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.

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

Fig 1: Crimping Optical Fibres Using Pliers

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

Fig 2: Moving Contact Guide By Means Of Stop Lever Into Corresponding Position

Open pliers (2).

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

Fig 3: Placing Pin Contact Or Jack In Crimping Head And Secure With Locking Lever

NOTE: Follow procedure for cutting and stripping insulation from optical fibres

Insert stripped optical fibre (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 fibre (1).

Fig 4: Opening Pliers And Locking Lever

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: Making Sure Optical Fibre Is Correctly Seated In Jack