61 13... Crimping optical fibres

Special tools required:

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

NOTE: Hand pliers (1) open automatically until limit position when handles are pressed together.

Fig 1: Crimping Optical Fibers Using Hand 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 Crimping Head Stop Lever

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Open hand pliers (2).

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

Fig 3: Identifying Hand Pliers And Pin Contact/Jack

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NOTE: Follow procedure for CUTTING AND STRIPPING INSULATION FROM OPTICAL FIBRES .

Insert stripped optical fibre(1) until limit position into pin contact or jack (2).

Close hand pliers (3) fully.

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

Remove optical fibre (1).

Fig 4: Inserting Stripped Optical Fibre Into Pin Contact And Jack

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IMPORTANT:

Make sure optical fibre is correctly seated in jack.

Correct (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 And Incorrect Optical Fiber Flushing With Pin Contact Tip

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