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
