61 13... Crimping Optical Fibres

NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see 00 MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION .

Special Tools Required:

To crimp optical fibres, use pliers 61 4 321 (1) in conjunction with crimping head 61 4 323 (2) from crimping set 61 4 320.

NOTE: Pliers (1) open automatically as far as they will go when handles are pressed together.

Fig 1: Special Tools (61 4 321) And (61 4 323)

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Move contact guide by means of stop lever (1) into corresponding position (pin contact or jack).

Fig 2: Stop Lever Position

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Open pliers (2).

Place pin contact or jack (1) in crimping head and secure with locking lever (3).

Fig 3: Pliers, Locking Lever And Pin Contact/Jack

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NOTE: Follow procedure for cutting and stripping insulation from optical fibres. Refer to 61 13... CUTTING OFF, STRIPPING INSULATION AND CUTTING OPTICAL FIBRES TO LENGTH .

Insert stripped optical fibre (1) as far as it will go into pin contact or jack (2).

Close pliers (3) fully.

Open pliers (3) and locking lever (4).

Remove optical fibre (1).

Fig 4: Optical Fibre, Pliers, Pin Contact/Jack And Locking Lever

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IMPORTANT: Make sure optical fibre is correctly seated in jack.

Right (A):

End of optical fibre (1) must be flush with tip of pin contact (2).

Wrong (B):

End of optical fibre (1) is not flush with tip of pin contact (2).

Fig 5: Optical Fibers And Pin Contact

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