ADC Telecommunications Inc. F0684-112 Manual Do Utilizador
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D-620616-0-20 Rev F
CONFIDENTIAL
Splicing Fiber Optic Cable
5.
6.
Pass the splice sleeve onto the fiber strand.
7.
Position both fiber ends in the fusion splicer and complete splice in accordance
with the fusion splicer’s operation instructions.
with the fusion splicer’s operation instructions.
8.
Ensure that the estimated loss for the splice as measured by the fusion splicer is
0.10 dB or better.
0.10 dB or better.
9.
Slide the fusion splicing sleeve over the point of the fusion splice.
10.
Place the sleeve and fused fiber into the fusion splicer’s heater.
11.
Allow time for the splice sleeve to cure.
12.
Return fiber splice to the splice tray, store the sleeve in a splice holder within the
tray, and store excess cable length in accordance with the tray manufacture’s
directions.
tray, and store excess cable length in accordance with the tray manufacture’s
directions.
After successfully testing the fiber, plug the SC/APC pigtail into the proper opti-
cal port on the Hub.
cal port on the Hub.
To fusion splice the fiber optic cable to the SC/APC pigtail: Option B
1.
Secure both the fiber cable and the SC/APC pigtail in a splice tray portion of a
fiber distribution panel.
fiber distribution panel.
2.
Prepare the fiber end by cutting back the polyethylene jacket, the kevlar or fiber-
glass strength members, the extruded coating, and the buffer coating in order to
expose the “bare fiber” – cladding plus core.
glass strength members, the extruded coating, and the buffer coating in order to
expose the “bare fiber” – cladding plus core.
Ensure that sufficient slack is maintained in order to be able to reach the fusion
splicer.
splicer.
3.
Clean the unclad fiber core using isopropyl alcohol and lint-free wipes.
4.
Cleave the unclad fiber to the length prescribed by the fusion splicer’s specifica-
tion sheets.
tion sheets.
5.
6.
Pass the splice sleeve onto the fiber strand.
7.
Position both fiber ends in the fusion splicer and complete splice in accordance
with the fusion splicer’s operation instructions.
with the fusion splicer’s operation instructions.
8.
Ensure that the estimated loss for the splice as measured by the fusion splicer is
0.10 dB or better.
0.10 dB or better.
9.
Slide the fusion splicing sleeve over the point of the fusion splice.
10.
Place the sleeve and fused fiber into the fusion splicer’s heater.
11.
Allow time for the splice sleeve to cure.
12.
Return fiber splice to the splice tray, store the sleeve in a splice holder within the
tray, and store excess cable length in accordance with the tray manufacture’s
directions.
tray, and store excess cable length in accordance with the tray manufacture’s
directions.
13.
After successfully testing the fiber cable, plug the SC/APC pigtail into the back
side of the SC/APC bulkhead in the Fiber Distribution Panel.
side of the SC/APC bulkhead in the Fiber Distribution Panel.
Install a SC/APC patch cord between the front side of the SC/APC bulkhead and
the proper optical port on the Hub.
the proper optical port on the Hub.