3M FC, PC3 manual Contents

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Contents:

A) Warnings, Recommendations and Overview

 

 

 

3

B)

Jacketed Cable Preparation

 

 

 

 

5

C)

Mounting

 

 

 

 

 

8

D)

Scoring

 

 

 

 

 

12

E) Standard Polishing Process for Single-mode and Multimode Connectors (>30dB)

13

F)

Polishing Process for Single-mode Connector Return Loss >40dB

16

G)

Final Cleaning

 

 

 

 

 

20

H) Mounting Unjacketed/900 ϑm Buffered Fiber

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20

I)

Connector Assembly and Installation

 

 

 

 

22

J) 3M SC and FC/PC3 Epoxy Field Termination Kits

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.972 in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.068 in.

 

(24.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.73 mm)

 

.205 in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5.2 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.352 in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8.94 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.289 in.

 

Key-Shell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7.34 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.218 in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5.54 mm)

 

SC Connector

 

 

 

 

 

.266 in.

 

.289 in.

Crimp Ring

Boot

 

 

 

(6.75 mm)

 

(7.34 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

.283 in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7.19 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ø .0984 in.

.925 in.

 

 

1.97 in.

 

 

 

.235 in.

(2.499 mm)

 

 

(50.0 mm)

 

 

 

(23.5 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5.97 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC Connector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ø .094 in.

FC/PC3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2.499

Crimp Ring Boot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ø .386 in.

Ø .234 in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9.8 mm)

(5.94 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.154 in.

 

 

 

 

1.66 in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15.0 mm)

 

 

 

 

(3.9 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.925 in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(23.5 mm)

 

 

 

 

2.27 in.

(57.7 mm)

FC/PC3 Connector

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Contents Instructions Contents Section a SC Connector FC/PC3 Connector Turn the Oven on Section BJacketed Cable Preparation Prepare the Crimp ToolCUT and Flare the Strength Members Hold the Cable SecurelyProtect Prepared Fibers Buffer RemovalRemove the Stripping Collar Section C MountingAttach the Epoxy Dispensing TIP Prepare the Syringe and EpoxyLoad the Syringe with Epoxy Inject Epoxy Into the Ceramic FerruleExamine the Epoxy Bead Thread the Connector Onto the FiberCrimp the Ring Onto the Connector Backbone Secure the Strain Relief Boot Epoxy CuringCarefully Remove the Load Adapter Score the Fiber Section DScoring Detach the Scored FiberPrepare the Polishing JIG and Connector Section EFig. E2 Final Inspection Fig. E5Prepare the Polishing JIG Section FPrepare the Polishing Surface Check the Ferrule Hole in the Polishing ToolFig. F3 Fig. F6 Prepare to Perform the Final Polish Perform the Final PolishSection H Final CleaningSection G Mounting Unjacketed/900 ›m Buffered FiberCrimp the Ring to the Connector and Tube Fig. H5Connector Coupling Cleaning Connector Assembly and InstallationConnector Assembly SectionSection Section J 3M brand SC and FC/PC3 Epoxy Field Termination Kits

FC, PC3 specifications

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