6828130-2 - Tyco Electronics

Instruction Sheet

Simplex Jumper and Duplex

Jumper Tight-Jacketed Fiber 408-10014

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16 JAN 08 Rev D

LC Connector Kits

Duplex Jumper

LC Connector Kit

Duplex Clip

Connector

Subassembly

Protective

Cover

Bend Limiting

Boot

Crimp Eyelet/Heat

Shrink Assembly

Simplex Jumper

LC Connector Kit

Bend Limiting

Boots

Crimp Eyelet/Heat

Shrink Assemblies

Connector

Subassemblies

Protective

Covers

LC CONNECTOR KIT

PART NUMBER

Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) TRANSMISSION

FIBER OPTIC CABLE

Non-Compliant Compliant MODE SIZE AND TYPE

1828094-[ ] 6828094-[ ]

Simplex

Multimode

1828095-[ ] 6828095-[ ]

Simplex

Singlemode

1 6 to 2 0 mm Tight Jacketed Fiber

1828129-[ ] 6828129-[ ]

Duplex

Multimode

to 2

mm Tight

Jacketed Fiber

1828130-[ ] 6828130-[ ]

Duplex

Singlemode

Figure 1

1. INTRODUCTION

This instruction sheet covers the termination of LC

connector kits (shown in Figure 1) to fiber optic cable.

These kits are available for termination to 1.6– to

2.0–mm tight–jacketed fiber. With the use of a

field–installable clip, all simplex connectors can be

joined into a duplex form.

Read these instructions thoroughly before starting

assembly.

All numerical values in this instruction sheet are

in metric units [with U.S. customary units in

brackets]. Dimensions are in millimeters [and

inches]. Figures are not drawn to scale.

Reasons for reissue of this instruction sheet are

provided in Section 6, REVISION SUMMARY.

2. DESCRIPTION

(Refer to Figure 1)

Each simplex jumper connector kit consists of a

connector subassembly, a protective cover, a crimp

eyelet/heat shrink assembly, and a boot.

Each duplex jumper connector kit consists of a duplex

clip, two connector subassemblies, two protective

covers, two crimp eyelet/heat shrink assemblies, and

two bend–limiting boots.

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3. ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE

3.1. Required Tools and Consumables

The following tools and consumables are required for

assembling the connector kit (related instruction

sheets are in parenthesis).

Kits are provided with a protective cover installed

onto the connector subassembly. Keep the cover

in place until ready for installation.

A. Tools

— Miller Strip Tool 1754708–1

— Aramid Shears 1278637–1

— Cable Preparation Template 1588756–1

]

— LC Jumper Fiber Protector 1457630–2

— Fiber Optic Sapphire Scribe Tool 504064–1

(408–4293)

— LC/SC/FC Die Set 1588175–1

]

— PRO–CRIMPER III Hand Tool Frame Assembly

58532–1 (408–4020)

— Heat Cure Oven 502134–1 (120V) or 502134–2

(240V) (408–9460)

— Oven Block Assembly 1457628–1

— If using epoxy, Epoxy Mixer 501202–1

— Fiber Optic Inspection Microscope (200



)

1754767–1

— Polishing Bushing 1754074–1

— Polishing Plate 501197–1

— Polishing Pad 501523–1

— 1.25–mm Universal Microscope Adapter

1754765–1

]

B. Consumables

— EPO–TEK 353–ND Epoxy 504035–1 or

LOCTITE 648 anaerobic adhesive and LOCTITE

7649 activator (recommended)

Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

125-6353 for characteristics, reactivity data, and

handling of the epoxy.

— If using epoxy, Epoxy Applicator Kit 501473–3

— alcohol pads or isopropyl alcohol and lint–free

cloths

—9–

m Polishing Film 1374484–1

]

—5–

m Polishing Film 228433–8

— Fine Diamond Polishing Film 503887–1

]

— 0.3–

m Polishing Film 228433–5

3.2. Selection of Epoxy or Anaerobic Adhesive

Choose the epoxy or anaerobic adhesive:

— The recommended epoxy is packaged in

pre–measured bags. It will cure between 115

and

120

C [239

and 257

F] in 30 minutes.

— The recommended anaerobic adhesive is

packaged in two bottles (adhesive and activator).

It will cure at 22

C [71.6

F] in approximately three

minutes.

3.3. Preparation of Cable

To avoid personal injury, ALWAYS wear eye

protection when working with optical fibers.

NEVER look into the end of terminated or

unterminated fibers. Laser radiation is invisible

but can damage eye tissue. Never eat, drink, or

smoke when working with fibers. This could lead

to ingestion of glass particles.

BE VERY CAREFUL to dispose of fiber ends

properly. The fibers create slivers that can easily

puncture the skin and cause irritation.

1. Slide the boot (small diameter end first) onto the

cable. Then slide the crimp eyelet/heat shrink

assembly (heat shrink end first) onto the cable.

Refer to Figure 2.

Figure 2

Bend Limiting

Boot

Crimp Eyelet/Heat

Shrink Assembly

Cable

2. Using the combination strip tool and shears,

strip the cable according to the dimensions shown

in Figure 3.

This operation will expose the glass cladding.

Included in LC Termination Kit 1754462–1 (for use with epoxy or anaerobic adhesive)

]

Included in LC Termination Kit 1754603–1 (for use with anaerobic adhesive)

These kits are used to expand Professional Installer’s Kit 501258–[ ] to allow the termination of the LC connector.

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3. Clean the glass cladding using the alcohol pad

or lint–free cloth dampened with alcohol to remove

any coating residue.

NEVER clean buffer or fiber with a dry cloth.

Figure 3

Note:

Illustration Not to Scale. Dimensions are in millimeters.

4. If using the anaerobic adhesive, dip the fiber

and buffer into the activator, or apply to the buffer

and fiber with a brush. Allow 30 seconds for the

activator to dry.

For optimum results, the activator must be

applied properly and allowed to dry.

3.4. Prepare and Apply the Epoxy or

Anaerobic

Adhesive

A. Preparation of Epoxy

1. Remove the separating clip from the bag of

epoxy and, using the epoxy mixer, mix the epoxy

inside the bag thoroughly for 2 minutes.

When mixed properly, the epoxy should have a

uniform, translucent, amber color.

2. Using the epoxy applicator kit, install the needle

tip onto the epoxy applicator. Make sure that the tip

is secure. Remove the plunger.

3. Cut the epoxy bag diagonally at one corner.

Squeeze the epoxy into the back of the applicator.

Re–assemble the plunger. Loosen, but do not

remove, the cap. Hold the applicator vertically (with

needle tip upward), and slowly push the plunger

until the entrapped air escapes and a bead of

epoxy appears at the tip. Remove the cap.

4. Using the alcohol pad or alcohol–dampened

lint–free cloth, clean the tip of the applicator

needle.

B. Preparation of Anaerobic

Adhesive

1. Install the needles onto the two applicators,

making sure they are secure.

2. Remove the plunger from one of the applicators,

and load the adhesive into the back of the plunger.

Re–install the plunger.

3. Holding the applicator vertically (with needle tip

upward), allow the adhesive to drain away from the

needle then slowly push the air out of the

applicator until a bead of adhesive appears at the

tip of the needle.

4. Use the second applicator for the activator. With

the plunger fully forward, draw a small amount

(approximately 3 to 5 ml [.101–.169 oz]) of

activator into the applicator.

C. Application of Epoxy or Anaerobic

Adhesive

1. If using the epoxy, remove the protective cover

from the connector subassembly, and attach the

cure protector as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4

Cure

Protector

Installing the Fiber Protector

(For Use with Epoxy Only)

2. Hold the connector subassembly in an upright

position. Insert the needle tip into the rear body

and support tube until the needle tip touches the

bottom of the ferrule. See Figure 5.

3. Keeping the base of the ferrule against the

needle tip,

slowly

inject adhesive or epoxy into the

connector subassembly until a small bead of

adhesive or epoxy exits from the endface of the

ferrule at the front of the connector.

4. Retract the applicator slightly (approximately

1.0 [.04]). Hold for one second, then withdraw the

applicator needle quickly without injecting more

adhesive or epoxy into the connector subassembly.

If too much epoxy is injected into the connector

subassembly, the connector subassembly will not

function properly.

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3.5. Termination

1. Carefully insert the fiber into the rear body until

the buffer bottoms on the base of the ferrule. With

the buffer bottomed, the cable jacket should be just

short of the rear body. The fiber should extend

approximately 6.4 [.25] from the ferrule endface.

DO NOT allow the cable strength members to

enter the connector.

2. Uniformly distribute the cable strength members

around the rear body of the connector. See

Figure 6, Detail A.

Figure 5

Applying Epoxy or Anaerobic Adhesive

Endface

of Ferrule

Front of Connector

Tip of

Needle

Base of Ferrule

Rear Body of

Connector

Subassembly

Applicator

Support Tube

(Inside Connector

Subassembly)

3. Slide the crimp eyelet/heat shrink assembly

forward over the cable strength members until the

crimp eyelet end bottoms against the connector.

See Figure 6, Detail B.

4. Place the crimp eyelet end of the crimp

eyelet/heat shrink assembly into the crimping

chamber of the die assembly. Align the back of the

connector with the edge of the die as shown in

Figure 7.

5. Hold the connector subassembly in place and

actuate the tool handle. This operation retains the

strength members.

Figure 6

Detail A

Crimp Eyelet/Heat Shrink Assembly

Against Connector Subassembly

Strength Members Uniformly

Distributed Around Rear Body

Detail B

6. Remove the assembly from the hand tool and

inspect it for a straight and even crimp.

Figure 7

Crimping

Crimp Eyelet End of Crimp Eyelet/Heat

Shrink Assembly in Crimping Chamber

Crimp Eyelet/Heat

Shrink Assembly

Back of Connector

Aligned with Edge of Die

3.6. Cure the Epoxy or Anaerobic

Adhesive

A. Epoxy

Excess epoxy must be removed BEFORE

CURING; otherwise, excess epoxy will be difficult

to remove after curing.

1. Place the connector subassembly (with attached

cure protector) in the heat cure oven according to

the instructions packaged with the oven. Refer to

Figure 8. Cure the epoxy between 115

and 120

[239

and 257

F] for a minimum of 15 minutes.

This step will also shrink the crimp eyelet/heat

shrink assembly.

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Figure 8

Cable Holder

Note:

Simplex jumper

connector shown.

Oven Block Assembly

Heat Cure Oven

To avoid damage to the assembly, DO NOT

expose assembly to excessive temperatures.

2. After curing, grasp the cable, and

gently

lift the

assembly out of the oven. The assembly will be

HOT—allow sufficient time for the assembly to cool

before proceeding.

To avoid damage to the assembly,

allow the

assembly to cool

B. Anaerobic

Adhesive

1. Using the applicator, dispense a drop of the

activator over the bead of the adhesive on the

endface of the ferrule.

2. Allow the adhesive to cure at an ambient room

temperature of 22

C [71.6

F] for approximately

1 to 3 minutes.

For optimum results, the adhesive must be

applied properly and allowed to cure.

3. Using the heat gun, evenly heat the heat shrink

of the crimp eyelet/heat shrink assembly until it

shrinks into place. DO NOT overheat.

Overheating can cause the fiber bending,

breakage, or high insertion loss.

3.7. Cleave the Fiber

ALWAYS wear safety glasses when working with

optical fibers. BE VERY CAREFUL to dispose of

fiber ends properly. The fibers create slivers that

easily puncture the skin and cause irritation.

1. If used, carefully rotate the fiber protector to

remove it from the connector subassembly.

2. Firmly support the connector assembly.

3. Place the blade of the scribe tool directly above

the epoxy or adhesive. DO NOT allow the blade to

make contact with the epoxy or adhesive. Refer to

Figure 9.

Allowing the blade to touch the epoxy or

adhesive could damage, chip, or crack the cutting

tip of the blade.

4. Lightly draw the beveled edge of the blade

across the fiber parallel to the tip of the ferrule.

After scoring the fiber, pull it straight away from the

ferrule. The fiber should shear cleanly at the

scribed point.

3.8. Install the Boot

Slide the boot over the cable until it is against the rear

body of the connector subassembly. See Figure 10.

ure 9

Cleaving the Fiber

After Scoring Fiber, Pull Fiber Straight Away

Fiber

Epoxy or Adhesive

Ferrule Tip

Tip of Blade Directly

Over Epoxy or Adhesive

3.9. Polish the Fiber

It is recommended polishing the fiber using a

polishing machine.

Machine polishing produces the

best results.

Polish the fiber according to the machine

manufacturer’s instructions.

CAUTION

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Figure 10

Bend-Limiting Boot Against Rear Body

of Connector Subassembly

If machine polishing is not possible, hand polish the

fiber according to the following:

For optimum results, keep the polishing films

clean.

1. Level the fiber. Using a small piece of the 5–

(light grey) polishing film, lightly polish the endface

of the ferrule in a small circular motion to remove

the fiber stub down to the level of the epoxy or

adhesive and until the fiber stops leaving a trace

on the film.

2. Install the connector subassembly onto the

polishing bushing.

3. Place the polishing pad on the polishing plate.

Place the 9–

m polishing film on the polishing pad.

ALWAYS place the polishing bushing on a clean

area of the polishing film. NEVER start polishing

across a dirty area of the polishing film.

4. Holding the polishing bushing and connector

subassembly, place the polishing bushing on the

film. Using light pressure on the ferrule, polish in

an elongated figure–8 pattern (approximately

50.8 [2.0] long). Make 15 figure–8 patterns.

5. Clean the endface of the ferrule and the

polishing bushing with the alcohol pad or

alcohol–dampened lint–free cloth.

6. Remove the 9–

m polishing film from the

polishing pad, and place the fine diamond (green

or lavender) polishing film on the polishing pad.

Hold the assembly and, using very light pressure,

polish the tip of the fiber in an elongated figure–8

pattern (approximately 50.8 [2.0] long). Make six

figure–8 patterns.

7. Inspect the fiber according to Paragraph 3.10.

If small peripheral chips are evident in the fiber,

continue polishing the fiber with the fine diamond

film. Inspect the fiber again. If the fiber is not

acceptable, it might be necessary to use the 9–

polishing film, then use the fine diamond polishing

film to remove small peripheral chips.

MAKE SURE to clean the endface of the ferrule

and the polishing bushing between film changes.

8. Clean the endface of the ferrule and the

polishing bushing with the alcohol pad or

alcohol–dampened lint–free cloth.

9. Remove the fine diamond polishing film from the

polishing pad, and replace it with the 0.3–

(white) polishing film.

10. Holding the polishing bushing and connector

subassembly, place the polishing bushing on the

film, and using light pressure on the ferrule, polish

in an elongated figure–8 pattern (approximately

50.8 [2.0] long) according to the following:

— for multimode connectors, make three figure–8

patterns

— for singlemode connectors, make 12 figure–8

patterns

11. Clean the endface of the ferrule and the

polishing bushing with the alcohol pad or

alcohol–dampened lint–free cloth.

3.10.Inspect the Fiber

Before inspecting the fiber, DISCONNECT the

fiber from the power signal source. NEVER

inspect or look into the end of a fiber when

optical power is applied to the fiber. The infrared

light used, although it cannot be seen, can cause

injury to the eyes.

1. Using the fiber optic inspection microscope kit,

inspect the endface of the ferrule and fiber

according to the following criteria (refer to

Figure 11):

— Make sure that all adhesive or epoxy is removed

from the ferrule. Use a sharp blade to remove

adhesive or epoxy from the chamfered edge of the

ferrule. DO NOT touch the fiber.

— Dirt may be mistaken for small pits. If dirt is

evident, clean with the alcohol pad or

alcohol–dampened lint–free cloth, then dry.

— Fine polishing lines are acceptable.

— Small peripheral chips at the outer rim of the

fiber are acceptable.

— Large chips in the center of the fiber are

unacceptable, and the fiber must be re–terminated.

2. If not installing the connector immediately, install

the protective cover onto connector subassembly

to prevent contamination to the endface of the

ferrule.

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Figure 11

Acceptable

Fiber

Fine Polishing

Lines

Small Peripheral

Chips

Endface

of Ferrule

Unacceptable

Dark Scratches

Large Chips

Endface

of Ferrule Fiber

Inspecting the Fiber

3.11.Install Connectors onto Duplex Clip

1. Identify Channel A of the connector and locate

Cavity A on the duplex clip.

To determine the polarity of a patchcord, light one

fiber path. One of the two connectors should be

illuminated. Designate the lit channel as Channel

A and the other channel as Channel B.

2. Center the rear body of the connector

subassembly between the cavity of the duplex clip

as shown in Figure 12, Detail A, and using a

biasing force, insert the connector into the cavity.

Correct placement is denoted by an audible “click.”

For correct installation, the rib on the duplex clip

must align with the recess in the rear body of the

connector subassembly. In addition,the arrow on

the duplex clip that should point toward the front

of the connector subassembly. Refer to

Figure 12, Detail A.

3. Identify Channel B of the connector, locate

Position B on the duplex clip, and repeat Step 2.

Figure 12

Installing Connectors onto Duplex Clip

Detail A

Detail B

Arrow Pointed Toward Front of

Connector Subassembly

Channel A

Cavity Designator

Rib on

Duplex Clip Recess in Rear Body

Channel B

Connectors Correctly

Placed

3.12. Removing Connector from Duplex Clip

If necessary (for example, to inspect, to insert into a

photo–detector adapter, or to correct a polarity error),

remove the duplex clip according to the following:

Removing the connector from the duplex clip

according to the following should prevent damage

to the duplex clip and allow for re-use.

Hold either a connector (the one that will not be

removed) or the duplex clip, grip the connector to be

removed, and gently rotate the connector until it

snaps out of the duplex clip. Refer to Figure 13.

Figure 13

Gently Rotate Connector to

Be Removed

Removing Connector from Duplex Clip

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4. CLEANING PROCEDURE

4.1. Connector

To avoid personal injury, compressed air used for

cleaning must be reduced to less than 207 kPa

[30 psi], and effective chip guarding and personal

protective equipment (including eye protection)

must be used.

1. Wipe completely around the ferrule with an

alcohol pad or lint–free cloth dampened with

isopropyl alcohol. Then wipe completely around the

ferrule using a dry lint–free cloth.

2. Place the dry lint–free cloth on a smooth, flat

surface. Holding the connector perpendicular with

the surface, wipe the endface of the ferrule across

the cloth.

3. Blow compressed air across the endface of the

ferrule.

4. Using the microscope, examine the endface of

the ferrule for debris. If debris is present, repeat

Steps 1 through 3.

This is the final step prior to connector

installation. DO NOT wipe the ferrule or allow it

to touch anything before mating the connector.

5. Mate the connector to the receptacle. If the

attenuation is too high, unmate both connectors (if

applicable), repeat Steps 1 through 4, and clean

the receptacle according to Paragraph 5.2.

4.2. Receptacle

1. Blow compressed air through the receptacle.

If both connectors are mated, blow compressed

air into the open end of the receptacle.

2. Re–mate the connector(s) to the receptacle, and

repeat Paragraph 4.1. If attenuation is still too high,

repeat the cleaning procedure (Paragraphs 4.1 and

4.2).

5. REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR

Kit components are not repairable. Replace any

damaged components. DO NOT re–use terminated

connector subassemblies or crimp eyelet/heat shrink

assemblies by removing the cable.

6. REVISION SUMMARY

Revisions to this instruction sheet include:

Changed Figure 8

Updated format to current corporate

requirements

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