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: Identifying Pliers In Conjunction With Crimping Head

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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).

Fig 3: Placing Pin Contact Or Jack In Crimping Head

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

NOTE: Follow procedure for cutting and stripping insulation from optical fibres. Refer to 61 13 ... CUTTING OFF, STRIPPING INSULATION AND CUTTING OPTICAL FIBRES TO LENGTH .

Insert stripped optical fibre (1) as far as it will go into pin contact or jack (2).

Fig 4: Inserting Stripped Optical Fibre

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Close pliers (3) fully.

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

Remove optical fibre (1).

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: Identifying End Of Optical Fibre

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