3M SM 8100-YS Technical Information

3M™ Hot Melt Fiber Optic Connectors ST, SC and FCInstructions3June 201178-8073-7873-8-E

105.0 3M™ Hot Melt SC Connector 900 µm Buffered Fiber A B C D E5.1 Plug in the 120V or 230V power cord. Turn on the 3M™ Hot

115.13 Check the final strip lengths and adjust if necessary.5.14 Remove the 3M™ Universal Connector Holder from the 3M Hot Melt Oven by grasping th

126.0 3M™ Hot Melt SC Connector 3 mm Jacketed Cable A B C D E6.1 Plug in the 120V or 230V power cord. Turn on the 3M™ Hot M

136.13 Gather the Kevlar® fibers to one side and cut to length, approximately 5/16”.6.14 Flare the Kevlar® fibers equally around the buffered fiber.

147.0 3M™ Hot Melt FC Connector 900 µm Buffered Fiber A B C D7.1 Plug in the 120V or 230V power cord. Turn on the 3M™ Hot

157.13 Check the final strip lengths and adjust if necessary.7.14 Remove the 3M™ Universal Connector Holder from the Hot Melt Oven by grasping the c

168.0 3M™ Hot Melt FC Connector 3 mm Jacketed Cable A B C D8.1 Plug in the 120V or 230V power cord. Turn on the 3M™ Hot Mel

178.13 Gather the Kevlar® fibers to one side and cut to length, approximately 5/16”.8.14 Flare the Kevlar® fibers equally around the buffered fiber.

189.0 Scribing9.1 Remove the 3M™ Hot Melt Connector from the 3M™ Universal Connector Holder if necessary.9.2 Caution - Be careful so that you do no

1910.0 Multimode Polishing: Hot Melt10.1 Perform an air polish by gently moving the 3M™ Hot Melt Connector in a circular motion on the gray, 9-micro

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2010.10 Clean the 3M™ Hot Melt Connector endface with a lint free cloth moistened with Isopropyl alcohol.10.11 Inspect the connector endface with the

2111.0 Singlemode Polishing: Hot Melt11.1 Perform an air polish by gently moving the connector in a circular motion on the gray, 9-micron lapping fi

2211.10 Remove the pale green, 2-micron 3M Lapping Film from the round polishing pad.11.11 Clean the round 3M Polishing Pad with a lint free cloth moi

2311.22 Good Polish (coaxial)11.23 Good Polish (oblique) 11.24 Bad Polish - requires re-termination

2412.0 Finishing12.1 Optional Step: For high stress situations, you may wish to apply a small amount of the 3M™ Pronto™ Instant Adhesive, CA-8 arou

2513.0 3M™ Field Termination Kit Replacement Part Numbers3M™ Hot Melt Universal Termination KitProduct Number Description Packaging6366 Hot Melt Term

3M and Pronto are trademarks of 3M Company. Kevlar is a registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.Important NoticeAll statements, te

31.0 Safety and Helpful HintsUse reagent grade isopropyl alcohol that is 99% pure to clean the fibers and other components. When terminating connecto

42.0 3M™ Field Termination Kit Contents2.1 Carrying Case, 1 ea. 2.2 3M™ Hot Melt Oven 6312 (120 V) or 6323 (230 V) with heat guard, 1 ea.2.3 3M™ U

52.16 3M™ Pronto™ Instant Adhesive, CA-8, 1 ea. 2.17 3M™ Lint-Free Cloths 6366-CW, 100 pcs. 2.18 Alcohol and Water Bottles (shipped empty), 1 ea.2.

63.0 3M™ Hot Melt ST Connector 900 µm Buffered FiberA B C3.1 Plug in the 120V or 230V power cord. Turn on the 3M™ Hot Melt Oven. The ov

73.13 Remove the 3M™ Universal Connector Holder from the 3M Hot Melt Oven by grasping the cool-touch handle. Caution: Do not touch the metal portion

84.0 3M™ Hot Melt ST Connector 3 mm Jacketed Cable4.1 Plug in the 120V or 230V power cord. Turn on the 3M™ Hot Melt Oven. The oven requires six minu

94.13 Gather the Kevlar® fibers to one side and cut to length, approximately 1/4".4.14 Flare the Kevlar® fibers equally around the buffered fib