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6.5 Cure Connector Assemblies
1. When the desired number of connectors has been prepared, place the holder block next to
the preheated oven.
2. Place the crimped connector assemblies into the heat pipes.
3. Ensure that the connector assemblies are sitting at the bottom of the heat pipes.
4. Remove the assemblies from the heat pipes after they have cured for 10 minutes.
6.6 Cool Connector Assemblies
1. Place cured assemblies back into the holder block to cool.
2. For simplex connectors: Push the cable supports onto the connector. The cable support is
properly installed when the cable support contacts the back of the connector. Do NOT twist
or forcibly push the cable support onto the connector. Twisting or forcibly pushing the
cable support onto the connector may damage the fiber.
For duplex connectors: Allow the connector holder assemblies to completely cool in the
holder
blocks.
Do not install the cable support at this time.
6.7 Score the Fiber
1. Remove the connector from the connector holder.
2. Obtain the 975A cleaving tool from the 1032B5 Tool Kit or from the 1032B6 Tool Kit.
Note: In the following step, score the fiber as close to the ferrule as possible while at the
same time being careful not to break the fiber.
3. Place the cleaving tool against the ferrule and exposed fiber.
4. Using one stroke of the cleaving tool, gently score the exposed fiber.
5. Remove the exposed fiber by gently pulling straight away from the cable.
Note: If fiber did not readily pull off, score fiber again on opposite side and gently pull fiber.
6. Dispose of the fiber scraps in a safe manner.
Note: The adhesive surface on a piece of tape is a convenient place to hold fiber piece
until
disposal.
Cleaving
tool
Fiber
Use
stroke to
score fiber
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