FIS Thunder Bolt, Operation Manual

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Please note: When selecting different trace information to be
included in your file name, it’s recommended that you insert a dash
(-) in between each selection, if you don’t, all letters & numbers will
be muddled together. Without the dash the file name will appear
as abc1550nm11 vs. with a dash put in: abc-1550nm-1-1.
5. Next, name the “To” and “From” locations as well as the number
of fibers and cables you will be testing. This is important
because it will allow the OTDR to auto-populate the file names
when it will be saving after each scan.
Example: ABC{base file name}-1310nm{wavelength}-1
{cable ID} -3 {fiber ID}
6. Next, use the soft key “Add Scan” to add however many scans
you wish to be shot on each fiber.
7. Once you have the satisfactory number of scans set up, now
you can either customize your parameters for each one or you
can mark the “x” under “AUTO” and it will automatically set
parameters for you.
8. If you wish to set them manually, you can unmark the “x” for
AUTO and then use the dial to select the particular parameter
and use the dial or arrow keys to scroll through the various
parameter options to select for pulse width, range, and
duration.
9. Before you start your first scan, select the “x” under “Confirm” if
you want the unit to ask you if you want to save or discard the
last scan. If you choose discard, the unit will then reshoot the
last scan again. If the trace seems satisfactory to you, select
“Save” and the unit will save the file according to the saving
matrix you had set up earlier and automatically start scanning
in the next wavelength on the same fiber.
A. If you choose to leave “Confirm” unmarked, the OTDR
will automatically save the completed scan and move
on to the next scan without you being able to confirm or
evaluate it.
10. Once all scans on a single fiber are complete, the unit will wait
for you to switch to the next fiber. Once you do, push the green
TEST button to start the scan(s) on the next fiber.