Assemble Fiber-Optic Cable With Fiber-Optic Cable Repair Kit Vas 6223

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Fiber Optic Pliers Repair Set VAS 6223
Air Hose Pliers VAS 6228

CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the fiber-optic cable.

Do not bend the fiber-optic cable too much. Do not exceed a bending radius of 25 mm (1 in.).
Fiber optic cables must not be routed over sharp edges.
The fiber-optic cable must not be dirty or touched with bare fingers.
Fiber optic cables may not be heated.
It is not permitted to twist together 2 fiber optic cables or one fiber optic cable with a copper wire.
Protect the connector and the connection box from dust. Place the cap on the trunk.

Checking Remaining Cut Indicator

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

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-- Start by checking remaining cut indicator:

The VAS 6223/1 cutting device can perform approximately 1260 cuts. The blade is rotated for each additional cut.
The last remaining 150 cuts are indicated via the remaining cut display -arrow-.
Once no further cuts are available, the blade is blocked. It must be replaced. Refer to the Operating Instructions that come with VAS 6223/1.

Preparing Pliers For Fiber-Optic Conductor VAS 6223/1

Fig 2: Locating Transportation Safeguard At Cutter

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-- Release transport safety device on cutter by loosening hex socket bolt -arrow-.

Fiber Optic Cable, Cutting To Length

Fig 3: Fiber Optic Cable, Cutting To Length

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-- Establish length of fiber optic cable required.

-- Open VAS 6223/1 and insert fiber-optic cable -1- into trimming station.

-- Close cutting tool to cut fiber optic cable to length.

Stripping

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

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-- Open VAS 6223/1.

Stripping lever must be located in the lower position -arrow-.

-- Insert fiber-optic cable -1- into stripping station.

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

-- Close VAS 6223/1 until stop and keep closed.

Fig 5: Closing Pliers For Fiber Optic Conductor VAS 6223/1 Until Stop And Keep Closed

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-- Pivot stripping lever upward -arrow-.

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

-- Detach separated section of insulation from fiber-optic cable.

Precision Cutting (Production Of Optical End Face)

Fig 6: Sliding Fiber Optic Cable Into Cutting Point

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-- Slide fiber-optic cable -1- into cutting station.

Insulation must make contact at stop -arrow- of cutting station.

-- Close VAS 6223/1.

-- Press down -arrow- cutting device.

Fig 7: Pressing Cutting Unit Down

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-- Open VAS 6223/1 and remove fiber-optic cable -1-.

NOTE:

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

Activating Transportation Safeguard

Fig 8: Locating Transportation Safeguard At Cutter

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-- Close VAS 6223/1.

-- Tighten hex socket bolt -arrow- for transport safety device on cutter.

Attaching Brass Pin Contact To Fiber-Optic Cable

Fig 9: Opening Securing Lever On Crimping Pliers For Fiber-Optic Cable VAS 6223/2

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-- Open securing lever on VAS 6223/2 -arrow 1- and -arrow 2-.

-- Insert a brass pin contact -1- into mount.

Fig 10: Closing Securing Lever On Crimping Pliers For Fiber-Optic Cable VAS 6223/2

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-- Close securing lever on VAS 6223/2 -arrow-.

-- Slide fiber-optic cable -2- in brass pin contact -1- up to spring-loaded stop.

Fig 11: Sliding Fiber Optic Cable Into Brass Pin Contact As Far As Spring-Loaded Stop

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-- Slide fiber-optic cable further in up to fixed stop and close VAS 6223/2.

-- Open crimping pliers for fiber-optic cable and remove fiber-optic cable with brass pin contact.

CAUTION:

Do not bend the fiber-optic cable too much. Do not exceed a bending radius of 25 mm (1 in.).

-- Check the connection of brass pin contact -2- to fiber-optic cable -1- for secure installation.

Fig 12: Checking Proper Attachment Of Brass Pin Contact To Fiber Optic Cable

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

NOTE:

Connector couplings are available for connecting fiber-optic cables.
Installing a new fiber-optic cable in a wiring harness connector, refer to DISCONNECTING FROM WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR .

Installing Corrugated Tube On Fiber-Optic Cable

Fig 13: Cutting Corrugated Tube To Appropriate Length Using Air Hose Pliers VAS 6228 Or A Sharp Knife

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-- Cut the corrugated tube to the appropriate length.

Use 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.

-- Guide fiber-optic cable into VAS 6223/10 as shown in illustration.

Fig 14: Guiding Fiber-Optic Cable Into Corrugated Tube With VAS 6223/10

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-- 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.