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This procedure is intended to guide you through the critical steps to ensure successful installation of a Unicam connector. 

Refer to 

SRP-006-150 for complete instructions and precautions and visit  

www.corning.com/cablesystems/unicamvideo  

for more information.

Corning Cable Systems

SRP-006-083

Issue 7     December 2006

Page 1 of 2

Critical Steps for 1 and 2-fiber UniCam® Connectors

   The wrench handle on the
   installation tool must be in
                     the up position.

1

 

SRP-006-083

Date
 code

Cam
 key

Cam
 key

Latch 

Cam
 key

Central 
groove

   "UP" label on
      dust cap

   "UP" label on
      dust cap

  "UP" label on
      dust cap

SC 

LC 

MT-RJ

       ST-
 compatible

U

P

Cam
 key

          Connector cams may move slightly in shipment, so verify that the connector is in its 
          open position:
           • FC and ST connectors are in their open position when the key is 90

°

 from the "up" on 

              the dust cap.
           • MT-RJ connectors are in their open position when the key is 90

°

 from the "up" on the 

             dust cap.
           • SC connectors are in their open position when the key is 90

°

 from the date code.

           • LC connectors are in their open position when the key is 90

°

 from the latch which secures

              the front dust cap.
     

2

FC

LC

SC

MT-RJ

FC and 
ST-compatible

         

 

Non-CTS installations:

  Place the connector into the tool correctly:

 

       

  • FC and ST with the "up" on the dust cap must be up.

  • LC connectors with the latch up.

  • SC connectors with the "date code" up.

  • MT-RJ with the "up" on the dust cap must be up.

3

Single-fiber connectors

LC

 Slide the strain relief boot onto the fiber/cable. For 
  LC connectors slide the boot on, then slide the 
  trigger on.

4

5

Visual mark:

9 mm for LC
11 mm for SC, ST, FC and MT-RJ

9 mm for LC
11 mm for SC, ST, FC and MT-RJ

Fan-out Tubing Applications

Jacketed Cable Applications

900 

µ

m coated fiber

900 

µ

m coated fiber

900 

µ

m coated fiber

Visual mark:

   250 

µ

m coated fiber

   4 mm

900 

µ

m Buffer Applications

Bare fiber 

  40 mm

Bare fiber 
  
  40 mm

40 mm
  

Bare fiber 

  

 11 mm

Cable

 2 mm 

 Visual mark for LC

 Aramid yarn (13 mm)

Mark, strip and clean the fiber. Some fibers have a clear coating over the glass that is difficult to see.
  

• For 900 

µ

m Buffer Applications, strip and clean to the 40 mm mark.

  

• For 900 

µ

m Fan Out Applications, strip and clean to the 40 mm mark and strip only the 900 

µ

m tubing to the 44 mm mark.

 Ensure all coatings are removed and that the fiber is clean. Wipe the fiber clean with 90%+ isopropyl alcohol. Any coating left on 
 the bare fiber will not fit into the connector splice and will have adverse effects on performance. Do not remove the visual mark.
   

         CTS Installations:

 Remove the clear ferrule dust cap on all 

          connectors. For LC and ST-compatible connectors, also 
          remove the black load adapter.

      

LC

ST-compatible 

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