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SYSTIMAX®
LESSON 7
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Table of Contents
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SYSTIMAX LC Fiber Optic Termination Procedure 7-1
Connector Description
The LC Behind-The-Wall (BTW) connector is used to terminate
outside plant (OSP) cables as well as building cables. These are
intended for use in central offices, local area networks (LANs),
®
premises distribution systems such as SYSTIMAX structured
cabling systems, computer backplane connections, computer
peripheral interconnections, device terminations, and other
applications where quality, small-size, high-density, low-loss, and a
low-cost infrastructure are required.
The installation procedures in this document are intended for the
termination of the Pre-Radiused LC Connectors listed below. The
“R” at the end of the connector code designates the connector as
having a radiused end face.
! WARNING: These procedures are not intended for use on flat-tipped LC Connectors
(P1000A-Z-125, P1001A-Z-125, P1002A-Z-125, P1100A-Z-125, and P1101A-Z-125).
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Safety
• Safety glasses should be worn at all times while
performing the installation procedures.
• Avoid skin contact with adhesive.
• Disconnected optical connectors may emit radiation if the
far end is coupled with a working laser or Light-Emitting
Diode (LED). Do not view the fiber end of a cable or plug
with an optical instrument until absolute verification is
established that the fiber is disconnected from any laser or
LED source.
• For cleaning of these fiber optic products, always use
Isopropyl Alcohol (>91% 2-Propanol + water).
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Fiber Preparation
Remove cable sheath and outer jacket being careful not to cut
into the fibers inside. Expose enough buffered fiber to prevent
stress on fibers during connector preparation and also provide
adequate fiber length for placement in associated equipment
cabinet.
Buffered fiber
Buffer
support
boot
7/16 to 1 2 inch
(11 to 13 mm)
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1026A Heat-
Strip Tool
Buffer
Align mark on buffer
with heat-strip blades
Partial view
of a 971A-2
holder block
Prepared fiber in
0.9-mm groove
Buffer support
boot
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Safety: - If syringe tips (blunts) have been twisted onto the tops
of the bottles, these will sit vertically on the work surface and
care should be taken that they do not become a ‘stick’ hazard.
Tip: If the small bottles of primer are used with the syringe tip
(blunt), if the bottle gets accidentally knocked over, no primer is
lost.
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Connector Installation
Each connector is fitted with a white dust cap to protect the
connector tip from damage and contamination. During the
connector installation process a holder with extension is used to
protect the fiber protruding from the connector tip and to aid in
the handling of the small connectors. The slot in the extension
holds the buffer in the correct position until the adhesive sets.
Connector
Buffer
latch
slot
BTW
connector
Connector
holder with
Remove extension
connector
white dust
cap
Apply
Primer
to the Connector Tip
1. Locate connector and connector holder with extension
MID (700 005 135).
2. Remove the white dust cap from tip of connector.
3. Place two texwipes on the work table, one on top of the
other, and place a drop of primer on the texwipes.
4. Wipe the tip of the ferrule through the drop of primer on
the texwipes, one time.
5. Snap connector into the connector holder.
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Cutaway view
showing small
tube
Holder with
extension
Syringe
BTW connector
6. Remove prepared fiber from holder block and insert it
into the small tube inside the connector and carefully feel
for the opening in the ferrule. Rotating the fiber or the
connector assembly may help to locate the opening.
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Cleaving
tool
Exposed
fiber
Use ONE
stroke to Connector
score fiber ferrule
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1. Use canned air to clean the back and front of one sheet of
Type H polishing paper (green) and place it on the
polishing plate. Each sheet of polishing paper is cut to fit
squarely on the polishing plate. One sheet of Paper H will
polish 4 connectors, so start in one corner and work
around the sheet.
Note: In the following step, you should not feel any drag
between the fiber and the paper. Start with light pressure and
use figure-8 strokes that are approximately (50 mm) 2 inches
high and (25 mm) 1 inch wide. The figure-8 strokes must be
well rounded to ensure complete removal of the adhesive from
the end of the ferrule.
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Polishing MM Connectors
If the sheet is
divided into four One sheet type H
equal divisions, polishing paper
each area will (green) dull side up
polish one
connector
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Polishing SM Connectors
Finished
connector
Install white
dust cap
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Polishing Hints
~ 2” (51 mm)
Flat Area
(Straight Line
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Fiber Inspection
DANGER: Optical fibers may emit radiation if the far end is
connected with a working laser or light-emitting diode (LED).
Never view the fiber end of a cable or plug with the naked
eye or any optical instrument until absolute verification is
established that the fiber is disconnected from any laser or
LED source.
The fiber end face should be clean and contaminant free.
1. Dampen a wipe with isopropyl alcohol (>91% 2-propanol
+ water). Clean all surfaces of the ferrule with the
dampened wipe, followed by a dry wipe. Blow the ferrule
dry with canned air.
2. Using an LC microscope (as supplied in the 1032B5/B6 or
1032H Kit) or similar, insert the ferrule end of the
connector into the microscope adapter (center hole).
3. Open the microscope barrels to illuminate the connector
tip and use the side wheel to focus.
DANGER: A high-intensity light may be used at the other
end of the fiber to illuminate fiber core.
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Mount Adapter
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Overview—Polishing Multimode
No. of Figure-8
Step Polishing Materials Notes
Strokes
1 Type H (green, mylar 20, then as required Air polish with polishing
backed) puck to remove fiber
stub.
2 1 sheet (green) Type H 12-15, then as Dry polish to remove
over polishing plate required cured adhesive.
Repair 2 sheets Type F (yellow) 10 strokes, then as Wet Type F paper with
polish, over required to remove distilled water.
only if Type H (green) polishing flaw (25 strokes
needed paper max)
Overview—Polishing Singlemode
No. of Figure-8
Step Polishing Materials Notes
Strokes
1 Type H (green, mylar 20, then as required Air polish with polishing
backed) puck to remove fiber
stub.
2 1 sheet (green) Type H 8-10, then as Dry polish to remove
over polishing plate required cured adhesive.
3 1 sheet (white) Type E 6 Wet Type E paper with
over H polishing paper on distilled water for final
plate polish.
Repair 2 sheets Type F (yellow) 10 strokes, then as Wet Type F paper with
polish over Type H (green) required to remove distilled water. After
only if polishing paper flaw (25 strokes flaw is removed, repeat
needed max) Step 3.
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