Fiber Optic Cables, Repairing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Fiber Optic Plier Repair Set VAS 6223

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Fiber Optic Plier Repair Set VAS 6223

Fig 2: Air Hose Pliers VAS 6228

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Air Hose Pliers VAS 6228

Fig 3: Pliers For Fiber-Optic Conductor VAS 6223/1 Cutting Device

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Checking remaining cut indicator

Start by checking remaining cut indicator:

The Pliers For Fiber-optic Conductor VAS 6223/1 cutting device can perform approx. 1260 cuts. The blade is rotated for each further cut.

The remaining cut indicator - arrow - displays the last 150 cuts available.

Once no further cuts are available, the blade is blocked. It must then be replaced → Pliers For Fiber-optic Conductor VAS 6223/1 instructions.

Fig 4: Preparing Pliers For Fiber Optic Conductor VAS 6223/1

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Preparing Pliers For Fiber Optic Conductor VAS 6223/1

Release transportation safeguard at cutter by loosening Allen bolt - arrow -.

Fig 5: Fiber Optic Cable, Cutting To Length

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Fiber optic cable, cutting to length

Establish length of fiber optic cable required.

Open Pliers For Fiber Optic Conductor VAS 6223/1 and insert fiber-optic cable - 1 - into trimming station.

Close cutting tool to cut fiber optic cable to length.

Fig 6: Opening Pliers For Fiber Optic Conductor VAS 6223/1

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Stripping

Open Pliers For Fiber Optic Conductor VAS 6223/1.

Stripping lever must be in lower position - arrow -.

Place fiber optic cable - 1 - in stripping point.

Fiber-optic cable must terminate flush to rear side of cutting pliers.

Fig 7: Closing Pliers For Fiber Optic Conductor VAS 6223/1 Until Stop And Keep Closed

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Close Pliers For Fiber Optic Conductor VAS 6223/1 until stop and keep closed.

Lift up stripping lever - arrow -.

Open cutting tool and remove fiber optic cable - 1 -.

Detach separated section of insulation from fiber optic cable.

Fig 8: Sliding Fiber Optic Cable Into Cutting Point

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Precision cutting (production of optical end face)

Slide fiber optic cable - 1 - into cutting point.

Insulation must make contact with cutting point stop - arrow -.

Close Pliers For Fiber Optic Conductor VAS 6223/1.

Fig 9: Pressing Cutting Unit Down

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Press cutting unit - arrow - down.

Open Pliers For Fiber Optic Conductor VAS 6223/1 and remove fiber-optic cable - 1 -.

NOTE:

Fiber optic cable is only to be placed on an absolutely clean surface.

Fig 10: Preparing Pliers For Fiber Optic Conductor VAS 6223/1

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Activating transportation safeguard

Close Pliers For Fiber Optic Conductor VAS 6223/1.

Secure hex socket screw - arrow - for transportation safeguard on blade.

Fig 11: Opening Securing Lever On Crimping Pliers For Fiber-Optic Cable VAS 6223/2

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Attaching brass pin contact to fiber optic cable

Open securing lever on Crimping Pliers For Fiber-optic Cable VAS 6223/2 - arrow 1 - and - arrow 2 -.

Fig 12: Closing Securing Lever On Crimping Pliers For Fiber-Optic Cable VAS 6223/2

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Insert brass pin contact - 1 - in mount.

Close securing lever on Crimping Pliers For Fiber-optic Cable VAS 6223/2 - arrow -.

Fig 13: Sliding Fiber Optic Cable Into Brass Pin Contact As Far As Spring-Loaded Stop

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Slide fiber optic cable - 2 - into brass pin contact - 1 - as far as spring-loaded stop.

Slide fiber-optic cable further in up to fixed stop and close Crimping Pliers For Fiber-optic Cable VAS 6223/2.

Open Crimping Pliers For Fiber-optic Cable and remove fiber-optic cable with brass pin contact.

CAUTION: Do not excessively bend or kink fiber optic cables. (min. bending radius 25 mm).

Fig 14: Checking Proper Attachment Of Brass Pin Contact To Fiber Optic Cable

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Check proper attachment of brass pin contact - 2 - to fiber optic cable - 1 -.

4 crimp points must be visible at brass connection pin.

The brass pin contact must not be able to be removed by hand from fiber-optic cable.

End face of fiber optic cable is located 0.01 to 0.1 mm behind brass pin contact (visual inspection).

NOTE:

Plug-in couplings are available for connecting fiber optic cables
For installing new fiber optic cable in wiring harness connector, refer to → Fiber Optic Cable, Separating from Wiring Harness Connector .

Fig 15: Cutting Corrugated Tube To Appropriate Length Using Air Hose Pliers VAS 6228 Or A Sharp Knife

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Installing corrugated tube on fiber-optic cable

Cut corrugated tube to appropriate length.

Use air hose pliers VAS 6228 or a sharp knife for cutting.

The corrugated tube must not be cut through using a side cutter under any circumstances

The corrugated tube must be cut on the wave peak - arrow - , not in the wave trough.

Fig 16: Guiding Fiber-Optic Cable Into Crimping Pliers For Fiber-Optic Cable VAS 6223/10

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Guide fiber-optic cable into Crimping Pliers For Fiber-optic Cable VAS 6223/10 as shown in illustration.

Position Crimping Pliers For Fiber-optic Cable at slot of corrugated tube.

Position Crimping Pliers For Fiber-optic Cable at slot of corrugated tube. By doing this, fiber-optic cable is fed in corrugated tube.