ND3361 Lesson 06 SC H Termination Feb 11

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SYSTIMAX®
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
LESSON 6
SYSTIMAX FIBER OPTIC SC TERMINATION
ND3361 February 2011

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6 - ii SYSTIMAX SC Fiber Optic Termination Procedure
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SYSTIMAX SC Fiber Optic Termination Procedure 6 - iii
Table of Contents
SC CONNECTOR INSTALLATION EZ METHOD ..........................................................................1

General Information ...........................................................................................................................1
Connectors ...........................................................................................................................................1
1032 F1Tool Kit ....................................................................................................................................2
1032H Mini Tool Kit ..........................................................................................................................2
Consumables........................................................................................................................................3
ASSEMBLING SC CONNECTORS ON 250-µM BUFFERED FIBER ...............................................5

ASSEMBLING SC CONNECTORS ON 900-µM BUFFERED FIBER ...............................................6
Connector Installation .......................................................................................................................8
Cleaving the Fiber .............................................................................................................................11
Polishing Connector Ends................................................................................................................12
Inspection ...........................................................................................................................................15
SUMMARY OF POLISHING PROCEDURES ................................................................................... 17
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6 - iv SYSTIMAX SC Fiber Optic Termination Procedure
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SYSTIMAX SC Fiber Optic Termination Procedure 6-1
SC Connector and Installation EZ Method
General Information
The SC connectors are available in multimode and singlemode

and are designed for use on 900-μm buffered fiber. Dependant
on the fiber to be terminated the correct connector pack should
be selected using the chart.
The SC connector has a domed ceramic tip to insure fiber-to-
fiber contact, and a pull-proof body for mechanical stability.
Buffer Support Boot
Connectors
Connectors are available for multimode and singlemode fibers

with 125 μm outer diameters. There are two different types
available. The ‘A Series’ connector has a ‘tuneable’ singlemode
connector whilst the ‘B’ Series ones are not ‘tuneable’. If you do
not require this feature the ‘B’ Series are lower priced. The A
Series (identifiable by a solid white plastic buffer support boot)
has now been discontinued. The termination procedure is the
same for both though..
Connector Product Description
Connector Code Type Buffer or Jacket Material ID
Mode Size (mm)
P6201B-Z-125 MM 0.92 760007070
P6000B-Z-125 SM 0.9, 1.6, 3.0 760007096
P6001B-Z-125 SM 0.9 760007112
P6201A-Z-125 MM 0.92 700007024
P6000A-Z-125 SM 0.9, 1.6, 3.0 700006984
P6001A-Z-125 SM 0.9 700006976
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6-2 SYSTIMAX SC Fiber Optic Termination Procedure
1032F1 Tool Kit (Material ID 70005929)

Contains the following tools and materials for assembly of
ST II and SC Fiber Optic Connectors. This toolkit is all neatly
fitted into a hard backed tool-case.
Kit Qty Description Kit Qty Description

1 1510B Crimping Tool 1 Glass Plate
1 300B Microscope 1 Sheath Removal Tool (R-4366)
1 1510A Polishing Tool 1 Instruction Manual
12 600B Connector Holders 15 Micro Clips (1043A)
1 700A Stripping Tool 12 1510C SC Connector Holders
1 1026A Heat-Strip Tool 2 Modified SM/MM SC Grips
2 971A Holder Blocks 1 Rubber Polishing Pad
1 975A Cleaving Tool 1 1039A Cut-Length Template
1 Scissors 1 1039B Cut-Length Template
1 6-inch Scale 1 7X Eye Loupe
1 Alcohol Bottle
1032H Mini Tool Kit (Material ID 70005838)

LC, ST II and SC Fiber Optic Connectors. These items are
packed in a small soft case.
Kit Description Kit Description

Qty Qty
1 300B Microscope 1 LC & ST Microscope Adapter
2 LC Polishing Tools 1 Sheath Removal Tool (R-4366)
2 ST Polishing Tools 1 Magnifying Glass
12 ST Connector Holders 12 LC Connector Holders
15 Micro Clips (1043A) 12 1510C SC Connector Holders
1 Micro Stripping Tool 1 1039B Cut-Length Template
1 Polishing Plate 1 LC Cut-Length Template
1 Scissors
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Consumables
Kit –C-UNIV-M-100 Multimode Consumable Kit (Material

ID 760066720)
Kit –C- UNIV-S -100 Singlemode Consumable Kit (Material
ID 760066738)
Each kit contains enough consumables to install approximately
100 ST/SC/LC connectors using the EZ method. They includes
the polishing papers, syringes and needles but no connectors.
Paper can be purchased separately.
Paper H. 25 sheet pack for polishing 100 connectors.

(Material ID 760006695
Other required or optional materials are as follows:
• Reagent-grade isopropyl alcohol 91% or better (99.7%

recommended). The fluid must contain isopropyl alcohol
and water only.
• The D181755 kit (Material ID 70006117) contains PVC
buffer tubing that is used to individually buffer fibers if
OSP 250-µm before connectors can be mounted.
• Type F polishing Paper (For repairing Flaws) (Material
ID 70006703)
Adhesive and Primer Preparation
For the EZ installation, use the following Loctite products: -
• 648 Retaining Compound

• 7090 Solventless Primer
Adhesives may be purchased directly from SYSTIMAX using

Material ID 760000810 (Adhesive Kit) or purchased directly
from a Loctite distributor. Small bottles can also be ordered if
required to decant the materials.
Loctite is a product manufactured by Henkel. For a list of
distributors worldwide more information can be found at: -
www.loctite.com
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1032H Mini Tool Kit (Material ID 70005838)

LC, ST II and SC Fiber Optic Connectors. These items are
packed in a small soft case.
Kit Description Kit Description

Qty Qty
1 300B Microscope 1 LC & ST Microscope Adapter
2 LC Polishing Tools 1 Sheath Removal Tool (R-4366)
2 ST Polishing Tools 1 Magnifying Glass
12 ST Connector Holders 12 LC Connector Holders
15 Micro Clips (1043A) 12 1510C SC Connector Holders
1 Micro Stripping Tool 1 1039B Cut-Length Template
1 Polishing Plate 1 LC Cut-Length Template
1 Scissors
Safety
• Safety glasses should be worn at all times while
performing the installation procedures.
• Avoid skin contact with adhesive.
• Disconnected optical connectors may emit radiation if the
far end is coupled with a working laser or Light-Emitting
Diode (LED). Do not view the fiber end of a cable or plug
with an optical instrument until absolute verification is
established that the fiber is disconnected from any laser
or LED source.
• For cleaning of these fiber optic products, always use
Isopropyl Alcohol (>91% 2-Propanol + water).
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Assembling SC Connectors on 250-µm Buffered Fiber

250-µm fiber is used in some OSP cables and if direct
termination is required, 900-µm tubing must be placed over
the 250-µm fiber before stripping commences. This will
prevent cutting the fiber by mistake.
1. Expose the appropriate length of fiber required for the

patchpanel into which it is to be terminated and for the
connector installation.
2. Place the appropriate length of 900-µm buffered tubing

from the D-181755 Kit over the 250-µm fiber to be
stripped until they are aligned together at the end.
3. Place 900-µm buffer support boot onto fiber.
4. With the stripper handles open and the buffered tube

aligned with the end of the fiber, insert both fiber and
buffer tubing through the guide tube opening enough to
allow about (19 mm) 0.75 inch of buffer and fiber coating
to be removed. Close the handles and pull the buffer
away from the tool with a smooth motion. Pull the fiber
from the tool with one smooth motion, cleaning it
afterwards with a wipe dampened with isopropyl alcohol
to remove any residual coating.
5. The fiber is now ready for the installation and

termination of the connector and can be treated like a 900-
µm buffered fiber.
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Assembling SC Connectors on 250-µm Buffered Fiber
900-µm Buffered Fiber Cable (Premises/Building)
1. Remove outer jacket using the R-4366 sheath removal

tool. Ring-cut the outer sheath the required distance from
the cable end and remove outer jacket. Typical length is
approximately 24 to 36 inches (0.6 to 0.9 meters).
IMPORTANT: Do not cut into fibers.
Note: The exposed buffered fiber should be long enough

to:
• Allow for placement into the patchpanel
• Allow for flexibility during the polishing process
• Prevent stress on the fiber during connector
application.
2. Place 900-µm buffer support boot onto fiber.
3. Measure and mark the buffered fiber 0.75 inch (19 mm)
from the end and remove using the Micro stripper 1026A
strip tool.
4. Pull the fiber from the tool with one smooth motion,
cleaning it afterwards with a wipe dampened with
isopropyl alcohol to remove any residual coating.
5. The fiber is now ready for the installation and

termination of the connector. See over page.
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Adhesive and Primer Preparation
For the EZ installation method, use the following Loctite

products:
• 648 Retaining Compound

• 7090 Solventless Primer
• 495 Superbonder
Adhesives may be purchased directly from SYSTIMAX using
Material ID 760000810 EZ Adhesive or purchased directly from
a Loctite distributor together with small bottles if required to
decant the materials.
1. Shake the bottle of adhesive vigorously. Remove the cap

from the bottle of adhesive. If the adhesive has not been
opened, cut tiny tip off end of nozzle.
Twist a syringe tip onto nozzle of adhesive bottle making
sure that tip fits snugly. Alternatively draw adhesive into
a 3cc syringe then twist on syringe tip.
2. Shake the bottle of primer vigorously. Place a syringe tip

onto a 3cc syringe and twist to lock it in place.
Alternatively twist on syringe tip and draw 0.5cc of
primer into the syringe.
Safety: - If syringe tips (blunts) have been twisted onto the tops
of the bottles, these will sit vertically on the work surface and
care should be taken that they do not become a ‘stick’ hazard.
Note: Once the installation procedure has been completed, any

extra primer in the syringe may be returned to the original
bottle. However, the syringe tip should be removed to avoid
getting adhesive, which may be on tip, mixed in with primer. It
is not recommended that the adhesive be returned to the bottles
as this could cause contamination!
Tip: If the small bottles of primer are used with the syringe tip
(blunt), if the bottle gets accidentally knocked over, no primer
is lost.
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Connector Installation
Connector–900-µm Buffered Fiber Assembly
1. Apply primer to 0.25 inch (6 mm) of the buffer. Avoid
getting the primer on the fiber. If several connectors are
being terminated, it is recommended that all of the
buffers be primed before moving on to the next step.
Applying primer to buffer
2. Make sure that the hole in the connector tip is clear of

any foreign matter by inspecting it visually against the
light. Use music wire to clear the hole if necessary. Place
a clean wipe on the worktable and place a drop of primer
onto it. Wipe the end of the connector through the primer
once. Install the connector into the 1510c holder.
Install connector holder
3. Insert the adhesive via a syringe tip into the tube at the
back of the connector body ensuring it bottoms. Inject the
adhesive until a small bead forms on the tip of the ferrule.
This bead should cover at least one-half of the ferrule end
face. Withdraw the syringe tip from the connector body,
but maintain light pressure on the bottle or syringe to coat
the inside of the barrel with adhesive.
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Connector–900-µm Buffered Fiber Assembly (cont)
Important: Do not fill the plastic tubing with adhesive.

Do not allow the adhesive to get onto the connector
housing components.
4. Immediately insert the fiber whilst rotating the connector

body, being careful to avoid the tiny step inside. Seat the
fiber into the connector body making sure the buffer is
completely seated against the ceramic inside the
connector body.
5. Apply a drop of Loctite Super Bonder 495 to the large and

small grooves at the back of the connector body. Push the
buffer support onto the connector body ensuring it locks
home.
6. Place the assembly in the 971A holder block. Allow the

adhesive to cure at least 1 minute. The connector is now
ready to be polished. See cleaving and polishing
procedure from page 13.
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Cleave the Fiber
1. It is important that the connector is cleaned with alcohol

or an alcohol wipe is used to ensure that all traces of
primer and/ or adhesive are removed. The adhesive is
anaerobic and cures by the exclusion of air. If the
connector is put into the polishing tool without cleaning
there is a possibility that it could stick rendering the tool
and connector useless.
2. Score the fiber. Remove the 1510C holder from the

connector body. Using one stroke with the cleaving tool,
score the fiber close to the crest of the epoxy bead. Safety:
- Ensure that safety glasses are being worn for this
operation.
3. Gently pull the exposed fiber off the end of the connector.
If it does not pull first time, re-score on the opposite side
of the fiber.
Score the fiber
4. Ensure the scrap fiber is put into a ‘Sharps ‘bin or similar.
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Polish Connector Ends
Singlemode and Multimode Connectors
1. Clean the polishing plate with alcohol and also the back
of the polishing paper and blow dry with canned air.
Important: Foreign material can cause scratches on the
end face of the ferrule if the polishing plate or paper is
not properly cleaned.
2. Clean the polishing tool with a wipe moistened with

alcohol.
3. Hold the Type H polishing paper (dull side up against

the connector. Point the connector ferrule upward and,
using light figure-8 strokes, polish the cleaved fiber down
flush with the adhesive bead.
Note: This will reduce the risk of breaking the fiber
during the first polishing.
4 Insert the connector tip into the 1510A polishing tool.
1510A Connector
polishing body
tool
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Polish Connector Ends (cont)
Singlemode and Multimode Connectors
1. Place a sheet of Type H (Green) polishing paper over the

polishing plate.
2. Carefully place the connector ferrule into the polishing

tool but do not push all the way through. Using
extremely light pressure, start to polish the connector on
the Type H paper using figure-8 strokes, allowing the
connector to gradually make contact with the paper until
all adhesive has been removed. A difference will be felt
once this has happened.
If the sheet is Type H

Polishing
divided into four Paper
equal divisions,
each area will
polish one
connector
Plate
Polish multimode and singlemode connectors (Type H

paper directly onto glass plate)
3. When polishing smoothly, remove the connector from the

tool and clean the connector with a wipe dampened with
isopropyl alcohol and dry with air. The connector is now
ready for inspection with a scope.
4. Start with a fresh area of the polishing paper for each

connector to be polished.
No further polishing is required for multimode

connectors.
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Second Polish
Singlemode connector only
1. To achieve optimum return loss, take a clean piece of

Type E paper (white) and place over the Type H (green)
polishing paper (glossy side down).
2. Add a small amount of distilled water to the portion of
the paper that will be the working area and using the
polishing tool, work the water into the polishing paper.
3. Place the connector ferrule into the polishing tool and
polish for 6 to 8 strokes. Each stroke should be
approximately 2 inches (51 mm) in height.
WARNING: DO NOT exceed 15 strokes.
Type E
Polishing Paper
Type H Paper
Beneath Type E
Plate
Final polish for singlemode (Type E over Paper H)
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Inspection
Using The Microscope to Inspect Fiber
1. Insert the connector tip into the bottom of the microscope.

Open the microscope barrels to illuminate the connector
tip, and use the side wheel to focus. A high-intensity
light may be used at the other end of the fiber to
illuminate the core area.
Caution: Do not use a laser or LED to illuminate the core
area for viewing.
The core may not necessarily illuminate if an adhesive

film or bead still exists on the connector end face.
2. Inspect the ends. An acceptable fiber end is free of cracks.
Voids or scratches must be avoided in the core area. If
the end is unacceptable it must be re-terminated.
3. If the connector is not to be used immediately, cover the
end with the protective cap.
End Face Inspection for Connectors
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Repairs (Domed Connectors Only)
When the fiber is cracked or scratched in or near the core,

the ferrule in some instances can be repaired.
1. Place Type F paper over the Type H paper. Type F

polishing paper is available by ordering Material ID
700006695. Add a small amount of water to the portion of
the paper that will be the working area. Polish the
connector for 20-40 strokes or until the flaw has been
removed. No further polishing is required for
multimode connectors.
2. For singlemode connectors, once the flaw has been

nd
removed, repeat the 2 polish using Type E as described
previously.
3. Snap the connector grip onto the polished assembly and

cover the end of the connector with the protective cap.
This completes the procedure.
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Summary of EZ Polish Procedures For SC Connectors
1st Polish 2nd Polish Repairs

Product P6200 P6000 P6000 P6200 P6000
Code P6201 P6001 P6001 P6201 P6001
Ferrule
Type MM SM SM MM SM
(Zirconia)
End Face
Geometry Domed Domed Domed Domed Domed
Pad Type None None H Type H paper Type H paper
Paper Type H H E over H F over type H F over type H
Polishing None None Distilled Distilled water Distilled water
Solution water
Polishing Remove Remove 8 strokes Until flaw is Until flaw is
Time or all all removed (40 removed (40
Number of adhesive adhesive strokes max) strokes max), then
Strokes E over type H pad,
8 strokes
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SYSTIMAX FIBER OPTIC SC TERMINATION

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SC CONNECTOR INSTALLATION EZ METHOD ..........................................................................1

ASSEMBLING SC CONNECTORS ON 250-µM BUFFERED FIBER ...............................................5

SUMMARY OF POLISHING PROCEDURES ................................................................................... 17

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SC Connector and Installation EZ Method

The SC connectors are available in multimode and singlemode

Buffer Support Boot

Connectors are available for multimode and singlemode fibers

1032F1 Tool Kit (Material ID 70005929)

Kit Qty Description Kit Qty Description

1032H Mini Tool Kit (Material ID 70005838)

Kit Description Kit Description

Kit –C-UNIV-M-100 Multimode Consumable Kit (Material

Paper H. 25 sheet pack for polishing 100 connectors.

Other required or optional materials are as follows:

• Reagent-grade isopropyl alcohol 91% or better (99.7%

Adhesive and Primer Preparation

For the EZ installation, use the following Loctite products: -

• 648 Retaining Compound

Adhesives may be purchased directly from SYSTIMAX using

1032H Mini Tool Kit (Material ID 70005838)

Kit Description Kit Description

Assembling SC Connectors on 250-µm Buffered Fiber

1. Expose the appropriate length of fiber required for the

2. Place the appropriate length of 900-µm buffered tubing

3. Place 900-µm buffer support boot onto fiber.

4. With the stripper handles open and the buffered tube

5. The fiber is now ready for the installation and

Assembling SC Connectors on 250-µm Buffered Fiber

900-µm Buffered Fiber Cable (Premises/Building)

1. Remove outer jacket using the R-4366 sheath removal

IMPORTANT: Do not cut into fibers.

Note: The exposed buffered fiber should be long enough

2. Place 900-µm buffer support boot onto fiber.

5. The fiber is now ready for the installation and

Adhesive and Primer Preparation

For the EZ installation method, use the following Loctite

• 648 Retaining Compound

1. Shake the bottle of adhesive vigorously. Remove the cap

2. Shake the bottle of primer vigorously. Place a syringe tip

Note: Once the installation procedure has been completed, any

Applying primer to buffer

2. Make sure that the hole in the connector tip is clear of

Install connector holder

Connector–900-µm Buffered Fiber Assembly (cont)

Important: Do not fill the plastic tubing with adhesive.

4. Immediately insert the fiber whilst rotating the connector

5. Apply a drop of Loctite Super Bonder 495 to the large and

6. Place the assembly in the 971A holder block. Allow the

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Cleave the Fiber

1. It is important that the connector is cleaned with alcohol

2. Score the fiber. Remove the 1510C holder from the

Score the fiber

4. Ensure the scrap fiber is put into a ‘Sharps ‘bin or similar.

Polish Connector Ends

Singlemode and Multimode Connectors

2. Clean the polishing tool with a wipe moistened with

3. Hold the Type H polishing paper (dull side up against