Furukawa electric S178, Руководство пользователя

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Getting Started
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5.4. Arc check
Because fibers melt or fuse at different temperatures, it is necessary to adjust the arc power to
ensure optimum splicing results. Electrode wear can also affect the splicing results. Therefore,
an Arc Check should be performed everyday prior to initial use of the machine, or when high
splice losses are observed.
1. Open the windshield and load fibers. Ensure that the fibers are
properly stripped, cleaned and cleaved. Refer to “Preparing the
Fiber” for detail.
2. Close the windshield.
3. Select “Arc Check” in the Menu screen and press Enter key.
4. The S178 fusion splicer automatically feeds the fibers and
discharges an arc.
z
During the arc discharge, the fiber feeding motors of the
S178 fusion splicer remains idle, preventing the fiber ends from butting. As a result,
the fiber ends melt back.
z The arc check function inspects how far the fibers melt back and the centered position
of the fiber. If the arc check results are good, the message “RESULT: OK” is displayed
in the pop-up window. Press OK key to return to the Menu screen.