13 © 2008, AFL, all rights reserved PP-4-00035, Revision 6 , 4 14 16 Specifications are subject to change without notice Specifications PARAMETER VALUE Fiber Cladding 250 - 1000 μm* Fiber Coating 300 - 1500 μm* Cycle Time Typical < 14 seconds Cleave Angle Typical < 0 5º Cladding Diameter 230 - 1000 μm Coating Diamter 250 - 1500 μm Fiber Waste Typical < 20 mm Power Supply External 12V DC Compressed Air External Compressor**, 6 bar 4 mm instant push-in fitting PC Connection RS-232 Dimensions 175 mm (W) x 138 mm (D) x 104 mm (H) Weight 2 5 kg * Fiber specific handling kits required ** Not included in delivery AutoCleaver LDF Features • Fully automatic • Low cleave angles: < 0 50° • Very flat end faces • Operator independent • Designed for production and laboratory environments • Automatic scrap fiber collection • Long diamond life • PC controllable • Adaptable for fiber holders of the Fujikura FSM-45F-LDF and FSM-45PM-LDF fusion splicer The AutoCleaver LDF is a high precision fiber cleaver, designed for cleaving of Large Diameter Fibers It provides outstanding cleaving performance for large diameter fibers from 250 μm up to 1200 μm in diameter It also supports cleaving of fibers as small as 125 μm The unique and patent-pending cleaving process generates typical cleave angles of less than 0 5 degrees with LDF fibers The AutoCleaver LDF can be configured for use with the Fujikura FSM-45 series of fusion splicers and therefore supports splicing operations with large diameter fibers The cleaved fiber is transferred from the cleaver to the Fujikura splicer using a standard Fujikura fiber holder The built in Microprocessor controls all vital parameters and settings, such as fiber alignment, clamping, tension and the exact position and speed of the diamond blade This control of sensitive parameters guarantees a high cleaving repeatability and accuracy During cleaving, the fiber coating is clamped by a touch- operated tension clamp The clamp is quickly interchangeable based on the fiber coating diameter A v-groove clamping block and a fiber height adjuster are selected based upon the diameter of the fiber cladding The fiber coating tension clamp as well as the V-groove clamp block and height adjuster work together as a fiber handling kit to ensure optimum cleaving performance for a particular fiber These parts may be selected at the time of cleaver purchase from the selection guide matrix Other sets are easily exchanged by the operator to set the cleaver up for another fiber size The AutoCleaver LDF also accepts the use of NYFORS fiber holders in place of the tension clamps normally used for coating clamping This provides versatile use of the cleaver for operations when splicing is not required The cleaver is designed to generate minimum amounts of fiber waste, typically less than 20 mm An automatic waste disposal system removes any hazardous fiber scraps The cleaver can be connected to an external PC that gives access to all programmable parameters and settings The AutoCleaver LDF comes in a small bench top design It has been designed to easily permit recessed mounting for ergonomic workbench operations in a production environment and is therefore ready to be integrated into different subsystems 14 © 2008, AFL, all rights reserved PP-4-00035, Revision 6 , 4 14 16 Specifications are subject to change without notice AutoCleaver LDF Selection Guide Matrix for Determining Fiber Handling Kit DESCRIPTION LABEL AFL NO. V-Groove (Used with all splicer brands) Select size based on fiber cladding diameter V-groove, LD, Cladding 200-349 μm Orange 50100086 V-groove, LD, Cladding 350-699 μm Green 50100087 V-groove, LD, Cladding 700-1000 μm Red 50100088 Height Adjuster (Used with all splicer brands) Select size based on fiber cladding diameter Height Adj LD, Cladding 200-349 μm Orange 50100048 Height Adj LD, Cladding 350-529 μm White 50100049 Height Adj LD, Cladding 530-699 μm Black 50100050 Height Adj LD, Cladding 700-1000 μm Red 50100051 Linear Insert (Used only with Fujikura splicers) Select size based on fiber coating diameter Linear Insert, Coating 210-699 μm 210-699 50100070 Linear Insert, Coating 700-1000 μm 700-1000 50100071 Ordering Information DESCRIPTION AFL NO. AutoCleaver LDF with Power Supply and Cord Includes: Adaptor Plate FJK, PC software, RS-232 cable, manual and tools 50100023 Nyfors AutoCleaver LDF w/Universal Stage Includes: Long Rail, Power Supply & Cord Adaptor Plate FJK, PC software, RS-232 cable, manual and tools S015274 * See Fiber Handling matrix below for additional required items Misc. Accessories DESCRIPTION AFL NO. Diamond blade 50100091 Cleaver Blade Replacement Tool 50100032 Power Supply, 100-240V, 1 25A 50100075 Adapter for Power Supply, US 50100009 Universal Stage NFF FH Base S014770