Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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This video will explain the features and function of the Camera Bar and the Movement Control Bar in the FFS3 software, which are used to position the camera tower over the splicing area and various motorized components, respectively. FFS3 is the graphical user interface (GUI) that is used to control our GPX Glass Processors, LFS Large Fiber Splicers and FFS2000 Fiber Workstation.

For more information on GPX Glass Processors, please visit:
thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=9326&ytid=GGOaMHeD0JY

For more information on GPX Glass Processors with an Integrated Cleaver, please visit:
thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=9366&ytid=GGOaMHeD0JY

For more information on LFS Large Fiber Splicers, please visit:
thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=9355&ytid=GGOaMHeD0JY

For more information on FFS2000 Workstations for splicing SM and MM fibers, please visit:
thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=9510&ytid=GGOaMHeD0JY

For more information on FFS2000 Workstations for splicing SM, MM and PM fibers, please visit:
thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=9322&ytid=GGOaMHeD0JY

0:00 Title
0:29 Camera Views
1:14 Focus and Exposure
1:52 Movement Control Bar
2:04 FHB Movement
3:09 Offset Box
3:56 Sync
3:12 Splice Head Movement
4:21 Pivot Movement
5:26 Manual Fiber Alignment
5:44 Rotational Movement