BMW 7 Series: Crimping Optical Fibres
Notes
To crimp optical fibres, use pliers 61 4 321 (1) in conjunction with crimping
head 61 4 323 (2) from crimping
set 61 4 320.
NOTE: Pliers (1) open automatically as far as they will go when handles
are pressed
together.
Fig. 143: Identifying Hand Pliers With Crimping Head (61 4 323)
Move contact guide by means of stop lever (1) into corresponding position
(pin contact or jack).
Fig. 144: Identifying Stop Lever On Plier
Open pliers (2).
Place pin contact or jack (1) in crimping head and secure with locking lever
(3).
Fig. 145: Placing Pin Contact Or Jack On Crimping Head
NOTE: Follow procedure for CUTTING AND STRIPPING INSULATION FROM OPTICAL
FIBRES.
Insert stripped optical fibre (1) as far as it will go into pin contact or
jack (2).
Close pliers (3) fully.
Open pliers (3) and locking lever (4).
Remove optical fibre (1).
Fig. 146: Removing Optical Fibre
IMPORTANT: Make sure optical fibre is correctly seated in jack.
Right (A)
End of optical fibre (1) must be flush with tip of pin contact (2).
Wrong (B)
End of optical fibre (1) is not flush with tip of pin contact (2).
Fig. 147: Identifying Optical Fibre End With Pin Contact Tip
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IMPORTANT: The contacts can be changed on ultrasonically welded plugs (1).
Ultrasonically welded plugs (1) must be replaced completely.
Ultrasonic-welded connec
IMPORTANT: To avoid damage when handling optical fibres, comply with the
following
points:
The minimum permitted bending radius is 25 mm
Do not subject optical fibres to compressive and tensile lo
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