The FITEL S178A Hand-Held Core-Alignment Fusion Splicer is the latest, state-of-the-art addition to the S17x series of splicers. By combining speed, precision, durability and porta-bility in one unit, the S178A Fusion Splicer ushers in an entirely new range of applications for core alignment splicing.
Key features:
●Rugged and compact hand held design to endure any kind of environmental conditions
● Fast splice (7 sec) at super low loss and Fast Heating (25 sec)*1
● 200 cycles (Splicing & Heating) with 2 batteries
● Available for All METRO/LAN/FTTx fibers including ultra bend-insensitive fiber (e.g.EZ-Bend™)
● Applicable for Splice-on-connector(SOC) – Both Seiko Giken Connectors and Diamond Connectors available
● Easy maintenance – Easy electrode replacement /mirror free alignment system
● Easy Software upgrade via the internet
● Easily exchanged fiber holder systems (Tight Holder/Fiber Holder/SOC Holder)
● PC interface software to allow user manage splicing recipes and splicing results
● Auto-start shrink sleeve oven feature
● Improved GUI to further enhance ease-of-use
● Large memory for storing data(2,000 splice data) and image(100 images)
● RoHS and Telcordia (GR-765-Core) compliant
Specifications |
Applicable Fibers |
SM, MM, DSF, NZD, EDF, BIF/UBIF (Bend insensitive fiber) |
Cladding Diameter |
80~150 μm |
Coating Diameter |
160~900 μm |
Fibers Cleave Length |
5~16 mm |
Average Splice Loss |
SM: 0.02 dB, MM: 0.01 dB, DSF: 0.04 dB, NZD: 0.04 dB |
Splice Time |
7 seconds (semi-auto mode)
9 seconds (regular mode) |
Heat Time |
25 seconds (40mm Sleeve, 60mm Sleeve) (Pre-heat mode)
31 seconds (40mm Sleeve, 60mm Sleeve) (regular mode) |
Splice Programs |
Max. 150 |
Automatic Splicing Selection |
SM: SM, DSF, NZD, BIF/UBIF, MM: MM |
Heat Programs |
Max. 18 |
Automatic Heating Start |
Available |
Applicable Sleeves |
20/40/60 mm |
Fiber Holding |
Tight holder (Loose tube applicable) or Fiber Holder System |
Tension Test |
1.96N |
Fiber Image Magnification |
304X, 608X |
Splice Memory |
Max. 2,000 |
Image capture Capacity |
Last 100 images to be automatically captured + Up to 24 images to be stored permanently |
Dimension |
127W × 199D × 105H mm (not including shock absorber)
159W × 231D × 130H mm (including shock absorber) |
Weight |
1.9 kg (without battery)
2.3 kg (with two batteries) |
Monitor |
3.5” color LCD monitor |
Data Output |
USB ver.2.0 mini |
Diaplaying Language |
20 languages (e.g. English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese) |
Battery Capacity |
Typical 80 splice/heat cycles with single battery
Typical 200 splice/heat cycles with 2 batteries |
Altitude |
5,000 mh |
Operating Temperature |
-10 to +50 °C (without excessive humidity) |
Storage Temperature |
-40 to +60 °C (without excessive humidity) |
Power Source |
AC Input 100 to 240 V (50/60 Hz), DC Input 11 to 17 V |