Fujikura 38S User Manual

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Fusion Splicer

Fujikura 38S Specifications

General

Model	38S
Splicing Method	Core Alignment
Applicable Fibers	SM, MM, DSF, NZDSF
Cladding Diameter	80 - 150 μm
Fiber Cleave Length	8-16 mm
Return Loss	≥60 dB
Arc Calibration Method	Automatic
Applicable Protection Sleeve	40mm, 60mm
Data Output	USB
Magnification	320X
Operating Condition - Wind	≤15 m/s
Operating Condition - Temperature	-10°C to 50°C
Operating Condition - Humidity	0 to 95%RH, non-condensing
Storage Condition - Humidity	0 to 95%RH, non-condensing
Coating Diameter	100 - 1, 000 μm
Storage Condition - Battery Temperature	-20°C to 40°C

Summary

Safety Information

Description of Product

Components of Splicer

Description and Function of Splicer

Details the structure and functionality of the main fusion splicer unit.

Sheet Key Operation

Basic Operation

Battery Operation

Details how to manage and charge the internal battery pack.

Turning Splicer ON/OFF

Instructions for powering the fusion splicer on and off.

Splicer Settings Check

Splice Mode

How to select the appropriate mode for different fiber types.

Heater Mode

How to select the correct heating mode for protection sleeves.

Preparation of fiber

Steps for cleaning and preparing optical fibers for splicing.

Fiber Cleaving with CT08 or CT50

Detailed procedure for cleaving optical fibers using the cleaver.

Using a Fiber Holder

Loading fiber into the splicer

How to correctly insert prepared fibers into the splicer.

Splicing procedure

Step-by-step guide on how to perform a splice operation.

Insertion of the protection sleeve

Heating protection sleeve

Maintenance of Splicing Quality

Cleaning and Checking before Splicing

Guides on cleaning and checking the splicer before use.

Cleaning Fiber Clamp Chips

Cleaning Fiber Cleaver

Periodic Checking and Cleaning

Describes periodic inspection and cleaning for sustained quality.

Cleaver Blade Alarm

Main Menu

Splice Menu

Splice Mode

Details the parameters and options for selecting splice modes.

Select Splice Mode

Lists available splice modes and their descriptions.

Editing splice modes

Detail of the parameters in splice mode

Detailed explanation of parameters for AUTO splice modes.

Heater Menu

Select Heater Mode

Lists available heater modes and their descriptions.

Referring to or Editing Heater Mode

Detail of the parameters in heater mode

Detailed explanation of heating parameters.

Connector installation

Splice Settings Menu

Splice Settings parameter detail

Detailed explanation of various splice setting parameters.

Maintenance Menu

Detail of the Maintenance Menu

Arc Calibration

Procedure to calibrate arc power and position for optimal splicing.

Diagnostic Test

Dust Check

Motor Calibration

Replace Electrodes

Procedure for replacing worn-out electrodes to maintain splice quality.

Stabilize Electrodes

Questions and Troubleshooting

Power Supply

Addresses common problems related to the splicer's power supply.

Splicing Operation

Addresses issues and errors encountered during the splicing process.

Tube-heating Operation

Wireless communication