[bduerler]

What are some good brands? I don't know much about this field and have been helping a local company in a consultant role for low voltage. Then they asked this question. I don't know so I'm turning to y'all lol

 

[HARRY304E]

What are some good brands? I don't know much about this field and have been helping a local company in a consultant role for low voltage. Then they asked this question. I don't know so I'm turning to y'all lol

Not sure....Bump!

 

[JustinG]

Kind of a broad question, what type/quantity of fiber work are you doing?

 

[bduerler]

Kind of a broad question, what type/quantity of fiber work are you doing?

More termination and trouble shooting.

 

[Ty Wrapp]

About 20 years ago I used a manual Fujikura cleaver, 3m Fiberlocks and a light meter (don't recall brand name). This is probably outdated technology now. A fusion splicer is more up to date. A OTDR is handy for trouble shooting.

 

[LoVolt134]

If you have a Fluke DTX analyzer you can buy multi mode and single mode adapters to test. Unicam type connectors are a breeze. I know graybar was even giving you a Unicam term kit with the purchase of 100 connectors about a year ago.

 

[Edrick]

I'm thinking about learning more about fiber. Anyone have recommendations where you might be able to take a class or any suppliers or manufacturers who are having promotions? I'm dealing with multimode.

 

[LoVolt134]

I would talk to your sales rep at your supply houses. Sometimes they can arrange a training course with the manufacturer to certify you for warranty purposes.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Talk to these guys www.fiberinstrumentsales.com
The fiber in our plant is older multimode with ST 'stick and twist' connectors, the newer switches all use LC connectors so we have adapter cables.

AT&T uses SC 'stick and click' connectors on their metro ethernet fiber but it's singlemode.
Every brand has their own termination style it seems.

 

[mikeh32]

I do a lot of fiber work.

it depends on what fiber company you use for tools, persay.

But some of the big names, corning, paladin, sumitomo,

 

[bduerler]

I do a lot of fiber work. it depends on what fiber company you use for tools, persay. But some of the big names, corning, paladin, sumitomo,

So the tools needed depend on the provider of the whichever brand? Damn so much for having a universal set lol

 

[chewy]

What are some good brands? I don't know much about this field and have been helping a local company in a consultant role for low voltage. Then they asked this question. I don't know so I'm turning to y'all lol

I used an antiquated fujikara splicer with manual stripper and cleaver and a Fluke DTX-1800 with fibre modules, Im lucky my current company just sub out our fibre stuff, I hate it. It might be alrught with those splicers that auto cleave.

 

[mikeh32]

not really, but if you use specific connectors, it requires that set of tools.

 

[sparky970]

We use a Corning UniCam kit and a Fluke DTX1800 for terms and testing. If we had to do any fusion splicing we'd just hire a sub or rent a splicer

 

[Edrick]

I was looking at the Unicom kit they have one for about $800 any thoughts on that for a starter setup?

 

[sparky970]

It's a good kit. We've used them for years. There's a newer one, I don't recall the name, but our fiber guys say they are way faster and easier.

 

[mikeh32]

if you can, contact corning. A lot of times, if you buy enough connectors, you get the kit for free....

 

[Edrick]

if you can, contact corning. A lot of times, if you buy enough connectors, you get the kit for free....

By "enough" I'm guessing we're talking like 2k worth of connectors? I'm going to give them a ring tomorrow

 

[chewy]

By "a lot" I'm guessing we're talking like 2k worth of connectors?

Dont know about the states but 2k aint alot of anything to do with fibre here.

 

[Edrick]

Dont know about the states but 2k aint alot of anything to do with fibre here.

Well being that the connectors are about $14 a piece that's like 142 connectors, that's a lot of fiber connectors. I mean depending on what you're doing.