Features and Benefits:¡ñ Automatic core-to-core low loss splicing regardless of fiber quality or age.¡ñ Automatic compensation for atmospheric pressure, temperature and humidity variation.¡ñ Arc power is optimized automatically, splice-by-splice, by special arc power analysis software.¡ñ Splicing modes added for cutoff wavelength shifted (CS) fiber in addition to SM,DS and MM fiber.¡ñ Built-in tube heater has programmable sleeve length and heating profile.¡ñ Operating modes provided to create an in-line attenuator¡ñ Mode field diameter compensation program(i.e., to splice Erbium-doped fiber to SM)¡ñ Menu driven for all functions including maintenance, tube heater programmability, and other options.¡ñ Optional PCMCIA card slot to increase data storage.¡ñ The 5¡± LCD monitor provides excellent visibility even in bright sunlight