61 13 ... Crimping Optical Fibres

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.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools

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

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

Fig 2: Moving Contact Guide

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Open pliers (2).

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

Fig 3: Placing Pin Contact In Crimping Head

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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).

Fig 4: Crimping Optical Fibre

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Close pliers (3) fully.

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

Remove optical fibre (1).

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: Identifying Correct Optical Fibre Contact

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