VF-45 Fiber Optic Connector
Quick Install Kit
™
Instructions
January 2004
78-8097-8734-0-D
1.0 3M
™
VF-45
™
Fiber Optic Connector Quick Install Kit Contents
• Polishing Station
• Cable Jacket Stripper
• Lapping Film
• Snips
• Carrying Case
• Buffer Stripper
• Tool Pouch
• Duplex Stripper
• Instructions
• Puck Assembly
• Cleaning Wires
• Cotton Swabs
• Fiber Microscope (with three adapters and case)
• Lint Free Cloths
• Removable Cleave Blade
• Alcohol Bottle
Warning: Do not touch cleave blade. Any material or solvent that contacts the blade can cause damage.
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2.0 Features
The 3M
™
VF-45
™
Fiber Optic Connector Quick Install Kit is used to field terminate VF-45 multimode and single
mode sockets. The VF-45 sockets are dual optical fiber connectors that are primarily used in fiber-to-the-desk LAN
applications. The duplex fibers are terminated simultaneously using this tool kit.
The VF-45 Fiber Optic Connector Quick Install Kit has the following hardware features and benefits:
a)
b)
Carrying case for ease of use with compartments for all required tools.
Integrated installation tool comprising:
• Easy scribe and break of fibers to prepare for polishing
• Fiber stub catcher
• Slip resistant polishing base
• Tool pouch storage for all hand tools
• Adhesive backed lapping film for polishing
• Versatile dual illumination microscope with adapters for inspection of:
1) Polishing puck end-face
2) Patch cord plug-fibers
3) Standard ferruled connectors
All fiber measurements made with hand tools (no precise measuring)
Easy fiber insertion and socket assembly
Audible click verifies socket assembly
Cleaning with cotton swab
Quick assembly of VF-45 socket
Angle polishing for low loss, low reflectance connections
Replaceable polishing pad
Replaceable scribe assembly
Replaceable polishing face
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
Caution: Wear safety glasses during all work operations.
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3.0 3M
™
VF-45
™
Socket
3.1
Contains the following:
a) Housing
b) Socket fiber holder (SFH)
c) Boot
d) Base
a
d
Note: The VF-45 Socket is sold separately.
4.0 Installation
4.1
Position polishing base.
At the patch panel area, place the polishing base on the
patch panel work tray or on a nearby suitable surface. At
the work area outlet, choose a suitable surface. Open the
hinged scribe cover.
Attach a sheet of lapping film to polishing surface of the
station. Removal of the release liner from lapping film
exposes adhesive backing to secure the lapping film to the
polishing surface.
Tech Tip: Before placement of the lapping film, clean the
polishing surface with a lint free wipe moistened
with isopropyl alcohol. Lapping film will last for
about 50 connectors.
Tech Tip: All Isopropyl Alcohol should be reagent grade, 99%
or better. The use of inferior alcohol will adversely
effect interconnect losses. This can be purchased
from a chemical supply house.
c
b
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Note: Carefully follow safety, health and environmental
information on container label or Material Safety Data
Sheet for isopropyl alcohol being used.
4.2
Position the polishing puck assembly.
Remove the polishing puck assembly from the storage
compartment beneath the polishing pad and place it on
the dovetail on top of the hinged scribe cover.
Open the top of the polishing puck assembly by
unlatching it from the side and opening it by its hinge to
expose the inner cavity.
4.3
Position socket fiber holder in polishing puck
assembly.
Ensure that the cavity is clean of debris and that the face
of the puck is in the up position. Position a socket fiber
holder into the cavity of the polishing puck assembly.
Tech Tip: Do not press on the activation cap of the SFH
during insertion. It should be held by the four
prongs only. (See insert)
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