This fusion splicer is a 6-motor core alignment splicer with an 8 second splice, an 18 second heater and a 5 inch HD touch screen that flips 180 degrees, sold as the S-80 or as the A-80S with a built-in optical power meter and VFL. It joins single-mode and multimode fibre and shows the splice loss and both cleave angles on screen.
Six motors align the fibre cores under 300 times real-time magnification. The 3-in-1 fixture takes patch cords, pigtails, bare fibre and drop cable, and the heater feeds a cooling rack so the next sleeve can go in straight away. Heating time and temperature can be adjusted. A 6700mAh battery gives about 200 splice and heat cycles per charge and its USB port can top up a phone or other device.
Features and Benefits
- 6-motor core alignment - low-loss joints on SM and MM fibre.
- 8 second splice and 18 second heat - short cycle times on multi-fibre jobs.
- 5 inch flip touch screen - read results from either side of the machine.
- Loss and cleave angle readout - spot a bad cleave before you heat the sleeve.
- 6700mAh battery with level gauge - about 200 cycles per charge, plus USB output.
- Heater with cooling rack - finished splices cool off the heat tank.
- A-80S version - adds an optical power meter with 10 wavelengths and a VFL rated to about 15km.
Applications
- FTTH drops, ONT and building fibre installs
- Backbone and trunk cable jointing and repairs
- Patch cord and pigtail termination in cabinets and closures
- Training and field service for telecoms techs
In the box (S-80)
- Splicer, tool bag, S-08 fibre cleaver with bag, 3-port stripper, drop cable stripper, hand and shoulder straps, power adapter and lead, blower, brush, spare electrodes, tweezers, cleaning clip, alcohol bottle (empty), 10 cleaning sheets, cooling rack, manual and warranty card.
Note: The seller advises replacing the electrodes after nearly 3000 arcs, as splice loss rises. Keep fingers clear of the electrodes while the arc fires; on the A-80S never look into the laser output or a live fibre end. The plug type is not stated and the pictured mains lead is a European type.
Model: S-80 (splicer only) or A-80S (built-in OPM and VFL). Alignment: 6-motor fibre core alignment. Splicing time: 8 seconds. Heating time: 18 seconds; heating time and temperature adjustable. Applicable fibre: Single-mode (SM) and multimode (MM). Fibre fixture: 3-in-1: patch cords, pigtails, bare fibre, drop cable. Magnification: 300 times, real-time focus. Splice readout: Splice loss and left and right cleave angles. Display: 5 inch HD touch screen, flips 180 degrees. Splicing mode: Auto mode with fibre programmes such as SM-SM. Heater: Heating tank with cooling rack. Battery: 6700mAh lithium, about 200 splice and heat cycles per charge. USB output: Reverse charging for phones and other devices. Electrode service: Replace after nearly 3000 arcs (seller advice). Home screen readouts: Altitude, temperature, air pressure, total splices, electrode arc count. OPM (A-80S): 10 selectable wavelengths. VFL (A-80S): Range about 15km. Dimensions: 16 x 13.7 x 14.5cm. Battery gauge: 5-step level lights (100, 80, 60, 40, 20%) with PUSH check button. Power: External power adapter to a DC socket on the splicer. Mains plug: Not stated by the seller; pictured lead is a European type, so use a UK adapter or a UK mains lead. Tool bag (S-80): 31 x 21 x 19cm; about 3.26kg with splicer and accessories. Backpack (A-80S): 34.9 x 21.5 x 20.7cm with waterproof cover; about 4.3kg with packaging. Shipping box: 33.5 x 23.8 x 32.5cm. System settings: Touch, warning and notice sounds, brightness, display rotate, low power, time and language, password, upgrade. A-80S kit: Adds AUA-X5 cleaver, waterproof bag cover, arc test fibre, 100 heat shrink sleeves, 50 drop cable sleeves and 10 protection boxes. Q: How many splices does a full battery give? A: The seller states about 200 splice and heat cycles from the 6700mAh battery. A 5-step gauge with a PUSH button shows the remaining charge.. Q: Which fibres can this fusion splicer join? A: It splices single-mode and multimode fibre. The 3-in-1 fixture holds patch cords, pigtails, bare fibre and drop cable.. Q: What does the A-80S add over the S-80? A: The A-80S has a built-in optical power meter with 10 wavelengths and a VFL rated to about 15km, reached from the home screen. Splicing performance is the same.. Q: When should the electrodes be replaced? A: The seller advises replacing them after nearly 3000 arcs, because splice loss rises as they wear. The home screen keeps an electrode arc count.. Q: Can I see the cleave angle before splicing? A: Yes. The screen shows the left and right cleave angles and the estimated splice loss at 300 times magnification..