Assemble Fiber-Optic Cable With Fiber-Optic Cable Repair Kit (VAS 6223)

Assemble Fiber-Optic Cable with Fiber-Optic Cable Repair Kit (VAS 6223)

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Fiber Optic Pliers Repair Set (VAS 6223)

• Air Hose Pliers (VAS 6228)


Danger of causing damage to the fiber-optic cable.

• Do not bend the fiber-optic cable too much. Do not exceed a bending radius of 25 mm (1 in.).

• Fiber optic cables must not be routed over sharp edges.

• The fiber-optic cable must not be dirty or touched with bare fingers.

• Fiber optic cables may not be heated.

• It is not permitted to twist together 2 fiber optic cables or one fiber optic cable with a copper wire.

• Protect the connector and the connection box from dust. Place the cap on the trunk.

Checking Remaining Cut Indicator






- Start by checking remaining cut indicator:

• The (VAS 6223/1) cutting device can perform approximately 1260 cuts. The blade is rotated for each additional cut.

• The last remaining 150 cuts are indicated via the remaining cut display - arrow -.

• Once no further cuts are available, the blade is blocked. It must be replaced. Refer to the Operating Instructions that come with (VAS 6223/1).

Preparing Pliers For Fiber-Optic Conductor (VAS 6223/1)






- Release transport safety device on cutter by loosening hex socket bolt - arrow -.

Fiber Optic Cable, Cutting To Length






- Establish length of fiber optic cable required.

- Open (VAS 6223/1) and insert fiber-optic cable - 1 - into trimming station.

- Close cutting tool to cut fiber optic cable to length.

Stripping






- Open (VAS 6223/1).

• Stripping lever must be located in the lower position - arrow -.

- Insert fiber-optic cable - 1 - into stripping station.

• Fiber-optic cable must terminate flush to rear side of cutting pliers.

- Close (VAS 6223/1) until stop and keep closed.






- Pivot stripping lever upward - arrow -.

- Open cutting pliers and remove fiber-optic cable - 1 -.

- Detach separated section of insulation from fiber-optic cable.

Precision Cutting (Production Of Optical End Face)






- Slide fiber-optic cable - 1 - into cutting station.

• Insulation must make contact at stop - arrow - of cutting station.

- Close (VAS 6223/1).

- Press down - arrow - cutting device.






- Open (VAS 6223/1) and remove fiber-optic cable - 1 -.

• Fiber-optic cable is only to be placed on an absolutely clean surface.

Activating Transportation Safeguard






- Close (VAS 6223/1).

- Tighten hex socket bolt - arrow - for transport safety device on cutter.

Attaching Brass Pin Contact To Fiber-Optic Cable






- Open securing lever on (VAS 6223/2) - arrow 1 - and - arrow 2 -.

- Insert a brass pin contact - 1 - into mount.






- Close securing lever on (VAS 6223/2) - arrow -.

- Slide fiber-optic cable - 2 - in brass pin contact - 1 - up to spring-loaded stop.






- Slide fiber-optic cable further in up to fixed stop and close (VAS 6223/2).

- Open crimping pliers for fiber-optic cable and remove fiber-optic cable with brass pin contact.


Do not bend the fiber-optic cable too much. Do not exceed a bending radius of 25 mm (1 in.).

- Check the connection of brass pin contact - 2 - to fiber-optic cable - 1 - for secure installation.






• 4 crimp points must be visible at brass connection pin.

• The brass pin contact must not be able to be removed by hand from fiber-optic cable.

• The end face of the fiber-optic cable is located 0.01 to 0.1 mm behind the brass pin contact (visual inspection).

• Connector couplings are available for connecting fiber-optic cables. Refer to Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

• Installing a new fiber-optic cable in a wiring harness connector, refer to=> [ Disconnecting From Wiring Harness Connector ] Disconnecting From Wiring Harness Connector.

Installing Corrugated Tube On Fiber-Optic Cable






- Cut the corrugated tube to the appropriate length.

• Use (VAS 6228) or a sharp knife for cutting.

• The corrugated tube must not be cut through using a side cutter under any circumstances

• The corrugated tube must be cut on the wave peak - arrow -, not in the wave trough.

- Guide fiber-optic cable into (VAS 6223/10) as shown in illustration.






- Position crimping pliers for fiber-optic cable at slot of corrugated tube.

- Position crimping pliers for fiber-optic cable at slot of corrugated tube. By doing this, fiber-optic cable is fed in corrugated tube.