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.
