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1. 1 LED within 5 It should be charged 1 LED flash immediately 2 Inserting amp Detaching Battery The SWIFT F1 can be used either with 2 battery packs or with one battery pack and one DC adaptor together Battery installation YWWOSSL AB rh MOWd AYALLVE 19W JO d WNIT uyw0S9L A8 H i MOVd AYALLVE 10W Od UNUT A OIONHIIL NOISIOS d HDI t gt HOSLNIS TI m o 2 oO m oO IT o Q G s A e in mI a Battery Button Battery In order to mount a battery push it up from the bottom of the body until it reaches the end of the body In order to detach a battery push it toward the front of the body while pressing the button in the middle 3 How to Use Work Belt Work Belt of SWIFT Fit is auxiliary equipment combined with the fusion splicer to facilitate working in fields such as a manhole telephone pole etc After connecting the Work Belt installing ring on the side of the body and the connecting ring of waist belt join the connecting ring of waist belt and the connecting ring of neck protector as in the picture See the below picture When going up on a telephone pole keep the equipment s body close to abdominal region as in the picture while carrying it Then use it through firmly fixing on the neck and waist not to make the belt disturb working The use of Work Belt Neck protector Waist belt Belt Work Belt SWIFT F1 Connecting Ring
2. lt Portable gt IV Product Features Fiber arc fusion splicer SWIFT F1 has been designed to splice various types of fiber based on Image Processing technology SWIFT F1 is compact light and convenient and provides fast splicing result with and low splice loss It is recommended to carefully read the user manual before operation to understand the entire functions of SWIFT Fit 1 Body Battery Pack USB Port Stripper Sleeve Heater Cleaver Cleaner Auto Chip Collector Option Splicer Control LCD Monitor 2 SWIFT F1 Splicer Parts V Groove Electrode Holder Base Push Block Wind Cover 3 SWIFT F1 Auto Stripper 1 Features SWIFT F1 automatic fiber stripper automatically carries out an accurate stripping of the coating of single fibers Featuring excellent tensile force of fiber the automatic stripper strips up to 28 0mm in length without damaging the surface of fiber Read the user manual sufficiently to maintain the best performance of the unit e Be careful not to wet the equipment e Maintain the unit in a clean condition at all times because many of splicing problems are caused by dust or moisture e Keep and use the unit at room temperature as it could be deformed by heat e Keep the equipment from being shaken or physically impacted as it could be broken e Never use organic solvents such as acetone except ethyl alcohol 96 to clean rubber part of the e
3. Change to Ready initial screen after completing settings 30 Monitor brightness In order to adjust brightness press left or right Cursor key and press Enter Splicing mode A proper splicing mode needs to be selected to carry out an accurate splice Current splicing mode is indicated on the initial screen Heater mode A proper heater mode to be selected to apply heat to the protection sleeve Current heater mode is indicated on the initial screen READY SPLICE MODE 10 SM SM HEATER MODE 3 LC09 20 STRIPPER MODE 1 0 25 lt gt bh lt p gt LCD BRIGHTNESS LCD BRIGHTNESS 4 e Press Enter key in the initial screen to change splicing mode e Both splicing and heater modes are presented on the main menu 3 Put the connector and sleeve tube in optical fiber based on the assembling direction before stripping Inserting optical fiber into the splice sleeve tube Sleeve Tube Fiber 31 4 Stripping Procedure Preheat the heater by operating the stripping part control as shown in the picture Open thermal heater cover and slide cover for preparation HEATER MODE 3 LC09 20 STRIPPER MODE 1 0 25 lt gt LCD BRIGHTNESS lt Control Panel gt lt Automatic Fiber Stripper gt Place fiber into the holder as shown below pictures The minimum stripping length should be longer than 18mm lt 250 type gt lt 900 type gt lt 02 0 3 0 cable gt lt SOC typ
4. Open sleeve heater cover Open wind cover Fix the spliced optical fiber with the cramp Open the holder cover both on the right and the left and remove the spliced optical fiber with caution Make the removed optical fiber stand as in the picture and move the sleeve tube to splicing part with caution not to make optical fiber bent or cut o You should hold on to the optical fiber until moving it to the sleeve heater 41 10 Placing a sleeve tube into the sleeve heater 250 P900 type Place sleeve tube in the middle of sleeve heater and fix it by pushing it down Close heater cover SOC type Insert into the right side of the sleeve heater and close heater cover 11 Heating Sleeve Tube Place the fiber which has been inserted into sleeve tube into heater Place optical fiber in which sleeve tube is put on the sleeve heater To make heater cover automatically closed when putting on sleeve heater put the optical fiber while being hung upon the heater lever e It is crucial to set the splice point to be in the middle of sleeve tube e Place the guide inside the sleeve tube to be set underneath 42 Press key to start tube heating HEAT LED Green is turned off when tube heating is completed Q Tube heating can be aborted by pressing key Take out the protected fiber from the heater after opening the heater cover O Sleeve tube could be stuck to the bottom of the
5. components is sent in an exclusive carrier case 5 Repair Contents saved such as splicing results or splicing modes may be deleted according to condition of repair work 117 118 Products Warranty Name of product SWIFT Fit Production Number Date of purchase Name Telephone Customer Address General Product Limited Warrant 1 This product is manufactured under strict quality management and inspection pro cesses 2 Ilsintech Co Ltd warrants this product against defective materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase However this warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to a reason for Exclusion and Limitations even if the equipment is still under warranty 3 This warranty card has to be presented when the product is repaired 4 The arc fusion splicer is high precision equipment so it is required to transport after keeping it in an exclusive carrier case to protect it from humidity vibration and physical shock Exclusion and Limitations This warranty will not cover a damage or failure and charges repairing charge part travel expenses will apply even if the equipment is still under warranty if such damage or failure has occurred due to or when Natural disaster Applying over voltage Customer s mishandling Se p p SS Customer s misuse without following instructions or operation procedures provided by this service manual or 5 T
6. In that case change the blade channel or replace with new one 1 The change of blade channel cleave position Detach the automatic cleaver from the SWIFT F1 body using a hexagon wrench as shown below picture Remove the Chip Box using a hexagonal wrench as in the figure Optional 50 Open the cover and push the slider forward When the slider is fixed loosen the set screw a little bit about 2 turns with a hexagon wrench Turn the number on markings of blade by one click counterclockwise with a cotton swab Fixing reverse order 2 Blade replacement As shown below picture loosen the set screw at the side of the cleaver detached from the body a little bit around 2 turns with a wrench Insert a wrench into the hole at the bottom of the cleaver and loosen the Setscrew of the slider a little bit about 2 turns At this point the slider has to be moved backward 51 Insert the wrench bolt into the cam pin and pull it with tweezers and detach the slider Be careful not to damage the blade Assemble the part in the reverse manner Tighten the set screw firmly 3 Adjustment of blade height Insert a wrench into the hole at the bottom of the cleaver and loosen the set screw of the slider a little bit about 2 turns At this point the slider has to be moved backward Adjust the blade height by turning Cam Pin with a flat head screwdriver Clockwise turning go
7. OPTION VFL OPTICAL POWER METER i Splice result setting Select Data Display And find a required item among displayed splice results Press ENTER key y DATA DISPLAY Move the cursor to the memory number of the data to be displayed to set a memory number e When data is displayed on the screen press 3 BLANK ENTER key again 4 BLANK e Press gt to open Move to Set a memory sag number and press ENTER key Select Esc Return Splice result data is displayed on the screen Loss 0 01dB Offset 0 0 Cleave L 0 29 A 0 30 273 C 1005hpa 32 8 LIMIT SETTING VALUE Cleave 2 0 Loss 0 20d8 ArcPower 1 00bit Select Ese Return 72 Deleting splice result A part of or an entire splice result saved in the memory can be deleted Select Clear Memory in Splice Memory to display menu for deleting splice results Clearing entire splice results Move to Clear All Data and press ENTER key Yes or No selection appears If ENTER key is pressed one more time entire splice results are removed Clearing a part of splice results Select Clear Part Memory and press ENTER key to move to Clear Part Memory menu Set the range of data from the start number to the last number to be removed using VAP and press ENTER key to delete those selected ones The empty space after clearing is filled with the first data coming after the last data deleted 13 74 Selec
8. Open is installed or on the desktop 115 XVI Warranty Period and Contact 1 Warranty Period and Limit of Responsibility If an Arc fusion splicer is broken within one year from delivery it will be repaired by the manufacturer for free However the buyer will be charged for the repair regardless of the warranty period if the breakage or damage incurred due to natural disaster application of abnormal high frequency voltage negligent handling handling or maintenance not meeting the operational procedures or instructions presented in service manual and seal sign being already damaged 2 Before sending the equipment Please contact Ilsintech first 116 3 For more effective maintenance and repair of the equipment buyers should include a note which contains Name department company address telephone no Fax no e mail address arc fusion splicer s serial no and error messages appeared when an incident or breakage occurred Possibly with a brief explanation of the symptoms or reasons for repair including the condition and time of incident current condition and monitor condition etc 4 Transport of the equipment Since this arc fusion splicer is high precision equipment it is required to protect it from moisture shake or physical impact by transporting it after keeping in an exclusive carrier case When requesting for repair service please make sure that the body with
9. amp ILSINTECH HIGH PRECISION TECHNOLOGY Optical Fiber Arc Fusion Splicer Read this service manual carefully before running SWIFT F1 SWIFT F1 WWW ILSINTECH COM TABLE OF CONTENTS NOTES FOR USERS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND COMPONENTS 1 Product Specifications 2 Product Components 3 Fiber Preparation USING METHOD 1 Power Supply 2 Inserting amp Detaching Battery 3 How to Use Work Belt PRODUCT FEATURES Body SWIFT F1 Splicer Parts SWIFT F1 Auto Stripper SWIFT F1 Cleaner SWIFT F1 Cleaver SWIFT F1 Sleeve Heater SWIFT F1 Optical Power Modules N Qa fF WN gt OPERATION Function buttons SWIFT F1 Activation Inserting optical fiber into the splice sleeve tube Stripping Procedure Cleaning Procedure Cleaving Procedure Placing the fiber onto arc fusion splicer Fusion Splicing Procedure oO MO NODA A ON gt Removing Spliced Fiber 10 11 12 12 15 16 7 17 19 20 22 23 24 26 29 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 41 Vi Vil 10 Placing a sleeve tube into the sleeve heater 11 Heating Sleeve Tube SPLICER MAINTENANCE Cleaning and checking prior to splicing Regular maintenance and cleaning Auto Stripper maintenance Cleaver maintenance Sleeve Heater maintenance oo AOON gt Optical Power Modules maintenance MENU Splice Mode Heater Mode Stripper Mode 2 3 4 Optional Splice Function 5 Splice Result Saving 6 VFL OPT
10. as it could be broken e Be careful and do not directly see the light output from disconnection checker with naked eye as it could cause blindness 2 Specifications 1 SWIFT F1 optical power meter Technical Specifications Power range 5 to 50 dBm Measurable wavelengths Calibrated wavelengths Optional 1 25mm Universal adapter Warranty and recommended calibration interval 3 years a All specification valid at 1550nm without 1 2 factors and 23 C 1 C with an 2 5mm universal adapter for PC connector b In CW mode c A 10dBm CWHE d From 5dBm to 40dBm From 40dBm to 50dBm 0 1dB resolution Specifications Operating temperature 10 C to 50 C Storage temperature 40 C to 70 C Relative humidity 0 to 85 non condensing 2 2 SWIFT F1 disconnection checker Technical Specifications Class 2 laser diode 650nm 20nm SM and MM lt 1mW into single mode fiber Universal adapter for connectors with 2 5mm ferrules Modulation CW or 2 3Hz selected a All specification valid at 23 C unless otherwise specified Specifications 10 C to 40 C 40 C to 70 C Universal adapter VFL Power meter metal cap VFL metal cap VFL ferrule Power meter photo diode 28 V Operation 1 Function buttons o RESET Power ON amp OFF switch The power is ON and red light is turned on at the small box beside the switch when it is pressed one time I
11. at a 90 degree angle For the best result following requirements should be met The coating of fiber shall be cleanly stripped Optical fiber installed on holder in cutting should be exactly straight in its alignment The state of cutting blade on the cutting part and the height of blades should be accurate e Be careful not to wet the equipment e Maintain the unit in a clean condition at all times because many of splicing problems are caused by dust or moisture e Keep and use the unit at room temperature as it could be deformed by heat e Keep the equipment from being shaken or physically impacted as it could be broken e Never use organic solvents such as acetone except ethyl alcohol 96 to clean rubber part of the equipment 2 Configuration and name of each part Cover Clamp Blade SetScrew Rack Gear Cleaver Body Slider Auto Chip Damper Collector lt Front gt lt Bottom gt 23 6 SWIFT F1 Sleeve Heater 1 Features The sleeve heater is designed to strengthen the fiber splice To ensure maximum reinforcement the following conditions must be met After splicing the fiber splice point must be visually perfect The optical fiber whose sleeve tube is inserted on sleeve heater should be correct in its alignment and installation Closed heater cover while sleeve heater is running e Be careful not to wet the equipment e Maintain the unit in a clean condition at all times because many of splicing pr
12. be installed C Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search C Documents and Settings ilsintech Desktop FTD v Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not quarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard installs the software D FT232 USB UART 5 Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for g USB Serial Converter Click Finish to close the wizard 111 When the installation of USB Serial Converter Driver is completed Hardware update wizard is activated again Select Search for the best and Include this location as shown below and click Browse to find the location when FTDRIVER is saved When clicked Next below screen appears 112 Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for USB Serial Port If your hardware came with an installation CD lt 4 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search
13. cursor and set with ENTER key Ta 3 2 0 4 25 5 3 0 6 3 5 i Select Esc Return 4 VA 68 Edit Stripper Mode The stripper settings saved in stripper mode can be changed Select edit mode within Stripper mode Stripper mode selection selection menu using cursor Stripper mode edit is displayed upon pressing y VA gt cursor gt Stripper mode edit EDIT MODE Mode Title 0 25 Press AV to move tenes for 2 Strip Time 2 0sec parameter setting to be changed and select 3 Strip Temp 130 C ENTER key i Select Esc Return Move to the mode to be used with lt gt cursors and select ENTER key Parameters Description e Matching the sorts of optical fiber e All stripping lists are displayed e The user may copy or chose program mode required or wanted e As stripping time can be selected between Osec 15 Qsec select proper one for optical fiber sheath Stripping time Stripping e Set stripping temperature temperature pret p 69 4 Optional Splice Function Allows setting general parameters of every mode for splicing and tube heater operation Select Splice Option in main menu to display menu list for splice on the screen Users are allowed changing some of the parameters Splice option SELECT SPLICE MODE SELECT HEATER MODE SELECT STRIPPER MODE SPLICE OPTION SPLICE MEMORY Select Esc Return N Splice setting Default Data Display igno
14. gt lt 250 type gt Assemble connectors upon which cooling is completed to make a finish 45 Vi Splicer Maintenance 1 Cleaning and checking prior to splicing Refer to following instruction on the important cleaning positions and maintenance V groove cleaning Foreign substances in the V groove will hinder proper setting of fiber causing a high splice loss rate Therefore the condition of V groove needs to be examined frequently and it should be cleaned in a regular manner The way to clean V groove is presented below 1 Open wind cover 2 Clean the bottom of V groove with a cotton swab wet in alcohol Remove remaining alcohol with a clean and dry cotton swab O V Groove e Be careful not to touch the tip of electrode e Do not apply too much strength when cleaning V groove It could be damaged 3 If foreign substance in V groove cannot be removed with a cotton swab wet in alcohol use the tip of cut optical fiber and repeat the second stage again 46 ama Prism cleaning When the prism gets stained position of clad on optical fiber is inaccurately recognized and high connection loss is caused Prism is cleaned as follows Clean the surface of the prism with a lens cleaner Remove remaining alcohol on the surface of the prism with clean and cotton swab Prism should be maintained in a clear condition without lines or stains 2 Regular maintenance and cleaning In order
15. initial discharge is Initial discharge time Sets the amount of fibers overlapping It is recommended to set Oveno Overlapping rather shorter when Initial discharge amount is weak ppIng or Initial discharge time is shorter however it should be set to bigger when the amount or time is stronger or longer respectively Discharge j Primary discharge can be adjusted in two stages The first stage is 9 discharge 1 and second is discharge 2 The first stage is set at this parameter Discharge time 1 Sets the time of discharge 1 Discharge 2 Sets the second stage of discharge Sets the time of second discharge Normally Discharge 2 is set to Discharge time 2 OFF Discharge time 1 and 2 longer than 30 seconds could damage discharge unit although it could be set to very long time Sets the ON time of Discharge 2 The discharge time should be set Discharge time ON to ON to carry out re discharge Sets the time duration of Discharge 2 s OFF Discharge time OFF Sometimes re discharge could be halted when Discharge 2 is stopped lf a continuous re discharge is required set this parameter to OFF Sets re discharge time Ai Di 2 j Redischarge tin The same amount of re discharge as Discharge amount 2 is automatically set in Splice Mode Edit The ON or OFF setting of Re discharge is automatically decide by the setting of Discharge Sometimes the splice loss rate increases when the fiber becomes Pulling splic
16. loss rate is too big or any abnormal results are discovered do as instructed below 1 Loss rate is too big It could be caused by dust or foreign substances on the surface of fiber e Sufficiently clean the surface of fiber e Do not clean the fiber after cutting to prevent the cross section being stained e Do not slide the fiber in to V groove e Set the fiber at the V groove by placing it vertically Foreign substances in V groove will hinder a correct alignment e Maintain V Groove and fiber holder in a clean condition at all times Bad electrode condition e An electrode has to be replaced if it is worn off or its tip is bent or contaminated Improper arc discharge current or discharge time e Check the discharge current and time and set it again to a proper value e Initial setting values are the most optimized settings Incorrect splice mode e Check whether a proper splice mode for a specific fiber type has been selected 99 100 2 Abnormal Splicing Operation Alignment operation is continued e Open wind cover and close it again e When abnormal alignment operation continues open the wind breaking cover or press the Reset button turn the power off and then contact Ilsintech Optical fiber is too long error occurs continuously e Press the Reset button turn the power off and then contact Ilsintech Xill Other Menu 1 Self Diagnosis Test The operational status of the functi
17. to the disconnection checker adapter and make sure VFL is ON Then check out if the fiber is connected or not X SWIFT F1 shortcut key On Main Menu press V key once VFL on press the same key twice Toggle 3 times gt off 7 78 On Toggle status modulation is activated with 2 3 Hz Make sure to return to VFL Off status after disconnection checker use o Be careful not to directly see the light output from disconnection checker with naked eye as it could cause blindness This product conforms to Class 2 laser safety standard and it is with this safety label being attached It is hazardous to look directly into laser with naked eye Vill Sub menu This menu is composed of a set of sub menu each of which controls detailed function of the equipment Press ENTER key and cursor to move sub menu fm AUX OTHER LANGUAGE Each setting can be selected and modified POWER SAVE MENU LOCK OTHER OPTION i Select Esc Return 1 Language Language change Select Language in sub menu and press ENTER key Select required language format and press ENTER key 79 2 Power Saving Function Power saving function is essential for energy preservation When the battery is used without setting of power saving function the number of connections decreases so it is recommended to use power saving function Setting power saving function Insert power supply unit in
18. with alcohol 54 2 SWIFT F1 disconnection checker Stay metal cap locked to block foreign substances when not in use Check and store the unit with VFL OFF to prevent light emission When ferrule in disconnection checker contaminated clean up ferrule inside with alcohol drenched cotton swab and wipe it again with dry cotton swab 55 Vil Menu 1 Splice Mode The optimized settings for an accurate optical fiber splicing are composed of following splice elements which rely on the combination of fibers and differences of each fiber e Elements to adjust discharge and heating e Elements to calculate estimated loss e Elements to align fibers and adjust splicing process e Limit values which are used for generating an error message The connection mode for the best combination of optical fiber is already saved These elements are saved on database and can be used through copying on the user program part These connection elements can be edited for accurate combination of optical fiber 56 Database Splice Mode Description FERRULE This mode automatically carries out optical fiber splicing based SM NZ on the observation of the core profile of fibers The adjustment DS MM of discharge amount by the user is not allowed SM For the splice of basic single mode fibers The value of MFD is 9 10um in 1310nm wavelength NZ For the splice of NZDS and WDM optical fibers The value of MFD is 9 10u
19. 0 C Humidity 0 95 Dimensions 136 W x 203 L x 86 H mm Weight 1 2kg Include battery 1 5kg Viewing method and display Two CMOS cameras and 3 5 color LCD monitor oO Fiber view and magnification X Y 170X 190X awe rcuabl DC Lithium polymer battery DC 14 8V 1650mAh PPY 100 240V AC Adapter No of splice cycles with battery Typical 120 cycles 0 9mm fiber Electrode life More than 2 500 times splicing without exchange Terminals USB External power DC 12V Available for car cigar jack 2 Product Components ate A SWIFT F1 Body F1 B Battery Pack F1 2 Charger AC Power Cord DC Adaptor Carrying Case 3 Fiber Preparation Fiber types Fiber protection sleeve Fiber holder 0 25 mm Basic sleeve Length 40mm Length Length Length Length Micro sleeve Fiber holder Standard 250 900 Cleave length 7mm Fixed 0 9 mm Fiber holder FTTH SOC Splice On Connector Cleave length 7mm Fixed lll Using Method 1 Power Supply Always use the battery provided with SWIFT F1 by the manufacturer Battery charging Charging starts when the red LED on the charger is turned on with applying power through the AC cord connected the battery charger and AC power outlet The color of the LED is changed to green when the charging is completed It takes approximately two hours to be fully charged AC Adaptor Battery Pack AC Power Cord F1 2 C
20. ENTER Key Registration completed 94 ama Heater mode registration Press ENTER Key Select Heater Mode Press isi Key Pop up menu registration box appears select necessary number using up and down keys Press ENTER Key Registration completed SELECT HEATER MODE 2 ST30 Connector 3 _C09 20 Connector Store Pop Men 2 6 530 7 8520 Save Ese Return 2 Setting Automatic Heater It is a convenient function when continuously splice works have to be carried out When wind cover is opened after completing a splice operation heater is activated for a set time period Press ENTER Key Main Menu Select splice sub menu Basic Set or cancel by selecting ON or OFF in auto heat 3 Setting or Cancelling Error Users can either set or cancel errors that are not affecting splicing operation Press ENTER Key Main Menu Select Splice Sub Menu Ignore Splice Error select ON or OFF for each item 95 XI Error Message 1 FIBER DIRTY An error message that indicates that there are foreign substances on the prepared optical fibers more than normal limit gt Clean the fibers and set again 2 ALIGNMENT ERROR An error message appears when the fibers are not placed in the middle of electrodes and V groove or object lenses or prism is stained ALIGNMENT ERROR FIBER REPLACE POSITION Press Reset button and correctly re place the fibers in the middle
21. Hardware update wizard is activated fennd New Hardware Mizan Welcome to the Found New select Yes now and every time and Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by 1 looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on click Next the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software O Yes this time only No not this time Click Next to continue Select Install from a list or and click Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Next Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for FT 232R USB UART If your hardware came with an installation CD lt 6 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do O Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue 110 Select Search for the best and Include this location as shown below and click Browse to find the location when FTDRIVER is saved When clicked Next below screen appears Click Finish Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options St Y Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will
22. ICAL POWER METER Vill SUB MENU IX Language Power Saving Function Menu Lock Other Option A U N gt AUXILIARY MENU Calibration of Arc discharge Electrode Clearing Arc discharge Count Date and Time Setting m e o YS Sensor Value 42 42 46 46 47 49 50 53 54 56 56 65 68 70 71 75 79 79 80 81 84 86 86 88 92 93 93 X MENU MANAGEMENT 94 1 Pop up Menu Setting 94 2 Setting Automatic Heater 95 3 Setting or Cancelling Error 95 Xl ERROR MESSAGE 96 1 FIBER DIRTY 96 2 ALIGNMENT ERROR 96 3 FIBER TOO LONG 97 4 FIBER OVER ANGLE 97 5 LOSS LIMIT OVER 97 6 FIBER THIN 98 7 FIBER THICK 98 8 Bubbles 98 XII PROBLEM SOLVING 99 1 Loss rate is too big 99 2 Abnormal Splicing Operation 100 XIII OTHER MENU 101 1 Self Diagnosis Test 101 2 Dust Test 102 3 LED Test 103 4 Motor Operation 104 5 Maintenance Information 104 XIV FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 105 1 Power Supply 105 2 Splice 106 3 Tube Heater Operation 108 4 Management 109 5 Other Settings 109 XV PC PROGRAM INSTALLATION 110 1 Installation Procedure 110 XVI WARRANTY PERIOD AND CONTACT Warranty Period and Limit of Responsibility Before sending the equipment For more effective maintenance and repair of the equipment Transport of the equipment ao fF O N gt Repair Products Warranty 116 116 116 117 117 117 19 Notes for Users SWIFT F1 t has been designed to assure an easy
23. N ELECTRODES CLEAR ARO COUNT CALENDAR SENSOR VALUE Select Yes and press ENTER key to delete the record o This is a function required to be done after replacing electrodes 92 4 Date and Time Setting Users can set the date and time when data is saved in the equipment Select Calendar The current date and time are displayed 5 Sensor Value Various sensors are used in the equipment to display current temperature air pressure humidity and battery voltage MAIN SUB AUX ARC CALIBRATION ELECTRODES CLEAR ARC COUNT CALENDAR SENSOR VALUE 2000 01 02 10 25 MAIN SUB an OTHER ARC CALIBRATION ELECTRODES CLEAR ARC COUNT CALENDAR SENSOR VALUE Temperature 28 3 Pressure 1017hpa Humidity 283 Voltafe 15 5V 93 X Menu Management 1 Pop up Menu Setting Splice mode and heater mode which are frequently used can be registered as a pop up menu so that mode change to those functions can be done promptly by pressing up or down key Press Y or A key gt Select necessary mode and press ENTER key to POP UP MENU apply the selection Press ESC key to return 2 BLANK 3 BLANK 4 BLANK 5 BLANK 6 BLANK Select Esc Return Replacement Splice mode registration Press ENTER Key Select Splice Mode Move to the mode to register isl Press Key Pop up menu registration box appears select necessary number using up and down keys Press
24. al cleave angle can be set independently for the purpose of controlling arc discharge current When measuring is done following result is displayed on the screen Calibration complete message Means arc discharge current calibration and setting splice position has been successfully completed Press ESC key to close the function Test Again Message Means calibration and position setting have been done but arc discharge needs to be carried out again because huge difference occurs after calibration Prepare a new fiber and re conduct wind cover after pressing r key Even if the calibration is not completed it could be cancelled by pressing ESC key In general many times of re arc discharge are required to get a successful result or CALIBRATION COMPLETE message When there is no message of completion even after several discharges you can presume it is completed Select Stabilize Electrodes Arc discharge current calibration STABILIZE ELECTRODES PREPARE AND LOAD THE LEFT AND RIGHT SM FIBERS INTRO THE SPLICER Completion of Arc discharge current calibration 87 2 Electrode 1 Electrode Stabilization Sometimes splice loss rate grows due to unstable arc discharge current caused by surrounding environmental factors Users need to understand that it takes quite a time for the arc fusion splicer to generate stabilized arc discharge when it is used in high or low position So i
25. and convenient operation in both indoor and outdoor work conditions however users need to carefully read this user manual prior to operating this machine in order to prevent any accidents or damage to the equipment This easy and simple use machine contains potential risks for harm or injury Therefore use SWIFT F1 only after thoroughly understanding this user manual Keep this user manual along with equipment at all times Ilsintech co Ltd is not liable for any personal injury physical loss and damage to equipment caused by inappropriate use or modification of the SWIFT F1 Please turn off the power of the device immediately and contact Ilsintech co Ltd if any of below mentioned incidents occurs while operating the SWIFT Fit Fumes bad odor noise or overheating Liquid or foreign substances falls into the device The arc fusion splicer is dropped or damaged Use only the AC power cord provided by the manufacturer Using an improper AC power cord many cause fire electric shock or equipment damage resulting in personal injury Do not touch electrodes when the power of SWIFT Fit is turned on high voltage and heat generated from the electrodes can cause severe electric shock or burns Connect AC power cord to the designated electric charger and power outlet When connecting the AC plug make sure that there is no dust or foreign matter on the terminal Incomplete engagement of the cord may cause fumes electric shock f
26. and installation options o Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed C Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search C Documents and Settings ilsintech D esktop FTD Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard installs the software D FT232 USB UART ho Click Finish to complete the installation of Pe ad New Lan MNAREOVIPaTE USB Serial Port Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for Rar USB Serial Port Click Finish to close the wizard Select My PC and click mouse right button and select Properties eed Open an Explore Search Manage Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive Send To Copy Create Shortcut Delete Rename Select Hardware tap and click Device Manager System Properties System Restore Automatic Updates Remote General Computer Name Hardware Advanced Add Hardware Wizard The Add Hardware Wizard helps you install hardware Add Hardware Wizard Device Manager Be The D
27. cleave angle can be adjusted e If you want to proceed to next stage press button despite the error message about cleave angle e The cleave angle clad axis deviation and core axis deviation can be hidden on the screen during arc fusion splicing 37 38 Once the alignment of fibers is completed arc discharge for splicing fibers is carried out o Arc discharge starts when button is pressed after completing the alignment in case that the splicing is carried out step by step The splice loss value is measured after arc fusion splicing is displayed on the screen The value is affected by the condition of error elements Measured cleave angle or calculated splice loss value is bigger than pre set limit value an error message appears on the screen An error message is displayed on the screen when an abnormal condition in spliced fiber such as too thick thin or bubbles is discovered It is recommended to conduct the splice process again if the result observed by a naked eye inspection through the monitor is not satisfactory although no error message has appeared on the screen e Sometimes spliced point looks fatter or bigger than other part This is normal result of splicing and doesn t affect splice loss e Refer to Menu section of service manual to adjust the limit values of measured splice loss or cleave angle LOSS 0 018 Sometimes splice loss could be enhanced by conducting additional arc disc
28. damage the cutting area on the tip of prepared optical fiber Close the wind breaking cover taking care not to make shocks Start splicing by pressing button when the alignment of the fiber is verified on the monitor ama 8 Fusion Splicing Procedure The condition of the fiber can be observed through the image processing system of SWIFT F1 However a naked eye test is required to ensure a better splicing result The fibers placed into the arc fusion splicer gradually move toward each other The fibers which has been moving gradually stop at a position where splicing can be carried out accurately Then it checks the cleave angle the cross section condition of optical fiber and the existence of foreign substance An error message is presented on the screen if the measured cleave angle is bigger than pre defined limit value or broken part is discovered At the same time the splicing process is stopped If such error message does not appear on the screen check the condition of cross section through a naked eye inspection Refer to below illustration If one of below conditions is observed remove the fiber from the equipment and place a new optical fiber These conditions will Cause a wrong splicing result Dust on fiber Tang Chip Large cleave angle The fibers of which inspection has been completed are arranged clad to clad Measured clad values can be displaced on the screen e The limit value of optical fiber
29. de press right direction arrow and then push ENTER key The types of fiber are displayed Select one of them to copy Press ENTER key two times to execute it Check the name and type of the fiber in the designated splice mode and press ESC key Removal of a splice mode A splice mode can be removed Follow below instruction Select a splice mode and press right direction arrow to move to the edit menu of splice modes Select the type of fiber by pressing ENTER key Select O BLANK and press ENTER key e Mode number 1 9 cannot be deleted e Mode number 1 is automatically selected after completing the removal of a splice mode Select BLANK in SELECT SPLICE MODE v SELECT SPLICE MODE 2 SM ITU T 6652 3 NZ ITU T 6655 4 DS ITU T 6653 5 MM1 ITU T 651 6 MM2 ITU T G651 Select the type of optical fiber in SELECT SPLICE MODE 4 Edit splice mode 5 MM1 ITU T G651 6 MM2 ITU T G651 7 SMG657 ITU T G657 8 4652 G6570 6652 66570 9 ABF ABF 10 BLANK Mode removal 59 Edit of reference or splice mode Splice elements composing each splice mode can be modified Amount and time of discharge which are the most important two factors can be modified by following way Move the cursor to modify a splice mode in Selection of splice mode edit splice mode edit menu Press right direction arrow to open splice mode edit 4 VA Splice mode edit Move the cursor using up or dow
30. e Date Shows the most previous maintenance date Total Arc disch m mount ane Shows the total arc discharge count of the equipment Next Maintenance Date Shows the next maintenance schedule 104 ma XIV Frequently Asked Questions 1 Power Supply Cannot turn off the power by pressing the power button gt Press the switch and hold it about 1 second before releasing Unable to carry out many splicing works with fully charged battery packs gt f the user is not using power saving function the power consumption is huge Refer to Power Save for more information If a battery pack has been kept for a long period without being used charge the battery fully before utilizing it A battery pack has its operation life replace old batteries with new ones Since the battery packs are operated based on chemical reactions the electric energy of the battery decrease and dramatically drops in particular at below zero temperatures Also the electric consumption for splicing increase in high altitude hence the use time of a battery pack drops in such occasion While a battery is being charged Red LED on the AC charger blinks gt Disconnect AC power code and connect it again in 10 to 15 seconds This incident could happen when a battery is charged when air temperature is too high or under direct sunlight Another case is that the battery pack is damaged or its service life has been over If LED is still bl
31. e gt Mount the holder containing the fiber onto the slider and close slide cover lt 250 type gt lt 900 type gt lt 02 0 3 0 cable gt 32 Upon closing the heater cover the optical fiber is subject to heating for the predetermined time period and then stripping is performed with the sliding part s automatic transfer lt 250 type gt lt 900 type gt lt 02 0 3 0 cable gt When stripping is completed open the slide cover and detach the holder containing the stripped fiber The slider part moves to the initial position as thermal heater cover is opened Clean the stripped optical fiber using cleaning paper not to leave any foreign substances on For the next operation remove the stripped sheath remnants in heater blade and holder seating part by using tools such as a soft brush In cleaning the blade is sharp so be careful not to make any damage both on human body and on the blade during its handling 33 5 Cleaning Procedure When cleaning press down on the alcohol dispenser 2 or 3 times using cleaning paper wipe as shown in the picture below In cleaning cover the front of outlet with cleaning paper and discharge it not to make the cleaner disperse When the cleaner is used up and not discharged open the cap and refill the cleaner Cleaner is attached to SWIFT F1 body with a magnet so pull it up and completely separate it from SWIFT F1 body to refill the clean
32. e thinner This function has set to ON The shape of pulling is decided by following three parameters Waiting time until Sets the time from the end of fiber moving to the beginning of pulling pulling the fiber Pulling speed Sets the speed of pulling the fiber Pulling time Sets the time duration of pulling the fiber The minimum value of actual splice loss should be set to reconcile an actual splice loss value and estimated one Deviation 63 Mode Title Insert Footnotes Password Character list is displayed when selecting Mode Title Footnote Password Select necessary letters using WA lt gt TEXT EDIT and press ENTER key to confirm the selection DELETE _ FINISH Once character input is completed move the cursor the FINISH and press Enter key i If a correct password is entered the screen shoved moves to next menu however if an incorrect one is input the entered password is displayed again and screen moves to previous display 64 2 Heater Mode A Heater has 12 configurable modes The most suitable heater mode needs to be selected before using a protection sleeve For different sleeve tubes an operator could utilize the best mode The reference of this mode can be found in database The user can put a mode into the user s program after editing and copying or can edit in user program mode Heater mode selection Selects the most appropriate heater mode for the fiber protection sleeve
33. en Method name 2 e Max characters 13 e Sets heater adjustment sequence e LONG 1 Use of 60mm protection sleeve e LONG 2 Cut by 8mm and use 600mm sleeve tube e MIDDLE Use of 40mm protection sleeve e MICRO 1 Use of micro sleeve for the fiber of which external Heater adjustment diameter is 900 um e MICRO 2 34mm micro sleeve or a little longer sleeve e MICRO 3 34mm micro sleeve or a little shorter sleeve e Sets heater time e Heating time is automatically adjusted depending on the surrounding temperature Heater time could be set to be longer or shorter than the time set in Heater Time Heating time Heater e Sets heater temperature temperature Ending e Sets finishing temperature temperature e Sleeve can be removed after finishing heating e Do not set longer than 200 seconds of high temperature over 150 C heating time e Do not continuously use the heater 67 3 Stripper Mode There are six stripper modes Since the types of fibers are varied select the most suitable stripper mode should be selected Stripper mode selection Stripper mode selection MAIN SUB AUX OTHER Select Stripper Mode is selected in Main Menu to display stripper modes Or PLE WOE SELECT HEATER MODE SELECT STRIPPER MODE SPLICE OPTION SPLICE HISTORY VFL OPTICAL POWER METER i Select Esc Return 4 Stripper mode selection SELECT STRIPPER MODE Select the stripper mode lt gt
34. er Use ethyl alcohol 96 as the exclusive cleaner 34 ama 6 Cleaving Procedure Open the cover and set the holder on which the stripped optical fiber is installed at the position for cutting the body On doing this job make the holder close to one side of holder base to make the optical fiber form a right angle to the blade And for its use take out Chip Box at the bottom of the body and attach it to the right side In case of Auto Collector Type however the operations above are unnecessary Optional lt 250 type gt lt 900 type gt Press the cover to cleave the fiber lt 250 type gt lt 900 type gt lt SOC type gt Open the cover and check the result 9 t h A lt P900 type gt 35 Take out the cut fiber and holder l Be careful for not to get dust or foreign substance Take out the Chip Box at the bottom of body and attach it on the right side for use Auto Collector Type however is automatically collected in Chip Box Optional lt SOC type gt lt 900 type gt lt 250 type gt Placing the fiber onto arc fusion splicer Open wind cover 36 Place the holder containing the fiber stripped cleaned and cleaved onto the holder base in right direction ae As i e f this instruction should be mentioned when it is first loading the fiber into the fiber holder e Be careful not to
35. evice Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Hardware Profiles Hardware profiles provide way for you to set up and store DD attesert hardware contiguratons Hardware Profiles Cema 113 Click Fort COM amp LPT and select Spaja Fie Action View Help USB Serial Port Computer See Disk drives Display adapters 4 D D CD ROM drives E Floppy disk controllers SS Floppy disk drives 49 Human Interface Devices 4 IDE ATASATAPI controllers Keyboards Mice and other pointing devices Monitors B Network adapters Gp Other devices F Ports COM amp LPT JY Communications Port COML og ECP Printer Port LPT1 Y USB Serial Port COM3 SB Processors Sound video and game controllers 3 System devices In the USB Serial Port Properties window set the 28 Serial Bork COMI Properties p _ General Port Settings Driver speed of Bits per second to 115200 Data bits Parity Stop bits Flow controt Advanced Restore Defaults In Advanced Setting for COMx e e window click COM Port Number and select the port to be used in COM3 ROA Net i ces Receive Bytes 4096 COM10 Port Click Ok and confirm the Transm Bytes me BM Options Miscellaneous Options selection Select lower setti
36. f it is pressed one time when the power is ON the red light is turned off and power is cut off Moves the cursor to the left direction When pressed on the initial screen it darkens the brightness of monitor In addition fiber movement and camera focus can be adjusted in manual mode Moves the cursor to the right direction When pressed on the initial screen it lightens the brightness of monitor It opens sub menu when pressed gt when is shown at the right side of the menu screen Moves the cursor to the top direction When it is pressed on the initial screen popup menus appear on the screen Used in selecting menu items Moves the cursor to the bottom direction When it is pressed on the initial screen popup menus appear Used in selecting menu items Enter key to finalize a series of settings Used to move to the next stage or complete edit settings Possible to choose main menus on the initial screen Used to cancel splicing or initialize the arc fusion function 29 Supplies power to the heater of stripping device When it is pressed one time power is applied and one more press cuts the power Used in splicing work Used for supplying power to sleeve heater When it is pressed one time power is applied and one more press cuts the power Used for cancelling a selection or edit setting returning an executed function or moving to the previous step 2 SWIFT F1 Activation Press power button 1 time
37. harge Press button to carry out additional arc discharge Calculating splice loss and checking splice result are carried out again O Connection loss can be worse due to additional discharges You can set additional discharge as OFF or limit the number of discharges Q It is crucial to maintain V groove in a clean condition prior to conducting splicing operation ama Splice loss increase reasons and corrective measures Symptoms Caused by Corrected by Clad deviation dust in V groove or the chip of cleaning V groove or the chip core wire guide of core wire guide na dust in V groove or the chip of cleaning V groove or the chip sks angle core wire guide of core wire guide bad condition of the cross section checking whether fiber cleaver of fiber is working properly Clad deformation dust in V groove or the chip of cleaning V groove or the chip _ core wire guide of core wire guide bad condition of the cross section checking whether fiber cleaver Clad flexion of fiber is working properly n A oo 4 too low amount or short time of increasing the amount and initial arc discharge time of initial arc discharge bad condition of the cross section checking whether fiber cleaver Burned of fiber is working properly dust still remaining after cleaning cleaning carefully the fiber or the fiber or conducting cleaning increasing the arc discharge discharge time bad condition of the cro
38. harger LED power indicator When AC power is applied it turns in order of red green off ama e Press Use only the charger and AC adaptor provided with the equipment e The battery packs of SWIFT F1 F1 B has a protection circuit and function to prevent over discharge over charge and overload The power is cut off when protective function is activated In case of using AC Adapter The AC charger exclusive for SWIFT F1 provides power through AC adaptor When normal voltage is provided green light is displayed on the charger Be careful not to let voltage over 250V be provided to the AC adaptor for use Q Do not use a charger other than the one that is supplied with the equipment otherwise there is a risk of accident including fire In case of using DC Adapter The power can be provided to SWIFT F1 through using its exclusive DC adaptor With connecting AC adaptor to DC adaptor then can be used without battery you can operate the equipment without using the battery Checking remaining battery capacity The remaining capacity of a battery is indicated at the top right on the screen when SWIFT F1 is in use READY SPLICE MODE 10 SM SM HEATER MODE 3 LC09 20 STRIPPER MODE 1 0 25 lt gt LOD BRIGHTNESS Remaining battery amount Remaining battery amount display Remaining battery Monitor LED percentage 5 bars 5 LED 80 100 1 LED 10 20 F Ale
39. he changes in temperature humidity and air pressure of surrounding area Temperature humidity and air pressure sensors are useful in calibrating arc discharge depending on external conditions The changes of arc discharge current caused by the wear of electrodes and fiber splicing operation are not calibrated automatically In addition the central axis could be moved to either right or left side Such case will affect the splice position of fiber hence calibration is required Q Arc discharge Calibration is a function to adjust the properties value of arc discharge current The element value is used in the operation program for splicing In addition calibrated value of arc discharge current cannot be changed in splice mode Calibration procedure Select Stabilize Electrodes in Splice Menu to MAIN SUB AUX OTHER display calibration screen ARC CALIBRATION ELECTRODES CLEAR ARC COUNT CALENDAR Place cleaved fibers into the arc fusion splicer SENSOR VALUE Q a4 Select Ese Return e In general SM or DS type fiber is used for calibrating arc discharge current e Use a clean fiber because dust on the fiber surface may affect calibration result 86 Press ENTER key ama Arc discharge is carried out after aligning the fiber The arc discharge current can be adjusted in accordance with arc discharge status O Initial cleave angle is not related to the parameter cleave loss in splice mode The initi
40. he stamped seal is broken or damaged Contact the service center or the dealer you purchased the machine when you require maintenance or repair service This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Device Type Notification A Class Device Broadcasting and communication device commercial use Users need to understand that this device A Class has obtained EMI Electromagnetic compatibility and been designed to be used in places other than home Telephone 82 42 671 5609 11 Homepage www ilsintech com E mail sales ilsintech com
41. heater Use a cotton swab to separate the sleeve tube from the heater Always examine the final sleeve tube to check whether there are bubbles residue or dust in the sleeve tube 43 Order of Operation Heating Sleeve As shown in the picture below apply power to the control panel and open the cover of the heater to prepare ICE MODE 10 SM SM HEATER MODE 3 LCO9 20 STRIPPER MODE 1 0 25 lt gt LCD BRIGHTNESS Sire mee sth ene seme mn lt Control Panel gt lt Heating Sleeve gt Set the sleeve tube to the area of arc fused fiber that needs to be reinforced and place the fiber inside the heater The SOC type should be set to the right most position so that sleeve tube moves the heater as closely as possible For the connector type change the heater cover for connector use and then place the sleeve tube on the right end so that sleeve tube can be as close to the heater as possible Insert the connector lengthwise Sleeve Tube Connector 44 ama Activate the heater after placing the fiber Approximately in 30 seconds after operation of sleeve heater sleeve tube is cooled HEATER MODE 3 LC09 20 STRIPPER MODE 1 0 25 lt gt LCD BRIGHTNESS lt Control Panel gt lt 250 type gt lt 900 type gt lt SOC type gt Open the cover when cooling is completed and take out the reinforced fiber lt 900 type gt lt Cooling tray gt lt SOC type gt lt 900 type
42. hen automatic mode is selected Splice method 2 Clearing discharge is carried out for a short period of time to burn fine dust on the surface of fiber The running time of clearing discharge can be changed by modifying this element Cleaning discharge time Some cases of splice loss could be enhanced by carrying out Re discharge time additional re discharging The running time of re discharge can be changed by modifying this element 61 Modification of splice mode Splice mode edit is used for users to set various splice modes that suit each individual work environment The use and function of various parameters are explained below Parameter Description Splice mode list saved in the arc fusion splicer s database is displayed on the screen The user can select a mode suitable for use Fiber type Copies edits and then utilizes a connection mode similar to ones saved on database Mode title 1 A splice mode is described in maximum 11 characters Composed of maximum 11 characters mode title 2 provides a more detailed explanation of a splice mode It can be found in Splice Mode Mode title 2 Sets fiber alignment method Core Aligns fibers to the core position of both fibers Clad Aligns fibers to the central position of clad Alignment lf Tensile Strength is set to ON a test is carried out when wind Tensile strength test i cover is opened after pressing SET Sets the error range
43. igh temperatures so extreme caution should be used when operating Please keep hands and other objects away when in use The blade of the cleaver is sharp so to be use careful not to make any damage on your hand DO NOT TOUCH A EXTREMELY HOT Oz DO NOT SPRAY FREON GAS Do not touch protection sleeve or tube heater during heating or immediately after completion of heating Their surfaces are very hot and touching these may result in burn Do not place SWIFT F1 in an unstable place The unit may fall causing personal injury or equipment damage Do not give shocks on SWIFT F1 since it is a precision machine When moving or keeping SWIFT F1 use the carrying case exclusive for the equipment The exclusive carrying case protects the equipment against humidity vibration and shocks and prevents damages during its keeping and moving Maintain the electrodes as instructed below Use only specified electrodes Place new electrodes in the correct position Replace the electrodes as a pair If a user fails to follow the above instructions it may cause abnormal arc discharge resulting in equipment damage or degradation in splicing performance Use pure ethyl alcohol 96 or greater to clean the objective lens V groove mirror LCD monitor body etc of the unit Otherwise blurring discoloration damage or performance deterioration may occur SWIFT F1 requires no lubrication The use of oi
44. in use Heater mode selection MAIN SUB AUX OTHER Heater Mode Selection menu is displayed when Heater Mode Selection is selected in cet met aecioie Mase main menu SELECT HEATER MODE SELECT STRIPPER MODE SPLICE OPTION SPLICE HISTORY VFL OPTICAL POWER METER Heater mode selection SELECT HEATER MODE Select a heater mode WA using cursor and press ENTER key to set _ 1 28mm S 160 2 28mm 3 40mm S 140 4 BLANK 5 BLANK 6 BLANK Select Esc Return V 65 Heater mode modification The heater mode menu saved in heater mode can be changed Select Edit mode in Heater Mode Selection Heater mode menu selection menu using the cursor Heater Mode Edit is displayed when gt is pressed y VA Heater mode edit mode EDIT MODE Use A or V to move the cursor to the setting of a parameter to change and press TE 2 Mode Title S 160 Enter key 3 Heat Control LONG 1 4 Heat Time 3 Osec 5 Heat Temp 160 C Finish Temp 130 C Select Esc Return Move to the mode to use by pressing lt or gt and press ENTER key 66 Parameters Description e Sleeve type selection Sleeve type e All the contents in heater mode list are displayed e Users can either copy program mode or select from the list e Heater mode title is displayed at the right bottom on the screen Method name 1 during splicing and heating e Maximum characters 5 e Describes the heater mode in the Sleeve Type scre
45. ing upward Counter clock wise turning going downward When the blade reaches required position tighten the set screw of the slider Thoroughly and accurately set the height using a gauge because the height directly effects the cleave quality of fiber 52 5 Sleeve Heater maintenance 1 Replacement amp Adjustment of Sleeve Heater Block Lever Block Sleeve Heater Assembly is as picture Heater Cover L Heater Cover R lt Heater Block R assembly lt Heater Block R C assembly 250 900 2 0 4 0mm Indoor Cable gt SC FC ST LC Connector gt X SWIFT F1 basic assembling Heater Block R C assembly SWIFT Fit components Heater Block R assembly 53 3 Handling and storage Be careful in using handling or storing principal parts including blades heater etc as they are closely related to the life of the equipment Do not apply unnecessarily weight or physical impact in handling the equipment Keep the principal parts of the equipment in a clean condition always Keep it clean and in a case when not using which will increase the life of the equipment 6 Optical Power Modules maintenance 1 SWIFT F1 Optical Power Meter Block foreign substances with metal cap on when not being used When the surface of photo diode of Optical Power Meter receiver is contaminated clean the photo diode surface with cotton swab and alcohol and then clean it with cotton swab again which is not moistened
46. inking when charging a new battery pack contact Ilsintech LED of charger is not turned on gt Disconnect AC power code and connect DC code to the charging jack for 10 to 15 seconds And connect AC power code again 105 Remaining battery capacity is not displayed gt Charge battery packs o Place battery packs into the battery charger and connect AC adaptor Connect AC adaptor exclusive for charging to the SWIFT F1 charger install the removed battery and charge Remaining battery is not displayed properly gt Use the indicator only as a reference When battery display does not accurately operate operation time may differ 2 Splice An error message appears on the screen gt Refer to Error Message List Irregular high splice loss rate gt Clean V groove fiber holder prism object lenses in accordance with Splice Quality Maintenance Refer to estimated high loss in the Error Message List If the fiber is bent or twisted place the bent part upward Cleave angle arc discharge conditions and cleanness of fiber affect the loss rate If the loss rate still is high after conducting above measures contact Ilsintech An annual maintenance and repair are required for marinating good splice quality Verification of splice procedure 106 gt Refer to Splice Procedure Monitor is suddenly turned off gt Press Menu key and check power saving settings The equipment i
47. ion Electrode Used i Select Ese Return REPLACE ELECTRODES 1 Turn the Splicer Power OFF 2 Replace the old Electrode 3 Turn the Splicer Power ON Clean carefully new electrodes with a cotton swab wet in alcohol and mount them to the splicer 89 r 4 J a a A a i Correctly place an electrode into the V groove of electrode base ii Fix electrode cover by tightening screws e Be careful not to damage the electrodes while replacing them e Turn the handle while pressing electrode cover at a correct position Turn on the power and set a fiber Press Enter After carrying out the calibration of arc discharge current repeat arc discharge about 4 times to stabilize the new electrodes Repeat arc discharge calibration after completing a discharge until CALIBRATION COMPLETE appears 90 3 Electrode Caution User can check the replacement timing through ELECTRODE Electrode Menu Stabilize Electrodes Replace Electrodes Electrode Caution Electrode Used i Select Ese Return i Select Esc Return 4 Electrode Used ELECTRODE User can check the current usage count through Electrode Menu Stabilize Electrodes Replace Electrodes Electrode Caution Electrode Used i Select Esc Return ELECTRODE USED 91 3 Clearing Arc discharge Count Users can clear the record of arc discharge count Select Clear Arc Count MAIN SUB A OTHER ARC CALIBRATIO
48. ire or equipment damage resulting in personal injury or even death Apply correct voltage The input AC power of the charger is AC 100 240V and 50 60Hz Check the AC power before use Providing AC power of an inappropriate range can cause flame fire damage on the equipment or severe injuries electric shock or even death Inappropriate AC output voltage or frequency from AC power is a common issue Before connecting AC power cord measure AC output voltage using the circuit tester Inappropriately high voltage or frequency of AC power can cause flame fire damage on the equipment or severe injuries or even death Do not excessively pull on heat or amend the AC power cable The use of damaged power cable may cause fire or injury Always connect to 3 core AC power cord Do not use 2 core AC power cord cable and plug Do not touch AC plug AC power cord or SWIFT F1 with a wet hand It could result in electric shock Do not disassemble AC adapter battery or the SWIFT F1 Transforming or modification of SWIFT F1 unit could cause fire electric shock or injury When using an external battery follow the instructions below The use of inadequate external battery may cause fumes or damage to the equipment and in serious cases it could result in burn injury or even death Do not discard the battery into a trash incinerator or fire Do not charge or discharge the battery near a flame or blaze Do not excessively shake or physicall
49. l or grease may degrade the splicing performance and damage the equipment Do not store the arc fusion splicer in a place where temperature or humidity is extremely high Equipment failure may occur The equipment s technical parts must be examined by a qualified technician or engineer otherwise it cause fire or electric shock If any problems occur ask Ilsintech for repair and maintenance g Product Specifications and Components b Product Specifications Subject Description Fiber alignment Fixed V Groove Clad to Clad Applicable type of fibers 0 25mm 0 9mm 2 0mm 3 0mm 4 0mm Indoor cable Applicable type of connector SC FC ST LC Fiber count Single fiber Applicable fiber dimensions Cladding diameter 125m Coating diameter 250 900m Fiber setting and cleaved length 7 0mm Splicing modes Splice mode 100 Heater mode 50 SM 0 07dB MM 0 02dB DS 0 06dB NZDS 0 06dB Typical Splice Loss Return loss gt 60dB Splicing time Typical 7sec Splice loss estimate Available 30sec 0 9mm fiber 7Osec Indoor 3 0mm cable Sleeve heating time g 80sec connector Applicable protection sleeve 60mm 40mm 32mm 28mm Storage of splice result The last 2 000 results to be stored in the internal memory Tension test 1 96N Altitude 0 5 000m above sea level Temperature 10 C 50 Operating condition D l l Humidity 0 95 Wind 15m s non condensing Storage condition Temperature 40 C 8
50. m in 1550nm wavelength MM For the splice of multi mode optical fibers Core diameter 50 0 62 5um AT1 AT2 Attenuation splice Splice modes other than mentioned above in database of the unit New splice modes will be added For more detailed information on available splice modes please contact the manufacturer For the splice of DS optical fibers The value of MFD is 7 9um DS l in near 1550nm wavelength Others 57 Selection of a splice mode Select an appropriate splice based on the type of the optical fiber to be spliced Press ENTER key on the initial screen to open Initial Screen READY menu When splice mode is selected available splice modes are displayed SPLICE MODE 10 SM SM HEATER MODE 3 LC09 20 STRIPPER MODE 1 0 25 lt gt LCD BRIGHTNESS Use up or down key to move and select a splice NF mode by pressing ENTER key Set Splice mode menu AUX OTHER o To leave Select Splice Mode press ESC key SELECT SPLICE MODE SELECT HEATER MODE SELECT STRIPPER MODE SPLICE OPTION SPLICE HISTORY VFL OPTICAL POWER METER Splice mode setting SELECT SPLICE MODE FERRULE SM NZ DS MM SM ITU T 652 NZ ITU T 655 DS ITU T 6653 MM1 ITU T G65 1 MM2 ITU T G651 Select Ese Return 58 Generation or removal of a splice mode Generation of a splice mode Initially 9 splice modes are saved in the unit and other modes are presented as a blank Select a blank splice mo
51. n key to change elements 2 SM ITU T 652 3 NZ ITU T 6655 4 DS ITU T 6653 5 MM1 ITU T G651 Press ENTER to select an element and use left 6 MM2 ITU T G651 or right key to change the value of the element ii kn Modified value can be saved by pressing ENTER 60 ama Splice elements of AUTO SM DS MM and NZ modes are presented as follows Limited number of elements as presented below is displayed on the screen in such modes as automatic SM DS MM and NZ for the sake of a simple running An adequate value is set in the factory for other elements which have not been shown on the screen Parameter Description Displays the list of splice modes saved in database The mode Fiber type selected among the modes saved in database is copied to the splice mode in the user s program region Splice method 1 The title of splice method is described in 11 characters Detailed explanation of splice mode is described in 11 characters Titles are presented in Splice Edit Mode Seane ande An error message appears when the cleave angle of the right or left 3 end of optical fiber is bigger than pre defined limit value An error message appears when the estimated splice loss value is Loss rate i He bigger than pre defined limit value Discharge amount The amount of arc discharge has been set to each mode The time of arch discharge has been set to each mode It is Discharge time automatically decided according to fiber type w
52. ngs to corect response problems Serial Enumeratoe Senal Printer Cancel If Power Off Timeouts Event On Surprise Removal Set RTS On Close Minimum Read Timeout msec 0 z Disable Modem Ctl At Startup Mirwnum Write Timeout msect fo Latency Timer msec 16 X 114 Activate SWIFT F1 Splicer program OS REET and select COMx Port as the e Serial Pon COM z serial port which has been O ei Data Bit decided in device manager Se Parity setting Start Receive File Open _ Click Open and activate Start lt Splice Results gt lt Detall Display gt s ComPor change COM3 Receive Following screen appears OREN BOR Coos Serial Pon COM3 z Baud Rate 115200 aa Datat BBT Stop8t IBT Parity None gt fede raa Quit File Open lt SI Splicer x When splice data of the equipment earn RGR 7 7 ComPort change COM is transmitted to PC data is YS a iiss eet a hoa 28 01 Serial Pot COM3 z displayed in lt Splice Results gt SeSrasessssssse sesess sess srerssss Baud Rate 115200 xj Limit Setting Value Cleave 20 Loss Aade Oasi 88T z Arc Power 89 Bit window in chronological order on n o Parity None zj Open Close Detailed data can be shown in lt Detail Display gt window when an item is clicked Splice results are recorded as Fi1 txt in the folder where SWIFT F1 Splicer program Start Receive Quit File
53. oblems are caused by dust or moisture e Keep and use the unit at room temperature as it could be deformed by heat e Keep the equipment from being shaken or physically impacted as it could be broken e Never use organic solvents such as acetone except ethyl alcohol 96 to clean rubber part of the equipment 2 Specifications Specifications Applicable Cable Diameter 250um DIOOun B2 0mn O3 0nn 4 Onm Sleeve Length 32mm Standard Sleeve Heating Time 20 35sec Heating Range 130 200 24 3 Configuration and name of each part Heater Cover L Heater Cover R Window lt Control Panel gt lt Bottom gt 25 7 SWIFT F1 Optical Power Modules 1 Features 26 The optical power modules of SWIFT F1 are composed with the optical power meter to measure optical power and the disconnection checker to confirm disconnection of line For exact measurement and utilization the following conditions should be met Optical light receiving unit of optical power meter should be clean The cross section of ferrule on optical connector inserted to optical power meter and disconnection checker should be clean e Be careful not to wet the equipment Maintain the unit in a clean condition at all times because many of splicing problems are caused by dust or moisture e Keep and use the unit at room temperature as it could be deformed by heat e Keep the equipment from being shaken or physically impacted
54. of cleave angle An error message appears when one of or both right and left cleave angle is measured to be bigger than the pre set range limit Cleave angle range Sets the error range of estimated loss An error message appears when an estimated loss is bigger than the pre set range limit Loss range En error message would be seen popped up when two connected Limit of fiber angle 3 optical fibers cutting angle exceeds the predetermined limitations A short discharge is carried out to rid fine dust on the surface of the fiber The clearing time can be set at this parameter Clearing discharge time Sets the cross section interval between right and left during Interval alignment and initial discharge period Sets the fiber position to the center of discharge If MFD size of Central position optical fiber is different each other left amp right connection loss can be improved by moving the central position 62 ama Sets the amount of discharge from the beginning of charge to the movement of the fiber If initial discharge amount is too low it will result in bad cross section angle causing the offset of an axis On the other hand if is too high splice loss rate increases due to too much burning or rounded shape of the fiber Initial discharge amount It is time from are discharge to right before the moment which optical fiber moves forward The longer the initial discharge time is the higher amount of
55. of electrodes and V groove Check and clean the condition of lenses and prism 96 ama 3 FIBER TOO LONG It appears when fibers are placed too close to electrodes or LED light is not bright enough due to stains on the lenses or prism gt Press Reset button and correctly re place the fibers gt Clean the condition of lenses and prism gt Conduct LED examination if there is an error contact Ilsintech 4 FIBER OVER ANGLE It appears when the measured value of fiber cleave angle is bigger than angle limit gt Check the condition of fiber cleaver and reset the fiber gt Check the limit of cleave angle 5 LOSS LIMIT OVER It appears when the estimated loss value is bigger than loss limit gt Check the loss limit setting 97 6 FIBER THIN It appears when the spliced part is thinner than reference value after conducting splice gt Reduce the length to pull in the pulling splice menu Check whether arc discharge is too strong or discharge time is too long 7 FIBER THICK It appears when the spliced part is too thick after conducting splice gt Reduce the overlapping setting value gt Check whether arc discharge is too weak or discharge time is too short 8 Bubbles It appears when bubbles or dots are generated on the spliced part after splicing gt Check fiber cleaver gt Clean V Groove gt Check electrodes 98 XII Problem solving After splicing if
56. ons of SWIFT F1 can be tested by a simple self diagnosis test Procedure Place a fiber into the SWIFT F1 and select Self Diagnosis in the menu Check following matters Item Description LED test Check the brightness of LED Motor test Check the operational condition of each motor Check whether there are foreign substances or dust on the fiber surface 3 Dust test The result of the test is displayed on the screen It dust test result is not good there is a possibility of splicing error is spite of cleaning the lense If it happens contact Ilsintech Dust test and LED test are located in Other Menu 101 2 Dust Test Users can observe the fiber through visual processing Dust or stains on the camera lenses or wind cover prism could cause a wrong splice result by hindering normal observation of the fiber This function judges whether contaminants state reaches a degree to cause problems in splicing Procedure Select Dust Test in Other Remove any fibers placed in the splicer and press ENTER key to start the test After test if ERROR message appears clean wind cover prism and lenses Conduct Dust Test again Refer to Splice quality maintenance page for the way to clean them Press Esc key to stop dust test Q If the user cannot remove dust on the wind cover prism or lenses after cleaning them contact Ilsintech 102 ama 3 LED Test The arc fusion splice
57. ord Lock from EAS Heater Mode Splice Memory Password Lock from Splice Mode Heater Mode Splice Memory i Select Esc Return If you choose Splice Memory and Yes deleting splice results cannot be made o Even if password locked is set to Yes unless the lock of each mode is set Yes modification of each mode is not locked 83 4 Other Option In other option in sub menu additional functions can be set Password change and buzzer sound change Pere theme change can be made in System Setting LANGUAGE POWER SAVE MENU LOCK Q Do not forget the password you ve created if you forget it the equipment should be 5 eae Sa aes sent to the factory to initialize the password OTHER OPTION System Setting Program Ver Angle limit on Are Calibration 84 Program version shows the current version of operation program Anglelimit on Arc discharge calibration you can set limitations on angle upon calibration of discharged amount OTHER OPTION System Setting Program Ver Angle limit on Are Calibration FPGA Ver_1 60 ISE1_Ver_3 43_2 41F Serial No 0000140216 T ai a ii OTHER OPTION System Setting Program Ver Angle limit on Are Calibration i Select Esc Return ANGLE LIMIT ON ARO CALIBRATION Select Esc Return 85 IX Auxiliary menu 1 Calibration of Arc discharge Arc discharge current needs to be calibrated in accordance with t
58. quipment 2 Specifications 20 Specifications Applicable Fiber Diameter 1254m Applicable Cable Diameter 2504m 900m 2 0mm 2 5mm 3 0mm Strip Length Max 28 0mm Heating Temperature 60 C 150 C Tensile Force after Stripping 4kgf 3 Configuration and name of each part Slide Cover Blade Heater Cover Slide Base Heater lt Front View gt lt Control Panel gt Heater Button SPLICE M E 10 SM Sh POWER HEATER MODE 3 LCO09 20 ON OFF STRIPPER MODE 1 0 25 lt LCD BRIGHTNESS rn rr m ie aa l oae a l d l M o LCD Monitor 21 4 SWIFT F1 Cleaner 1 Features The alcohol dispenser in the SWIFT Fit has a limited capacity the alcohol pump can be removed and refilled with cleaning fluid When recharging the cleaner use ethyl alcohol 96 e Be careful not to wet the equipment e Maintain the unit in a clean condition at all times because many of splicing problems are caused by dust or moisture e Keep and use the unit at room temperature as it could be deformed by heat e Keep the equipment from being shaken or physically impacted as it could be broken e Never use organic solvents such as acetone except ethyl alcohol 96 to clean rubber part of the equipment 2 Configuration and name of each part CAP Pum ee p Sealing Cup Cleaner Ass y lt Assembled gt lt Disassembled gt 22 5 SWIFT F1 Cleaver 1 Features The cleaver is designed to cleave the fiber
59. r Open wind cover Detach the prism with a phillips screwdriver Clean the prism Turn on the power and check whether there are lines or stains through the monitor screen Verify the condition in X and Y screen by changing the screen by pressing X Y key O Be careful that the prism is not scratched or stained 3 Auto Stripper maintenance Remove worn out blade by unscrewing fixed bolts as shown below picture and move the slide part to the left hand side Place new blade in the reverse manner of removing Two blades as a pair at top and bottom For the perfect setting and fine stripping there should be no cracks when the top and bottom blades make contact Handling and storage Be careful of using handling or storing principal parts including blades heater etc as they are closely related to the equipment s operation life Do not apply unnecessary weight or physical impact in handling the equipment Keep the principal parts of the equipment in a clean condition always Keep it clean and in a case when not using which will increase the life of the equipment 49 4 Cleaver maintenance 1 to 16 channel cleave positions is marked on a blade lf a blade does not cut fiber properly clean the edge and top and bottom rubber pads of the blade with a cotton swab wet in alcohol Do not use acetone or solvent to clean the rubber pads If the life of the blade is almost over fiber may not be cleaved clean
60. r observes fibers after processing the image visually Dusts or dirt on the camera lenses or wind cover mirror may interrupt normal observation of fibers causing a wrong splice result This function checks the optic fiber path if it is contaminated so it can result in a splice problem Procedure Select Led Test in Other Remove any fibers placed in the splicer and press ENTER key to start the test After test if ERROR message appears contact Ilsintech Press Esc to end dust test 103 4 Motor Operation Two motors in the equipment can be running separately and manually In addition motors which are in Pause 1 and Pause 2 can be activated by opening this menu during splicing operation Select Run Motor Select different motor using W or A button The name of the selected motor is displayed at the top of the screen Run the selected motor to a required direction using V or A button Motor lt gt X Y Moves fiber downward Moves fiber upward X CAM Y CAM Moves the lens away from fiber Moves the lens close to fiber 5 Maintenance Information When Maintenance Information is selected below information appears Parameter Description Producton Dale Shows the year month and date when the equipment was produced The number of discharges done after replacing electrodes Arc disch Count It can be initialized to O by executing Clear Arc Count Last Maintenanc
61. re Splicing Arc Compensation Fiber Image on Screen Others 1 Select Esc Return Use lt or gt key to select required value and press ENTER key to confirm the selection 70 Menu setting Parameters Description Automatic splice is carried out when Auto Run is set to ON Auto Run The splicing process is carried out automatically when wind cover is closed after placing fibers into the equipment lf Pause 1 is set to ON the splicing operation is stopped after ee completing the fibers interval setting The splicing is resumed when SET button is pressed Cleave angle is displayed during pause time If Pause 1 is set to ON the splicing operation is stopped after Pause 2 completing the fibers alignment The arc discharge splicing is resumed when Arc button is pressed Data Display lf it is set to ON the right and left cleave angles of the fiber are Cleave angle measured and displayed on the screen If it is set to ON the measured values of alignment deviation of core and clad are displayed Axis deviation 5 Splice Result Saving This equipment has memory space in which 2000 splice results can be saved Splice result display Splice results saved in the memory can be displayed added and edited Q Saved data can be downloaded to PC 71 Splice result saving Select Splice Memory in main menu AUX OTHER SELECT SPLICE MODE SELECT HEATER MODE SELECT STRIPPER MODE SPLICE
62. s suddenly turned off gt Turn on the equipment and check power saving settings How to change the error limit values of cleave angle splice loss and fiber angle gt Refer to Splice Mode Edit Error message can be ignored gt Refer to Splice Other Option Cannot adjust arc discharge current and time On saved modes such as SM NZ and MM Arc amount and Arc time cannot be changed Other than the 9 saved splicing modes changes can be made on newly created modes How to set pause gt Refer to Splice Other Option How to display cleave angle fiber angle and core clad deviation gt Refer to Splice Other Option Difference between estimated splice loss and measured splice loss gt Use estimated splice loss only as a reference purpose because it is a calculated result OTDR loss and splicing loss may differ ON OFF discharge should be applied for re discharge in case of using a special mode gt Set Arc discharge 2 ON Time to 500 and Arc discharge 2 OFF Time to OFF Refer to Splice Mode Edit 107 3 Tube Heater Operation Fiber protection sleeve is not fully contracted gt Increase heating time Refer to Heater Mode Edit Heater is overheated gt Stop the operation of the heater by pressing heater key and turn off the power Contact the manufacturer Fiber protection sleeve is stuck to the heating plate after being contracted gt Use a cotton swab or similar matter
63. ss section checking whether fiber cleaver Bubbles of fiber is working properly h too low amount or short time of increasing the amount and or initial arc discharge time of initial arc discharge increasing the area that is S ti eparation overlapped too high amount or long time of initial arc discharge decreasing the amount and or time of initial arc discharge DG Too thick o adjusting the length not to cause too long fiber length E SO OU OSESE the overlap of optical fiber 39 conducting discharge amount improper discharge amount Too thin calibration adjusting initial discharge a few improper discharge factors amount initial discharge time and overlapped area adjusting initial discharge amount initial discharge time and overlapped area several number of improper discharge factors Q When making a connection with multi mode optical fiber or other kinds of optical fiber a vertical line is sometimes presented on the connection point This does not affect the connection loss Saving splice result Splice result can be saved by following procedure O The result can be saved up 2000 2001st result will overlap the 1st result Automatic save of splice result however notes are not entered Splice result is automatically saved in the memory by pressing SET or RESET key or opening wind cover when splice is competed in the final screen 40 9 Removing Spliced Fiber
64. t Splice Memory CLEAR HISTORY Clear Part History Clear All History CLEAR PART HISTORY 67 2000 02 01 09 19 68 BLANK 69 BLANK 7 0 BLANK 71 BLANK 72 BLANK sUH Select Esc Return EAR PART HISTORY bf 2000 021014 09 19 70 BLANK 7 1 BLANK 72 BLANK a Select Ese Return v SPLICE HISTORY Display History CLEAR HISTORY Clear Part History Clear All History CLEAR HISTORY Clean All History 6 VFL OPTICAL POWER METER 1 SWIFT F1 optical power meter Select Main menu Optical power meter VFL Optical power meter Measure menu as shown in the figure Upon pressing ESC key on the start up screen it directly moves to screen of Optical power meter VFL selection Tone Displaying frequency of light source Continuous State turned on at all times without frequency of light source Others Displaying the corresponding frequency 270 330 1K 2K by unit of Hz Wavelength Displaying wavelength of light source Optical power Displaying power of light source marking default dBm and mW VFL OPTICAL POWER METER Optical Power Meter VFL Select Esc Return OPTICAL POWER METER Measure History Clear history Select Esc Return MEASURE Tone continuous Wavelength 1310nm Optical power 3 12dbm 2 08mWw Gjm ds Save Ref W L Select Esc Return dBm daB Selecting which of dBm or dB to be used in displa
65. t is necessary to continue adjust arc discharge current until it is stabilized When measurement is completed CALIBRATION COMPLETED message appears it means Arc discharge Calibration has been successfully completed Process Select Stabilize Electrode Remove the fiber optic connector in the fusion splicer Press ENTER key to activate electrode stabilization process Stabilization is completed when entire process of Arc discharge calibration is done 88 ELECTRODE Stabilize Electrodes Replace Electrodes Electrode Caution Electrode Used i Select Esec Return STABILIZE ELECTRODES CONFIRM FIBER IS REMOVED FROM SPLICER CALIBRATION COMPLETE 2 Electrode Replacement The equipment needs to be cleaned in a regular manner as electrodes are being worn off and silica oxide particles are deposited continuously It is recommended to set the replacement period to 2 500 times of discharge When the discharge count exceeds 2 500 times a message to request for the replacement of electrodes appears In that case turn off the power and replace them Continuous use of the machine without replacing electrodes will increase splice loss rate and affect the quality of spliced point Replacement procedure Turn off the power Loosen the cover handle of electrode Carefully take out electrodes ELECTRODE Stabilize Electrodes Replace Electrodes Electrode Caut
66. to maintain a high splice quality of arc fusion splicer inspection and cleaning should be carried out in a regular manner Object lens cleaning When surface of the object lens gets stained the position of clad is inaccurately observed and consequently high connection loss is caused and splice connector operates abnormally Therefore two object lenses should be regularly cleaned The object lens is cleaned as follows 47 Turn off the power of the equipment before cleaning the lenses always Clean gently the surface of the lenses X and Y axis with a lens cleaner In case of using a cotton swab clean from the middle of a lens and move to the spiral edge by circling the surface Remove remaining alcohol on the mirror surface with a clean and dry cotton e Remove electrodes prior to cleaning an object lens e Be careful not to touch the tip of electrode while cleaning an object lens e Do not use organic solvents such as acetone to clean an object lens The surface of lens should be maintained in a clear condition without lines or stains The surface condition should be checked on the monitor screen if there is any line or stain after turning on the machine Verify the condition in X and Y screen by changing the screen by pressing X Y key Prism replacement If you cannot clean the surface of the prism or remove stains by cleaning the prism needs to be replaced 0 48 Turn off the powe
67. to push or remove the sleeve How to initialize heating conditions of heater mode Refer to Heater Mode Edit Howe to cancel heating process gt Press Heat key times to cancel heating It cannot be cancelled by pressing Reset key 108 4 Management How to prevent modifying function list Refer to Menu Lock Howe to lock the Splice Edit or neater mode Refer to Menu Lock Password is lost gt Contact Ilsintech Other Settings Arc discharge calibration is repeated many times until Test Completion is displayed gt More calibration is required when surrounding environment is radically changed or after electrodes are replaced Test Completion is not displayed even though the calibration has been repeated many times gt Activate Stabilize Electrode in Maintenance Menu If it doesn t work replace electrodes according to Electrode Replacement function No change in arc discharge current after calibration gt Arc discharge changes internal elements The arc discharge amount displayed in each splice mode is not changed Calibration result affects entire splice modes 109 XV PC Program Installation 1 Installation Procedure Move the provided driver onto PC and save it Connect the equipment to PC with a USB cable New hardware is found and USB Serial Port Driver i Found New Hardware is installed USB Serial Port
68. to the equipment and turn on the power y Power Save Sue AUX OTHER Select the power save mode displayed in LANGUAGE adjustment menu on screen when using power POWER SAVE supply unit MENU LOCK OTHER OPTION Select Esc Return LCD monitor is automatically turned off when fusion splicer is not in use for a certain period of time Make sure to maintain this setting while battery is being used LCD monitor will turn on upon pressing ENTER key 80 3 Menu Lock Select Menu Lock in Sub Menu and press AUX OTHER ENTER Key LANGUAGE POWER SAVE MENU LOCK OTHER OPTION 4i Select Esc Return Select password and press ENTER key Create a password by moving the cursor and press finish ep e key to set or cancel the menu lock If you select isco e eater pasewele locked following items cannot be ale modified PASSWORD INPUT o Initial password is as OOOO in the factory SPACE DELETE FINISH I V i v 8 1 Select Esc Return 81 82 Select Splice Mode and press ENTER key Then you will be able to set or cancel menu lock in the menu appeared If you choose Yes whenever you are trying to modify parameters or settings of splice mode Password Locked is displayed The modification cannot be completed If you choose Heater Mode the menu lock for heater mode can be set If you choose Yes no change in heater mode settings can be made MENU LOCK Passw
69. y impact the battery If a battery is not fully charged or green LED is not turned on in six hours immediately stop charging and ask to ILSINTECH Do not place any object on the AC adaptor during charging Use charger F1 2 and battery pack F1 B exclusively designed for the equipment The use of other battery pack may cause fumes burn damaged to the unit injury or even death Suey Use the battery charger F1 2 which has been designed for the unit Do not apply different AC power Do not make a short circuit of battery F1 B or the terminals of the charger Excessive current may cause personal injury and equipment damage Do not use SWIFT F1 in an environment in which flammable liquids or hazardous gas exists The electric arc of the arc fusion splicer may cause fire or explosion Do not clean SWIFT F1 with compressed air or compressed gas Check the condition of belt if there is any damaged or worn out area before transporting the carrier case using the belt If the carrier case is dropped due to worn out belt it could damage the unit or people could get hurt Wear safety goggles always during operating the arc fusion splicer If fiber fragments come into contact with the eye or skin it could be extremely dangerous DO NOT operate the fusion splicer in or near a place where the temperature is over 50 It could result in injury or damage equipment The heat oven reaches h
70. ying power of light source Upon marking with dB the reference is also marked simultaneously Save Saving measured values of light source that are currently being measured Ref Reference Setting reference value upon marking with dB W L Wavelength Making changes on wavelength of light source Menus moved with left and right keys and operation performed with the enter key 75 Measure the quantity of light by linking up the connector to the adapter of optical power meter as shown in the figure picture Follow the order below to check out measurement data Optical Power Meter History HISTORY 2 2013 11 03f 16 02 Tone continuous History Wavelength 1550nm Clear history Optical power 67 10dBm 0 17nW Measure Select Esc Return To delete saved measurement data please follow the order below Optical Power Meter Clear History Yes OPTICAL POWER METER OPTICAL POWER METER Measure History 1 Select Esc Return 76 2 SWIFT F1 disconnection checker Select Main menu Optical power meter VFL VFL menu as shown in the figure Press ESC button on the start up screen it directly moves to you see the screen of Optical power meter VFL selection VFL OPTICAL POWER METER Optical Power Meter VFL 1 Select Esc Return OPTICAL POWER METER Measure History Clear history 3 Select Esc Return Link up the connector

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