INNO Instrument View 8+ - Appendix III Questions and Troubleshooting; Common Operational Problems

User’s Manual
INNO Instrument, Inc.
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Appendix III
The following gives the solution of some of the common problems for reference. If
you cannot solve the problems, please contact the manufacturer directly.
1 .Power does not turn off when press “ON/OFF” button.
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Press and hold the key “ON/OFF” until the LED flashes, release the button, and
the splicer will be turned off.
2. Few splices can be made with a fully charged battery pack
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Enable it to conserve power usage.
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The battery power degrades due to memory effects and Long-term storage.
Recharge the battery after a fully discharging.
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The battery pack has reached the end of its service life. Install a new battery
pack.
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Don’t use the battery at a low temperature.
3. Error message appears on monitor
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Refer to appendix 2.
4. High splice loss
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Clean the V-grooves, ber clamps, wind protector LEDs, and objective lenses.
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Replace the electrodes.
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Refer to appendix 1.
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The splice loss varies according to the cleave angle, arc conditions and ber
cleanliness.
5. Monitor suddenly turned off
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when you enable the power saving function, the splicer will switch to the power
saving state after an extended period of splicer inactivity. Press any key to return to
the normal state.
6. Splicer power suddenly turned off
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when you enable the power saving function, the splicer will turn the splicer
power off after an extended period of inactivity.
7. Mismatch between Estimated splice loss and Actual splice loss
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The estimated loss is a calculated loss, so it can be used for reference only.
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The optical components of the splicer may need to be cleaned.
8. Fiber protection sleeve does not shrink completely
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Extend the heating time.
9. Method to cancel heating process
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Press the “HEAT” button to cancel the heating process. And the LED will be
turned off
10. Fiber protection sleeve adhered to heating plate after shrinking
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Use a cotton swab or a similar soft tip object to push and remove the sleeve.
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