FieldConnect SC/LC Field-Installable Connectors provide clean and professional terminations when creating hybrid solutions, or simply repairing a damaged fiber patch cable. These Field-Installable Connectors use index matching gel as an internal mechanical grip to provide a clean and simple installation, without epoxy curing. All Field-Installable Connectors come color-coded for easy identification, such as aqua for Single-Mode, beige for OM1, black for OM2, Blue for OM3/OM4, and green for APC fiber specifications. Each pack includes 12 pre-assembled, factory-polished field-installable SC or LC connectors, with a 250µm and 900µm tight buffered fiber holder and assembly jig for accurate alignment and fiber cleave when terminating.
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Field Installable Connector Components
- Connector (with wedge)
- Boot, Tube
- Fiber holder for 250 µm fiber (one end cut with angle)
- Assembling Jig
Assembly Tools
The following tools are required for assembling the parts:
- Fiber Cleaver
- Jacket Remover
Safety Operation Procedures
This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper operation can result in bodily injury and serious damage to this product. Please read and observe all warnings instructions given in this operation manual.
- Wear safety glasses before handling optical fiber to protect the eyes. Small pieces of glass fiber are very sharp and might get into the eyes or under the skin and cause injury.
- Never look into the end of a connector or an optical fiber which may have a laser coupled to it. Laser light may damage your eyes. Please note that laser light is not visible.
- If working in high places, please be careful not to drop any tools.
- Please use a wrist strap.
Precautions
- Improper assembly will result in a loss of performance. Please read instructions given in this operation manual.
- The product is sensitive to dirt or dust. Do not take connector out of the package until it is to be used.
- The performance will be influenced by the cleaved fiber surface condition. Please use a cleaver that has a good blade
- Please insert the fiber into the connector slowly. If the fiber is roughly inserted, it might be damaged or broken, leading to product failure. Broken fiber could be scattered in all directions.
- Do not remove the dust cap until the connector has been completely assembled.
- A proper amount of index matching gel is applied in the connector. Do not insert fiber more than once.
- Product properties are referenced to specification No. ETP-0109-001-xx
Attention
If the connector optical properties are insufficient to use, you can modify the connector properties by re-inserting the fiber and adjust the splice statement
1 - Remove the boot and attach the wedge on a connector again (make sure there is no space between the wedge and the connector)
2 - Push the inserted fiber and create the bend again DO NOT PULL FIBER OUT FROM THE CONNECTOR
3 - Remove the wedge (push the arm to remove the wedge)
4 - Re-install the boot
