AFL Technologies FAST SC, FAST LC, FAST ST Installation Manual

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FAST CONNECTOR TERMINATION AND ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

This document provides termination instructions for AFL’s FAST SC, LC and ST connectors. Read these instructions carefully before proceeding. Termination instructions are provided for 250 μm, 900 μm, 2 mm and 3 mm ber/cable. Different termination options after cleaving the ber are provided for each ber type. Please choose the best option for your application.

WARNING: Always wear eye protection when handling optical bers. Dispose of any cut or cleaved ends properly. Do not touch the cleaver wedge with bare hands.

MATERIALS

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FAST Connector Universal Tool Kit FAST SC Connector Kit FAST ST Connector KitFAST LC Connector Kit

1. Blue Tool Bag

2. Fiber Preparation Fluid

3. Lint-free Wipes

4. CT-30A Cleaver

5. Strip template

ORDERING INFORMATION

SC CONNECTORS

Fiber Type Color

Multimode 62.5/125 µm, OM1 Beige FAST-SC-MM62.5-6 FAST-SC-MM62.5-100

Multimode 50/125 µm, OM2 Black FAST-SC-MM50-6 FAST-SC-MM50-100

Multimode 50/125 µm 10G, OM3 Aqua FAST-SC-MM50L-6 FAST-SC-MM50L-100

Single-mode, UPC Blue FAST-SC-SM-6 FAST-SC-SM-100

Single-mode, APC-AU Green FAST-SC-SMAU-6 FAST-SC-SMAU-100

LC CONNECTORS

Fiber Type Color

Multimode 62.5/125 µm, OM1 Beige FAST-LC-MM62.5-6 FAST-LC-MM62.5-100

Multimode 50/125 µm, OM2 Black FAST-LC-MM50-6 FAST-LC-MM50-100

Multimode 50/125 µm 10G, OM3 Aqua FAST-LC-MM50L-6 FAST-LC-MM50L-100

Single-mode, UPC Blue FAST-LC-SM-6 FAST-LC-SM-100

6. FAST Assembly Tool

7. 0.25/0.9 mm Cable Clamp

8. 2 mm Cable Clamp

9. 3 mm Cable Clamp

10. Marker

AFL No. Pack of 6 Pack of 100

AFL No.

Pack of 6 Pack of 100

11. Kevlar® Scissors

12. Fiber Stripper

13. FAST Termination Instructions

14. Clear Protective Tubing

15. FAST SC Connector

ST CONNECTORS

Fiber Type Color

Multimode 62.5/125 µm, OM1 Beige FAST-ST-MM62.5-6 FAST-ST-MM62.5-100

Multimode 50/125 µm, OM2 Black FAST-ST-MM50-6 FAST-ST-MM50-100

Multimode 50/125 µm 10G, OM3 Aqua FAST-ST-MM50L-6 FAST-ST-MM50L-100

Single-mode, UPC Blue FAST-ST-SM-6 FAST-ST-SM-100

BOOT KITS

Item Description

2 mm Boot Kit, SC/LC/ST FAST-BOOT-2MM-6 FAST-BOOT-2MM-100

3 mm Boot Kit, SC/LC/ST FAST-BOOT-3MM-6 FAST-BOOT-3MM-100

TOOL KITS

Item Description AFL No.

FAST Universal Tool Kit with CT-30A Cleaver CS001201

FAST Universal Tool Kit with CT-05A Cleaver CS010975

16. 250 µm Tubing

17. 900 µm Boot

18. Clear Protective Tubing

19. FAST LC Connector

20. 250 µm Tubing

21. 900 µm Boot

22. Clear Protective Tubing

23. FAST ST Connector

24. ST Connector Housing

25. 250 µm Tubing

26. 900 µm Boot

AFL No.

Pack of 6 Pack of 100

AFL No. Pack of 6 Pack of 100

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250 µm FIBER TERMINATION

1: Insert the clear protective tubing,

250 μm protective tubing and 900 μm boot onto the ber.

2: Strip 35 mm of 250 μm coating

from the ber.

3: Clean the ber with a lint-free

wipe and ber preparation uid.

TERMINATION OPTION A: MANUAL

1: Squeeze top and bottom of the

wedge to ensure that it is engaged.

2: Insert ber into connector. Bring

250 μm protective tubing forward. Create a slight bend in the ber to maintain connection.

3: Release the wedge clip by

squeezing both sides. Remove the wedge clip.

TERMINATION OPTION B: VISUAL FAULT IDENTIFIER (VFI)

4: Set the ber on the cleaver at the

10.5 mm cleave length. Cleave the ber.

4: Slide the boot onto the connector

body. Bring the clear protective tubing over the end of the 250 μm protective tubing. Termination is complete.

1: Squeeze top and bottom of

the wedge to ensure that the wedge is engaged.

2: Remove the dust cap.

Insert the connector into the VFI. Window 1 of the wedge clip will glow red.

FOR ST ONLY

Apply the connector housing to the connector body. You will not be able to reengage the wedge clip after the housing is applied.

3: Insert the ber into the

connector. Bring 250 μm protective tubing forward. The light will dim when a connection is made.

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4: Release the wedge clip by

squeezing both sides. Remove the wedge clip.

5: Slide the boot onto the

connector body. Bring the clear protective tubing over the end of the 250 μm protective tubing. Termination is complete.

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900 µm FIBER TERMINATION

1: If you are using a 900 μm

fanout/breakout kit, place into 900 μm cable clamp about 10" from the end of the cable.

2: Place the 900 μm boot on

the cable.

3: Strip 35 mm of 900 μm

and 250 μm coating off.

4: Clean the ber with a

lint-free wipe and ber preparation uid.

TERMINATION OPTION A: MANUAL

1: Squeeze top and bottom of the

wedge to ensure that it is engaged.

2: Insert the ber into the connector

with mark facing up. Create a slight bend in the connector to maintain connection.

3: Release the wedge clip by

squeezing both sides. Remove the wedge clip.

TERMINATION OPTION B: VISUAL FAULT IDENTIFIER (VFI)

5: Set the ber on the cleaver

at the 10.5 mm cleave length. Cleave the ber.

4: Slide the boot onto the connector

body. Termination is complete.

1: Squeeze top and bottom of

the wedge to ensure that the wedge is engaged.

2: Remove the dust cap.

Insert the connector into the VFI. Window 1 of the wedge clip will glow red.

FOR ST ONLY

Apply the connector housing to the connector body. You will not be able to reengage the wedge clip after the housing is applied.

3: Insert the ber into the

connector with the mark facing up. The light will dim when a connection is made.

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4: Release the wedge clip by

squeezing both sides. Remove the wedge clip.

5: Slide the boot onto the

connector body. Termination is complete.

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2 MM AND 3 MM FIBER TERMINATION

1: Place the cable into

the appropriate cable clamp about 10" from

2: Insert the appropriate

boot onto the cable.

3: Remove 70 mm of

cable jacket.

4: Strip off 35 mm of

900 μm and 250 μm coating.

the end of the cable.

TERMINATION OPTION A: FAST ASSEMBLY TOOL

1: Place the connector into

the assembly tool. Squeeze top and bottom of the wedge to ensure that it is engaged.

2: Insert the ber into

connector with mark upward until a slight bend is made in the ber.

3: Disengage the wedge

by squeezing both sides. Remove cable from assembly tool cable grip.

4: Divide the Kevlar® into

two portions and place them in the Kevlar® grips. Bring boot forward and screw on halfway.

TERMINATION OPTION B: MANUAL

5: Clean the ber with

a lint-free wipe and ber preparation uid.

5: Remove from

assembly tool. Remove wedge clip completely. Trim excess Kevlar Kevlar® scissors.

using the

6: Set the ber on the

cleaver at the 10.5 mm cleave length. Cleave the ber.

6: Screw the boot on

completely. Termination is complete.

1: Squeeze top and bottom

of the wedge to ensure that it is engaged.

2: Insert ber into connector

making sure the mark is facing up. Create a slight bend to maintain connection.

3: Release the wedge clip

by squeezing both sides. Remove the wedge clip.

4: Divide the Kevlar

evenly on both sides. Screw the boot on halfway.

TERMINATION OPTION C: VISUAL FAULT IDENTIFIER (VFI)

1: Squeeze top and

bottom of the wedge to ensure that the wedge is engaged.

2: Remove the dust cap.

Insert the connector into the VFI. Window 1 of the wedge clip will glow red.

3: Insert the ber into

the connector with the mark facing up. The light will dim when a connection is made.

4: Release the wedge

clip by squeezing both sides. Remove the wedge clip.

5: Divide the Kevlar

evenly on both sides. Screw the boot on halfway.

FOR ST ONLY

5: Trim excess Kevlar

using the Kevlar® scissors.

6: Trim excess Kevlar

using the Kevlar® scissors.

6: Screw the boot on

completely. Termination is complete.

7: Screw the boot on

completely. Termination is complete.

Place the connector into the assembly tool. Squeeze top and bottom of the wedge to ensure that it is engaged. You will not be able to reengage the wedge clip after the housing is applied.

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