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varies significantly when testing 250 micron fiber up to 3 mm jacketed fiber. In no situation 
will the displayed level be an accurate representation of the actual signal strength in the 
fiber. Under no circumstances should an optical fiber be cut or disconnected based on 
displayed levels on the OFI 400.

Important: 

Optical fibers should only be cut or disconnected after the fiber has been 

positively “toned” using an optical laser source transmitting one of the OFI 400 tones: 
270 Hz, 330 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz.

Identifying Tone with OFI 200 Model

Used in conjunction with an optical laser source capable of generating modulated 2 kHz [TONE] 
signal, the OFI 200 will isolate the fiber carrying the 2 kHz [TONE] from service fibers and dark 
fibers. To isolate the fiber carrying the 2 kHz [TONE] signal, perform the following steps.
1  Connect an optical laser source producing 2 kHz [TONE] signal to the fiber to be tested.
2  Place the fiber to be tested in the fiber groove.
3  Pull  down  and  hold  the  clamping  trigger  to  depress  the  fiber  under  test  into  the  optical 

assembly.

4  When the 2 kHz [TONE] signal is detected, the OFI 200 will illuminate the [TONE] indicator 

and produce the continuous “beep” signal.

Note:

 Traffic direction indication is disabled when a 2 kHz [TONE] signal is detected.

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Page 2: ...OFI Optical Fiber Identifier User s Guide Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

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Page 4: ... Guide 2002 2008 AFL Telecommunications all rights reserved OFI1 11 1000 Revision A 05 02 08 Specifications are subject to change without notice Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 5: ...use negligence or accident CE Information These instruments have been designed and tested to comply with the relevant sections of any applicable specifications including full compliance with all essential requirements of all applicable EU Directives Returning Equipment To return equipment please contact Noyes to obtain additional information and a Service Request S R number To allow us to serve yo...

Page 6: ...erview 2 Section 2 Functional Description OFI 200 Model Features 4 Front Panel Indicators 6 OFI 400 Model Features 8 Front Panel Features 10 Display Readings 12 Section 3 Operating Instructions Precautions 14 Identifying Tone on Fibers 16 Identifying Tone with OFI 400 Model 16 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 7: ... Measuring Core Power with OFI 400 Model 28 Measuring Relative Power with OFI 400 Model 29 Section 4 Maintenance Repair and Calibration 30 Verifying OFI Performance 30 Cleaning Optical Assembly 31 OFI 200 Battery Replacement 32 OFI 400 Battery Replacement 33 Section 5 Specifications OFI 200 Specifications 34 Detectable signal range 34 Optical Specifications 35 General Specifications 35 Artisan Tec...

Page 8: ...00 Display 13 Figure 3 1 Shielding the Optical Assembly Area 15 Figure 4 1 Cleaning Optical Assembly 31 Figure 4 2 OFI 200 Battery Replacement 32 Figure 4 3 OFI 400 Battery Replacement 33 OFI 400 Specifications 36 Detectable signal range 36 Optical Specifications 37 General Specifications 38 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 9: ...nt patch cords or test jumpers Always assume that optical outputs are on NOTICE Noyes Optical Fiber Identifiers contain no user serviceable parts Except for changing batteries these units must be returned to Noyes or authorized agents for repair and calibration Safety Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 10: ...on information If you have any questions about your instruments and recommended accessories or if you need technical or sales support please contact Noyes Customer Service Contacting Noyes Customer Service You may call Noyes Customer Service between 8 a m and 5 p m United States Eastern Time as follows Phone 800 321 5298 North America 603 528 7780 Fax 603 528 2025 Web noyestechsupport afltele com ...

Page 11: ...cate specific fibers from a bundle without disrupting normal service within a Central Office CO at the splice point or the Controlled Environmental Vault CEV The loss induced in the fiber during testing is limited thus service is not interrupted This method is commonly referred to as Local Detection LD The two most widely used LD techniques are macro bending and micro bending of the fiber The macr...

Page 12: ...1550 nm signals All specifications indicate performance on a single mode fiber Recommended Accessories When using the OFI 200 or OFI 400 for fiber identification a light source capable of generating a modulated TONE signal is required The procedure of using a light source in conjunction with an optical fiber identifier for fiber identification is referred to as toning out the fiber Noyes laser sou...

Page 13: ... on when the plunger is closed and the fiber is in the appropriate position Once the plunger is closed the appropriate indicator TRAFFIC TONE or NO SIGNAL will illuminate to indicate an optical signal detection An audible tone generator will beep when the unit is energized and will produce continuous sound when a TONE signal is detected The Low Battery indicator will illuminate when a standard 9V ...

Page 14: ...00 Assembly TRAFFIC NO SIGNAL TONE LOW BATT OFI 200 NOYES AFL Telecommunications O PTICAL FIBER IDENTIFIER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 6 8 4 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 15: ...s a light signal modulated by a random data sequence 3 NO SIGNAL indicator Illuminates to indicate absence of an optical signal 4 TONE indicator Illuminates when the OFI 200 detects the 2 kHz TONE signal an audible beeper is also activated Note TONE is a light signal modulated into a nominal 50 duty cycle square wave 5 LOW BATT indicator The Low Battery indicator illuminates when a standard 9V alk...

Page 16: ...7 Figure 2 2 OFI 200 Front Panel Indicators LOW BATT TONE NO SIGNAL TRAFFIC OFI 200 1 1 2 3 4 5 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 17: ...ing the clamping trigger The OFI 400 will start taking measurements when the plunger has closed and the fiber is in the appropriate position Once the plunger is closed the appropriate indicator LEFT RIGHT or NO SIGNAL will illuminate to indicate TRAFFIC detection Also the LCD display will show core power measurements or TONE signal frequencies if present An audible tone generator will beep when th...

Page 18: ... 3 OFI 400 Assembly NO OFI 400 NOYES AFL Telecommunications 88 8 8888 dBm Hz SIGNAL Set Ref dB dBm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 6 8 4 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 19: ...ndicator Illuminates to indicate absence of an optical signal 4 dB dBm Set Ref key provides two functions as follows Press and Hold the key until the word HELD is displayed to store the currently measured level as the new reference level Once the new reference is set the OFI 400 switches to the relative power dB measurement mode Press and Release the key to toggle the displayed core power measurem...

Page 20: ...key during power up until the letter P is displayed to disable the Auto Off feature Unit will remain On until the Power key is pressed to turn it Off NO AFL Telecommunications SIGNAL Set Ref OFI 400 dB dBm 1 4 5 3 6 2 2 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 21: ...ode this field will display LO 3 Tone frequencies values This field will display the detected test Tone frequencies 270 Hz 330 Hz 1000 Hz or 2000 Hz 4 Power units of measure Depending on the selected measurement mode this field will display dBm for absolute power measurements or dB for relative power measurements Once reference level is set press the dB dBm Set Ref key to toggle between the dBm an...

Page 22: ...13 Figure 2 5 OFI 400 Display 1 4 5 2 3 dBm 88 8 Hz 8888 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 23: ...lace fibers gently and in the provided fiber groove Forcing the fiber into the head assembly or misaligning the fiber may induce optical losses above specifications Note Bright ambient room or outdoor light can cause the OFI to give false TRAFFIC readings when testing dark fibers To be sure that the fiber is carrying live traffic shield the optical assembly area of the OFI with your hand as shown ...

Page 24: ...Core Power Accuracy is not specified with the OFI 400 Displayed power levels on the OFI 400 should not be used to determine actual signal strength in the optical fiber Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 25: ...ulated TONE signal the OFI 200 and OFI 400 will isolate the fiber carrying the TONE from service fibers and dark fibers The procedure of using an optical laser source in conjunction with an optical fiber identifier for fiber identification is referred to as toning out the fiber To isolate the fiber carrying the TONE signal perform the following procedures Identifying Tone with OFI 400 Model 1 Conn...

Page 26: ...pon the amount of signal striking the photodiodes in the detector head Light reaching the detector head is dependent on fiber coating color coating thickness and UTPUT DJUST 4ELECOMMUNICATIONS 6 4ONE NM NM 3 5 ASER 3OURCE WITH 7AVE 7 9 3 9 3 4ELECOMMUNICATIONS D M D M Z 8888 88 8 3 3ET 2EF D D M OFI 400 Light source link under test Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88...

Page 27: ...laser source capable of generating modulated 2 kHz TONE signal the OFI 200 will isolate the fiber carrying the 2 kHz TONE from service fibers and dark fibers To isolate the fiber carrying the 2 kHz TONE signal perform the following steps 1 Connect an optical laser source producing 2 kHz TONE signal to the fiber to be tested 2 Place the fiber to be tested in the fiber groove 3 Pull down and hold th...

Page 28: ...using an optical laser source transmitting the 2 kHz TONE 04 2 4 2 42 3 4 7 44 9 3 4ELECOMMUNICATIONS UTPUT DJUST 4ELECOMMUNICATIONS 6 4ONE NM NM 3 5 ASER 3OURCE WITH 7AVE 7 9 3 OFI 200 Light source link under test Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 29: ...tate the plunger such that the side labeled 250 900 RIB is facing out and will be used for aligning the fiber 4 Replace the plunger and plunger cover 5 Select the fiber to be tested 6 Gently insert the fiber being tested into the fiber groove at the top of the OFI 200 head refer to Figure 2 1 7 Pull down and hold the trigger to depress the fiber against the optical assembly Plunger cover Plunger 2...

Page 30: ...TRAFFIC indicator will illuminate showing the presence of service and the signal direction If the fiber is carrying the 2 kHz TONE signal then the OFI 200 will activate the beeper continuous beep and illuminate the TONE indicator When no signal is present the NO SIGNAL indicator illuminates Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 31: ...t the side labeled 250 900 RIB is facing out and will be used for aligning the fiber 4 Replace the plunger and plunger cover 5 Select the fiber to be tested 6 Turn on the OFI 400 by pressing the Power button 7 Gently insert the fiber being tested into the fiber groove at the top of the OFI 400 head refer to Figure 2 3 8 Pull down and hold the trigger to depress the fiber against the optical assemb...

Page 32: ...r The OFI models can test ribbon fiber however the user should be aware of the limitations The OFI models do not isolate a specific fiber from the group in a ribbon If the ribbon being tested is carrying a TONE signal on one fiber and service TRAFFIC signal on any of the other fibers in the group the OFI will only identify the ribbon as carrying a TONE signal and no TRAFFIC will be indicated Due t...

Page 33: ... plunger from the two retaining pins 3 Rotate the plunger such that the wide groove labeled 2mm 3mm is facing out and will be used for aligning the fiber 4 Replace the plunger and plunger cover 5 Select the fiber to be tested 6 Gently insert the fiber being tested into the fiber groove at the top of the OFI 200 head refer to Figure 2 1 Plunger cover Plunger 2mm 3mm 250 900 RIB OFI models plunger t...

Page 34: ...iber If the fiber is carrying service the TRAFFIC indicator will illuminate showing the presence of service and the signal direction If the fiber is carrying the 2 kHz TONE signal then the OFI 200 will activate the beeper continuous beep and illuminate the TONE indicator When no signal is present the NO SIGNAL indicator illuminates Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88...

Page 35: ...he illustration If not lift the plunger from the two retaining pins 3 Rotate the plunger such that the wide groove labeled 2mm 3mm is facing out and will be used for aligning the fiber 4 Replace the plunger and plunger cover 5 Select the fiber to be tested 6 Turn on the OFI 400 by pressing the Power button Plunger cover Plunger 2mm 3mm 250 900 RIB OFI models plunger top view enlarged Wide groove f...

Page 36: ... the fiber is carrying service the LCD display will show the power readings and indicate the signal direction by illuminating the corresponding Traffic Direction indicator If the fiber is carrying a TONE signal then LCD display will show the value of the detected TONE frequency value and activate the beeper continuous beep When no signal is present the OFI will illuminate the NO SIGNAL indicator a...

Page 37: ...d the trigger to depress the fiber against the optical assembly 4 Observe the OFI 400 display readings The core power measurement will be displayed in dBm Note The OFI 400 model is calibrated for Corning 250 mm SMF 28 fiber at 1550 nm for core power measurements Readings will be invalid for fibers other than 250 mm bare fiber approximately 20 to 30 dB below the core power of 3 mm SMF jumper cable ...

Page 38: ... 4 Press and Hold the dB dBm Set Ref key for a couple of seconds until the word HELD is displayed to store the currently measured level as the new reference level Once the new reference is set the OFI 400 switches to the relative power dB measurement mode 5 Observe the OFI 400 display readings The relative power measurement will be displayed in dB Note You may Press and Release the dB dBm Set Ref ...

Page 39: ...ormance To verify performance of an Optical Fiber Identifier use an optical jumper and a light source capable of generating both the CW signal and the modulated TONE signal When the light source is transmitting in the CW mode the OFI should indicate TRAFFIC in the proper direction Switching the light source to the TONE mode should activate the OFI audible beeper and indicate the TONE detection as ...

Page 40: ...l alcohol that has not been contaminated Do not immerse the plunger assembly in alcohol 1 Remove the plunger cover 2 Lift the plunger from the two retaining pins 3 Dampen the wipe with the alcohol and gently clean the exposed prism and optical windows 4 Once completed replace the plunger and plunger cover Figure 4 1 Cleaning Optical Assembly Plunger cover Plunger Retaining pins Optical assembly Ar...

Page 41: ...the battery plate away from the unit 2 Replace the discharged battery 3 Replace the battery plate and retaining screw Figure 4 2 OFI 200 Battery Replacement OFI 200 NOYES AFL Telecommunications O PTICAL FIBER IDENTIFIER Battery plate Retaining screw 9V alkaline battery Battery plate Retaining screw OFI 200 front view OFI 200 back view Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888...

Page 42: ...g screw and slide the battery plate away from the unit 2 Replace the discharged batteries 3 Replace the battery plate and retaining screw Figure 4 3 OFI 400 Battery Replacement Battery plate Retaining screw 2 x 1 5 V alkaline batteries Battery plate Retaining screw OFI 400 front view OFI 400 back view OFI 400 NOYES dB dBm Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE ww...

Page 43: ...typical 1310 nm 1550 nm 0 6 dB 2 5 dB 3 mm jacketed fiber SMF 28 with 250 μm CPC6 coating and a 3 mm yellow jacket Minimum detect level average power typical 1310 nm CW or Traffic 1310 nm 2 kHz Tone 1550 nm CW or Traffic 1550 nm 2 kHz Tone 30 dBm 32 dBm 33 dBm 37 dBm Insertion loss typical 1310 nm 1550 nm 0 8 dB 2 5 dB continued on the next page Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 44: ... coated fiber parameters are specified with OFI 200 plunger in the 250 900 RIB position 2 mm 3 mm jacketed fiber parameters are specified with OFI 200 plunger in the 2 mm 3 mm position 2 Unless noted otherwise all specifications are typical Actual results can vary by several dB depending on fiber type coating material jacket color jacket hardness and other factors All specifications stated above a...

Page 45: ...10 nm 1550 nm 0 6 dB 2 5 dB 3mm Jacketed fiber SMF 28 with 250 μm CPC6 coating and a 3 mm yellow jacket Minimum detect level average power typical 1310nm CW or Traffic 1310nm Tone 1550nm CW or Traffic 1550 nm Tone 30 dBm 30dBm 33 dBm 33 dBm Insertion loss typical 1310 nm 1550 nm 1 0 dB 2 8 dB continued on the next page Specifications are subject to change without notice 2002 2008 AFL Telecommunica...

Page 46: ...0 kPSI max Fiber size 250 µm 900 µm 2 mm or 3 mm ribbon fiber Tone detection 270 330 1000 or 2000 Hz 5 Traffic Tone detect range 250µm SMF28 1550nm 20 to 45 dBm Core power measurement range 13 dBm to 50 dBm SMF28 28E 250um 1550nm Measurement units dBm dB continued on the next page Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 47: ...ith OFI 400 plunger in the 2 mm 3 mm position 2 Unless noted otherwise all specifications are typical Actual results can vary by several dB depending on fiber type coating material jacket color jacket hardness and other factors All specifications stated above are as measured at 25 C 3 CW or Continuous Wave is a light signal that is not modulated TRAFFIC is a light signal modulated by a random data...

Page 48: ...ction 16 Eastgate Park Road Belmont NH 03220 Phone 800 321 5298 603 528 7780 Fax 603 528 2025 www AFLtele com Products Noyes Test Inspection 24 3 9 3 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 49: ...l service in house repair center WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT Sell your excess underutilized and idle used equipment We also offer credit for buy backs and trade ins www artisantg com WeBuyEquipment REMOTE INSPECTION Remotely inspect equipment before purchasing with our interactive website at www instraview com LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit us on the web at www artisantg com for more information on ...

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