Fusion Splicers Sumitomo 81C

Short review SUMITOMO Type-81C. Direct core monitoring fusion splicer for ultra fast splicing in every environment. Fiber types: SMF (ITU-T G.652), MMF (ITU-T G.651), DSF (ITU-T G.653), NZDSF (ITU-T G.655), BIF (ITU-T G.657), EDF. Cladding diameter: 80 µm ~ 150 µm, Coating diameter: 100 µm ~ 1,000 µm.

Features Splicers Sumitomo 81C
• Downsized by 43% from conventional model
• 2.1kg weight with battery
• Ultra fast splicing(7sec.)
• Ultra fast heating(28sec.)
• G.657 fiber auto splicing function
• IP52 rating and 76cm drop on 5 faces
• Automatic arc calibration
• Touch screen operation
• Universal clamp for 250µm,900µm tight and loose buffer fiber
• User selectable heater clamp operation
• Support bi-directional splicing operation
• Equipped with onboard training vedio
• Upgrades software via internet

Specifications Splicers Sumitomo 81C

Optical fiber requirements
Material	Silica glass
Profile types	SMF (ITU-T G.652), MMF (ITU-T G.651), DSF (ITU-T G.653), NZDSF (ITU-T G.655), BIF (ITU-T G.657), EDF
Fiber diameter	Cladding diameter: 80 µm ~ 150 µm, Coating diameter: 100 µm ~ 1,000 µm
Applicable fiber or cable size	up to φ1,000 µm	Drop cable (2.0x3.1 mm), Indoor cable (2.0x2.0 mm)
Cleave length	5~16 mm	10 mm
Standard performance
Splice loss (typical)	SMF: 0.02 dB, MMF: 0.01 dB, DSF: 0.04 dB, NZDSF: 0.04 dB
Splicing cycle time (typical)	7 sec. (Quick mode), 7.5 sec. (SMF standard mode), 8 sec. (Auto mode)
Heating cycle time (typical)	28 sec.
Splice & Heat cycles	Approx. 200
Fiber view & magnification	Two CMOS cameras observation, 320X (zoom: 700X) for X or Y single axis view, 88X for both X & Y dual axis view
Splicing programs	Max. 300
Heating programs	Max. 100
Functions
Loss estimation	Provided
Splice image capture / Splice data storage	64 images / 10,000 splice data
Proof test	1.96N (200 gf)
Universal clamps for 250µm, 900µm tight & loose buffer fiber	Provided
Reversible coating clamps	Provided
Dual automatic independent heaters	Provided (US patent 7,412,146)
User-selectable heater clamp operation	Provided
Onboard user training video	Provided
Automatic arc calibration	Automatically compensates for environmental condition changes
Arc test	Provided
Display of remaining Splice & Heat cycles	Provided (Battery mode)
Remote interactive maintenance	Provided
Terminals
DC output	DC12 V (for JR-6)
USB port	USB 2.0 (mini-B type)
Storage media	SD / SDHC memory card
Power supply
AC input	100 ～ 240V, 50 / 60 Hz (ADC-1430)
DC input	10 ～15 V
Battery module	Li-ion 11.1 V, 4,600 mAh (BU-11)
Mechanical Parameters
Monitor	4.1" touch screen color LCD display
Size	120(W) x 154(D) x 130(H) mm (without anti-shock rubber)
Weight	1.8 kg (without battery), 2.1 kg (with battery)
Electrode life	3,000 arc discharges
Environment
Operating conditions	Altitude 0～6,000 m, Temperature -10～+50°C, Humidity 0～95% (non-condensing), Wind velocity up to 15 m/s
Storage conditions	Temperature -40～+80°C, Humidity 0～95% (non-condensing), Battery -20～+30°C (long term)
Dust resistance	Equivalent to IP5x (Operates normally after 8 hours in a dust chamber (containing dust of particle size 25 µm or below
Water resistance	Equivalent to IPx2 (Operates normally after being exposed to water dripping at 3mm/min. for at least 2.5 min on each of 4 surfaces tilted at 15°)
Shock resistance	Drop from 76cm on 5 faces (excluding top face)

Standard package:
• Fusion splicer main unit Sumitomo Type-81C — 1 pc.
• Battery module BU-11 — 1 pc.
• Power supply module ADC-1430 — 1 pc.
• Power cord — 1 pc.
• Cooling tray — 1 pc.
• Spare electrode ER-10 — 1 pair
• Operating CD manual — 1 pc.
• Quick reference guide — 1 pc.
• Carrying case with worktable CC-81 — 1 pc.
• Hand strap — 1 pc.