
E3X
E3X
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Cutting Fiber
Insert a fiber into the Fiber Cutter and determine the length of the
fiber
to be cut.
Press down the Fiber Cutter in a single stroke to cut the fiber
.
When the fiber is cut, an insertion mark is inscribed on the fiber
.
For a 2.2-mm dia. standard fiber only
.
12.6
Insertion mark
2.2-dia.
Insert a fiber into the Fiber Cutter in the direction indicated by the
arrow
(refer to the following figure).
1
2
The cutting holes cannot be used twice. If the same hole is used
twice,
the cutting face of the fiber will be rough and the sensing dis
-
tance
will be reduced. Always use an unused hole.
Use either one of the two holes on the right (refer to the following
figure)
to cut a thin fiber as follows:
1.
An attachment is temporarily fitted to a thin fiber before
shipment.
2. Secure
the attachment after adjusting the position of it
in
the direction indicated by the arrow
.
3.
Insert the fiber into the E39-F4 to cut.
Note:
Insert
the fiber in the direction indicated by the
arrow
.
Temporarily
fitted
Three holes for
standard fiber
(2.2 mm dia.)
Cutter E39-F4
Two holes for
thin fiber
Connection
Do not pull or press the Fiber Units. The Fiber Units have a with-
stand
force of 1 kg or 3 kg (pay utmost attention because the fibers
are
thin).
Do
not
bend the Fiber Units beyond the permissible bending radius.
Do
not bend the edge of the Fiber Units.
Amplifier
Fiber unit
40 mm max.
20 mm max.
Correct
Incorrect
Do
not apply excess force on the Fiber Units.
Fiber unit
Nylon wireholder
Correct
Incorrect
Metal holder
The Fiber Head could be broken by excessive vibration. T
o prevent
this,
the following is ef
fective:
absorb vibrations
Tape
A one-turn loop can