61 13... Crimping Optical Fibers

Special tools required:

To crimp optical fibers, 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: Identifying Pliers 61 4 321

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

Fig 2: Identifying Stop Lever

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Open pliers (2).

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

Fig 3: Identifying Pliers, Jack And Locking Lever

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NOTE: Follow procedure for cutting and stripping insulation from optical fibers. See 61 13... CUTTING OFF, STRIPPING INSULATION AND CUTTING OPTICAL FIBERS TO LENGTH .

Insert stripped optical fiber (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 fiber (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Stripped Optical Fiber, Pliers And Optical Fiber

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

Right (A)

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

Wrong (B)

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

Fig 5: Identifying End Of Optical Fiber

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