Crimping optical fibers (Cooper Convertible)
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Special tools required:
- 61 4 320
To crimp optical fibers, use hand pliers 61 4 321 (1) in conjunction with crimping head 61 4 323 (2) from crimping set 61 4 320.
NOTE:
Hand pliers (1) open automatically until stop when handles are pressed together.
Shift contact guide by means of stop lever (1) into corresponding position (pin contact or jack).
Open hand pliers (2).
Place pin contact or jack (1) in crimping head and secure with locking lever (3).
NOTE:
Follow procedure for cutting and stripping off insulation from optical fibers.
Insert stripped optical fiber (1) until stop into pin contact or jack (2).
Close hand pliers (3) fully.
Open hand pliers (3) and locking lever (4).
Remove optical fiber (1).
IMPORTANT:
Make sure optical fiber is correctly seated in jack.
Right (A)
End of optical fiber (1) must be flush with tip of pin contact (2).
Wrong (B)
End of optical fiber (1) is not flush with tip of pin contact (2).