Fujikura 12S compact fiber splicer

 

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FUJIKURA 12S FIBER WELDING MACHINE

Fujikura 12S is a miniature welding machine for access networks, PON / FTTx networks and SCS, which the Japanese company Fujikura introduced along with the model Fujikura 80S. The Fujikura 12S is the smallest and lightest of all devices currently in production. Its weight is only 776 grams. This makes the 12S ideal for fiber splicing in access networks, PONs, FTTx networks and Structured Cabling (Structured Cabling Systems), as these types of networks involve a lot of movement between sites and the number of splices per site is relatively small. Therefore, the size and weight of the apparatus, as well as the ability to reliably splice the latest types of fibers (including bend-insensitive G.657) are very important.

Fujikura 12S same as older model Fujikura 22S, welds any type of fiber with low losses even under difficult conditions (low temperature, extreme heat, humidity, wind), while the welder is reliable and unpretentious in operation. The service life of the Fujikura 12S welding machine, even under the most severe conditions, exceeds 10 years.

When buying a welding machine, it can be carried out education (theory + practice) with the issuance of a personal certificate. Authorized device service located in Kyiv. Owners of the 12S model will be pleased with very cheap consumables: a pair of electrodes ELCT2-12, designed for 5000 welds, costs only $60 (about 1 cent per weld).

Main characteristics:
Alignment to the cladding of an optical fiber.
Average welding losses: 0.05 dB (single mode), 0.02 dB (multimode).
Welding time: 15 s. Heat shrink time: 30 s. Electrode resource: 5000.
The number of welding / heat shrink cycles from a standard Li-ion battery: 100.
Chip length: from 5 to 13 mm. Ability to weld connectors SC, LC, etc.
Auto-adjustment of arc power. Free firmware update via the Internet.
Operating temperature range: from -10°С to +50°С. Weight with battery: 776 grams.
Russified menu. High protection against dust, moisture, shock and drops.
3 years of a full factory warranty with the replacement of the device for the period of repair.
Certificate of Conformity UkrSEPRO: UA1.066.0161485-13 dated July 24, 2013.
Out of production. Recommended replacement: Fujikura 36S.

In addition, Fujikura produces a more expensive and functional model of the device with convergence along the core of the fibers: Fujikura 22S, which is great for any city-wide fiber optic networks. In the fiber convergence system Model 12S uses 2 motors that bring the fibers to each other. And the 22S model has two additional motors that can move the fibers using V-grooves in the X and Y planes, which ensures their mutual centering. The 22S model is slightly larger and more expensive than the 12S, but provides the best welding quality required in long city-level networks.

Need a welding machine for city-wide networks? see model Fujikura 22S.
Need the most functional device for all types of networks? see model Fujikura 80S.
Want to see the full list? Go to the main page by optical welding machines.
Difficult to decide on a model? See article: optical fiber alignment methods.

 

Fujikura 12S fiber splicer video review

Watch this short corporate video to see the Fujikura 12S in action and get a better understanding of its features and design features that make it the best choice for access networks, PON/FTTx and SCS.

 

2017 Fujikura welding machine lineup

This video review presents the 2017 lineup of Fujikura fiber splicers. Given the needs of our market, for this review we have selected the four most popular models that are always in stock in our warehouse in Kyiv. These are the models: 12S, 22S, 62S and 80S. We will tell you about the main features of these devices and what tasks each of the models is intended for.

 

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FUJIKURA 12S FIBER WELDING MACHINE

In 2013, Fujikura introduced three new fiber splicers at once: the older model Fujikura 80S, average model Fujikura 19S and younger compact model Fujikura 12S.

Whether you are building local (urban area) optical networks, access networks, PON/FTTx (passive optical networks) or SCS (structured cabling systems), the new compact device Fujikura 12S suits you perfectly. It is small, light (776 grams with battery), dust-moisture-shock-resistant, with very cheap electrodes (about 1 cent for welding) and a convenient compact case for transportation. But most importantly, the Fujikura 12S splicer is guaranteed to weld all types of modern fibers: single-mode SM (G.652/657), multi-mode MM (G.651), DSF (G.653), NZDSF (G.655), supports CDS from 20mm to 60mm and can be used for fiber termination with Fujikura FuseConnect weldable connectors as well as Drop Cable splicing.

Despite the small size of the Fujikura 12S, its built-in battery is enough for 100 heat shrink welds. In the memory of the device, 100 pre-configured welding modes and 30 heat shrink modes are standardly stitched, the parameters of which can be changed if necessary. All menus of the welding machine are fully Russified (if necessary, you can also switch to English).

In Ukraine and the CIS, welding machines of the Japanese company Fujikura have been widely used since 1989 and have proven to be extremely reliable: they work for years, cook any type of fiber in severe weather conditions, not afraid of shaking during transportation and accidental drops, and in a critical situation they can be easily and quickly serviced in authorized service center in Kyiv. Fujikura 12S has high protection against dust and moisture and provides operation in a wide temperature range: from -10°С to +50°С.

 

Fujikura 12S supports fiber cleavage lengths from 5mm to 13mm

The Fujikura 12S features miniature fiber landing pads that support cleavage lengths from 5mm to 13mm. A 13mm chip can be used with standard 60mm SHRs, a 10-12mm chip is used with 40mm SHRs, and a minimum 5mm chip is required to work with the newer micro-Sleeves (20mm and 30mm) as well as for terminating fibers with Fujikura FuseConnect weldable connectors.

 

Heater KDZS compact welding machine Fujikura 12S

Fujikura 12S Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer adopts classic heat shrink heater design. A standard 60 mm sleeve shrinks in 30 seconds. The shrinkage quality of the sleeves is consistently high, even in cold weather and in the presence of wind.

 

Low cost of operation Fujikura 12S and cheap consumables

With intensive work on fiber optic welding, the availability and cost of consumables (electrodes) is important. The new Fujikura 12S model uses an improved arc power auto-tuning algorithm and now it is possible to make 5000 welds. It uses electrodes ELCT2-12, which are constantly in stock, a pair costs $60, which, in terms of the price of one welding, is about 1 cent.

 

Record-breaking light weight and compact dimensions of the Fujikura 12S welding machine

When building access networks, PON / FTTx (passive optical networks) and SCS (structured cabling systems), the light weight and compactness of the welding machine are very important, since the number of welds at one point is small, and you have to run a lot with the machine. Therefore, the dimensions of the Fujikura 12S welder are a record 57 x 121 x 162 mm, and the weight with the battery is only 776 grams.

 

The device itself and accessories are placed in a convenient and compact case. Also inside the case there is an assembly table on which you can install a welder, an alcohol dispenser and tools: a cleaver, a stripper, napkins, and more.

 

Specifications of Fujikura 12S Compact Fiber Splicer

 

Three options for the delivery of the Fujikura 12S welding machine

Fujikura 12S Kit-A Plus (the most complete set):
- welding machine Fujikura 12S
- automatic cleaver CT-30A
- removable holders (1 pair)FH-60-250 (for bare optical fiber 0.25 mm)
- removable holders (1 pair)FH-60-900 (for pigtails with 0.9 mm sheath)
- Spare electrodes (2 pairs) ELCT2-12
- BTR-10 rechargeable battery (installed inside the machine)
- ADC-19 power adapter/charger adapter
- ACC-11 power cord
- CC-29 hard case
- AP-01 alcohol dispenser
- SD-01 screwdriver
- USB cable
- CD with software and documentation
- Quick reference guide
- Warranty card for 3 years warranty (2 years factory warranty + 1 year from Tehencom)

Fujikura 12S Kit-A Standard (simpler cleaver):
- Fujikura 12S welding machine
- semi-automatic cleaver CT-06A
- removable holders (1 pair)FH-60-250 (for bare optical fiber 0.25 mm)
- removable holders (1 pair)FH-60-900 (for pigtails with 0.9 mm sheath)
- Spare electrodes (1 pair) ELCT2-12
- BTR-10 rechargeable battery (installed inside the machine)
- ADC-19 power adapter/charger adapter
- ACC-11 power cord
- CC-29 hard case
- AP-01 alcohol dispenser
- SD-01 screwdriver
- USB cable
- CD with software and documentation
- Quick reference guide
- Warranty card for 3 years warranty (2 years factory warranty + 1 year from Tehencom)

Fujikura 12S Standard Kit (without cleaver):
- Fujikura 12S welding machine
- removable holders (1 pair)FH-60-250 (for bare optical fiber 0.25 mm)
- removable holders (1 pair) FH-60-900 (for pigtails with 0.9 mm sheath)
- Spare electrodes (1 pair)ELCT2-12
- BTR-10 rechargeable battery (installed inside the machine)
- ADC-19 power adapter/charger adapter
- ACC-11 power cord
- CC-29 hard case
- AP-01 alcohol dispenser
- SD-01 screwdriver
- USB cable
- CD with software and documentation
- Quick reference guide
- Warranty card for 3 years warranty (2 years factory warranty + 1 year from Tehencom)

 

Options and accessories for the Fujikura 12S welding machine

Removable holders Fujikura FH-60 series for different types of fiber buffer:

- FH-60-250 (for bare fiber 0.25 mm)
- FH-60-900 (for pigtails with 0.9 mm sheath)
- FH-60-DC250 (for 0.25 mm bare fiber with DropCable jacket)
- FH-FC-20 (for patch cords in 2 mm sheath)
- FH-FC-30 (for patch cords in 3 mm sheath)
- FH-60-LT900 (for pigtails in free buffer 0.9 mm)

Other accessories for Fujikura 12S:

- spare electrodes ELCT2-12