FTS-B330. User s Manual. Please read entire manual prior to usage. This manual must be kept with the S183PMⅡ Fusion Splicer.

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1 FTS-B330 S183PMⅡ FUSION SPLICER User s Manual Please read entire manual prior to usage. This manual must be kept with the S183PMⅡ Fusion Splicer. Issue 10

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3 Contents Contents 1. Safety Information and Instructions Safety Information Safety Messages WARNINGS and CAUTIONS Power Requirements Toxic Hazards Incineration Acidic or caustic compounds Physical damage General Information Operating Specifications and Components Specifications Components Optional Accessories Recommended Consumable Items External Description Main Body Operating Panels Side Panel Power sources Getting Started Unpacking and Initial Inspection Setting Up S183PMⅡ Starting to Use S183PMⅡ Turning on power Ready Screen Status Icon Selecting a screen Language Selecting the programs Selecting the Fusion Program Manual Selection mode Auto Selection mode Splicing Dissimilar Fiber mode Installed Fusion Programs Fusion Program keys Selecting the Heater Program Arc check Operating Instructions Fusion Splicing 6-1

4 Contents Preparing the Fiber Information screen and its setting Loading the Fiber Fusion Splicing Splicing Defects Removing the Spliced Fiber to Heater Splicing Break Fiber Transporter (Optional) Reinforcing the Fusion Splice Turning off power Special fiber splicing Dissimilar fiber splicing PM fiber splicing LDF splicing (Optional) Other splicing Performing an Attenuation Splice Performing a clad offset splicing Maintenance and Handling Instructions Error Messages Maintenance Arc Check Electrode Maintenance Cleaning the objective lens Cleaning the Mirrors Cleaning the V-grooves Cleaning the Fiber Clamps Storing and Shipping Claims and Repackaging Fixing the z units during transportation Return Shipments to Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd Programming Guide Programming Functions and Menu Program Edit Modify Default Copy Delete Edit Comment Fusion program Parameter Table Arc power compensation Heater program Parameter Table 8-28

5 Contents Splice Group Edit History Splice data Arc Check History Image Data Tool Machine Check Fiber Measuring Environment Manual Splicing Image Capture Fiber analysis Setting Parameter Counter Clock About Machine Maintenance Short cut key Recycling and Disposal 9-1

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7 Safety Information and Instructions 1. Safety Information and Instructions This manual contains complete operation and maintenance instructions for The S183PMⅡ FUSION SPLICER. Please review this manual carefully before starting any operations Safety Information The following safety instructions must be observed whenever the S183PMⅡ fusion splicer is operated, serviced or repaired. Failure to comply with any of these instructions or with any precaution or warning contained in the User s Manual is direct violation of the standards of design, manufacture and use of the instrument. Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. assumes no liability for the customer s failure to comply with these safety requirements Safety Messages The following messages may appear in the User s Manual. Please observe all safety instructions that are associated with the message.! WARNING CAUTION Refer to the User s Manual for instructions on how to handle and operate the instrument safely. The procedure can result in serious injury or loss of life if not carried out in proper compliance with all safety instructions. Ensure that all conditions necessary for safe handling and operation are met before proceeding. The procedure can result in serious damage to or destruction of the instrument if not carried out in compliance with all instructions for proper use. Ensure that all conditions necessary for safe handling and operation are met before proceeding. Please contact Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. or your local representative with any questions relating to any subjects described within this manual. 1-1

8 Safety Information and Instructions In no case will Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. be liable to the buyer, or to any third parties, for any consequential or indirect damage, which is caused by product failure, malfunction, or any other problem, as a result of ignoring the safety messages listed above WARNINGS and CAUTIONS! WARNING This is a Class A product of EN In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which the user may be required to take adequate measures. Use the designated AC Adapter only, when using the unit. It may cause fire, electrical shock or malfunction, when using inappropriate AC Adapter. Do not use inappropriate power input (any power source, which is not in the range between V). It may cause fire, electrical shock or malfunction, if the power is not within the range. Use the designated cords only, when using the unit. It may cause cord over heated abnormally, or fire, when using inappropriate power cord. This product contains a Lithium Cell. The device could be identified from a warning label. Do not throw it into fire. Disposal of this device must be carried out by qualified personnel. Never touch the electrodes when the fusion splicer is powered on. It may cause electrical shock and injury. Warning symbol is placed on the windshield to notify it. Do not operate the fusion splicer, which does not contain electrodes. Do not disassemble the unit without referring to the guidance of maintenance section of this manual. The fusion splicer contains no user serviceable parts (all parts need to be provided by manufacture). Warranty on this product will be invalidated if any of the potted nuts are disturbed. Avoid soaking the fusion splicer with liquids such as water or acidic chemical. It may cause fire, electrical shock or malfunction. 1-2

9 Safety Information and Instructions! WARNING Do not insert or drop any metal or any flammable material into the main body through any aperture. It may cause fire, electrical shock or malfunction. Avoid direct skin contact with the heating chamber. It may cause burn or injury. Warning symbol is placed on a lid of the protection sleeve heater to notify it. Do not remove the panels of the fusion splicer. Some parts may be connected to high voltage. Removing the panels may cause electrical shock. If abnormal sounds or extra high temperatures are observed, turn off the power, disconnect the power cord and contact Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. or your local representative. Continuing to operate under these conditions may cause fire or electrical shock. Do not use a damaged power cord where the inner cable is exposed or severed. It may cause fire or electrical shock. If water is spilled into the fusion splicer, turn off the power switch, disconnect the power cord and contact Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. or your local representative. Continuing to operate under these conditions may cause fire or electrical shock. If smoke or strange smells are observed, turn off the power switch, disconnect the power cord and contact Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. or your local representative. Continuing to operate under these conditions may cause fire, electrical shock or malfunction. If the fusion splicer is dropped and damaged, turn off the power switch, disconnect the power cable and contact Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. or your local representative. Continuing to operate may cause fire or electrical shock. Do not look into a fiber with naked eye during operation. Wearing a protection glass is recommended. STOP using the fusion splicer when problems are experienced with the protection sleeve heater. Turn off the power immediately and contact service center. Do not use a gas spray to the splicer. The hazardous gas may come out by electric discharge. It may cause a fire and machine failure. 1-3

10 Safety Information and Instructions! WARNING If you use sulfuric acid in removal of the fiber coating, wash it enough so that sulfuric acid does not remain in the fiber. Remain of sulfuric acid becomes a cause of damage to the ceramics of this machine.! CAUTION Do not place the fusion splicer on an unstable or inclined surface. There is a possibility that the fusion splicer will fall and cause injury. Disconnect all cords when moving the fusion splicer. Failure to do so may damage the cords, which may cause fire or electrical shock. Do not place the cords around any heating instrument. It may damage the cords, which cause fire or electrical shock. Do not connect or disconnect cords with wet hands. It may cause fire or electrical shock. Do not pull the cord to disconnect. It may damage the cords, which may cause fire or electrical shock. Hold the plug portion and disconnect the cord. Do not put heavy items on the cords. It may damage the cords, which may cause fire or electrical shock. Do not modify the cords and do not over-bend, over-twist, or over-stretch the cords. It may cause fire or electrical shock. Ensure that the cords are disconnected when storing the fusion splicer. Never use aerosol dust cleaners or alcohol-based solvents to clean the electrodes. Non oil-based solvents should be used to clean the optical lenses. When the temperature of the splicer body is different from the operating temperature limit (0 to 40 degree C), use the splicer after the temperature of the splicer body becomes near the operating temperature. Store the fusion splicer in a cool dry place. 1-4

11 Safety Information and Instructions 1.4. Power Requirements To operate S183PMⅡ, please use specially designated AC adapter S974A and its cord. It must be avoided to use other adapter and cord. The AC adapter can be connected to the power source between 100 and 240V at frequency of 50Hz or 60Hz. The adapter s output is DC 12V. To avoid the risk of injury or death, ALWAYS observe the following precautions before initializing the S183PMⅡ fusion splicer.! WARNING It is prohibited to disassemble the adapter or replace any parts inside of it. It is prohibited to re-process, heat up or put tension on the power cord for any reasons. It is prohibited to use damaged power cord at any circumstances. Use only the type of power cord supplied with the S183PMⅡ fusion splicer. Willfully interrupting the protective earth connection is prohibited Toxic Hazards Under normal conditions of use, storage, and handling the S183PMⅡ fusion splicer presents no toxic hazards. However, under the following conditions, certain precautions are necessary Incineration Some of the electronic components included in the assembly are constructed with resins and other chemicals that produce toxic fumes during incineration. 1-5

12 Safety Information and Instructions Acidic or caustic compounds Some of the electronic components included in the assembly, particularly electrolytic capacitors, contain acidic or caustic compounds. In the event that a damaged component comes in contact with the skin, wash the affected area immediately with cold water. In the event of eye contamination, irrigate thoroughly with a recognized eyewash and seek medical assistance Physical damage Some of the components used in the assembly may contain very small quantities of toxic materials. There is a remote possibility that physically damaged electronic components may present a toxic hazard. As a general precaution, avoid unnecessary contact with damaged electronic components, and arrange for disposal in accordance with local regulations. 1-6

13 General Information 2. General Information Fusion splicing is an event, which physically, as well as permanently connect two optical fiber ends together; the process may vary, depending on the type of fusion splicer used. The S183PMⅡ fusion splicer has active 4 dimensions alignment (X, Y, Z, θ) mechanism to align the fiber ends and a controllable electric arc to melt the glass and butt the ends together. Also the S183PMⅡ fusion splicer can splice various kinds of optical fibers based on the image processing of the core or the other optical characteristics in the optical fibers. This results in an extremely strong joint between fibers, with very low power loss and ultra low back-reflection. To achieve good splicing results, it is essential to know both the proper use of a fusion splicer and the characteristics of optical fiber. Because there are many fiber types, which are not identical, they can melt or fuse at different temperatures. To minimize splice loss, it is important that the arc power, the arc duration and other associated parameters be properly adjusted. The S183PMⅡ fusion splicer has the features, which can inspect fiber alignment as well as discharging performance to help user adjust these parameters. Other intrinsic factors that contribute to the increase in splice loss are core diameter mismatch, cladding diameter mismatch, numerical aperture mismatch, core concentricity and non-circularity. Core Diameter Mismatch This image shows core diameter mismatch. Cladding Diameter Mismatch This image shows clad diameter mismatch. 2-1

14 General Information Numerical Aperture Mismatch Different fibers have different numerical apertures. The aperture dictates the acceptance angle of light. α β α β cladding center Core Concentricity core core2 Core Noncircularity core1 core center cladding claddings Optical fiber is basically classified as either single-mode (SM) or multi-mode (MM). Single-mode fibers are kinds of fibers, which can transmit a single-mode (path) of data at wavelengths greater than the cut-off wavelength. Approximately 80% of the light is transmitted within the core, and 20% is transmitted in the surrounding cladding. Therefore, the transmission path is more accurately referred to as the mode field and not as the core. For example, with a core diameter of typically 8 µm and a mode field diameter of approximately 10 µm, standard single-mode fiber can transmit more data than multi-mode fiber and with less attenuation. In multi-mode fibers, the optical signals are transmitted entirely within the core. These fibers have a typical core size in the range of 50 µm to 100 µm (50 µm or 62.5 µm, typically) and are commonly used in local area networks (LANs), short distance links and closed circuit television (CCTV). 2-2

15 General Information Physical Characteristics of Optical Fiber for Fusion Splicing Coating standard diameter 250 µm, 900 µm material acrylic resin, nylon Cladding standard diameter 125 µm material silica, Fluorine doped silica, Titan-coated silica Core standard diameter 3 µm 12µm (SM) 50 µm 62.5 µm (MM) material Germanium doped silica, silica coating cladding core Fiber Transmission Non-zero Dispersion shifted Dispersion shifted Standard Single mode Multi mode Transmitting capacity superior superior high low Splice loss high high middle very low Splicing ease difficult difficult middle easy 2-3

16 General Information Physical Characteristics of Single-mode and Multi-mode Fiber 50/125 Multimode 62.5/125 Multimode 250um 250um 50um 125um 62.5um 125um core transmits light cladding keeps optical signal within core Standard single mode 250um 100/140 Multimode 250um 9.5um 125um 100um 140um coating protects glass from abrasion and ensures high strength 75um Typical diameter of human hair Core Diameter/Axis offset Because the optical signal is transmitted through the core of the fiber, it is important to understand how the cores of the two fibers being spliced together. The following general formula can be used to show the effects of core offset as well as diameter difference on the splice loss. The formula is only theoretical and does not take in account other extrinsic factors such as cleave quality, dust contamination, and intrinsic factors such as core noncircularity and numerical aperture. 2-4

17 General Information mode field diameter A [um] mode field diameter B [um] core axis offset d [um] optical power INPUT optical power OUTPUT left fiber splice loss right fiber 2 2 OUTPUT 2AB 2d spliceloss [ db] = 10 log10 = 10 log10 EXP INPUT A + B A + B A difference between A and B will cause a splice loss, even if d is zero. If using single-mode fiber, the manufacturer of the fiber may be able to provide mode field diameter specifications and other characteristics information. It is impossible to have perfectly centered cores, because fiber manufacturing limitations often result in small offsets. Today s optical fibers are well manufactured and have core eccentricity of less than 0.5µm. However, older fiber exhibits core eccentricity near 1.0µm. The S183PMⅡ fusion splicer, which has an active core alignment function by observing the core position with microscope and utilizing image processing approach, is able to align the cores of both fibers to minimize the axis offset described above. Splicing PM fiber Within the field of optical fibers, a fiber called PM (Polarization Maintaining) fiber has been developed to maintain the polarization of the transmitted optical signal. PM fiber is designed, so that the index of refraction for the horizontal plane is different from that of the vertical to maintain the polarization. It is called birefringence. To make a birefringence, PM fiber generally has stress materials around the core. There are various types of PM fibers depending on the profile of the cross section. The following illustrations are popular examples of PM fiber types. 2-5

18 General Information PANDA fiber clad TIGER fiber (Elliptical jacket fiber) Bowtie fiber core stress materials When we splice PM fiber to PM fiber, we need to match each face of the birefringence to maintain the polarization. Normally they can be matched by positioning the stress materials together. The quality of this positioning is judged by Extinction Ratio, which is expressed in the form of following. Its unit is db. θ Extinction ratio [db] = 10 x log (tan 2 θ ) S183PMⅡ fusion splicer can splice PM fiber by means of automatically rotating the fiber to match the faces of the stress materials with the help of image processing approach. Also, S183PMⅡ fusion splicer can be operated manually or with the help of external computer software (SmartFuse) to rotate the fiber. This gives users more flexible opportunities to make rather complicated PM fibers splicing. For example, to make a splicing for two different types of PM fibers, users can splice them by monitoring the extinction ratio while rotating the fiber manually or with the help of computer software. 2-6

19 General Information Splicing Dissimilar Fiber As we develop the high performance optical fiber, we need to be able to splice the combinations of dissimilar fiber. To splice the combination of different mode field diameters with low loss, we need to be able to splice with a smooth profile transition between the cores of both fibers. S183PMⅡ fusion splicer makes this smooth tapered effect at the splicing point by wide arc and long duration of arc discharge to get lower splice loss for the different combinations of mode field diameter. S183PMⅡ fusion splicer can get good results for various combinations. After aligning the core by image processing, S183PMⅡ fusion splicer discharges the arc to join the fibers. Then it observes core image at splicing point by image processing, and it repeats the arc discharge until its image indicates a good splicing. High Strength splicing Optical fiber is very strong with regard to the stretching and bending it can withstand. As fusion splicing melts the ends of fibers to join them, it also can join them together strong. However if there is a small crack or some dust on the surface of the fiber, the optical fiber will be fissured and even a little stress will cause it to break. When we splice the optical fiber, we need to strip the coating, to expose the glass part. And as the clad is put in the V-groove for alignment, the strength may be decreased, and more so if we have poor handling procedures. S183PMⅡ fusion splicer can splice by putting the fiber coating on the V-groove to facilitate high strength splicing. By this way that the glass part touches nothing directly, so there is no fear of damaging it. In addition, if we use the high strength tools for preparing the fibers, we can get rid of the cause for declining the strength at the fiber preparation process. As a result, S183PMⅡ fusion splicer can splice with a high strength greater than 9.8N. 2-7

20 General Information Fiber Clamp Fiber Clamp Fiber Guide Fiber Guide LDF (Large Diameter Fiber) splicing Recently, the large diameter fiber that is more than 125 µm, standard optical fiber, has been increased for the optical high power transmission by the laser, the vascular endoscope on medical field and so on. By using optional fiber holder and electrodes, S183PMⅡ fusion splicer can splice the large diameter fiber up to 500µm cladding diameter. After splicer aligns both large diameter fiber by cladding to cladding, splicer melts and splices the fiber by the high power arc discharging depending on the cladding diameter. The large diameter fiber is varied depending on the manufacturers in terms of the cladding diameter, core diameter, coating material and so on, S183PMⅡ fusion splicer can splice them by the optimization of splicing condition. 125um 200um 400um 500um 2-8

21 Operating Specifications and Components 3. Operating Specifications and Components 3.1. Specifications Description Minimum Typical Maximum Units Fiber cladding diameter (500 *1 ) Coated fiber range , , 900 (2000 *1 ) Fiber strip length Coating clamping Clad clamping Average splice loss (Identical fibers) Clad clamping Single-mode *2 Multi-mode *3 Non zero dispersion shifted *4 PM fiber (Panda Fiber) Environmental Operating temperature Storage temperature Humidity (Non condensing) AC adapter Input terminals from AC supply µm µm mm mm db db db db C C %R.H. S974A AC V Power consumption Watt Dimensions Splicer 350W x 197D x 154H mm Weight Splicer 8.5 kg Data storage Splice Data Arc Check History Program storage Fusion Program Heater Program Typical Splice time Single-mode *2 PANDA fiber 2, splices checks 15 sec 35 sec Typical Reinforcing time 37 (with S928) / 51 (with S921) sec *1: Use the electrode for LDF (S968), the Fiber Holder for LDF (S710S-LDF). *2: ITU-T G652.B. *3: ITU-T G *4: ITU-T G655.

22 Operating Specifications and Components 3.2. Components Part Part Number Quantity Standard Components S183PMⅡ Main body S183-P2-A AC Adapter S974A 1 AC Power Cord 1 Spare Electrode S960 1 pair Z Stage lock S183-X2-A Electrode Sharpener D User's manual FTS-B330 1 Optional Components 250µm Coating Fiber Holder S710S pair 400µm Coating Fiber Holder S710S pair 900µm Coating Fiber Holder S710S pair 160µm Coating Fiber Holder S710S pair LDF Electrode S968 1 pair LDF Fiber Holder S710S-LDF 1 pair Loose Tube Fiber Holder S710S-LT 1 pair Fiber Transporter S183-X2-A

23 Operating Specifications and Components Z Stage lock Clamp Cushion AC Adapter Fiber Holder case Fiber Holder Electrodes Electrode Sharpener AC Power Cord 3-3

24 Operating Specifications and Components 3.3. Optional Accessories Please Contact Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. or your local representative for the details of optional accessories information. Here is a list of them, S903 Ultrasonic Cleaner S218R Hot stripper S218H Hot stripper S326A Precision cleaver S326S80 Precision cleaver for 80µm cladding diameter fiber S423 Tool kit (including stripper and cleaver) S921 60mm length splice protection sleeves S922 40mm length splice protection sleeves S928A20, 25, 35 mini sleeve 3.4. Recommended Consumable Items Keep a supply of the following items with the S183PMⅡ fusion splicer at all times. Tweezers Protective eye glasses Electrode cleaning block Denatured alcohol Lint-free tissues or swabs Container for disposal of scrap fiber 3-4

25 External Description 4. External Description 4.1. Main Body - Top View No Name Function 1 LCD monitor 2 Operating panels 3 4 Protection Sleeve Heater Protection Sleeve Heater Clamp 5 Windshield 6 Fiber Transporter stage Displays fiber image, operating condition, measurement results, etc. Buttons and sign to operate splicer. For details, refer to 4.2. Operating Panels. Heats up shrinkable protection sleeve. Holds fiber sheath during heating. Provides protection against wind interference during the arc discharge process. Supports fiber transporter. *Optional accessory. 7 Body Handles Serves as body handles when moving the unit. 4-1

26 External Description - Right side View No Name Function 8 DC In Connector (Power Inlet) 16 V DC power input connector. 9 USB Port Communication interface for data or SmartFuse. 10 Ethernet Port Communication interface for network or SmartFuse. 11 VGA Output Mini-D-Sub 15pin connector for video output (Analog RGB 640x480). 4-2

27 External Description - Fiber Splicing Area View No Name Function 12 Fiber Holder Bases Support fiber holders. 13 Clamp Arms Manipulate the fiber clamps 14 Fiber Clamps Secure the fibers into V-groove with proper positions. 15 Clamp Lift Motors Slightly lift clamps through the Clamp Arm. 16 Fiber Holder Lid Release the right fiber holder lid after splicing, to Releaser avoid twisting of PM fiber. 17 Temperature Sensor Measures environment temperature. 18 LED Light source for the image processing. 4-3

28 External Description - Fiber Splicing Area View No Name Function 19 V-Groove Chucks and aligns the fiber 20 Electrode Holding Plate Fixes Electrode on the mount. 21 Electrode Generates electrical arc to melt fibers. 22 Objective Lens Lens to observe fibers. 4-4

29 External Description 4.2. Operating Panels - Front Right side - Keys Function Initiates, pauses and resumes the fusion splicing cycle. Initiates and stops the heating operation. Selects the AUTO Fusion program. (Refer to Fusion Program keys for the details) Selects the memorized Fusion programs. (Refer to Fusion Program keys for the details) 4-5

30 External Description - Rear Right side - Keys Function Turns power on / off. It is specially required to keep pressing the key for 3 seconds when turning off the power. Function 1 key. Selects the operating menu and confirms a selection Function 2 key. Resets an operation, and returns to the previous menu UP: Scroll up (Initiates an additional arc) LEFT: Scroll left RIGHT: Scroll right DOWN: Scroll down 4-6

31 External Description - Rear Left side - Keys Function Initiates, pauses and resumes the fusion splicing cycle. Initiates and stops the heating operation. Short-cut key: Memorizing and leading and deleting the specific menu display to there by one key. Information: Display machine s conditions, as if fiber diameter, cleave length. And user can change the condition on this. Brightness UP Brightness DOWN 4-7

32 External Description 4.3. Side Panel Label Name Description NETWORK PORT 16VDC Video Output USB Port Ethernet Port DC Input Connector VGA connector for video output (Analog RGB 640x480) Communication port for data or SmartFuse. Communication port for network or SmartFuse. 16 V DC power input connector 4-8

33 External Description 4.4. Power sources Plug AC adapter s output cord into splicer, making sure the connector is in the correct position before pushing it into the unit s body. Connect the AC power s input cord to power supply ( V, 50/60Hz). Make sure the other side is connected to the AC adapter. It is necessary to push the key in the connector plug all the way down, when removing the input cord from the main body. AC Adapter AC Power Cord If the splicer doesn t turn on the power even if press key, once unplug AC cord, then connect it and press key again. 4-9

34 Getting Started 5. Getting Started 5.1. Unpacking and Initial Inspection Inspect the shipping container for any indication of excessive shock to the contents. Inspect the contents in the container to ensure that the shipment is complete. Visually inspect the S183PMⅡ fusion splicer and all accompanying components for structural damage that may have occurred during shipping. Immediately inform Furukawa Electric and, if necessary the carrier, if the contents of the shipment are incomplete, if any of the S183PMⅡ fusion splicer components are damaged or defective, or if the S183PMⅡ fusion splicer does not pass the initial inspection.! WARNING To avoid electrical shock, do not initialize or operate the S183PMⅡ fusion splicer if it bears any sign of damage to any portion of its exterior surface, such as the outer cover or panels Setting Up S183PMⅡ Starting to Use S183PMⅡ 1. Lift the S183PMⅡ fusion splicer out of the carton with its handles, and place the unit directly on a flat smooth surface. 2. Remove the Z Stage Lock from the S183PMⅡ fusion splicer. The Z Stage Lock prevents the z units moving during transportation. 3. Open the Windshield and remove two Clamp Cushions. 4. Pull out the accessories box from carton. 5. Open the box and take out AC adapter and AC power cord. 6. Connect the AC power Cord properly to the AC Adapter. 7. Connect the output cord of AC Adapter properly to the S183PMⅡ 5-1

35 Getting Started fusion splicer. 8. Connect the AC power cord to AC power outlet. Z Stage Lock Clamp Cushion 5-2

36 Getting Started Turning on power Press key to turn on the unit. After turning on the unit, the confirmation message of Z stage lock removal is displayed on screen. Press key again. Fitel logo is shown on the screen, with which the unit s model and manufacture s name is also indicated. System Reset will not be executed if the windshield is opened. Close the windshield before pressing key. Continiouslly, System Reset screen is shown on the screen, with which the motors in the unit are reset to default positions. Once the resetting is finished, the Ready screen is shown on the screen. After turning the power off, please wait around 10 seconds till turning the power on again. 5-3

37 Getting Started 5.3. Ready Screen Ready screen shows current program and other associated information as shown in the table. Date and Status Fusion Program Heat Program Fiber View (X-view) Fiber View (Y-view) 19/09 Date (DD/MM) 09:19 Time (HH/MM) Arc counter, the Incremented number of splices performed. Status Icon (Refer to 5.4. Status Icon for the details) The current Fusion Program (No. / Fiber type / wavelength / Left fiber name- Right fiber name) The current Heat Program (No. / Sleeve / Name) 5-4

38 Getting Started 5.4. Status Icon Type Icon Content Power Back-up battery warning Heater Status Running mode Data output Using external power The lamp will be on when back-up battery (for storing parameters and data) is very low. Blue:In ready mode. Red:In heating mode. In cooling mode. Error occurring. In this mode, splicing is triggered by closing the wind shield. Splicing process goes on until the end of splicing. Splicing process pauses once before arc discharge. Splicing process pauses at each sub-step. In this mode, splicing is triggered by closing wind shield and then pressing the Start key. Splicing process goes on until the end of splicing. Splicing process pauses once before arc discharge. Splicing process pauses at each sub-step. In this mode, various measurement and calculation information is shown on the fiber image area. 5-5

39 Getting Started 5.5. Selecting a screen Language The S183PMⅡ fusion splicer can be set to provide operating prompts in several languages. The default operating language is English. 1. From the Ready screen, press Menu key to access the Menu screen. 2. Select Setting and press Enter key. 3. Select Parameter sub-menu and press Enter key. 4. Select Language and press Enter key. 5. Pop-up window shows the current language. Press keys to scroll the languages and press Set key to change. 6. Press Escape key and the pop-up window will confirm the change. Select Over write to confirm the change, or Cancel to cancel the operation and press Enter. 7. Press the Escape key repeatedly until the Ready screen is displayed. 5-6

40 Getting Started 5.6. Selecting the programs Select appropriate programs before operation. The S183PMⅡ fusion splicer already has pre-defined programs installed for major fiber types and protection sleeves. Select the program for fusion and heat, or edit and store a new program Selecting the Fusion Program S183PMⅡ has three splicing program mode, which is Manual Selection, Auto Selection and Splicing Dissimilar Fiber. At Auto Selection mode, S183PMⅡ is automatically selected the suitable fusion program depending on the fiber image from SM, MM and DS. And at Splicing Dissimilar Fiber mode, S183PMⅡ automatically adjust the arc duration from the information of the fiber images Manual Selection mode Install an appropriate fusion program for specific fibers to be spliced. 1. Press Menu key to reach the Menu screen. 2. Select Fusion PRGM and press Enter key, and the Fusion PRGM screen is displayed. 3. Select Recent Programs to select from the programs recently used, or All Programs to select from all the programs installed, or GROUP X to select from the programs arranged in groups. For detail of Group, please refer to Splice Group Edit. 4. The S183PMⅡ is installed the factory-set Fusion Programs listed in Select the proper program by 5-7

41 Getting Started pressing keys and press the Select key. A comment of the pointed program is displayed by pressing key, and will disappear by pressing key. 6. Information screen is shown for the confirmation of setting, which indicates right and left side fibers information (name, coating and clad dimensions), as well as stripping lengths of the fibers. To change the setting, please refer to Information screen and its setting. 7. After confirmation, press Enter to return to Ready screen Auto Selection mode S183PMⅡ is automatically selected the suitable fusion program by analyzing the fiber. 1. From menu screen, select Fusion PRGM and press Enter key. 2. Select Auto Selection, and press Enter key. 3. The Auto Selection automatically sets the appropriate fusion program from SM, MM and DS by analyzing the fiber. When the Auto Selection is selected, the confirmation message appears. Press Accept to complete, or press Reject to escape. Press Reject to return the previous screen. If the fiber type is unknown at splicing similar fiber, user can try to select the <Auto Selection>. Fusion splicer selects suitable program automatically in some cases. However, in most of case, programs need to be manually selected. Do not use <Auto Selection> mode in splice of dissimilar fiber. In splice of dissimilar fiber, select <Splicing Dissimilar Fiber> mode or programs manually. 5-8

42 Getting Started Splicing Dissimilar Fiber mode The arc duration is automatically adjusted based on the information from the fiber images. 1. From menu screen, select Fusion PRGM and press Enter key. 2. Select Splicing Dissimilar Fiber, and press Enter key. 3. Splicing Dissimilar Fiber mode is selected. If the fiber type is unknown at splicing dissimilar fiber, user can try to select the <Splicing Dissimilar fiber>. Fusion splicer automatically adjusts the arc duration depending on a combination of the fiber at the time of splice. However, in most of case, the splice performance in the manually selected program is better than in splice performance. Do not use <Splicing Dissimilar Fiber> mode in splice of similar fiber. <Splicing Dissimilar Fiber> mode is not proper for the application to splice similar fiber. 5-9

43 Getting Started Installed Fusion Programs The following fusion programs have been installed in the S183PMⅡ, before shipping to any customers from factory. Fusion programs No L R Application Standard fiber program AUTO SELECTION AUTO DISSIMILAR FIBER Standard fiber program 001 SM SM 002 MM MM 003 DS DS PM fiber program 004 PD01 PD PD02 PD PD03 PD PD04 PD PD05 PD PD06 PD06 The S183PMⅡ fusion splicer automatically selects an appropriate fusion program from the following three programs (001, 002, 003) by analyzing the fiber image. The S183PMⅡ fusion splicer automatically splices with adjusting the arc duration from the information of the fiber image. Fusion program for splicing standard Single-mode fibers, being protected from editing parameters. Left fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER Right fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER Fusion program for splicing standard Multi-mode fibers, being protected from editing parameters. Left fiber : MULTI MODE FIBER Right fiber : MULTI MODE FIBER Fusion program for splicing standard Dispersion-shifted fibers, being protected from editing parameters. Left fiber : DS FIBER Right fiber : DS FIBER Fusion program for splicing OFS PANDA fibers. Left fiber : OFS PANDA Right fiber : OFS PANDA Fusion program for splicing OFS PANDA fibers. Left fiber : OFS PANDA Right fiber : OFS PANDA Fusion program for splicing OFS PANDA 9920 fibers. Left fiber : OFS PANDA 9920 Right fiber : OFS PANDA 9920 Fusion program for splicing Fujikura PANDA SM15 fibers. Left fiber : FUJI PANDA SM15 Right fiber : FUJI PANDA SM15 Fusion program for splicing Fujikura PANDA SM98 fibers. Left fiber : FUJI PANDA SM98 Right fiber : FUJI PANDA SM98 Fusion program for splicing Fujikura PANDA RCSM15 fibers. Left fiber : FUJI PANDA RCSM15 Right fiber : FUJI PANDA RCSM

44 Getting Started Fusion programs No L R Application 010 TG01 TG01 Fusion program for splicing 3M TIGER old type TI7128 fibers. Left fiber : TIGER TI7128OLD Right fiber : TIGER TI7128OLD 011 TG02 TG02 Fusion program for splicing 3M TIGER TI5129 fibers. Left fiber : TIGER TI5129 Right fiber : TIGER TI TG03 TG03 Fusion program for splicing 3M TIGER new type TI7128 fibers. Left fiber : TIGER TI7128NEW Right fiber : TIGER TI7128NEW 013 BT01 BT01 Fusion program for splicing Fibercore BOW TIE HB1500 fibers. Left fiber : BOW TIE HB1500 Right fiber : BOW TIE HB BT02 BT02 Fusion program for splicing Fibercore BOW TIE HB1500T fibers. Left fiber : BOW TIE HB1500T Right fiber : BOW TIE HB1500T 015 PD04 TG01 Fusion program for splicing Fujikura PANDA SM15 fiber and 3M TIGER old type TI7128 fiber. Left fiber : FUJI PANDA SM15 Right fiber : TIGER TI7128OLD 016 PD04 BT02 Fusion program for splicing Fujikura PANDA SM15 fiber and Fibercore BOW TIE HB1500T fiber. Left fiber : FUJI PANDA SM15 Right fiber : BOW TIE HB1500T 017 PD05 TG02 Fusion program for splicing Fujikura PANDA SM98 fiber and 3M TIGER TI5129 fiber. Left fiber : FUJI PANDA SM98 Right fiber : TIGER TI PD04 EL01 Fusion program for splicing Fujikura PANDA SM15 fiber and OFS EDF25-PM fiber. Left fiber : FUJI PANDA SM15 Right fiber : EDF25-PM 019 PM SM Fusion program for splicing any kind of PM fiber and standard Single-mode fiber. Left fiber : PM FIBER Right fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER Special fiber (High index) / Dissimilar fiber splicing program 020 HI98 HI HI16 HI HI98 HI16 Fusion program for splicing Corning HI980 fibers. This fiber is as same as CS 980 or FlexCor 980. Left fiber : HI980 Right fiber : HI980 Fusion program for splicing Corning HI1060 fibers. This fiber is as same as CS 1060 or FlexCor Left fiber : HI1060 Right fiber : HI1060 Fusion program for splicing Corning HI980 fiber and Corning HI1060 fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : HI980 Right fiber : HI

45 Getting Started Fusion programs No L R Application 023 HI98 SM Fusion program for splicing Corning HI980 fiber and standard Single-mode fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : HI980 Right fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER 024 HI16 SM Fusion program for splicing Corning HI1060 fiber and standard Single-mode fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : HI1060 Right fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER 025 CL20 CL20 Fusion program for splicing OFS Clearlite fibers. Left fiber : CLEARLITE Right fiber : CLEARLITE CL20 SM Fusion program for splicing OFS Clearlite fiber and standard Single-mode fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : CLEARLITE Right fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER 027 CL16 CL16 Fusion program for splicing OFS Clearlite fibers. Left fiber : CLEARLITE Right fiber : CLEARLITE CL16 SM Fusion program for splicing OFS Clearlite fiber and standard Single-mode fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : CLEARLITE Right fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER 029 HI1F HI1F Fusion program for splicing Corning HI1060 flex fibers. Left fiber : HI1060FLEX Right fiber : HI1060FLEX 030 HI1F SM Fusion program for splicing Corning HI1060 flex fiber and standard Single-mode fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : HI1060FLEX Right fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER Special fiber (EDF) / Dissimilar fiber splicing program 031 HE SM 032 MP SM 033 HP SM 034 HE HI MP HI98 Fusion program for splicing OFS HE980 EDF fiber and standard Single-mode fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : OFS EDF HE980 Right fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER Fusion program for splicing OFS MP980 EDF fiber and standard Single-mode fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : OFS EDF MP980 Right fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER Fusion program for splicing OFS HP980 EDF fiber and standard Single-mode fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : OFS EDF HP980 Right fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER Fusion program for splicing OFS HE980 EDF fiber and Corning HI980 fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : OFS EDF HE980 Right fiber : HI980 Fusion program for splicing OFS MP980 EDF fiber and Corning HI980 fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : OFS EDF MP980 Right fiber : HI

46 Getting Started Fusion programs No L R Application 036 HP HI98 Fusion program for splicing OFS HP980 EDF fiber and Corning HI980 fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : OFS EDF HP980 Right fiber : HI HE HI16 Fusion program for splicing OFS HE980 EDF fiber and Corning HI1060 fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : OFS EDF HE980 Right fiber : HI MP HI16 Fusion program for splicing OFS MP980 EDF fiber and Corning HI1060 fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : OFS EDF MP980 Right fiber : HI HP HI16 Fusion program for splicing OFS HP980 EDF fiber and Corning HI1060 fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : OFS EDF HP980 Right fiber : HI µm clad diameter fiber program SM 80SM SM SM Attenuation / Offset splicing program 042 ATTN ATTN 043 OFST OFST LDF program Fusion program for Single-mode fibers with 80µm clad diameter fiber. Left fiber : 80 MICRON SM Right fiber : 80 MICRON SM Fusion program for splicing Single-mode fibers with 80µm clad diameter and Single-mode fiber with 125µm clad diameter. Left fiber : 80 MICRON SM Right fiber : 125 MICRON SM Fusion program for splicing standard Single-mode fibers with 5 db attenuation at 1300nm wavelength. Left fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER Right fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER Fusion program for splicing any kind of fibers with 5 µm clad axis offset. Left fiber : Right fiber : Fusion program for splicing LDF (Large Diameter Fiber) with 200µm clad diameter fiber. Left fiber : LDF 200 Right fiber : LDF 200 Fusion program for splicing LDF (Large Diameter Fiber) with 400µm clad diameter fiber. Left fiber : LDF 400 Right fiber : LDF 400 Fusion program for splicing LDF (Large Diameter Fiber) with 200µm and 125µm clad diameter fiber. Left fiber : LDF 200 Right fiber : LDF

47 Getting Started Fusion programs No L R Application Fusion program for splicing LDF (Large Diameter Fiber) with 400µm and 125µm clad diameter fiber. Left fiber : LDF 400 Right fiber : LDF Fusion program for splicing LDF (Large Diameter Fiber) with 400µm and 200µm clad diameter fiber. Left fiber : LDF 400 Right fiber : LDF Fusion program for splicing LDF (Large Diameter Fiber) with 500µm clad diameter fiber. Left fiber : LDF 500 Right fiber : LDF 500 Other fiber program 050 PCF PCF 051 PCF SM 052 SM DS 053 TWRS TWRS 054 AW AW 055 LF LF 056 MC MC 057 SM MM 058 SM TWRS 059 SM AW Fusion program for splicing Photonic crystal fibers. Left fiber : PHOTONIC CRYSTAL Right fiber : PHOTONIC CRYSTAL Fusion program for splicing standard Single-mode fiber and Photonic crystal fiber. Left fiber : PHOTONIC CRYSTAL Right fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER Fusion program for splicing standard Single-mode fiber and standard Dispersion-shifted fiber at 1550 nm wavelength, being protected from editing parameters. Left fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER Right fiber : DS FIBER Fusion program for splicing OFS True Wave RS fibers, being protected from editing parameters. Left fiber : TRUEWAVE RS Right fiber : TRUEWAVE RS Fusion program for splicing OFS All Wave fibers. Left fiber : ALLWAVE Right fiber : ALLWAVE Fusion program for splicing Corning Leaf fibers. Left fiber : LEAF Right fiber : LEAF Fusion program for splicing Corning MetroCor fibers. Left fiber : METROCOR Right fiber : METROCOR Fusion program for splicing standard Single-mode fiber and standard Multi-mode fiber. Left fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER Right fiber : MULTI MODE FIBER Fusion program for splicing standard Single-mode fiber and OFS True Wave RS fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER Right fiber : TRUEWAVE RS Fusion program for splicing standard Single-mode fiber and OFS All Wave fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER Right fiber : ALLWAVE 5-14

48 Getting Started Fusion programs No L R Application 060 SM LF Fusion program for splicing standard Single-mode fiber and Corning Leaf fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER Right fiber : LEAF 061 SM MC Fusion program for splicing standard Single-mode fiber and Corning MetroCor fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER Right fiber : METROCORE 062 MC LF Fusion program for splicing Corning MetroCor fiber and Corning Leaf fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : METROCORE Right fiber : LEAF 063 TWRS LF 064 FL SM 065 FL TWRS 066 FL LF 067 TL SM 068 TL TWRS 069 TL LF 070 TL FL 071 BBXS BBXS Fusion program for splicing OFS True Wave RS fiber and Corning Leaf fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : TRUEWAVE RS Right fiber : LEAF Fusion program for splicing Pirelli Freelight fiber and standard Single-mode fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : FREELIGHT Right fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER Fusion program for splicing Pirelli Freelight fiber and OFS True Wave RS fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : FREELIGHT Right fiber : TRUEWAVE RS Fusion program for splicing Pirelli Freelight fiber and Corning Leaf fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : FREELIGHT Right fiber : LEAF Fusion program for splicing ALCATEL Tearlight fiber and standard Single-mode fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : TERALIGHT Right fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER Fusion program for splicing ALCATEL Tearlight fiber and OFS True Wave RS fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : TERALIGHT Right fiber : TRUEWAVE RS Fusion program for splicing ALCATEL Tearlight fiber and Corning Leaf fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : TERALIGHT Right fiber : LEAF Fusion program for splicing ALCATEL Tearlight fiber and Pirelli Freelight fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : TERALIGHT Right fiber : FREELIGHT Fusion program for splicing Draka BBXS fibers at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : BEND BRIGHT XS Right fiber : BEND BRIGHT XS 5-15

49 Getting Started Fusion programs No L R Application 072 BBXS SM Fusion program for splicing Draka BBXS fiber and standard Single-mode fiber at 1550 nm wavelength. Left fiber : BEND BRIGHT XS Right fiber : SINGLE MODE FIBER Remarks: Missidentifying splice program may occur in auto-mode due to the variation of fiber natures. In such case, select appropriate fusion program manually. If you would like to splice fiber types or to shrink sleeve types that are not installed as a factory setting, please contact our service section or your local sales representative. S183PMⅡ splicer may not be able to handle some unknown PM fibers. In that case, please change another similar PM program and try again. In case of PANDA type PM fiber, please select No.012 PD12 PANDA Auto program and try again. If one PM fiber is known and another PANDA type fiber is unknown PM fiber, then select No.012 for the unknown PANDA PM fiber. It had better to set up the fiber on the side as program name has indicated. For example, at SM-DS program, set up SM fiber on left side and DS fiber on right side. Especially, when splice requires the rotational adjustment, it is imperative to set the fiber on the side as fiber program has indicated. Please install the electrode set suitable for the fiber program. For example, please install the electrode set for regular fiber at No.011 program, and the electrode set for LDF at No.001 program. 5-16

50 Getting Started Fusion Program keys Fusion Program Key is designed to simplify the program selection process during the splicing operation. By simply touching one of those keys, machine can immediately jump to any pre-registered program. As a result, operation efficiency can be improved. It is highly recommended that any programs, which have been frequently used, be registered to one of those keys. There are four Fusion Program keys in the S183PMⅡ machine. They are,,,. Key is used only for Auto program. By pressing this key, the program jumps to Auto Program mode. Other programs cannot be registered to this key. Keys,, are used for the program registration of the frequently used or preferred programs. Here is how to register the program and use them. 1. Press Menu key to reach the Menu screen. 2. Select Fusion PRGM and press Enter key, and the Fusion PRGM screen is displayed. 3. Press to select Manual Selection, and press Enter key. 4. Press to select All Programs, and press Enter key. A list of all programs is shown on the screen. 5. Press to select the preferred program, then press one of,, key, to which program is intend to be registered. After registration, the machine beeps. The new program replaces the existing program in the key. 6. At PRGM Key Information, the current setting of each program key is displayed. 5-17

51 Getting Started Selecting the Heater Program 1. Press the Menu key to display the menu screen. 2. Select the proper program by pressing keys and press the Select key. 3. Refer to the Heater PRGM display for details of the preinstalled programs. 4. Press the Escape key repeatedly until the Ready screen is displayed. Select NORMAL program for FURUKAWA S921, S922 and S928A protection sleeve. If the air bubble remains inside of sleeve, please use other supplier s sleeve, then select EXTRA program and try. Heater programs No. Mode Comments Application MM NORMAL MM EXTRA MM EXTRA MM NORMAL MM EXTRA MM EXTRA MM MINI SLEEVE MM MINI SLEEVE MM MINI SLEEVE 010 CURL REMOVE Removing fiber curl. Heater program for 60mm-length protection sleeve (S921). Heater program for 60mm-length protection sleeve for slower shrink. Heater program for 60mm-length protection sleeve for slower shrink. Heater program for 40mm-length protection sleeve (S922). Heater program for 40mm-length protection sleeve for slower shrink. Heater program for 40mm-length protection sleeve for slower shrink. Heater program for 35mm-length protection sleeve (S928A35). Heater program for 25mm-length protection sleeve (S928A25). Heater program for 20mm-length protection sleeve (S928A20). No.010 CURL REMOVE is Heater program for removing fiber curl. When doing curl-removing heating, set the fiber which isn't prepared in a heater. Please close the clamp in both sides and the cover like usual heating. 5-18

52 Getting Started 5.7. 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 the Standard SM fibers with 125 µm Clad diameter. 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 S183PMⅡ fusion splicer automatically feeds the fibers and discharges an arc. During the arc discharge, the fiber feeding motors of the S183PMⅡ fusion splicer remains idle, preventing the fiber ends from butting. As a result, the fiber ends melt back. 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. If the results of the arc check fails, RESULT: NG Try again is displayed. Press Retry and the machine will automatically adjust the arc power, and then return to the Menu screen. 5-19

53 Getting Started 5. When NG, repeat the arc check to determine that the new values are acceptable. It is necessary to remove the fibers and prepare them again with a new cleave. If unsatisfactory results are obtained after four (4) arc check attempts, inspect the electrodes for wear or damage, and replace them if necessary. A visual arc check can be made by viewing the arc on the monitor by pressing key. Electrode discharge should produce a straight and steady arc. Swaying in the arc indicates that the electrodes require either cleaning or replacing. When the Data Output in the Parameter of Setting menu is set Active or PC, detailed arc check data is shown in the result. Pressing Optimize key enables automatic adjustment of the arc power, while Cancel key does not adjust or complete the arc check. RETREAT AAA(BBB-CCC) AAA: Melt back value BBB: Lowest allowable value CCC: Highest allowable value POWER DDD(+EEE) FFF(+EEE) DDD: Recommended arc power EEE: Compensated value for environment changes FFF: Current arc power CENTER GGG (±HHH) III GGG: Recommended arc center HHH: Allowable range of arc center III: Current arc center 5-20

54 Getting Started Fiber cladding diameter [µm] 80 to124 Program used for Arc check Any 125 [µm] cladding fiber program Fiber used for Arc check 125[µm] (SM Fiber) 125 to 199 Splicing Program 125[µm] (SM Fiber) 200 to 500 Splicing Program Splicing fiber S710S-250-L 5-21

55 Operating Instructions 6. Operating Instructions 6.1. Fusion Splicing Preparing the Fiber Splice loss is directly affected by the quality of the fiber preparation. For best results, ensure that the V-grooves are clean and the fiber ends are properly cleaned and cleaved. 1. Slide a splice protection sleeve onto the right side fiber. Insert Right side fiber Protection sleeve 2. Place fiber into right and left fiber holder allowing approximately 30mm of fiber from the fiber end to the holder. Fiber S710 Holder Approx. 30mm 3. Load fiber folder onto stripper unit S218R or S218H to strip off the coating portion of the fiber (refer to S218R or S218H User s Manual). Stripping preparation for 4mm bare fiber cleaving: Select proper position for the fiber holder plate and place the fiber holder. 6-1

56 Operating Instructions 4. Clean the fiber, using following two methods. Use alcohol wetted wiping paper (cotton) to clean the fiber. Cleaning cotton S710S-250-L Bare fiber When splicing fibers with 900µm coating diameter, strong curling, or large amount of coating eccentricity, attention needs to be paid if the cleaving length is 10mm. In this case, it is easy for bare fiber to be pressed against the edge of V-groove. As a result, fiber could be cracked or scratched. Because of the crack or scratch, fiber sometimes breaks. At least the strength will be weaken. To avoid this kind of breaking, it is recommended that, after stripping and cleaning fiber, operator move fiber back toward the holder direction and let the end of coated fiber right on the edge of the holder edge, as shown on the sketch below. If this still does not work, please change the cleaving length to 4mm and put coated fiber on top of the v-groove. Coating edge Bare fiber Holder end Fiber coating 6-2

57 Operating Instructions Use Ultrasonic cleaner S903 to clean the fiber (refer to cleaner User s Manual). The cleaning time is approximately 20 seconds. 5. Load the fiber holder onto cleaver to cleave the fiber (refer to the cleaver User s Manual). 10mm bare fiber cleaving: Splicing with bare fiber clamping Fiber coating Bare fiber S710S-250-L 10mm 13mm 6-3

58 Operating Instructions 4mm bare fiber cleaving: Splicing with coating clamping Fiber coating Bare fiber S710S-250-L 4mm 13mm Coating edge coincides with the holder end: Splicing with bare fiber clamping Fiber coating Bare fiber S710S-900-L 13mm Do not clean the bare fiber after it has been cleaved, and do not let it come in contact with any surfaces. Do not look into a fiber with naked eye during operation. Wearing a protection glass is recommended. 6-4

59 Operating Instructions Information screen and its setting To operate S183PMⅡ correctly, the fiber dimensions information is required, because the positions of V-grooves in S183PMⅡ are decided based on the fiber dimensions. There are three ways to go into the Information screen to set up fiber dimensions before carrying on the splicing. From Ready screen, press Menu key to reach the Menu screen. Use to select Information, press Enter key. Press to directly go to Information screen from Ready screen. When selecting fusion program, Information screen prompts before going to Ready screen. Based on the requirement, user can set up the following fibers related dimensions. Coating Diameter [µm] Clad Diameter [µm] Cleave Length [mm] Set the fiber dimensions information as following procedure. 1. Use to select the item to be changed, which is red-colored character after being selected, then press Enter key. 2. Use to select proper dimension, then press Set key. As the pop-up 6-5

60 Operating Instructions window is closed, confirm the setting of the item is changed. 3. Repeat the actions to make change for other items. When there is no dimension to select, press to edit this value. 4. After editing, press Escape key, then pop-up menu will be appeared. 5. Press to select Over Write (save the changes ) or Cancel (discard the changes). The left fiber and right fiber setting can be replaced by pressing. The setting of Splice parameter also interchanges. 6-6

61 Operating Instructions Loading the Fiber 1. Open the windshield of the S183PMⅡ. 2. Load the fiber holder onto the holder mounts in both right and left sides of S183PMⅡ. 3. Carefully pay attention to mount s pin and holder s hole when placing the fiber holder. Do not slide the tips of the fiber ends through the V-groove tracks. Make sure that the tips of the fiber ends are positioned between the center of the electrodes and beyond the end of V-groove Make sure that the fibers in right and left side are within the big V shaped holder. It is possible to cut or bend the fibers when closing the windshield, if they are off the V shaped holder.! WARNING When power is on, at any time, DO NOT put hand or fingers into the V groove right behind the fiber holders, as shown in lower right photo. It may cause serious injury when the holder starts to rotate. V groove 6-7

62 Operating Instructions 4. Lower the windshield to original position. The screen returns from Load Fibers screen to Ready screen Fusion Splicing Here are the procedures of the splicing by S183PMⅡ. 1. Ensure that Ready screen is displayed on the monitor. 2. Press to initiate the fusion splicing process. 3. S183PMⅡ fusion splicer performs the following actions automatically. To pause at any actions during the process, press. The message Pause is displayed on the monitor in that case. To resume the operation, press again. The right and left fiber ends are pushed toward to each other and appear on the LCD monitor. A cleaning arc is discharged to clean the fiber ends. The fibers are set with a gap of about 20 µm between the ends. X and Y screens are directly zoomed up, then the fibers are inspected for axis offset and cleave condition. When AUTO is selected for the Fusion Program, the fiber type is analyzed and a program is chosen automatically. The cores of the fibers are aligned on the X and Y view screens. (In the PM fiber splicing case, clad alignment is performed instead). Fiber is finally pushed again for right side, and the Arc is discharged through electrode pairs. The whole process of splicing is finished in few seconds. The spliced fiber is inspected. Various data is shown on the LCD screen. For the meaning of the results, refer to Parameter, Data Output. 6-8

63 Operating Instructions If an abnormality was detected in the process, the estimated loss is displayed with > instead of =, to indicate the error occurrence in the process. (Example: LOSS > 0.04dB) To discharge an additional arc, press loss is also re-estimated accordingly. ; splice is re-inspected and If the fibers fail the inspection due to bad cleave condition, the fusion process is paused and an appropriate error message is displayed. Open the windshield, remove the fibers and retry the splice by repeating the entire procedure, starting from the fiber preparation process. To ignore the error and continue the process, press again. 6-9

64 Operating Instructions Splicing Defects Defect Possible Causes Action Bubbling Select the correct Fusion Wrong fiber type selected Program, and repeat fusion splicing. Faulty cleave Repeat fiber preparation and fusion splicing. Dirty fiber end Repeat fiber preparation and fusion splicing. Not spliced or Neck-down Degradation of electrodes Wrong Fusion Program selected Faulty cleave Excessive arc current (power) Insufficient fiber feed Replace the electrodes. Select the correct Fusion Program, and repeat fusion splicing. Repeat fiber preparation and fusion splicing. Perform an arc check, and adjust arc power. Adjust the fiber feed amount. Thickening Streak Degradation of electrodes Wrong Fusion Program selected Excessive fiber feed Degradation of electrodes Excessive arc current (power) Wrong Fusion Program selected Degradation of electrodes Weak arc Replace the electrodes. Select the correct Fusion Program, and repeat fusion splicing. Adjust the fiber feed amount. Replace electrodes. Perform an arc check, and adjust arc power. Select the correct Fusion Program, and repeat fusion splicing. Replace the electrodes. Perform an arc check and adjust arc power, or apply an additional arc. 6-10

65 Operating Instructions Removing the Spliced Fiber to Heater 1. Raise both heater clamps before removing the fiber. 2. Press Reset Key. 3. A tension test (200 g) is performed on the fibers. Tension Test is displayed on the screen during the test. It is possible to skip a tension test by turning off this function. Refer to 8.5. Setting for this setting. 4. Wait until the tension test is completed and Remove Fiber is displayed on the screen. 5. Open the windshield. 6. Open the fiber holder lids. 7. Remove the spliced fiber, by slight pulling it, so that the fiber is taut. 8. Load spliced fiber onto heater. It is easy to use Fiber Transporter when moving the fiber to heater. It can help user to improve the operation efficiency. Handle the spliced fiber carefully. Do not twist the fiber Splicing Break Following is a list of possible causes for splicing point break during the tension test. Possible Causes Incomplete splicing Action Perform an arc check and adjust arc power. Dust or trash on bare fiber Bare fiber is scratched through contact with V-groove. (In case of fibers with 900µm coating diameter, it sometimes occurs.) Clean the V-grooves and Fiber clamps. Clean the preparation tools. Remove the curling using hot air, or special tools like curl remover. Change the fiber cleaving length. Refer to Preparing the Fiber No

66 Operating Instructions Fiber Transporter (Optional) Here is a guide how to use Fiber Transporter. 1. At first, attach the Fiber transporter stage on the main body of S183PMⅡ splicer. Attach and fix the stage Loose 2 screws by tightening screws Transporter stage 2. Make sure the protection sleeve is on the right side of spliced fiber when using Fiber Transporter. 3. After splicing, open the windshield and right side holder lid, however, keep left side holder lid in closed state. 4. Place Fiber Transporter onto its stage right behind left side fiber holder. 5. Turn Fiber Transporter switch into OPEN side. 6. Slightly pull the fiber and load it into Fiber Transporter s groove. 7. After confirming the fiber is in the groove, then turn Fiber Transporter s switch into HOLD side. Fiber Fiber Transporter Slightly pull 8. Open the lid of left side fiber holder. 9. Hold Fiber Transporter with left hand, slightly pull the fiber with right hand and start to move the spliced fiber. 10. Place the Fiber Transporter onto the heater stage in the left corner of the unit. Make sure the right hand is still holding and pulling the fiber Switch

67 Operating Instructions Do not load the fiber into heater at this moment. 11. Slowly lower the right hand, and place the fiber into the heater. During this process, right hand needs to slightly keep pulling the fiber until both side clamps are automatically closed. If the actions are followed correctly, the left side clamp should close first and then come to right side clamp. 12. Move the sleeve to the center of spliced fiber. 13. Close the heater cover. Clamps Sleeve Heater cover! CAUTION Do not attempt to remove fibers while the S183PMⅡ fusion splicer is in action. Remove the fibers only after the reset operation is completed when Remove Fiber screen or Ready screen is displayed Reinforcing the Fusion Splice 1. Slide the splice protection sleeve over the spliced fiber. 2. Place the spliced fiber in the heater. 3. If using Fiber Transporter, refer to Fiber Transporter session for the detail guide. 4. Ensure that the splice protection sleeve rests in center of the heater and that the stainless steel rod in the sleeve faces down toward heater. fiber splice protection sleeve bare fiber stainless steel rod heater 6-13 stainless steel rod

68 Operating Instructions 5. Keep pulling the fiber with the right hand, lower the spliced fiber to force the right and left side clamps to close accordingly. 6. Close the heater cover. 7. Press to activate the heater. The heating process is displayed in the center lower portion of LCD monitor shown as below. When the heating and cooling operations are completed, a buzz can be heard. Indicator State Blue:In ready mode. / Red:In heating mode. In cooling mode. Error occurring. To stop the heating operation (the HEAT LED is on), press. The heating stops; and the cooling starts immediately. The cooling fan can also be stopped by pressing. While the environment temperature is lower than 10 degree, the heating time is automatically extended by 30 seconds. 8. Remove the fiber from the heater, and inspect the splice protection sleeve to see there are any defects. normal heating excessive heating Decrease the heating temperature. insufficient heating Extend the heating time.! WARNING STOP using the fusion splicer when problems are experienced with the protection sleeve heater. Turn off the power immediately and contact service center. 6-14

69 Operating Instructions! WARNING DO NOT touch the heater element during the heater cycle and right after the heat process is complete. The element is very hot and may burn you Turning off power Keep pressing key for 3 seconds to turn off the unit. Before turning off the unit, the S183PMⅡ fusion splicer automatically resets all motors to default positions. System Reset is shown on the screen during the shut-down process. System Reset will not be executed if the windshield is opened. Close the windshield before pressing key. 6-15

70 Operating Instructions 6.2. Special fiber splicing Dissimilar fiber splicing S183PMⅡ splicer is installed with many kinds of dissimilar fiber splicing programs, such as SM-DS program to splice. For dissimilar fiber splicing, additional arc will occur after main arc process, by observing the image of spliced fiber, if the core sizes are different. The additional arc will automatically stop when the estimated loss meets certain criteria. 1. Select the proper fusion program and prepare the fiber. 2. Load the prepared fibers, and start to splicing process. 3. Splicer feeds and inspects fibers, then splices by discharging the ARC. 4. After arc discharging, splicer inspects the splicing condition. 5. Splicer repeats several arc discharging actions until the splice loss is smallest one by its image processing criteria. When the user splices dissimilar fibers and if the fiber type is unknown, user can try to select the <Splicing Dissimilar Fiber>. Refer to Splicing Dissimilar Fiber mode. However, if the types of the optical fibers are known and machine has default program for the specific combination of the splicing, it is better to use the special program, since it has been optimized. <Splicing Dissimilar Fiber> is not proper for the application to splice similar fiber. 6-16

71 Operating Instructions PM fiber splicing S183PMⅡ splicer is installed with many kinds of PM fiber programs to handle Polarization Maintaining fibers splicing tasks. For PM fiber splicing, S183PMⅡ rotates both fibers to match the profiles of PM fibers and aligns fibers with cladding alignment method in X and Y axis directions. 1. Select the proper fusion program and prepare the fiber. 2. Load the prepared fibers, and start to fusion. 3. Splicer feeds and inspects fibers, then rotates the fiber to match the profile of PM fibers. 4. After matching the profile of PM fibers, splicer aligns the fibers with cladding alignment method in X and Y axis directions, then splice occurs with discharging the arc. 5. After arc discharging process, splicer inspects the splicing condition. Then S183PMⅡ will estimate splice loss along with extinction ratio value. If the fiber has curls or bending, S183PMⅡ splicer cannot match the profile of PM fiber or align the fibers. Please remove its curls or bending before preparing the fibers, and then place it in the V grooves. When user remove a fiber curls, select Heater program No.010 and use it. When PM fiber is spliced, its splice point may appear to have a streak, resulting from the stress material in the fiber. Therefore it is difficult for the S183PMⅡ splicer to detect the defects or bubbles at the splice point, so please check them visually. 6-17

72 Operating Instructions S183PMⅡ splicer might not be able to match the profile of PM fibers or align the fibers with existing PM program, if it is unknown profiled fibers. In that case, please change another similar PM program and try again. In the case of PANDA fiber, please change PM program to No.012 PD12 PANDA Auto and try again. If one PM fiber is known and another PANDA type fiber is unknown, please select proper PM program for the known PM fiber, then select No.012 for the unknown PANDA PM fiber. 6. Press Reset key, and a tension test is performed on the fibers. Then splicer rotates the fiber holder and reset the all functions to home position. During resetting process, don t open the windshield. If the windshield is opened, the resetting process will stop and an error message will be prompted on screen as shown above. 7. Open the windshield and remove the fiber. 6-18

73 Operating Instructions When the splicer is selected the fusion program for PM fiber, we can choose the rotational adjustment program for PM fiber splicing. 1. At Fusion Program screen, PM Fiber Program is displayed. Select it and press Enter key. 2. Press key and select left/right fiber program to set for splicing. 3. Press key and select PM fiber type group (PANDA, BOW TIE, etc). 4. The aligning program of PM fiber is displayed. And then, select specific PM fiber (such as, OFS-PANDA 9920) and press Select key. 6-19

74 Operating Instructions LDF splicing (Optional) By using optional electrodes S968, S183PMⅡ fusion splicer can splice the large diameter fiber (LDF) up to 500µm cladding diameter. Moreover, the S710S-LDF fiber holder of the optional component is the fiber holder which is available for various optical fiber coating diameters by adjusting (the correspondence coating diameter is to 2,000µm). It does not support to the tension test using the S710S-LDF fiber holder. 1. Exchange both electrodes from S960 to S968, please refer the detailed procedure at Electrode Maintenance. 2. Select the proper fusion program. If necessary, prepare the LDF fiber holder, S710S-LDF. S710S-LDF needs to adjust the depending on the coating diameter of spliced fibers. S710S-LDF Right side S710S-LDF Left side Open the lid, there are 5 pieces of the holder shims under the holder spacer, at both the lid and the base side as the following pictures. Adjust the number of shim depending on the coating diameter of splicing fiber. Refer the following table for the number of shims. Loosen the screws and remove the holder spacer, and adjust it and then put the holder spacer and tighten the screws. Holder spacer Holder shim, 5 pcs. Holder spacer Holder shim, 5pcs. 6-20

75 Operating Instructions Coating diameter [µm] The number of shim Lid side Base side Above number of shim is the standard indication. Depending on the fiber, there are some margin of size, adjust the number of shim, if the fiber slips in the fiber holder. Shim is common for right and left, rid side and base side. Keep the removed shim. 3. Load the prepared fibers, and start to fusion. When you use the LDF fiber holder, please set fiber holder to fusion splicer before load the prepared fibers. 6-21

76 Operating Instructions 4. Splicer feeds and inspects fibers, splicer aligns both fibers by cladding to cladding, then splice is done with arc discharging. 5. After arc discharging, splicer inspects the splicing condition. 6. Press Reset key, or open the windshield to reset the machine. After resetting, remove the spliced fiber. Depending on fiber combination, there may be some streaks at the splicing point, but they are not always splice error. The estimation loss is not displayed by the LDF splicing. For splicing LDF, S183PMⅡ splicer needs high power for arc discharging. Therefore, after arc discharging, S183PMⅡ splicer is designed not to discharge for 2 minutes. 6-22

77 Operating Instructions 6.3. Other splicing Performing an Attenuation Splice The attenuation splice is, on purpose, to splice fibers with a certain splice loss. In S183PMⅡ, there is one specially designed program for Standard SM fiber s attenuation splicing (ATTN-ATTN). For the other fibers attenuation splicing, through Splice Information, user can set up desired attenuation values and carry out the splicing. However, it is possible that the actual attenuation is not equal to target value by using this method. 1. Select the Attenuation program, or any other program. 2. Modify the value of Attenuation through the Splice information function. In the case of ATTN-ATTN (pre-installed Standard SM Attenuation program), The default value is 5dB. The maximum value for the attenuation is 10.0dB. 3. Load the fibers and perform the splice like normal operation. The attenuation info is shown on upper side on the screen while the fiber offset is set for the attenuation. 4. During the splicing process, several additional arcs are added until the estimated splice loss becomes close enough to the target value. Ensure to perform an Arc Check before the splice, to obtain more accurate attenuation. The mode field diameter varies depending on the wavelength of the light source. Input appropriate mode field diameter into the parameter of the S183PMⅡ. The tolerance is approximately within 10%. For more accurate attenuation splicing, it is recommend to use PC based SmartFuse software to perform a live splicing. 6-23

78 Operating Instructions Performing a clad offset splicing Clad offset splicing is a splicing process, in which the clad centerlines in right and left side are intentionally offset to certain value. In S183PMⅡ, there is one specially designed program for clad offset splicing (OFST-OFST). Users can also set up clad offset value for any programs through Splice Information function. Here is an example to make clad offset splicing. 1. Select the OFST program, or any other program. 2. Modify the value of Clad offset through the Splice information function. In the case of OFST-OFST (pre-installed Clad offset program), the default value is 5µm. The maximum value for the clad offset is 75µm. Load the fibers and perform the splice such as normal operation. 3. The clad offset info is shown on the upper side on the screen. During the splicing process, several additional arcs are added until the estimated clad offset becomes close to the target value. Ensure to perform an Arc Check before the splice, to obtain more accurate clad offset splicing. The mode field diameter varies depending on the wavelength of the light source. Input appropriate mode field diameter into the parameter of the S183PMⅡ. The tolerance is approximately within 10% for the clad offset splicing. 6-24

79 Maintenance and Handling Instructions 7. Maintenance and Handling Instructions 7.1. Error Messages The following is a list of error messages that can be observed. Refer to the following table for trouble-shooting. Error Messages CUT ERROR (with side of the failed fiber) FEEDING ERROR (with name of the failed motor) OVER-RUN (with name of the failed motor) Error Description Cleaving error is found in left fiber, right fiber or both left and right fibers. The motor does not stop after the time limit is over from the start. Cause of the error Exceeding the inspection criteria for cleave quality Incorrect parameters setting for cleave quality. The length of the fiber that has come out of the holder is not suitable. Fiber is not into the field of camera. Splicer can not recognize the fiber. Action Prepare the fiber again and retry. Check and correct the parameters. Prepare the fiber again and retry. Check the fiber setting on Information screen. See Information screen and its setting Defect in the motor Contact service driving system. center. The motor limit is Fiber is not loaded Load the fiber at the exceeded when or not in the proper proper position. running forward. position. Inappropriate fiber Check and correct program is the program. selected. Bad cleaving Prepare the fiber quality. again and retry. Defect in the image Contact service processing system. center. Defect in the motor Contact service driving system. center. V-groove is dirty Clean the V-groove. 7-1

80 Maintenance and Handling Instructions Error Messages θ OVER-RUN θ ERROR (with side of the failed fiber) ALIGNING ERROR SPLICE DEFECTS VISUAL ERROR Error Description The fibers cannot be rotated into the correct position. The fibers cannot be adjusted the rotation position correctly. The fibers cannot be aligned correctly. Cause of the error Inappropriate fiber program is selected. Fiber can t follow to the movement of rotation. Inappropriate fiber program is selected. Fiber is dirty. Fiber is not loaded or not in the proper position. Refer to Splicing Defects The image process cannot focus on the fiber, Fiber is dirty. find the clad line, or find the core line while Inappropriate fiber inspecting. program is selected. Incorrect parameter setting for FOCUS. Defect in the image processing system. Defect in the screening system. Optics is dirty. Action Check and correct the program. Clean the V-groove. Check that there is no adhesiveness in a fiber. Check and correct the program. Retry the splice from preparation. Make sure to clean the bare portion of the fiber. Load the fiber at the proper position. Retry the splice from preparation. Make sure to clean the bare portion of the fiber. Check and correct the program. Check and correct the parameters. Contact service center. Contact service center. See Maintenance chapter. 7-2

81 Maintenance and Handling Instructions Error Messages OUT SPEC OF FOCUSING ERROR HEAT TIME OUT COOL TIME OUT OVER TEMP. Error Description The fiber is out of applicable range. Unable to focus on the fiber. The temperature does not reach the set value within the time limit from heating start up. The temperature does not decrease to the set value within the time limit from cooling start. The temperature exceeds the set value while heating. Cause of the error Inappropriate fiber program is selected. Cladding diameter is out of applicable range. Fiber is dirty. Inappropriate fiber program is selected. Incorrect parameter setting for FOCUS and FIELD. Defect in the image processing system. Optics is dirty. Incorrect parameter is set for heating. Defect in the heating system. Incorrect parameter is set for cooling. Defect in the heating system. Defect in the heating system. Action Check and correct the program. See the Specification sheet for the applicable range. Retry the splice from preparation. Make sure to clean the bare portion of the fiber. Check and correct the program. Check and correct the parameters. Contact service center. See Maintenance chapter. Check and correct the parameters. Contact service center. Check and correct the parameters. Contact service center. Contact service center. 7-3

82 Maintenance and Handling Instructions 7.2. Maintenance Arc Check Perform an arc check at least once each day or whenever high splice losses are obtained. Refer to 5.6. Arc Check Electrode Maintenance Inspect the electrodes for dirt, wear and damage before using the fusion splicer. If dust and other particles are found on the electrodes, remove them by polishing the surface of each electrode with electrode sharpener. The electrodes can be dismounted from the splicing machine (see below). With typical operation, the electrodes can be used for more than 5,000 times of splice in total if regular maintenance is performed. Replace the electrodes if any of the following conditions exist: an electrode is bent an electrode end has become extremely rounded abnormal noise occurs during fusion splicing When the number of Arc Counter exceeds 1,000, the S183PMⅡ automatically displays a message to prompt replacing the electrodes at power on. Turn off the switch and replace or clean the electrodes with electrode sharpener. After that, S183PMⅡ asks if the electrodes are replaced or not. Select Yes if they are replaced and No if not. When Yes is selected, the Arc Counter is reset to 0 and the message does not appear at power on. When No is selected, the prompting message is displayed again when power is turned on. Always replace or clean both electrodes, even if only one electrode is damaged. Be sure to turn off the Power switch before starting maintenance. Never touch the electrode while the Power is on. Longer arc duration used in dissimilar fiber splicing requires the electrodes to be cleaned and replaced more often. Frequent electrode maintenance is recommended for dissimilar fiber splicing programs. Here it the way to remove the electrodes. 1. Loosen the screws of the Holding Plates, and raise the plates. The Electrode is moved together with the holding plate. Ensure not to drop the Electrodes into the machine. 7-4

83 Maintenance and Handling Instructions 2. Carefully pull and remove the Electrodes from the Holding Plates by grasping the Electrode Knob. Make sure not to touch the tips of Electrodes with some other things. 3. Clean or discard the Electrodes as necessary. Rear side (High voltage) Loose Electrode knob Holding plate Screw Electrode Holding plate Front side (Low voltage) Loose Electrode knob Way to clean the Electrodes by using the electrode sharpener. a) Stick the tip of an electrode (approx mm) into the electrode sharpener lightly, and revolve the electrode 3-4 times. Attention: Don t grasp the electrode knob. Please grasp a section of the electrode rod. b) Confirm the tip of an electrode is clean, wipe it softly with BEMCOT dipping ethyl alcohol. Electrode Sharpener < Attention > Use all faces of the electrode sharpener for the cleaning work, but handle the electrodes straightly and softly. Immoderate treatment could distort the tip of the electrode or remove the knob from electrode. 7-5

84 Maintenance and Handling Instructions 4. Mount the electrodes back to the splicer, push the electrode knob flush with the holding plate to ensure correct spacing. 5. Tighten the screws of the Holding Plates uniformly. Do not overtighten the screws. 6. Lower the windshield, and press ARC at least five (5) times to burn off any residue on the electrodes Cleaning the objective lens 1. Remove the Electrodes. 2. Wipe the lens with a cotton swab soaked with denatured alcohol. 3. Dirty or damaged mirrors may prevent the splicer from performing a splice properly or may produce incorrect splice loss information Cleaning the Mirrors Two mirrors for reflecting the LED light are equipped in the windshield. Open the windshield. Here is the way to clean them. 1. Open the windshield. 2. Wipe the mirror surface with a cotton swab soaked with denatured alcohol. Long time arc duration or many times of arc discharging may cause fog on the mirror.! CAUTION Never use acetone to clean the mirrors and the objective lens. Do not soak the cotton swab with too much alcohol (ethanol of more than 99% of purity) Cleaning the V-grooves Dirt on the V-grooves or fiber clamp will offset the alignment of the fibers or cause stress on the glass, and make the fiber weak. It is necessary to periodically clean the V-grooves or fiber clamps. This section and next section will discuss the cleaning methods for them. 1. Prepare a piece of fiber and cleave it approximately 10mm from the end. 2. Hold the fiber at a 45 angle. 3. Run the cleaved end back and forth along each groove to scrape off any debris. 7-6

85 Maintenance and Handling Instructions If the V-grooves are extremely contaminated, it may also be necessary to wipe the grooves with a cotton swab soaked with denatured alcohol Cleaning the Fiber Clamps Fiber Clamps are used to press the fiber on the V-groove. They are equipped in the windshield. Open the windshield. 1. Open the windshield. 2. Clean the top of fiber clamps with a cotton swab soaked with denatured alcohol.! CAUTION The V-groove and Fiber Clamps is made of a brittle ceramic material. Clean the V-groove carefully. DO NOT use any abrasive tools such as metal to clean.! CAUTION As Freon gas might contaminate prism and camera lens, DO NOT use spray including Freon gas or alternatives for cleaning.! WARNING Do not use a gas spray to the splicer. The hazardous gas may come out by electric discharge. It may cause a fire and machine failure Storing and Shipping To maintain optimum operating reliability, do not store the S183PMⅡ fusion splicer in locations where the temperature falls below -40 C or rises above +60 C, and avoid any environmental conditions that can result in internal condensation. Ensure that these temperature and humidity requirements are also met whenever the S183PMⅡ fusion splicer is shipped. 7-7

86 Maintenance and Handling Instructions 7.4. Claims and Repackaging Immediately inform Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. or your local sales representative and, if necessary, the carrier, if the contents of the shipment are incomplete or if the S183PMⅡ fusion splicer or any of its components are damaged or defective, or if the fusion splicer fails during operation. In the event of carrier responsibility, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. will allow for the repair or replacement of the S183PMⅡ fusion splicer or component while a claim against the carrier is being processed Fixing the z units during transportation To transport S183PMⅡ fusion splice, install the Z Stage lock in the splicer. It prevents the z units moving during transportation. If the splicer is transported without the Z Stage lock, the z units will be shocked and defect in the function of z units Return Shipments to Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. will only accept returns for which an approved Return Material Authorization (RMA) has been issued by Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. customer service personnel. This number must be obtained prior to shipping any material back to Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. The owner s name and address, the model number and full serial number of the S183PMⅡ fusion splicer, the RMA number, and an itemized statement of claimed defects must be included with the return material. Never ship the S183PMⅡ fusion splicer without or outside of its carrying case. If possible, return material in its original shipping container and packing material. 1. Seal the shipping container securely, and clearly mark FRAGILE on its surface. 2. Always provide the model and serial number of the S183PMⅡ fusion splicer and, if necessary, the RMA number on any accompanying documentation. 7-8

87 Programming Guide 8. Programming Guide 8.1. Programming Functions and Menu To start programming, user needs to access each function through Menu screen. 1. Press Menu key to access the Menu screen. Menu key is available in the Ready screen and splice screens. When Menu is displayed in a pop-up screen, select the Menu and press Enter key. 2. Menu screen is displayed as shown (in picture to the right). Press Escape key to return to the previous screen. The following table is a list of functions available to the operator for programming and maintenance. Menu Item Sub Menu Item Content Perform arc check Check arc intensity and automatically optimize to proper level. See 5.7. Arc Check. Arc Check Machine Check Fiber Measuring Environment Manual Splicing Automatically diagnose condition of machine. Measure and indicate fiber s clad diameter, core diameter, core offset between fibers, cleaving angles and/or gap between fibers. Measure and indicate ambient temperature, pressure, as well as heater temperature. Allows operator to manually control entire splicing cycle (using the keypad). Image Capture Store, record or erase fiber image. Tool Analyze fiber and make the rotational Fiber analysis * adjustment program for PANDA fiber. * When you select the PM fiber splice program, this function is available. 8-1

88 Programming Guide Menu Item Sub Menu Item Content Splice Data Arc Check History Check previous splicing data, add comment, erase the data or transfer the data to PC. Check arc data, add comment, erase the data or transfer the data to PC. History Program Edit Image Data Fusion Heater Group Check fiber image, add comment, erase the image or transfer the image to PC. Change parameter values in the program, adjust inspection criteria for the splicing process or change program name. Change heat temperature, heat duration, and/or program name. Arrange the fusion programs group. Show heat program list. List all available heat programs for fiber reinforcement. User can select any from the list. See Selecting the Heater Program. Heater PRGM Fusion PRGM Manual Selection Auto Selection PGRM Key Information Splicing Dissimilar Fiber List all available fusion splicing programs. User can select any from the list. See Manual Selection mode. Automatically select the suitable fusion program by analyzing the fiber in similar fiber splice. See Auto Selection mode. The current setting of each program key is displayed. See Fusion Program keys. The arc duration is automatically adjusted based on the information from the fiber images in dissimilar fiber splice. See Splicing Dissimilar Fiber mode. 8-2

89 Programming Guide Menu Item Sub Menu Item Content Information screen Set the fiber dimensions information, coating diameter, clad diameter and cleave length, to splice. Information Setting Parameter Counter Data Clock About Machine Set up default language, login name, sleep function, splicing start pattern, etc. Get arc discharge times and/or splice counts. Set up recommended splice counts for the replacement/cleaning of electrodes. Turn measurement and/or estimation data during the splicing process on/off. Adjust the date and time. Change the timer format indicating date and time. Get machine s manufacturer S/N, software version. Exchange electrode Maintenance Cleaning for lens and mirror Clean V-groove & fiber clamp Step-by-step tutorial that illustrates how to replace/clean the electrodes, clean lens & mirrors, or clean V-grooves & fiber clamps. 8-3

90 Programming Guide 8.2. Program Edit 1. Select PRGM Edit in the Menu screen and press Enter key. 2. Select Fusion, Heater or Group and press Enter key. The following procedures and pictures are for Fusion program editing; however, the same procedure can be applied to the Heat programs. 3. Stored program list is displayed (as shown in picture to the right). Comment for highlighted program can be displayed by pressing key, and turned off by pressing key. 4. Select a program to be modified by pressing enter key and press Menu key to access to pop-up menu. Select a function and press Enter key. Modify: Modifying parameters. Default: Return the parameters to default value. Copy: Copy the program and store with a new name. Delete: Erase the program from the program list. Edit Comment: Editing comment of the program Modify 1. Select Modify and press Enter key in the pop-up menu. 2. Select Splice, Inspect or Sweep tab with keys. Select parameters with keys and press Enter to edit. 3. Change the parameter with keys (increase/decrease appropriate digits) and/or keys (actual value), and press Set key. 8-4

91 Programming Guide 4. Press Edit End, the pop-up menu will show and ask following questions. Over Write: Replace the parameter with the edited value. Other Location: Store the program with new/changed parameter to a new location as a new program. Cancel: Cancel the change and return to the previous screen. 5. Return to the parameter list. Select another parameter for editing or press Escape to complete the edit Default Follow the procedures shown below to reset the modified program to the default parameters. 1. Select Default from Menu screen and press Enter key in the pop-up menu. The pop-up message window appears. 2. Press Enter key. 3. Select Yes and press Enter key to reset parameters to default parameters; or select No and press Enter key to cancel the operation Copy Follow the procedures shown below to copy the selected program and paste it to a new location. 1. Select Copy and press Enter key in the pop-up menu. 2. Select a new destination for the program. The locations of the factory pre-installed programs can not be selected. 3. Press Enter key to paste the program. 8-5

92 Programming Guide Delete Follow the procedures shown below to delete the selected program. 1. Select Delete and press Enter key in the pop-up menu. 2. Pop-up message will be displayed on the screen asking Delete Program?. Press Enter Key to proceed with the operation. 3. Select Yes and press Enter key to delete the program; or select No and press Enter key to cancel the operation. The factory pre-installed programs can not be deleted Edit Comment Follow the procedure shown below to edit the comment of the selected program. 1. Select Edit Comment and press Enter key. 2. The screen shows current comment in the upper window and characters available for editing in the lower window. 3. Select a character in the lower window with and. Press Set key to choose the character. The character with red color in the current comment is replaced with the selected character. 4. Press Escape key after new comment is edited. 5. The pop-up menu shows and asks following questions. Over Write: Replace the current comment with the edited one. Cancel: Cancel the change and return to the previous screen. 6. Select Over Write and press Enter to save edited comment; or select Cancel and press Enter to cancel the operation. S183PMⅡ splicer can store a maximum of 150 fusion programs. 8-6

93 Programming Guide Optimizing fusion parameters may call for other precise procedures, especially in the case of splicing various unlisted types of fibers. There are several hidden parameters which need to be taken into account when adjusting for optimum parameters. Contact FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD. or your local representative to get more information. 8-7

94 Programming Guide Fusion program Parameter Table For Splice Parameter Min Max Description 1st Arc Start Power Starting arc power in 1 st arc discharge. 1st Arc End Power Ending arc power in 1 st arc discharge. 2nd Arc Start Power nd Arc End Power Arc Power Compensation Cleaning Arc Power Offset Starting arc power in 2 nd arc discharge. Ending arc power in 2 nd arc discharge. Corrects the arc power based on the axis offset of the fibers Additional Arc Power for cleaning purposes Cleaning Duration [ms] Arc duration for cleaning [msec] Pre-fuse Duration [ms] Time between arc starting and fibers first butting [msec]. 1st Arc Duration [ms] st arc time duration [msec]. 2nd Arc Duration [ms] nd arc time duration [msec]. Z Pull Start Time [ms] Z Push Distance [µm] Z Pull Distance [µm] Z Push Type 0 2 Start Time[ms] Time to start to pull back the fiber [msec]. Overlapping distance from fibers first butting position [µm]. Pulling back distance from the final overlapping position [µm]. Z axis pushing type, 0: Right side, 1: Left side, 2: both side Starting time for pulse arc discharge in Main arc. (It could start from 1 st arc discharge or skip it and begin from 2 nd arc discharge, depending on first arc duration setting) 1st Arc On Time [ms] On time of pulse in 1 st arc discharge. 1st Arc Off Time [ms] Off time of pulse in 1 st arc discharge. 2nd Arc On Time [ms] On time of pulse in 2 nd arc discharge. 2nd Arc Off Time [ms] Off time of pulse in 2 nd arc discharge. Re Arc Times [times] Allowable numbers for the repeat arc in programmed additional arc mode. For example, 0 means no repeat arc is allowed.

95 Programming Guide Parameter Min Max Description Re Arc Duration [ms] Duration of additional arc [msec] Re Arc Interval [ms] Repeat Arc Power Offset Interval between additional arcs and [msec] Power of additional arc is Arc Power added by Repeat Arc Power Offset Re Arc Power Power of additional arc Re Pulse On Time [ms] Re Pulse Off Time [ms] Arc Mid Offset [µm] Gap Offset [µm] Axis Offset Type 0 2 Attenuation [db] 0 10 Aligning Type 0 1 Auto Add Arc Limit 0 20 Offset [µm] Gap [µm] 0 80 Focus method 0 2 On time of pulse in additional arc mode. Off time of pulse in additional arc mode. Spliced point offset from the arc center [µm]. See explanation for arc mid offset. Offset value for pre-splice fiber position (um) Attenuation splice method 0=No offset 1=by splice loss value 2=by fiber offset value Function to allow attenuation splicing [db] Defines the function of the machine to CORE align or CLAD align the fiber 0=CORE align 1=CLAD align Limit counts of automatic additional arc Function to allow clad offset splicing [µm] Gap for the final position tuning (core or clad alignment) before the splicing [µm]. Select Normal or Special focus method. 0=Normal focus method 1=Special focus method only right side fiber 2=Special focus method only both side fiber Theta Rotation 0 1 Switch to work rotating the fiber Theta Offset [deg.] Rotation offset degree for PM fiber 8-9

96 Programming Guide Parameter Min Max Description Clamp up Type 0 3 Fiber clamp lift up setting 0= none 1= during rotation 2= after splice 3= during rotation and after splice Arc Power Mode 0 1 0= standard, 1= High power mode For Inspect Core Offset [µm] Maximum permissible fibe offset [um] Cleave Angle [deg] Loss Limit [db] Wavelength [nm] Mode Field Radius L [µm] Mode Field Radius R [µm] Estimation Loss 0 1 For Sweep Left Scanning Maximum permissible angle of cleaved fiber end for splicing to continue [deg] Maximum loss allowed for machine not to give a splicing error [db] Based on the wavelength [nm], each fusion program is optimized. Mode field radius of left hand side fiber [µm] (No meaning between L & R) Mode field radius of right hand side fiber [µm] (No meaning between L & R) Whether the estimation loss display. 0=Off, 1=On L1 Arc Power Start Starting arc power in 1 st arc. L1 Arc Power End Ending arc power in 1 st arc. L1 Scan Speed [µm/s] Speed of scanning during 1 st arc. L1 Scan Distance [µm] Distance of scanning in 1 st arc. L1 Pulse On Time [ms] * On time of pulse in 1 st arc. L1 Pulse Off Time [ms] * Off time of pulse in 1 st arc. L2 Arc Power Start Starting arc power in 2 nd arc. L2 Arc Power End Ending arc power in 2 nd arc. L2 Scan Speed [µm/s] Speed of scanning during 2 nd arc. L2 Scan Distance [µm] Distance of scanning in 2 nd arc. L2 Pulse On Time [ms] * On time of pulse in 2 nd arc. 8-10

97 Programming Guide Parameter Min Max Description L2 Pulse Off Time [ms] * Off time of pulse in 2 nd arc. Right Scanning R1 Arc Power Start Starting arc power in 1 st arc. R1 Arc Power End Ending arc power in 1 st arc. R1 Scan Speed [µm/s] Speed of scanning during 1 st arc. R1 Scan Distance [µm] Distance of scanning in 1 st arc. R1 Pulse On Time [ms] * On time of pulse in 1 st arc. R1 Pulse Off Time [ms] * Off time of pulse in 1 st arc. R2 Arc Power Start Starting arc power in 2 nd arc. R2 Arc Power End Ending arc power in 2 nd arc. R2 Scan Speed [µm/s] Speed of scanning during 2 nd arc. R2 Scan Distance [µm] Distance of scanning in 2 nd arc. R2 Pulse On Time [ms] * On time of pulse in 2 nd arc. R2 Pulse Off Time [ms] * Off time of pulse in 2 nd arc. Auto Scanning A1 Arc Power Start Starting arc power in 1 st arc. A1 Arc Power End Ending arc power in 1 st arc. A1 Scan Speed [µm/s] Speed of scanning during 1 st arc. A1 Scan Distance [µm] Distance of scanning in 1 st arc. A1 Pulse On Time [ms] * On time of pulse in 1 st arc. A1 Pulse Off Time [ms] * Off time of pulse in 1 st arc A2 Arc Power Start Starting arc power in 2 nd arc. A2 Arc Power End Ending arc power in 2 nd arc. A2 Scan Speed [µm/s] Speed of scanning during 2 nd arc. A2 Scan Distance [µm] Distance of scanning in 2 nd arc. A2 Pulse On Time [ms] * On time of pulse in 2 nd arc. A2 Pulse Off Time [ms] * Off time of pulse in 2 nd arc. 8-11

98 Programming Guide Distance Scanning D Arc Power Start Scanning arc power for the first cycle. D Arc Power End Scanning power for the last cycle. D L Scan Speed [µm/s] Left side scanning speed. D R Scan Speed [µm/s] Right side scanning speed. Start Distance L [µm] Start Distance R [µm] End Distance L [µm] End Distance R [µm] D Pulse On Time [ms] * On time of pulse. D Pulse Off Time [ms] * Off time of pulse. Left side scanning distance in the first cycle. Right side scanning distance in the first cycle. Left side scanning distance in the last cycle. Right side scanning distance in the last cycle. Arc Scanning type* - Key for Arc Scanning function setting. * If any of on or off time is set to 0, the pulsing function will not work. Arc will be continuously discharged. Explanation of arc mid offset It is possible for user to intentionally offset the splice point from the arc center to achieve optimized temperature profile for certain fibers splicing. Arc Mid Offset = 0 Arc Mid Offset > 0 Arc Mid Offset < 0 Arc Center Arc Center Arc Center Arc Mid offset Arc Mid Offset 8-12

99 Programming Guide Time chart of Main Arc Arc Power Collision of Fibers 1 st Arc 2 nd Arc Time flow Arc Pow. 1 st End Arc Pow. 2 nd Start 0 Arc Pow. 1 st Start Arc Pow. 2 nd End T1 = Start time T2 = 1 st Arc OnTime T3 = 1 st Arc OffTime T4 = 2 nd Arc OnTime T3 = 2 nd Arc OffTime T1 T3 T2 T4 T5 1 st Arc Duration 2 nd Arc Duration Z Distance Feeding Gap Z Push Distance Z Pull Distance 0 Pre-fuse Time Z Pull Start Time Arc Scanning Distance + : Right side Arc Mid Offset Center - : Left side 8-13

100 Programming Guide Time chart of Additional Arc (without Arc Scanning) Arc Power Re Arc Time Time flow Re Arc Power 0 Pulse Off Time Pulse On Time Z Distance Feeding Re Arc Duration Re Arc Interval 0 Arc Scanning Distance + : Right side Center - : Left side 8-14

101 Programming Guide Arc Scanning type Additional arc function is provided in S183PMⅡ for special needs of users. Additional arc discharge could occur immediately after the main arc process, or after a short time period, depending on the setting. In addition, additional arc can be carried out with arc scanning (move the fibers around arc center during the discharging process). Arc Scanning Type Action Parameters needed to be set up 0 No arc scanning 1 Left one-way arc scanning. Left Scanning 2 Left round-way arc scanning. Left Scanning 3 Right one-way arc scanning Right Scanning 4 Right round-way arc scanning Right Scanning 5 One-way arc scanning in both left Left Scanning and and right sides. Right Scanning 6 Round way arc scanning in both Left Scanning and left and right sides. Right Scanning Splicer automatically identifies 7 small core side and does one-way Auto Scanning arc scanning in that side. Splicer automatically identifies 8 small core side and does the Auto Scanning round-way arc scanning in that side. 9 Round way arc scanning in a Distance Scanning specified range. 8-15

102 Programming Guide Left Scanning The sketches below show a left scanning process. For the time seres actions, refer to the diagrams below. Start Spliced point is moved toward left side Spliced point is moved back to center position Right Scanning The sketches below show a right scanning process. For the time seres actions, refer to the diagrams below. Start Spliced point is moved toward right side Spliced point is moved back to center position 8-16

103 Programming Guide Auto Scanning Here is a sketch describing Auto Scanning. Compare the core sizes in right and left sides If the core size is smaller in right side If the core size is smaller in left side Scanning toward left side Scanning toward right side Distance Scanning If Additional Arc is only set for one time (Re Arc Times =1), one cycle scanning is carried out and arc power is decided by D Arc Power Start. And scanning distances is decided by Start Dist. L (left side) and Start Dist. R (right side). If the Additional Arc is set for more than 2 times (Re Arc Times =>2), - The first cycle condition is decided by D Arc Power Start, Start Dist. L and Start Dist. R. - Last cycle condition is decided by D Arc Power End, End Dist. L and End Dist. R. - Meanwhile the cycle conditions between them is linearly decided by the first and last cycle conditions. See the diagram below for the detail time series relationship. 8-17

104 Programming Guide Time chart of Additional Arc (Arc Scanning Type = 1) Arc Power P2 P1 0 P1 = L1 Arc Power Start P2 = L1 Arc Power End P3 = L2 Arc Power Start P4 = L2 Arc Power End P3 P4 Time flow Z Distance Feeding L1Time L2Time Re Arc Interval 0 Arc Scanning Distance + : Right side L2Time L1Time Center - : Left side D1 D2 D1 = L1 Scan Dist. D2 = L2 Scan Dist. L 1Time = L1ScanDist. L1ScanSpeed L2ScanDist. - L1ScanDist. L 2Time = L2ScanSpeed (L2Time = 0,at L2Time <0) 8-18

105 Programming Guide Time chart of Additional Arc (Arc Scanning Type = 2) Arc Power P1 = L1 Arc Power Start P2 = L1 Arc Power End P3 = L2 Arc Power Start P4 = L2 Arc Power End Time flow 0 P1 P2 P3 P4 P1 Z Distance Feeding L1Time L2Time Re Arc Interval 0 Arc Scanning Distance + : Right side L2Time L1Time Center - : Left side D1 D2 D1 = L1 Scan Dist. D2 = L2 Scan Dist. L 1Time = L1ScanDist. L1ScanSpeed L2ScanDist. - L1ScanDist. L 2Time = L2ScanSpeed (L2Time = 0,at L2Time <0) 8-19

106 Programming Guide Time chart of Additional Arc (Arc Scanning Type = 3) Arc Power P5 P6 0 P5 = R1 Arc Power Start P6 = R1 Arc Power End P7 = R2 Arc Power Start P8 = R2 Arc Power End P7 P8 Time flow Z Distance Feeding R1Time R2Time Re Arc Interval 0 Arc Scanning Distance + : Right side D3 D4 Center - : Left side R2Time R1Time D3 = R1 Scan Dist. D4 = R2 Scan Dist. R 1Time = R1ScanDist. R1ScanSpeed R2ScanDist. - R1ScanDist. R 2Time = R2ScanSpeed (R2Time = 0,at R2Time <0) 8-20

107 Programming Guide Time chart of Additional Arc (Arc Scanning Type = 4) Arc Power P5 P6 0 P5 = R1 Arc Power Start P6 = R1 Arc Power End P7 = R2 Arc Power Start P8 = R2 Arc Power End P8 P7 Time flow Z Distance Feeding R1Time R2Time Re Arc Interval 0 Arc Scanning Distance + : Right side D3 D4 Center - : Left side R2Time R 1Time = R1Time R1ScanDist. R1ScanSpeed R2ScanDist. - R1ScanDist. R 2Time = R2ScanSpeed (R2Time = 0,at R2Time <0) D3 = R1 Scan Dist. D4 = R2 Scan Dist. 8-21

108 Programming Guide Time chart of Additional Arc (Arc Scanning Type = 5) Arc Power P1 = L1 Arc Power Start P2 = L1 Arc Power End P3 = L2 Arc Power Start P4 = L2 Arc Power End P5 = R1 Arc Power Start P6 = R1 Arc Power End P7 = R2 Arc Power Start P8 = R2 Arc Power End Time flow 0 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 Z Distance Feeding L1Time L2Time R1Time R2Time Re Arc Interval 0 + : Right side D3 D4 Center D1 - : Left side D2 L2Time L1Time R2Time D1 = L1 Scan Dist. D2 = L2 Scan Dist. D3 = R1 Scan Dist. D4 = R2 Scan Dist. R1Time L 1Time = L1ScanDist. L1ScanSpeed L2ScanDist. - L1ScanDist. L 2Time = L2ScanSpeed (L2Time = 0,at L2Time <0) R 1Time = R1ScanDist. R1ScanSpeed R2ScanDist. - R1ScanDist. R 2Time = R2ScanSpeed (R2Time = 0,at R2Time <0) 8-22

109 Programming Guide Time chart of Additional Arc (Arc Scanning Type = 6) Arc Power P1 = L1 Arc Power Start P2 = L1 Arc Power End P3 = L2 Arc Power Start P4 = L2 Arc Power End P5 = R1 Arc Power Start P6 = R1 Arc Power End P7 = R2 Arc Power Start P8 = R2 Arc Power End Time flow 0 P2 P1 P3 P5 P4 P6 P8 P7 Z Distance Feeding L1Time L2Time R1Time R2Time Re Arc Interval 0 + : Right side D3 D4 Center D1 - : Left side D2 L2Time L1Time R2Time D1 = L1 Scan Dist. D2 = L2 Scan Dist. D3 = R1 Scan Dist. D4 = R2 Scan Dist. R1Time L 1Time = L1ScanDist. L1ScanSpeed L2ScanDist. - L1ScanDist. L 2Time = L2ScanSpeed (L2Time = 0,at L2Time <0) R 1Time = R1ScanDist. R1ScanSpeed R2ScanDist. - R1ScanDist. R 2Time = R2ScanSpeed (R2Time = 0,at R2Time <0) 8-23

110 Programming Guide Time chart of Additional Arc (Arc Scanning Type = 7) In case of that the core size is smaller in right side Arc Power P2 P1 0 P1 = A1 Arc Power Start P2 = A1 Arc Power End P3 = A2 Arc Power Start P4 = A2 Arc Power End P3 P4 Time flow Z Distance Feeding A1Time A2Time Re Arc Interval 0 Arc Scanning Distance + : Right side A2Time A1Time Center - : Left side D1 D2 D1 = A1 Scan Dist. D2 = A2 Scan Dist. A 1Time = A1ScanDist. A1ScanSpeed A2ScanDist.- A1ScanDist. A 2Time = A2ScanSpeed (A2Time = 0,at A2Time <0) 8-24

111 Programming Guide Time chart of Additional Arc (Arc Scanning Type = 8) In case of that the core size is smaller in right side Arc Power P1 = A1 Arc Power Start P2 = A1 Arc Power End P3 = A2 Arc Power Start P4 = A2 Arc Power End Time flow 0 P1 P2 P3 P4 P1 Z Distance Feeding A1Time A2Time Re Arc Interval 0 Arc Scanning Distance + : Right side A2Time A1Time Center - : Left side D1 D2 D1 = A1 Scan Dist. D2 = A2 Scan Dist. A 1Time = A1ScanDist. A1ScanSpeed A2ScanDist. - A1ScanDist. A 2Time = A2ScanSpeed (A2Time = 0,at A2Time <0) 8-25

112 Programming Guide Time chart of Additional Arc (Arc Scanning Type = 9) Arc Power Time flow D Arc Power Start Power D Arc Power End 0 Z Distance Feeding Re Arc Interval 0 L1Time R1Time + : Right side Start Dist. R DR End Dist. R Center - : Left side DL End Dist. L Start Dist. L 2 StartDist.L L1Time = DLScanSpeed 2 StartDist.R R1Time = DRScanSpeed 8-26

113 Programming Guide Arc power compensation The arc power normally is composed of three or four components, which are Common Arc Power, Special Arc Power for different fiber combination or arc process, Arc Power Compensation for the fibers with eccentricity, and Arc Power Compensation for clad diameter change (C). After arc checking, Common Arc Power which consists of Base Arc Power, Arc Power Compensation for environmental change, can be obtained based on retreat length of fibers in two sides or melt back level of fibers. Following table shows how the real arc power is calculated. Situation Calculation for the real arc power Cleaning Arc Common Arc Power + CleanArcPowerOffset + C Main Arc (Eccentric Core Fiber) Main Arc (Concentric Core Fiber) Additional Arc 1st Start Common Arc Power + (Arc Pow. 1st Start 100) + ArcPowerCompens. + C 1st End Common Arc Power + (Arc Pow. 1st End 100) + ArcPowerCompens. + C 2nd Start Common Arc Power + (Arc Pow. 2nd Start 100) + ArcPowerCompens. + C 2nd End Common Arc Power + (Arc Pow. 2nd End 100) + ArcPowerCompens. + C Start of 1st Arc Common Arc Power + (Arc Pow. 1st Start 100) + C End of 1st Arc Common Arc Power + (Arc Pow. 1st End 100) + C Start of 2nd Arc Common Arc Power + (Arc Pow. 2nd Start 100) + C End of 2nd Arc Common Arc Power + (Arc Pow. 2nd End 100) + C Without scanning Common Arc Power + (RepeatArcPower + RepeatArcPowerOffset 100) +C With Scanning 1st Start Common Arc Power + (1 Arc Power Start 100) + C 1st End Common Arc Power + (1 Arc Power End 100) + C 2nd Start Common Arc Power + (2 Arc Power Start 100) + C 2nd End Common Arc Power + (2 Arc Power End 100) + C C: Clad diameter Compensation (Automatically calculation) 8-27

114 Programming Guide Heater program Parameter Table Parameter name Min Max Description For Heater Heat Time [sec] Heat Temp [deg.c] Heating time after heat element is warmed enough Heating temperature for protection sleeve [deg C] (Don t use the heater more than 220 to prevent damage.) Cool Temp [deg.c] Temperature to be achieved during the cooling process [deg C] Sleeve Length The length of the protection sleeve Time chart of heater parameters Temperature[c.deg] Heat Temp. Time flow Cool Temp. Heat Time 8-28

115 Programming Guide Splice Group Edit In S183PMⅡ, fusion programs can be categorized into differently preferred group depending the needs, to shortcut the program setting time during the selecting process. As a result, the operation becomes more efficient. Here is the way to group the programs. 1. Use to select Splice Group Edit on Fusion Program screen. And press Enter key. 2. Splice Group Edit screen is shown on the screen. There are maximum 10 groups available for editing. 3. Use to select the Group to be edited. 4. Press Menu key to add/delete the fusion program, or edit group name. 5. To add, select Add and press Enter key, then select the fusion program to add the group from the program list. To delete, select Delete and press Enter key, then select the fusion program to delete from the group. To edit group name, select Edit group name and press Enter key, then edit the name of group by selecting character. 8-29

116 Programming Guide Each group can hold up to 150 programs. 6. Press Escape key to finalize the editing. 8-30

117 Programming Guide 8.3. History By selecting History in the Menu screen, the operator can access detailed splice data, arc check history and image archives; user can also add comments to each individual data point. The data also can be transferred/ uploaded to PC or deleted from memory. 1. In the Menu screen, select the History and press Enter key. 2. Select Splice Data or Image Data and press Enter key to get the stored data Splice data 1. If Splice Data is selected, a list of previous splice data is displayed on the screen (as shown in the picture below). 2. Select a targeted date and press Enter key to obtain the detail of the data as shown in the picture. 8-31

118 Programming Guide The data structure displayed are as follows; Data Title CMNT No. Date PRGM W.L. Arc Count Arc Power Ex.R Loss AngL AngR AngT Note Description Login Name No. 1 is the data for the last splice and the number is counted up for older splices. Date and time for the splice performed Fusion Program No., and Left and Right fiber Wavelength [nm] Same number as of Arc Counter Arc power of actual discharging at Main Arc Estimated Extinction Ratio [db] Estimated splice loss Cleave angle of the left fiber. Cleave angle of the right fiber. Relative cleave angle between left and right fibers. Error codes and additional arc if any. The data with error is highlighted. L: Estimated loss exceeds the set value S: Streak or bubble at the splice point or not spliced A: Cleave angle exceeds the set value C: Cleave end face has excessive defects +: Additional arc is applied 3. Press Enter key and the pop-up shows available functions. Select desired function and press Enter to initiate the operation. Comment Edit: Editing the Comment of the data. PC-OUT: Transfer/Uploading the data to PC. Delete: Deleting the data. Edit Comment Refer to for how to edit comment. PC-OUT When you first connect the S183PMⅡ to a PC, install driver software for S183PMⅡ on your PC. Ask your representative or Furukawa Electric to obtain the driver software. Follow the procedures shown below to 8-32

119 Programming Guide upload the data to PC. 1. Turn on S183PMⅡ and PC. 2. Connect S183PMⅡ to PC with USB cable. 3. Open HYPER TERMINAL of Windows XP / Vista / 7 from start/all Programs/Accessory/Communication folder. 4. In Connection Description screen, name S183PMⅡ CONNECTION in the box for the name of new connection and select Dial-up icon. 5. Select an appropriate communication port (COM2, for example) from Connect To screen. 6. Cancel the Port Setting window. 7. In Hyper terminal menu. Select Transfer then Capture Text. Hypertext will ask you name. 8. Name TEST for example. And remember location that TEST will be stored in. (Default would be C: / Program files/ Accessory/Hypertext.) Now hyper terminal is ready for receiving data. 9. Select PC-OUT in the pop-up menu of S183PMⅡ and press Enter key. 10. Select Current for the desired/selected data or All for all the stored data and press Enter key. S183PMⅡ will send data through hyper terminal to PC and you will see data in the window. 11. Select Stop in Capture text in Transfer menu when transfer is finished. 12. Open Excel and open a new file. 13. Go to folder in which TEST is stored and select file type All (*. *). Open the TEST file. 14. Text Import Wizard will open. Select Delimit (wizard 1/3), Tab and Comma (wizard 2/3), Column Data General (wizard 3/3). 15. Edit the data using Excel. Delete 1. Select Delete and press Enter key. 2. Select Current for deleting desired/selected data only, or All Data for all the stored data and press Enter key. The selected data is then deleted. The splice data can be stored for the capacity up to 2,000. Data older than 2,000 splices is automatically erased. When the splice is performed with an additional arc, the data shows final results after the additional arc. 8-33

120 Programming Guide Arc Check History Details of the previous 100 Arc checks can be viewed and printed in exactly the same way as for Splice Data with the exception of displaying a graph on the screen. 1. The list of the previous arc check is shown on screen as it does for Splice Data. 2. Select a targeted time and press Enter key to obtain the detail of the data as shown in the picture. The data displayed are as follows. Data Title CMNT No. Date PRGM W.L. Arc Count Arc Power Retreat Center Description Login Name No. 1 is the data for the last splice and the number is counted up for older splices. Date and time for the splice performed Fusion Program No., and Left and Right fiber Wavelength [nm] Same number as of Arc Counter Arc power of actual discharging at Main Arc Distance between both fiber end faces after arc check. (unit: pixel) Center position between both fiber end faces after arc check (unit: pixel). Data with error is displayed in red. 3. Press Menu key and the pop-up shows available functions. Select desired function and press Enter to initiate the operation. Comment Edit: Editing the Comment of the data. PC-OUT: Uploading the data to PC. Delete: Deleting the data. Follow the same procedure as for Splice Data. 8-34

121 Programming Guide Image Data 1. The list of the captured photos is displayed. 2. Select a photo and press Enter key to show the image and data as shown in the picture. 3. Press Menu key and the pop-up shows available functions. Select desired function and press Enter to initiate the operation. FULL Screen: Displaying the image in the full screen size. PC-OUT: Uploading the data to PC. Edit Comment: Editing the Comment of the data. Delete: Deleting the data. Follow the same procedure for Spice Data, and the data displayed are as follows; Sample Description 042 P004 P004 Name of the Fusion Program Arc Count when splice was performed. SPLICING COMPLET Splicing was completed when the image was captured. X Field X or Y image 32 C Temperature when splice was performed. DEFAULT USER Comment Follow the below procedure for PC-OUT. 1. Conect to PC and Splicer with USB cable. 2. Open HYPER TERMINAL, Select PC-OUT and press Enter key. 3. Select Receive File in Transfer of PC, then select Xmodem, specified the save location, and save data by.bmp format. 4. Open the save data on PC. 8-35

122 Programming Guide 8.4. Tool This menu provides with various kinds of utility functions. 1. Select Tool in the Menu screen and press Enter key. 2. Select a Sub-Menu in the table below and press Enter key. 3. Press the Escape key repeatedly to return to the Ready screen. 4. Sub-Menu Function Machine Check Perform a self check of the machine condition. Performs an auto or manual inspection of the fiber with Fiber Measuring regards to clad and core offset, relative eccentricity, gap, fiber tilt and relative cleave angle. Environment View ambient temperature. Allows operator to manually control entire splicing cycle Manual Splicing (using the keypad). Image Capture Store and delete the fiber image. Analyze fiber and make the rotational adjustment program for Fiber analysis * PANDA fiber. * When you select the PM fiber splice program, this function is available Machine Check 1. A pop-up message prompts the user to remove the fiber from the machine. Follow the message and press OK key. 2. Select Execute in the pop-up screen and press Enter key to initiate the Machine Check. Or, select cancel to cancel the operation. 3. S183PMⅡ automatically checks for dust in the camera and verify the motor movements (see sample screen to the right). Then, a pop-up screen prompts the user to set the fiber in place. 4. Set the fibers on both sides and press to initiate the remaining check. 5. S183PMⅡ automatically performs the remaining check and a pop-up 8-36

123 Programming Guide message prompts the user to perform an arc check. 6. Press Enter key and select Execute or Cancel to perform the arc check. In the pop-up screen, press Enter key again. 7. After the machine check is complete, the pop-up screen shows Status OK. Press Escape key to finish the check. 8. If the machine fails Machine Check, the pop-up screen shows Status NG. Call the Service Center. Please call your representatives or Furukawa Electric for further assistance. 9. If arc check fails, pop-up screen shows Status NG. Remove fibers, and retry Arc Check. Perform an arc check to optimize the arc power Fiber Measuring The S183PMⅡ performs an auto or manual inspection of the fiber (specifically, the clad and core offset, relative eccentricity, gap, fiber tilt and relative cleave angle). 1. Select Fiber Measuring in the Tool screen and a sub-menu is displayed. Fiber feed & Measuring: Fiber is fed automatically at the measuring position, machine measures the fiber and display the result. Measuring: Performs the measurement only. Fibers must be placed at an acceptable position manually. The results will be displayed after the measurement. Motor Manual Move: Allows the measuring process to be done manually. 2. Load fiber on the machine. 3. Select Fiber Feed & Measuring and press Enter key. The machine automatically feeds and measures the fibers, and then displays the result. 4. Repeatedly press Escape key until the Ready screen is obtained. 5. The same content of results are displayed when the measuring is performed, using Fiber Measuring sub-menu. Be sure to place the fiber at an acceptable position before selecting the sub-menu. 6. Refer to 0 (Manual Splicing) for operating the Motor Manual Move. 8-37

124 Programming Guide Measuring results The results are shown in the following 3 pages. Press keys to switch screens. 1st Result Screen (Bilateral measurement) PARAMETER DESCRIPTION CLAD OFF. Amount of CLAD OFFSET between the two fibers. CORE OFF. Amount of CORE OFFSET between the two fibers. REL. ECCENT Difference in ECCENTRICITY between the two fibers. GAP The GAP between the two fibers. FIBER TILT Angle at which fibers come into the screen. REL.ANGLE The RELATIVE cleave angle between the two fibers. 2 nd and 3 rd Result Screen (Right and Left fiber measurement) PARAMETER DESCRIPTION ECCENTRIC. Eccentricity of Fibers in micrometers CUT ANGLE Cleave Angle of fiber in degrees CLAD TILT Angle of clad at which fiber comes into the screen. CLAD WIDTH Measurement of CLAD width in micrometers CORE TILT Angle of core at which fiber comes into the screen. CORE WIDTH Measurement of CORE width in micrometers FOCUS Focus at observing fiber. Beam/Clad ratio Environment The S183PMⅡ allows the user to view environmental conditions. 1. Select Environment in the Tool menu screen and press Enter key. 2. Temperature is displayed. Press C<=>F key to convert the temperature unit. 3. Press Escape key to return to the previous screen. 8-38

125 Programming Guide Manual Splicing It allows the entire cycle of splicing to be operated manually using the keypad. There are the two subtitles for this module: "Manual Splicing" types and "Setting for Manual Splicing". "Semi Auto": Based on setting of Process Making, splicing process can be either automatically or manually carried out for any specific actions listed in the selection table. Refer to 1.Semi Auto mode for the details "Manual": All operations must be done manually following the procedures below. Refer to 2.Manual mode for the details "Manual + Guide": All operations must be done manually based on the guide. Operations are simpler than Manual only operation. Refer to 3.Manual + Guide mode for the details "Process Making": Definition for the automatic/manual operation in Semi Auto operation. Refer to 4.Process Making for the details "Parameter for manual splicing": Edit parameters of the selected fusion program. Refer to 5.Parameter for manual splicing for the details Splice in "Semi Auto", "Manual" and "Manual + Guide" is performed based on the selected fusion program. 8-39

126 Programming Guide 1.Semi Auto mode In Semi Auto mode, base on setting of the selected fusion program, the operation of S183PMⅡ aligns and adjusts fibers automatically just before the Splice. Then, it changes to Manual mode. Moreover, based on setting of Process Making, splicing process can be either automatically or manually performed for any specific actions listed in the selection table. The procedure of Semi Auto Process Description Item of "Process Making" 1 Z feeding Feed fibers to blue lines of screen center Fiber feed 2 Focus adjusting Focus the fiber images Focus adjustment 3 θ adjusting Coarse Rotate fibers (Coarse adjustment) *Only PM fiber 1st rotation adjustment Fine Rotate fibers (Fine adjustment) *Only PM fiber 2nd rotation adjustment 4 Z feeding Feed fibers to blue lines of screen center Fiber feed 5 Align X adjustment Align fibers in X axis direction Aligning 6 Align Y adjustment Align fibers in Y axis direction Aligning When some error occurs during the automatic operation in the "Semi Auto" mode, it changes to "Manual" mode. 8-40

127 Programming Guide 2.Manual mode All operations must be done manually. The operation of motors and the various functions are as follows. <The operation of motors (Manual operation screen)> Command Setting menu Motor Icon Motor position (Rotate: [deg.], the other: [pulse]) 1) Select fiber side then press Enter 2) Select motor type then press Enter key: Operate the motor to positive direction / Move the cursor. key: Operate the motor to negative direction / Move the cursor. key: Change the operating motor (L R, X Y) / Move the cursor. Reset key: Reset the motor position to default value Execute key: Execute to the function. Select key: Select function Back key: Back to the selection screens / Display previous menu option / End option (keep pressing the key for 3 seconds) Escape key: Escape from current option 8-41

128 Programming Guide End option Remove: Remove the fibers. All motor Reset: All motor positions are reset to default values. Keep all motor position: All motor positions are kept unchanged. The motor icon changes with selected motor. The motor icon is green during motor operation. Perform All motor reset of End option after removing out fibers. If it continues pressing / key, the operation speed of the motor goes up step by step. If the setting of GAP in Process Making is Enable, GAP is measured for every Z motor operation, and a measurement result is displayed. Z motor cannot be operated until a measurement result is displayed. If the setting of Clad Offset in Process Making is Enable, Clad Offset is measured for every ALN motor operation, and a measurement result is displayed. ALN motor cannot be operated until a measurement result is displayed. If the setting of Icon in Process Making is Disable, Motor icon is not displayed. SWP Motor is not reset in Remove of End option. Moreover, Rotate motor may not be reset depending on a setup, either. In that case, please perform reset of each motor, and All motor reset of End option. 8-42

129 Programming Guide Variables which can be manipulated Command Fiber L Fiber R Z Setting Menu ALN_X ALN_Y Rotate CLP_L Reset SWP Z ALN_X ALN_Y Rotate Description Activate left fiber feeding. Tune the axis offset of left side fiber in X view. Tune the axis offset of left side fiber in Y view. Activate θ-axis rotating for left side fiber. Move up and down left side fiber clamp. Reset the left side of Z, ALN_X, ALN_Y, FCS_X, FCS_Y motors. Move Arc scanning motor. Activate right fiber feeding. Tune the axis offset of right side fiber in X view. Tune the axis offset of right side fiber in Y view. Activate θ-axis rotating for left side fiber. CLP_L Move up and down right side fiber clamp. Reset Reset the right side of Z, ALN_X, ALN_Y, FCS_X, FCS_Y motors. SWP Move Arc scanning motor. View FCS_X Activate X-axis camera focusing. FCS_Y Activate Y-axis camera focusing. Motor icon Passi ve Active AutoFCS LINE_X Automatically camera focusing adjusts. Display the auxiliary line in X view

130 Programming Guide Command Setting Menu Description Motor icon Passi ve Active View LINE_Y Display the auxiliary line in Y view. - - LINE_XY Display the auxiliary line in both views. - - Com_IMG Display the assumed image of splicing fibers. - - Profile Display the PM fiber profiles. - - Assist CladALN Clad aligning fibers. - - CoreALN Core aligning fibers. - - PM_Auto1 Automatically PM fiber rotational position adjusts. (Coarse) - - PM_Auto2 Automatically PM fiber rotational position adjusts. - - (Fine) CLP_ALL Move up and down both side fiber clamp. - - CLEMEA Measuring the cleave angle. - - Arc Clean Cleaning Arc discharge set by the selected fusion program. - - Arc Splice (move the Z_L / Z_R motor and Arc discharge for splice) set by the selected - - fusion program. Add Additional arc discharge set by the selected fusion program. - - Param Edit fusion parameters. - - SWP Move Arc scanning motor. Mag. (Value) Magnification of Fiber image. x107, 430, 215, Resolution Z: 0.52 [µm/pulse] FCS: 0.3 [µm/pulse] ALN(Coarse: Left side of X view, right side of Y view): 0.25 [µm/pulse] ALN(Fine: Right side of X view left side of Y view): 0.11 [µm/pulse] Rotate: 0.1 [degree/pulse] SWP: 0.54 [µm/pulse] 8-44

131 Programming Guide <Z motor operation> This motor feeds fiber forward / backward. If it continues pressing / key, the operation speed of the motor goes up step by step. <ALN motor operation> This motor aligns fiber in X / Y axis directions. If it continues pressing / key, the operation speed of the motor goes up step by step. <Rotate motor operation > This motor rotates fiber. If it continues pressing / key, the operation speed of the motor goes up step by step. <CLP motor operation> This motor lifts up and down fiber clamp. <SWP motor operation> This motor offset both fibers from the arc center. Arc center Arc center Arc center <FCS motor operation> This motor adjusts the camera focus. If it continues pressing / key, the operation speed of the motor goes up step by step. 8-45

132 Programming Guide < AutoFCS function> This feature will enable camera automatically to adjust the focus value. To start with this feature, select AutoFCS in View menu. The value is the ratio of beam diameter against the clad (black shadow) diameter. It will automatically adjust the beam diameter. Note: The beam diameter is the width of the white area inside of the black shadow area. 1. Press the Execute key. 2. The focus info menu pops up. 3. Choose the focus value Listed on the table or select any value form the "Select" column. Specify the numerical value set up by Select in the range of 20% - 50%. < LINE function> This feature will provide reference lines for user to use. To begin with this feature, select line (X or Y) column in the view menu. The auxiliary line can be displayed on the screen. It can be trigged by pressing the Enable key, and it can be turned off by pressing the Disable key. key: Operate the auxiliary line. < Com_IMG function> This feature will generate and display the fiber image after splice. 8-46

133 Programming Guide < Profile function> This feature enables user to use the brightness profile of the fiber image to make alignment. Characteristic point position is calculated with numerical value. To begin with this feature, select Profile in View menu. 1. Press Enter key. 2. Press Menu key, adjusts the threshold of the brightness. Characteristic point is searched for in the area of the brightness level that is higher than the threshold. Please set the threshold (TH) so that an appropriate characteristic point is selected. Select the camera and the side of fiber. Press Enter key. key: Change the threshold. The more TH goes to the center, the higher the brightness becomes. When you finished operation, press the Enter key. 3. Numerical value displayed to the right of screen is the information of the position of the characteristic point. Adjust the value of V_S close to the value of V_E. When you select Overlap View is selected in menu, the fiber profiles of both side overlaps and are displayed. This will give user an idea whether the profiles on both sides are aligned correctly or not. Select Profile Information in menu to return to the previous screen. When the function is performed with fibers other than PM fiber, it does not operate normally. 8-47

134 Programming Guide < CladALN function> This feature executes the cladding alignment of fibers based on setting of the selected fusion program. < CoreALN function> This feature executes the core alignment of fibers based on setting of the selected fusion program. The core alignment cannot be normally performed other than the fiber which can recognize core image, such as SM fiber. 8-48

135 Programming Guide < PM_Auto function> This feature enables machine automatically rotate fiber position to adjust the fiber profile. There are two steps of automatic rotational adjustment. It is coarse adjustment and fine adjustment. Coarse adjustment is applicable, when fiber position is far from the ideal profile position. Fine adjustment is applicable, when fiber position is close to the ideal profile position. PM_AUTO1 is for coarse adjustment, and PM_AUTO2 is for fine adjustment. 1. Press Enter key. 2. Select fiber side. Press Enter key. 3. Select the fiber type. Press Enter key. 4. Select the fiber program. Press Enter key. When the function is performed with fibers other than PM fiber, it does not operate normally. 8-49

136 Programming Guide < CLP_ALL function> This feature lift up and down both iber clamps. It is used when canceling a twist of fiber which occurred by rotational adjustment etc. When rotating a fiber manually, a twist may occur on a fiber. A twist of a fiber becomes a cause of rotation angle offset when splicing. < CLEMEA function> This feature measures cut angle fibers and displays this measurement result. When there are no fibers near a screen center, the cleave angle is not measured correctly. < Clean function> This feature discharges the cleaning arc based on setting of the selected fusion program. 8-50

137 Programming Guide < Arc function> This feature splices fibers with discharging the arc based on setting of the selected fusion program. < Add function> This feature discharges the additional arc based on setting of the selected fusion program. < Param function> This feature edits fusion splice parameter for manual splicing. Refer to Fusion program Parameter Table for the details. 8-51

138 Programming Guide 3.Manual + Guide mode All operations must be done manually based on the guide. Operations are simpler than Manual only operation. The procedure of "Manual + Guide" mode Process description 1 Z Feeding Feed fibers to blue lines of screen center 2 Focus adjusting Focus the fiber image 3 θ adjusting Rotate fibers *Only PM fiber 4 Z Feeding Feed fibers to blue lines of screen center 5 Align X adjusting Align fiber in X axis direction 6 Align Y adjusting Align fiber in Y axis direction 7 Arc Splice fiber 8 End Selection end process Example) Manual + Guide 1. Z Feeding Feed the both fibers to the line on the screen. key: Operate fiber. key: Change operating motor. When you finished operation, press the Enter key. 2. Focus adjusting Focus the fiber image. key: Change camera focusing. key: Change operating motor. When you finished operation, press the Enter key. 8-52

139 Programming Guide 3. θ adjusting (if it applies) When the rotational adjustment is necessary, adjust the rotational position. key: Rotate fiber. key: Change operating motor. When you finished operation, press the Enter key. 4. Z adjusting Feed the both fibers to the line on the screen. key: Operate fiber. key: Change operating motor. When you finished operation, press the Enter key. 5. Align X adjusting Align the fiber of X view. key: Operate fiber. key: Change operating motor. When you finished operation, press the Enter key. 6. Align Y adjusting Align the fiber of Y view. key: Operate fiber. key: Change operating motor. When you finished operation, press the Enter key. 8-53

140 Programming Guide 7. Arc Splice the fibers. key: Splice and additional arc. When you finished operation, press the Enter key. 8. End Press the Escape key to finish the splicing operation. If you want to do one more similar splice, select To Motor Manual Move. 8-54

141 Programming Guide 4. Process Making Process Making is the definition for the automatic / manual operation in Semi Auto operation. Moreover, the change of the display setting ( GAP, Clad offset, Cut angle and Motor icon ) can also be performed. Item Description Option Fiber feed Feeding fibers Auto / Manual Focus adjustment Focusing the fiber images Auto / Manual Aligning Alignment in X / Y axis direction Auto / Manual 1st rotation adjustment Rotational adjustment (Coarse) Auto / Manual 2nd rotation adjustment Rotational adjustment (Fine) Auto / Manual GAP Display of GAP between the two fibers Enable / disable Clad offset Display of amount of CLAD Enable / disable OFFSET between the two fibers Cut angle Display of cleave angle of fiber Enable / disable Icon Display of motor icon Enable / disable <Display of GAP > This feature provides user the info about gap. When fiber approaches the center in manual splicing, GAP is measured and displayed. It can be set up in "Process making". GAP is displayed for every Z motor operation. <Display of Clad offset > This feature provides user the info about clad offset value. When fiber approaches the center in manual splicing, Clad offset is measured and displayed. It can be set up in "Process making". Clad offset is displayed for every ALN motor operation. Two above-mentioned displays are measured for every motor operation, and display a measurement result. A motor cannot be operated until a measurement result is displayed. 8-55

142 Programming Guide 5. Parameter for manual splicing This feature edits fusion splice parameter for manual splicing. Refer to Fusion program Parameter Table for the details Image Capture The S183PMⅡ allows the user to store and delete fiber images. 1. Select Image Capture and press Enter key. 2. Select Capture to capture and store image or Delete data to delete the image and press Enter key. <Capture> 1. Select X Field or Y Field to store the image. 2. Press Enter key (the image is then stored). 3. Press Escape key to return to the previous screen. <Delete Data> 1. Select data with and keys and press Delete to erase it. 2. Press Escape key to return to the previous screen. 8-56

143 Programming Guide Fiber analysis < Fiber scanning & optimization > This function creates the optimal PM fiber program for PM fiber (unknown PANDA fiber and so on). S183PMⅡ rotates fiber and acquires the fiber information. S183PMⅡ leads the optimal parameter for rotational adjustment by analyzing the information, and creates PM fiber program for the fiber. The creation of PM fiber program is performed on the fiber set to right side. 1. Set the fibers. Set the fibers to both sides. 2. Select Fiber analysis, Press the Enter key. 3. Select Fiber scanning and optimization, press the Enter key. 4. Input the condition of the scanning. Press the Enter key. Start position [deg]: Start position of fiber scanning End position [deg]: End position of fiber scanning Scanning step [deg]:step of fiber scanning Focus [%]: The value of focusing camera GAIN COMPENS: Brightness adjustment of camera Focus step [%]: Step of focus allowable σ: When change focus, allowable deviation of position of characteristic point. Data: The data output to PC of the analysis log. If the value of Scanning step is made small, the precision of the analysis result will rise, but the analysis time becomes long. 8-57

144 Programming Guide If the setting of Data is Cancel, the analysis time will become short. 5. Press the Start key. Start the scanning. If the setting of Data is PC, Log data will be outputted to terminal software of PC. 6. When scanning was finished, choose a place to save the fiber information. The rotational adjustment program is made. This function can optimize the parameter for unknown PANDA fiber profile. There is no guarantee for other type of PM fibers when it is used. For further support, please contact local Fitel technical support representative. 8-58

145 Programming Guide 8.5. Setting The following functions are available in Setting. The initial setting is following bold character setting. 1. Select Setting in the Menu screen and press Enter key. 2. Select Sub-Menu and press Enter key. 3. Select Setting item and press Enter key. 4. Follow the procedure below for setting each item. 5. Press Escape to return to the previous screen. Sub-Menu Setting item Contents Parameter Language Selecting default language English, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Swedish, Polish, Russian, Korean, Norwegian and Hungarian Auto Start Activating auto start mode Auto / Cancel Data Output Activating data output mode Cancel / Active / PC Stepping Action Selecting splice operation mode Cancel / Type 1 (Stops at before splice) / Type 2 (Stops at every process) (Press to resume the process) Buzzer Sound Adjusting buzzer volume +2 / +1 / 0 Common Arc Power Setting common arc power Any value from 0 to 252. Select a digit with and press to increase/decrease the value. When + is selected, press key to jump to 252 or press key to jump to 0. CommonArcPower Setting common arc power at HighMode Sleep Type High power mode Selecting power save mode ALL / LCD / OFF 8-59

146 Programming Guide Sub-Menu Setting item Contents Parameter Sleep Time [min] Setting time for auto power off 1/ 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 (min.) Calendar Format Selecting calendar format DDMMYY / MMDDYY / YYMMDD Login Massage Activating login password Cancel / Active Tension Test Activating tension test Active / Cancel Sensor Activating environmental compensation Cancel / Active Direction of Monitor Selecting direction of LCD screen Front / Rear Arc Counter Displaying and editing arc count for Standard mode. Displaying the current count and can be adjusted to any count (up to 32767). Select a digit with and press to increase/decrease the value. When + is selected, press key to advance to or press key to advance to 0. Total Arc Counter Displaying total arc count for Standard mode. Only displays the current count and cannot be edited. Power-ON message Z lock remove warning message at the time of the Power-ON. +1 (Active) / 0 (cancel) Counter Arc Counter Reset Reset counter to zero Alarm On/Off Activating alarm Alarm Count Setting alarm count Total Arc Alarm On/Off Activating alarm Alarm Count Setting alarm count Cleaving Counter Reset Reset counter to zero Alarm On/Off Activating alarm Alarm Count Setting alarm count Stripping Counter Reset Reset counter to zero Alarm On/Off Activating alarm Alarm Count Setting alarm count 8-60

147 Programming Guide Sub-Menu Setting item Contents Counter Splicing Counter Reset Reset counter to zero Alarm On/Off Activating alarm Alarm Count Setting alarm count Arc(High) Counter Reset Reset counter to zero Alarm On/Off Activating alarm Alarm Count Setting alarm count Total Alarm On/Off Activating alarm Arc(High) Alarm Count Setting alarm count Data Before Splicing Cleave Angle Clock About Machine After Splicing Clad Offset Core Offset Attenuation Loss Cleave Angle Clad Offset Core Offset Estimation Loss Detail Loss Relative Theta Angle Extinct Ratio Loss Offset Activating data display before splice at data output mode Activating data display after splice at data output mode Setting date and time Information on machine 8-61

148 Programming Guide Parameter 1. Select a Setting item in the Parameter list and press Enter key. 2. Pop-up window shows the current setting. Press keys to scroll the available settings and press Set key to change. 3. Press Escape key and a pop-up window will ask the operator to confirm the change. Select Overwrite to confirm the change, or Cancel to cancel the operation and press Enter. 4. Repeatedly press Escape key until the Ready screen is displayed. Auto Start When Auto Start is Active state, S183PMⅡ fusion splice program is automatically initiated by the action of closing windshield. The default is Cancel state. Stepping Action While this function is active, the fusion splicing process breaks step by step. Stepping process might be different by selected program. 8-62

149 Programming Guide Pause Screen Process Status Setting of Stepping Action OFF Type1 Type2 Before Cleaning Arc occurring Stop After cleaving angle inspection Stop After fibers axis alignment process. Cleaving angles are indicated on the screen. Stop Stop Before Main Arc discharging Stop Splice Complete Stop Stop Stop 8-63

150 Programming Guide Data Output When the Data Output is set Active state, the inspected data are displayed on the LCD screen for both fusion splicing and arc check. When the Data Output is set to PC the inspection data (axis offset, error data and other data of splicing), is sent to PC through serial communications. Estimation loss Angle offset Extinction Ratio Core offset Detail Loss Cut Angle L: Left fiber T: Total R: Right fiber Clad offset Core offset Login Message When a login message is set, comments can be put on the data of the splice history automatically. When the state of Login message is active, Setting screen is displayed like a right figure just after the turning on the power. When changing the comment, set characters by, keys and Set key. The set comment is preserved in splice history data as CMNT. 8-64

151 Programming Guide Direction of Monitor S183PMⅡ fusion splicer is capable of changing the direction of image on the monitor up side down. Front Rear Common Arc Power/ CommonArcPowerHighMode. The result of ARC CHECK is reflected to this parameter that the arc power of all fusion programs refer to. Common Arc Power is setting for standard and PM fibers for splicing. Common Arc Power High Mode is setting for LDF splicing. Buzzer The volume of the buzzer is tunable by 3 steps, high, low and silent Volume High Low Silent Value 2 1 0

152 Programming Guide Counter 1. Select a Setting item in the Counter list and press Enter key. 2. Pop-up window shows available functions. Press keys to select desired function and press Enter key. 3. Pop-up window shows available setting. Press keys to select desired setting and press Enter key. 4. Press Escape key and a pop-up window prompts the operator to confirm the change. Select Over write to confirm the change, or Cancel to cancel the operation and press Enter. 5. Repeatedly press Escape key until the Ready screen is displayed. Available settings for each Item Setting Title Arc Cleaving Stripping Splicing Total Arc Reset Counter Reset Not Available Functions Alarm On/Off Off On Alarm Count Displaying the current count can be adjusted to any count. Select a digit with and press to increase/decrease the value. When + is selected, press key to advance to or press key to advance to

153 Programming Guide Clock 1. The setting screen is displayed as shown in the picture to the right. 2. Press keys to select setting item (Day/Month/Year/Hour/Minute) and press Adjust key. 3. Select a digit with and press to increase/decrease the value, and press Set key. 4. Repeatedly press Escape key until the Ready screen is displayed About Machine Various information of the machine is displayed as shown in the right picture. 8-67

154 Programming Guide 8.6. Maintenance The S183PMⅡ allows the user to obtain procedure and pictures for maintenance. 1. Select Maintenance in the Menu screen and press Enter key. 2. Select item from following list and press Enter key. Exchange electrode Cleaning for lens and mirror Cleaning V-groove & fiber clamp 3. The maintenance procedures are displayed with text instructions and photographic examples. Press to switch the pages. Follow instruction to perform the maintenance. 4. Press Escape key to return to the previous screen. 8-68

155 Programming Guide 8.7. Short cut key key is a short cut key being capable of marking a function and jumping there directly with just one button pressing. <Registering> 1. At Ready screen, keep pressing key until the second beep sounds. 2. Select a shortcut menu in the screen. Press to scroll the menu item (highlighted in red color) and to change the page. 3. Press Set key to set the shortcut menu. Two short beeps will sound and the display returns to Ready screen. <Executing> 1. Press key in the Ready screen, the screen changes to the registered one. 8-69