Extron Electronics Fiber Optic Termination Kit - Manual (Page 2)

Fiber Optics Termination Kit • User Guide (Continued)
10.5 mm Position
5. Again using the
included strip
gauge, place a mark on the buffer
35 mm from the end. Place a
second mark 11.5 mm further back.
9. Set the stripped fiber onto the
cleaver with the edge of the buffer
at the 10.5 mm position. See the
cleaving instructions in the included
“Fiber Cleaver User Guide” and
cleave the fiber.
10. Use the included Visual Fault Locator (VFL 101)
as an aid to determine when the cleaved fiber is
properly seated in the connector.
a. Remove the dust caps from the VFL 101 and
connector, then insert the connector and
cable tool. Turn the VFL 101 on. Position 1
of the wedge clip will glow (or blink) red.
WARNING: Do not look directly into the VFL light.
6. Using the second (middle) position of the stripper, remove 35 mm of buffer. To avoid
stretching the cable or breaking the optic fiber, carefully remove the buffer 10 mm at a
time.
7. Using the third (inner) position of the stripper, strip the same length (35 mm) of fiber a
second time to remove the thin acrylic coating around the fiber core.
Boot
2mm and 3mm Fiber Cable
Strip 35 mm
(Buffer)
Strip 65 mm
(Outer Jacket)
11.5 mm
(LC)
Buffer
Mark Cable
8. Gently flex the glass fiber core. If it has been
damaged during stripping, it may break. If
it flexes and returns, clean the acrylic coating
remnants from the stripped fiber. Use a lint‑free
cloth wipe lightly soaked with fiber preparation
fluid.
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4. Measure, mark, and strip the outer cable.
a. With the included strip gauge, measure and
mark the cable outer jacket 65 mm from the
end.
b. Using the first (top) position of the stripper,
remove the outer jacket to expose the
buffer.
c. Strip and peel back the Kevlar
strands and wind them into
two equal bundles.
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VFL 101
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