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Optical Link Budget —

Automatically calculated

based on measured length, number of mated

connections, number of splices, and user-selected

standard to be tested against

Internal Memory —

Nonvolatile flash RAM for

storing autotest results for as many as 1000 fibers

User Controls —

ScanLink PC software (on included 3.5" PC-

format diskette);

All others front-mounted:

Main unit:

(12) Pushbuttons for power and test options;

Remote:

(2) Pushbuttons for power and battery test

Indicators —

All front-mounted:

Main unit: (1) 640-x-128-pixel graphical LCD;

Remote: (4) LEDs for pass/fail and wavelength

Connectors —

Fiberoptic: (2) ST female with indium gallium

arsenide (InGaAs) photodiodes;

Serial: (1) DB9 female

Leads Supported —

DB9: All

Power —

Both main unit and remote:

From (3) AA batteries (included)

Battery Life —

Varies depending on use and

battery quality; on average, long enough to test at

least 500 cables

CERTIFIBER™

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Page 1: ...rtiFiber CertiFiber CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION Order toll free in the U S Call 877 877 BBOX outside U S call 724 746 5500 FREE technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Mailing address Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com ...

Page 2: ...rito en las instrucciones de operación Todo otro servicio deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado 9 El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no interfiera su uso La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama sofá alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los or...

Page 3: ...po 17 Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación 18 Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando A El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado u B Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato o C El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia o D El aparato parece no operar normalmente ...

Page 4: ... 2 6 The Unit s Batteries 19 2 7 Displaying Product Information About CertiFiber 19 2 8 Editing with CertiFiber 20 2 9 Getting Started 21 2 10 Display Contrast 22 2 11 Calibrating CertiFiber 23 3 Configuration 24 3 1 Autotests 24 3 1 1 Selecting an Autotest Standard 24 3 1 2 Editing Autotests 25 3 1 3 Test Mode 27 3 1 4 Job Names 28 3 2 Length Measurements Meters vs Feet 29 3 3 Time Date 29 3 4 Ow...

Page 5: ... 43 4 2 4 Storing Results 46 4 2 5 Deleting Results 47 4 2 6 Uploading Results to a PC 48 4 2 7 Printing Results 49 4 2 8 Sample Autotest Certification Report 49 4 3 Loopback Mode Autotesting 52 5 Operation Manual Measurements 54 5 1 Power Loss 54 5 2 Loopback 55 5 3 Light Source 56 5 3 1 Local 56 5 3 2 Remote 58 6 Troubleshooting 59 6 1 Calling Black Box 59 6 2 Shipping and Packaging 60 Appendix ...

Page 6: ...ed Autostest Results Reported 850 and 1300 nm loss pass fail margin and optical link budget length propagation delay and overall pass fail analysis all for each of the two attached fibers Wavelengths 850 and 1300 nm Transmit Level Greater than 20 dBm for both 850 and 1300 nm Dynamic Range Loss 3 to 55 dBm Length 1 to 2000 m 3 to 6562 ft Propagation delay 10 to 10 000 ns Resolution Power loss 0 01 ...

Page 7: ...rs front mounted Main unit 12 Pushbuttons for power and test options Remote 2 Pushbuttons for power and battery test Indicators All front mounted Main unit 1 640 x 128 pixel graphical LCD Remote 4 LEDs for pass fail and wavelength Connectors Fiberoptic 2 ST female with indium gallium arsenide InGaAs photodiodes Serial 1 DB9 female Leads Supported DB9 All Power Both main unit and remote From 3 AA b...

Page 8: ...0 F 20 to 60 C Humidity Tolerance Operating 5 to 90 noncondensing Storage 5 to 95 noncondensing Size Both main unit and remote 7 1 H x 3 1 W x 1 6 D 18 x 7 9 x 4 cm Weight Main unit 14 9 oz 0 9 lb 422 g 0 4 kg Remote 13 4 oz 0 8 lb 380 g 0 4 kg 9 CHAPTER 1 Specifications ...

Page 9: ...t The CertiFiber main unit and CertiFiber Remote have an optical source that provides a consistent calibrated dual wavelength light The level of light injected into or emerging from the fiber network can be measured at any point so that the performance of fiberoptic transmission paths and equipment can be accessed quickly and accurately The CertiFiber helps you identify faulty patch cables failing...

Page 10: ...s bidirectional measurements for duplex fiber links Utilizes preprogrammed test templates to easily certify fiberoptic cabling to industry or network standards Pinpoints the margin available on the tested cable above and beyond the PASS FAIL requirements Stores a thousand autotest results in memory with user friendly alphanumeric names job names and unique time and date stamps Transmits light cont...

Page 11: ...d by keys F1 and F2 vary depending on the screen being displayed Graphical LCD panel The Escape key exits the current display or function Shirt Escape opens the SETUP screen Press the Autotest key to perform tests or Shirt Autotest to set the reference Press the Shift key together with other keys for extended functions Use the Arrow keys to navigate among the displays Press Enter to execute a comm...

Page 12: ...duction CertiFiber Remote adapter ports Receive 1 Transmit 2 Press the Battery Test key to get a rough idea how much life is left in your batteries Test PASS FAIL LEDs The Wave length LEDs show which fiber wave length 850 or 1300 nm is currenty selected ...

Page 13: ...When turned ON CertiFiber will display its opening screen To save battery power CertiFiber will turn off automatically after 10 minutes without activity Escape Press Escape to return to the previous screen Power Meter Press Power Meter to manually measure power and loss at either the 850 nm or 1300 nm wavelength Refer to Section 5 1 Autotest Press Autotest to measure cable length to measure power ...

Page 14: ...n arrow keys Press Shift and use the up and down arrow keys for page up and page down navigation Use the left or right arrow key to move left or right within a string of characters for editing purposes Source In addition to the fully automated test functions CertiFiber can be operated in a manual mode Press Shift Power Meter to quickly transform CertiFiber into a manual light source Source Mode al...

Page 15: ...t the Reference value for calculating the loss measurement Refer to Section 4 1 Setup Press Shift Escape to configure customize CertiFiber From any screen press Shift Escape to quickly return to the Setup menu Refer to Chapter 3 CERTIFIBER 16 ...

Page 16: ...1 PASS FAIL red Fiber 1 has failed green Fiber 1 has passed TX2 PASS FAIL red Fiber 2 has failed green Fiber 2 has passed 850nm green CertiFiber Remote is transmitting at 850nm 1300nm green CertiFiber Remote is transmitting at 1300nm Press and hold the Battery button The LEDs also show the results of a battery test which you run by pressing the Battery button RX1 and TX2 LEDs red Low Battery 10 TX...

Page 17: ...it If both LEDs blink red the batteries are low and should be replaced If the LEDs blink green the remote unit s batteries are good and testing can proceed CertiFiber and CertiFiber Remote each require three AA alkaline batteries If CertiFiber and CertiFiber Remote will be stored for more than one month the batteries should be removed To conserve battery life CertiFiber will turn off automatically...

Page 18: ...ach unit Replace the three AA alkaline batteries and position the replacements according to the display in the battery case 2 7 Displaying Product Information About CertiFiber To have CertiFiber display information about itself connect the main and remote units using a duplex cable Then take these steps 1 Turn both units on 2 Press F2 to display the About screen This screen shown at right displays...

Page 19: ... press Edit to display the Edit screen This screen shown at right contains the field you want to edit and a character wheel The first character in the editable field will be highlighted 2 To enter a new name or number press F2 Delete to delete the character at the cursor To clear the entire field repeat this step as often as necessary 3 Use the up or down arrow key to scroll through the characters...

Page 20: ...on 1 Set the reference value refer to Section 4 1 2 Remove the covers from the ST connectors on the CertiFiber and CertiFiber Remote CAUTION Both units come with covers on their ST connectors to protect the connectors from dirt and other foreign matter Keep the connectors covered when the units are not in use This helps to ensure that contaminants do not affect test measurements 3 Attach the cable...

Page 21: ...d 7 Press F1 Save to name and store the test result for each fiber 8 Press F2 View to display test results and move between fibers 9 Put the covers back on the ST connectors on the CertiFiber and CertiFiber Remote Test results can now be viewed in the Results screen To print test results they need to be uploaded to a PC using the included ScanLink software Refer to Section 4 2 3 2 10 Display Contr...

Page 22: ...t is turned off 2 11 Calibrating CertiFiber CertiFiber and CertiFiber Remote should be calibrated annually by the manufacturer with specialized equipment Contact Black Box Technical Support for information on calibration and service requirements 23 CHAPTER 2 Introduction ...

Page 23: ...on standard TIA 568 A and the international standard ISO 11801 as well as common LAN cabling standards such as FDDI Fiber Channel and other application specific fiber requirements See the Standards Autotested Against specification in Chapter 1 for a complete list of supported network types To select an Autotest standard take these steps 1 To display the Autotest screen highlight Autotest in the Se...

Page 24: ...otest you want to customize and then press F2 Edit A screen like the one shown at right appears If you are editing an existing Autotest the test name will be preceded with an asterisk 2 With the Test Name field highlighted press F1 Edit to name the Autotest Refer to Section 2 8 3 Edit the other test values Editable fields for an equation based Autotest are the Test Name the Loss per Connector the ...

Page 25: ...of four user definable Autotest names User 1 User 2 User 3 and User 4 5 Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight one of the four Autotest names you want to overwrite with the new testname and settings To ensure that the default Autotests are not overwritten the asterisk preceding the names of edited existing Autotests cannot be removed 6 Press F1 Select to save the Autotest and list the new tes...

Page 26: ... choose Two Way to measure a duplex fiber link in both directions bidirectional test 1 To display the Test Mode screen use the up arrow to scroll to Test Mode in the Setup screen and press Enter or F1 Select The display shows the currently selected test mode 2 Press F2 Change to change the test mode 3 Press F1 Save to save the setting and return to the Setup screen 27 CHAPTER 3 Configuration ...

Page 27: ... to Job Names in the Setup screen and press Enter or F1 Select 2 Use the up arrow or down arrow to scroll through the list of job names 3 Highlight a Job Name and press F2 Edit to customize it with up to 10 characters 4 Highlight the Job Name you want to use and press Enter or F1 Save to save the list of Job Names If you choose not to use Job Names the first item in the Job Name list will automati...

Page 28: ...t 2 Press F2 to toggle the measurement setting between meters and feet or use the up or down arrow keys to change the measurement unit 3 Press F1 Save to save the setting and return to the main Setup screen 3 3 Time Date You can set the date and time of the CertiFiber s internal clock CertiFiber will maintain these settings until either you change them again or the unit s battery is removed for mo...

Page 29: ...All fields are editable in increments of 1 unit Hold down the up or down arrow key to scroll through the possible values more quickly 5 CertiFiber has two time displays available 12 hour a m p m or 24 hour military time clock You can toggle back and forth between these displays by moving the cursor to the clock type field Use the up or down arrow key to select the 12 or 24 hour option 6 Press F1 S...

Page 30: ...to highlight the Company Name 3 With the Company Name highlighted press F2 Edit 4 The Edit screen will appear with the cursor in the Company Name field Follow the directions in Section 2 8 to edit this field as desired 5 Now highlight the Operator Name and press F2 Edit 6 The Edit screen will appear again this time with the cursor in the Operator Name field Follow the directions in Section 2 8 to ...

Page 31: ...ber manufacturer the defaults should be set to 1 4897 at 850 nm and 1 4856 at 1300 nm The standard GRI values for 62 5 micron fiber produced before 1994 are 1 478 at 850 nm and 1 422 at 1300 nm 1 To display the Fiber GRI setup screen use the down arrow key to scroll to Fiber GRI in the Setup screen and press Enter or F1 Select 2 Press F2 Select to highlight the GRI to be changed 3 Use the up or do...

Page 32: ...down arrow key to scroll to the appropriate language 3 Press Enter or F1 Select to select the highlighted language as the default language and return to the Setup screen 3 7 Upload to PC All test results can be uploaded to a PC using the included ScanLink software To display the Upload to PC setup screen use the down arrow key to scroll to Upload to PC in the Setup screen and press Enter For the r...

Page 33: ...ting the Reference 4 1 1 IN NORMAL OPERATION Accurate repeatable measurements of optical power and signal loss are fundamental for the installation and maintenance of fiber optics To make an accurate measurement you need to know the loss in your attached launch cable and the power being transmitted The launch cable used to set the reference value should be the same type of fiber as the cables to b...

Page 34: ...the reference value The Reference screen shown below will appear briefly Once the reference data has been saved the CertiFiber logo screen will be displayed 3 Remove the couplers NOTES Once the reference value has been set make sure that both launch cables remain attached to the CertiFiber units Try to remove the coupler without disturbing these connections If the test configuration changes a new ...

Page 35: ...that CertiFiber is used The reference value expires each day at midnight 4 1 2 IN LOOPBACK MODE If a single cable needs to be measured the reference value can be set for a single launch cable To do so take these steps 1 Attach one end of the cable to the CertiFiber main unit s TX1 connector and the other end to the RX2 connector as shown at right 2 Use a coupler to connect the Launch cables 3 Pres...

Page 36: ...utotest supports many different network types The tests and results vary depending on the type of network See the Standards Autotested Against specification in Chapter 1 for a complete list of supported network types For certain Autotests the PASS FAIL criteria need to be customized in the Edit Autotest screen Refer to Section 3 1 To run an Autotest take these steps 1 Attach the cables to CertiFib...

Page 37: ...to customize the number of connectors and splices 3 Press F2 Select to toggle the highlight between the number of connector pairs and the number of splices 4 Use the up and down arrow keys to change the number of connector pairs and splices 5 After editing these numbers press F1 Run to save the changes and run the Autotest 6 The Autotest Results screen see the next section will be displayed while ...

Page 38: ...he connectors that attach to the cable under test as shown in the graphic NOTE Do not switch the launch cable connectors that are attached to the units 8 Press F1 Run to complete the two way test 39 CHAPTER 4 Operation Automatic Measurements ...

Page 39: ...sures the full length of the fibers under test See Section 3 5 for information on how to change the GRI values In the Autotest Results screen the length is displayed in meters or feet depending on how your unit is set up See Section 3 2 Propagation Delay is a measurement of the time required for a signal to advance from one end of the circuit to the other When measuring propagation delay CertiFibe...

Page 40: ... error in all PASS FAIL indications Length and Propagation Delay will be measured The values will then be compared against the preprogrammed PASS FAIL limits and CertiFiber will provide a indication for both fibers The first page of the screen displays the results for Fiber 1 Use the right arrow key to highlight and display the results for Fiber 2 To save the highlighted Autotest result press F1 S...

Page 41: ...d Autotest will now be saved under the selected Job Name If you do not want to use CertiFiber s Job Name feature highlight the first item on the list Not Used and press F1 Select 4 If the Job Name you wish to use was not predefined in the Job Name setup screen CertiFiber allows you to edit one by pressing F2 Edit 5 The Save Circuit ID screen will be displayed with an arrow in the titlebar indicati...

Page 42: ...h directions is automatically stored in the Autotest test record for that fiber 4 2 3 VIEWING AUTOTEST RESULTS Once the Autotest has been saved CertiFiber returns to the Autotest Result screen F2 View is available The arrow on the titlebar shows whether the fiber was tested one way or bidirectional For a one way test the arrow has one pointer for a bidirectional test the arrow has two pointers 1 P...

Page 43: ...th and Delay The results are shown in the top part of the screen Optical Power Loss measures the signal loss in a cable A signal is injected into the fiber cable by the remote unit CertiFiber measures the received signal to determine loss The loss in decibel dB and the margin values are displayed for both wavelengths Length measurements are derived from the propagation delay results using the GRI ...

Page 44: ...o view results for bidirectional Autotests press F1 Direction to switch between the results measured for each direction The arrow in the titlebar will indicate the direction in which the fiber was measured 3 Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll to the bottom part of the Autotest results screen The Job Name the Circuit ID the number of Connector Pairs and Splices used for the Autotest are revea...

Page 45: ... the right arrow key Use the left arrow key to return to the first page 3 To view detailed test results use the up arrow or down arrow keys to highlight the appropriate item and press Enter The Results screen will be displayed with the overall test result in the titlebar The type of Autotest used the Circuit ID Test name the loss for both wavelengths the length the delay the number of connectors a...

Page 46: ... continuously until all the Autotest names to be deleted are marked with arrows 4 To automatically select several test results turn on block mode by pressing Shift F2 Block Each highlighted Autotest will automatically be marked with the arrow 5 Press Shift down arrow once to page down and automatically mark each test in the block Pressing Shift down arrow continuously will rapidly mark several pag...

Page 47: ...tiFiber s serial port to the serial port on your PC with the included communications cable as shown at right 2 Turn CertiFiber on to display the logo screen 3 Press Shift Escape to display the Setup screen 4 Highlight Upload to PC and press F1 Select CertiFiber is now in upload mode 5 Run the ScanLink software 6 Click on the software s Upload button it shows an arrow pointing from a CertiFiber to ...

Page 48: ...sults can be printed from the PC to a printer ScanLink or MT Crimp for Windows can be used to save and print the data Consult the ScanLink Help file for further information about printing test results 4 2 8 SAMPLE AUTOTEST CERTIFICATION REPORT The information on your Autotest printout varies depending on the type of Autotest that was used The name of the Autotest that was used to run the test is d...

Page 49: ...d as follows 1 20 1 40 where the first number represents a measurement from CertiFiber to CertiFiber Remote The second number indicates a measurement from CertiFiber Remote to CertiFiber Margin and Pass Fail results are based on the worst of the two values Networks also supported by CertiFiber s test results are listed on the bottom of the printout A sample certification report is shown on the nex...

Page 50: ...Fiber GRI 1300nm 1 4719 Test Direction Bidirectional Test Expected Results Actual Results Margin Pass Fail C R R C 850 loss dB OLB 2 6 1 2 1 4 PASS 1300 loss dB OLB 2 1 1 0 1 1 PASS Prop Delay nS 60 n a Length m 2000 88 PASS Networks Supported TIA 568A IS 11801 ATM 155 ATM155SWL ATM622 FDDI 100BASEF 100BASEFL 10BASEFB 1000BASESX 1000BASELX Token Ring Fiber Chan Signature __________________________...

Page 51: ... attach one end to CertiFiber s TX1 connector and the other end to the RX2 connector 2 Press the Autotest key The results will be displayed on the RX left side of the Autotest Results screen NOTE When running Autotest for a single fiber cable only Optical Power Loss will be measured Length and Delay cannot be determined without connecting two fiber cables 3 Press F1 Save to name and store the meas...

Page 52: ...CHAPTER 4 Operation Automatic Measurements 4 When viewing results for bidirectional Loopback Autotests press F1 Direction to switch between the measured results 5 Press Escape to return to the logo screen ...

Page 53: ... fiber network can be affected by the operation of its active components such as transmitters and receivers Excessive loss could actually be a result of a transmitter launching light at an unacceptable power level Transmitters can also deliver too much light into the fiberoptic cable causing the receiver to overload You can use CertiFiber s Power Meter function to quickly verify and correct cablin...

Page 54: ...ess Escape to exit the Power Meter screen 5 2 Loopback Power and loss for both wavelengths can also be measured in a Loopback 1 Attach the cable to be tested to the launch cable as described in the Loopback Autotest section 2 Press the Power Meter button 3 The direction of the power flow will be indicated in the titlebar 4 Press Escape to exit the Power Meter screen 55 CHAPTER 5 Operation Manual M...

Page 55: ...roptic cables The light can be transmitted continuously or modulated When testing loss use CertiFiber to function as a continuous wave CW light source when identifying fiber cables with a tone locator use the 2 KHz modulated mode To perform a loss test or fiber identification take these steps 1 Attach the cable to the the TX1 connector on the CertiFiber 56 CERTIFIBER ...

Page 56: ...This display includes the wavelength and the light source frequency as shown below 3 Press F2 to change the light source frequency only or press F1 to change both the wavelength and frequency as shown below 4 Press Escape to exit the Source Mode screen 57 CHAPTER 5 Operation Manual Measurements ...

Page 57: ...five times as the unit performs its battery test 3 The Wavelength LED then blinks rapidly until the Battery button is released 4 The unit steadily lights the Wavelength LED to indicate that it is ready to provude a consistent light source for the currently selected wavelength 5 Press and hold the Battery button if you want to switch to the other wavelength 6 Press the Battery button to turn the li...

Page 58: ...ver the phone Before you call make a record of the history of the problem We will be able to provide more efficient and accurate assistance if you have a complete description including the nature and duration of the problem when the problem occurs the components involved in the problem any particular application that when used appears to create the problem or make it worse the results of any tests...

Page 59: ...t carefully We recommend that you use the original container If you are returning the unit make sure you include everything you received with it If for whatever reason you are shipping the unit back to us contact Black Box to get a Return Materials Authorization RMA number 60 CERTIFIBER ...

Page 60: ...Appendix PASS FAIL Criteria For the latest cable installation international standards and conformance techniques go to http cabletesting com Fiber_Standards html 61 APPENDIX PASS FAIL Criteria ...

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Page 62: ...ive software incorporating restricted computer software are made subject to the same restricted rights 5 disclosed to and reproduced for use by support service Contractors in accordance with subparagraphs 1 through 4 of this clause provided the Government makes such disclosure or reproduction subject to these restricted rights and 6 used or copied for use in or transferred to a replacement compute...

Page 63: ... connection with the fumishing performance or use of this material Warning This manual and the software described herein are protected by United States Copyright law Title 17 United States code Unauthorized reproduction and or sales may result in imprisonment for up to one year and fines of up to 10 000 l 7 USC 506 Copyright violators may also be subject to civil liability The information in this ...

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