 5 Adjust the value using keys Move the cursor to left and right using and keys After adjustment move the cur sor to icon and press or SET key The left hand keys are some times used to move the cursor up and down and to left and right key i...

Page 62: ...y under normal use If the level of an arc needs changing the arc power should be adjusted manually Gapset Position Allows to manually adjust the fiber position for fusion splicing Since an arc test automatically optimizes the position it is not necessary to adjust it manually under normal use If the position needs changing it should be adjusted manually Cleaning Arc Time Sets the cleaning arc time...

Page 63: ...4 8 Motor move 1 Arc time 2 Prefuse time 3 Overlap 4 Arc Power 5 Cleaning Arc Time 6 Rearc Time Arc discharge How an arc discharges and motors run during the splicing process ...

Page 64: ...ter program is created Note Allows to add a note to the selected heater program up to 21 char acters Heat up Temp A Heating element rises up to the set temperature in the first term of a heating cycle Numerical input Heating Duration A Duration of the first term of heating cycle Numerical input Heat up Temp B Heating element rises up to the set temperature in the middle term of a heating cycle Num...

Page 65: ...ings and press key 4 Move the cursor to the item where you would like to change the setting and press key ON OFF are switched For more details on the Operation setting items please refer to page 4 11 Change operation settings 1 Select press key to open the setup pane Change settings ...

Page 66: ...o splicing after Arc Pause Auto Start Automatically starts the splicing process when the fiber is in serted in the splicer and the hood is closed Heater Auto Start Automatically starts the heating process when the fiber is placed into the heat shrink oven Add Arc Additional arc is available by setting this function to ON If an arc is insufficient an additional arc should be performed Add Arc Setti...

Page 67: ...ress key 5 Move the cursor to select ON OFF and press key For more details on the Function setting items please refer to page the page 4 13 Change function settings 1 Select press key to open the setup pane 4 Move the cursor to the item where you would like to change the setting and press key ...

Page 68: ...upted on AC operation for a certain period of time to minimize power consumption it will go into Sleep mode and the monitor will be turned off Press any keys except the power key to re start the splicer Auto Power Off AC If the splicer is in Sleep mode and not interrupted on AC operation for another certain period of time it will auto matically switch off Switch it back on again Date yyyy mm dd hh...

Page 69: ...gles based on stored splice data Data To Save Allows to select data type to store from Text Image Text and OFF 1 Select icon press key to display the Menu screen 2 Select the Splice Data icon and press key to go to Splice Data setup screen 3 Select the item you would like to carry out For further details please see below Splice data ...

Page 70: ...des are replaced this function is used to condition new electrodes The number times of conditioning arc is preset Arc Count is automatically reset after conditioning arc is per formed Self Inspection The circuit board optical unit motors and heat shrink oven are automatically inspected Motor Calibration The condition of all motors is inspected F3 1 Select icon press key to display the Menu screen ...

Page 71: ...ication can upgrade your splicer to the latest software via internet For further in formation please visit the URL and refer to its accompanying manual http www rim plus sei co jp Log in to Administrator mode by entering a pass code to use expanded functions Please refer to Chapter 6 Administrator mode for details ...

Page 72: ... fiber in the clamp For standard coating For drop cable The T 400S is provided with various functions Set up the functions as necessary For use of 60mm protection sleeve φ0 25mm For use of 40mm protection sleeve Groove 10mm Bare fiber 10mm Drop cable sheath Diameter of fiber coating Applicable cleave length 250μm 5 16 mm 900μm 8 16 mm Diameter of fiber coating Cleave length φ0 25mm coating length ...

Page 73: ...aching the coating clamp makes it possible to use fiber holders for single fiber for splicing Sumitomo fiber holder FHS series can be applied Holder stage Fiber holder FHS 025 2 The holder stage is available Place a fiber holder on the holder stage Coating clamp 1 Loosen the coating clamp fixing screw to detach the coating clamp Coating clamp fixing screw Recommended lengths ...

Page 74: ...ew on the bottom of the splicer to prevent the splicer from dropping 2 Do not use a tripod with a thread length of 8mm 5 16 Doing so can risk damage the fusion splicer Tripod fixing screws Screw hole for 1 4 20UNC screw The T 400S has screw holes for M8 screw and 1 4 20UNC screw In a high location fix the splicer to a tripod to prevent it from dropping Auto start splicing When the fiber is inserte...

Page 75: ...y default Settings Please refer to Chapter 6 Administrator mode for how to log in to Ad ministrator mode 1 Select the Operation Settings and press key to go to set up screen 2 Select icon Press key 3 Move the cursor to Restore Settings in the pulldown menu and press key to reset all the customized settings 4 The factory default settings are restored The Function factory default Settings can also b...

Page 76: ...the Slide block 2 Push the Slide block from front to back 4 Close the lid Ensure a dedi cated oven program is selected and then start the heat shrink process 3 Place Splice on connecter therein 5 To return the Slide block to the default position push it from the back of the heat shrink oven For heat protection of Sumitomo s Splice on connecters the Slide block should be set to the default position...

Page 77: ...setup pane Move the cursor to Login and press key 3 After the entered passcode is verified Administrator label is displayed on the setup pane You are in Administrator mode Once you enter the passcode you can always access Administrator menu without re entry of the passcode until you turn off the power If you turn off the power and turn it on again operator menu is displayed 2 Move the cursor using...

Page 78: ...the current passcode us ing key After the entry move the cursor to icon and press or SET key 4 The new passcode setup screen is displayed Enter a 4 digit new passcode 5 Enter the 4 digit new passcode for confirmation If you ve forgot the Administrator passcode you cannot access Administrator mode In this case please contact our maintenance service center Changing administrator passcode ...

Page 79: ...artup password It should be taken notes of Please contact our maintenance service center if you ve forgot it 4 Enter a date on which the splicer will request a password entry Change dates using keys Move the cursor using and keys After a date entry move the cursor to icon and press or SET key Past dates cannot be set If you enable Cycle option a startup password is requested every certain period o...

Page 80: ...ode It should be taken notes of Please contact our maintenance service center if you ve forgot it An administrator can lock splice and heater programs so that an operator cannot change them 4 To make the splice heater pro grams changeable again access Administrator mode by entering the Administrator passcode and set Password Lock setting to OFF Lock function 1 1 Open the Administrator setup pane M...

Page 81: ...y 3 Move the cursor to Permit in the pulldown menu and press key 4 Move the cursor to the item you would like to lock and press key The checkmark is removed from the Permit box Pres key to reflect the change In this example the checkmark for Re align After Arc Pause is re moved 5 The lock setting is completed After you log out from Adminis trator mode the item which has been locked becomes hidden ...

Page 82: ...ot necessary to adjust it manually under normal use If the position needs changing it should be adjusted manually Cleaning Arc Time Sets the cleaning arc time for removing dust from optical fiber Cleaning Arc Power Allows to adjust power for cleaning arc based on the standard arc power Gap Sets the gap between fiber end faces before arc fusion Cleave Angle Limit Sets the threshold of cleave angle ...

Page 83: ...l fiber MFD R Sets the MFD of right hand optical fiber Minimum Loss Sets the value to be added to an estimated loss Est Loss Limit Sets the threshold of estimated loss If a reading exceeds the threshold the splicer will give an error Rearc Time Sets the time for additional arc to be conducted after splicing Rearc Power Sets the power for additional arc to be conducted after splicing Proof Test Ena...

Page 84: ...d heater program up to 21 charac ters Heat up Temp A Temperature for the first half of the heating cycle Numerical input Heating Duration A Duration for maintaining Heat Up Temp A Numerical input Heat up Temp B Temperature for the latter half of the heating cycle Numerical input Heating Duration B Duration for maintaining Heat Up Temp B Numerical input Finish Temp The cooling process finishes at t...

Page 85: ...ower for additional arc Ignore Cleave Angle Limit If this item is set to ON the splicer will ignore a result of cleave angle inspection The default is OFF Ignore Cleave Errors If this item is set to ON the splicer will ignore a result of cleaving quality inspection The default is OFF Ignore Post Fusion Check Error If this item is set to ON the splicer will ignore a result of post fusion inspection...

Page 86: ...on Screen Pre Fusion Screen Arc Screen Post Fusion Screen Est Loss Screen If X or Y only is selected X or Y screen is displayed on the screen If X above Y is selected X and Y screens are vertically displayed on the screen If X beside Y is selected X and Y screens are horizon tally displayed on the screen Screen indication X or Y only X above Y X beside Y ...

Page 87: ...off Press any keys except the power key to re start the splicer Auto Power Off AC If the splicer is in Sleep mode and not interrupted on AC opera tion for another certain period of time it will automatically switch off Switch it back on again Date yyyy mm dd hh mm Sets the built in clock to a local time Language Display language can be selected Temperature Unit This function switches the temperatu...

Page 88: ...The condition of all motors is inspected Caution for Arc Count Sets an arc count at which a caution for electrode replacement is displayed For further information please refer to page3 4 Warning for Arc Count Sets an arc count at which a warning for electrode replacement is displayed For further information please refer to page x3 4 Reset Arc Count Allows to reset the arc count Total Arc Count All...

Page 89: ...rogram 1 While keeping logging in to Administrator mode move the cursor to the item you would like to copy and select icon press key 2 Select icon press key again to copy the selected item 3 Select the number of splice program where you would like to paste the copied program 4 When copying is done the copied program details are dis played An editable mark has a mark at the rightmost part of the ro...

Page 90: ...n the same procedures The splice heater program which is currently selected for use cannot be de registered First select other program to make the currently selected program unselected and then de register it Some splice programs are factory pre registered in the program menu and if you would like to use a program other than the registered programs you can register it and show it in the splice pro...

Page 91: ...rs are breaking in spite of a good arc test result clean the V grooves and the bare fiber pads completely Deterioration of a jacket remover fiber cleaver may lead to fiber breaking Clean the jacket remover fiber cleaver completely If the fusion splicer fails to turn on when the Power key is pressed check the following ٠Verify that the battery pack is installed in the module bay properly ٠Verify th...

Page 92: ... be explained in precautions on this manual 3 Damage or malfunction caused by actions that are beyond Sumitomo s control including for example fire water flood earthquake lightening or similar disaster or any other accident 4 Damage or malfunction caused by the use of Product in conjunction with accessories products or consumables not specified or approved by Sumitomo 5 Replacement of consumables ...

Page 93: ...he V groove and the fiber clamp when the error occurs repeatedly Please execute the cleaning Refer to page 3 2 and 3 3 The splicer failed to adjust the arc gap of the left right fiber The splicer failed to inspect the right and left fibers Make sure that the right and left fibers are placed in the correct position of the splicer Refer to page 2 11 The cleave angle of the left right fiber exceeds t...

Page 94: ...50 12are pre optimised 100 editable by user 38 to be pre optimized Heating programs Max 50 12are pre optimised 20 editable by user 18 to be pre optimized Functions Splice image capture 100 images internal memory only Splice data storage 10 000 splice data internal memory only Auto start Splice Heating Multi clamp Provided applicable for 250 900μm coated fiber 2 3mm jacket cord and rectangular drop...

Page 95: ...r stage after splicing 6 The recommended dimensions for USB housing are 9mm x 5mm or smaller 7 Non condensing 8 The Battery pack storage temperature range 20 C 50 C if stored for less than 1 month 20 C 40 C if stored for less than 3 months 20 C 20 C if stored for less than 1 year 9 Electrode life is not guaranteed Achieved in lab condition Electrode life may vary depending on the operating environ...

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