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4.1 Principle of OTDR Module
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4.2 Measurement Application of OTDR
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4.2.1 Measurement Contents of OTDR ........................................................... 30
4.2.2 Trace Analysis of OTDR ......................................................................... 30
4.3 Basic Definition and Classification of Events
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4.3.1 Events .................................................................................................... 31
4.3.1.1 Reflection Events
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4.3.1.2 Non-reflection Events
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4.3.1.3 Inspection Events
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4.4 Optic Fiber Link and Event Types
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5 Instruction of OTDR Modules of AD1000
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5.1 Main Features of OTDR Module
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5.2 Measurement Mode of OTDR module
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5.2.1 Auto Mode and Manual Mode................................................................. 33
5.2.2 Averaging Mode and Realtime Mode ..................................................... 33
5.2.3 In-service Mode and Normal Mode ........................................................ 33
5.3 OTDR Interface
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5.4 Icons Instruction in OTDR Interface
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5.5 Trace Processing
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6 Prepare to Use OTDR
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6.1 Connectors Instruction
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6.2 Cleaning and Connecting to Optical Fiber
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7 Test with OTDR
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7.1 OTDR Quick Test
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7.2 Trace Processing
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7.3 Unsaved Traces
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7.4 Save Trace
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7.5 Auto Naming
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7.6 Open Saved Trace
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7.7 Trace Viewing and Analysis Operation
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7.8 Information and Function Windows
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7.8.1 Switch Information and Function Windows............................................. 43
7.8.2 Events info reference ............................................................................. 43
7.8.3 Reanalyze .............................................................................................. 43
7.9 Upload Trace to PC
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7.10 Get help on OTDR
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8 Testing Optical Fiber in Auto Mode
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8.1 Instruction of Auto Testing Mode
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8.2 The procedures of auto testing mode
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9 Test the optical fiber in Manual mode
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