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Chapter 9: Certify Fiber Cabling
Loss/Length Settings for Limits that Calculate a Loss Limit
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The tester shows the calculated limit on the detailed results
screen for the test. To see the loss budget calculated for the
adapters, splices, and fiber, upload the test record to LinkWare
PC, then click
Show Limit Budget Calculations
on the
Detail
Results
tab for the record.
Table 11. Settings for Fiber Tests
Setting Description
Module
Select the CertiFiber Pro module you will use.
To select a different module, tap the
Module
panel on
the
TEST SETUP
screen, then tap a module.
Test Type
Use
Smart Remote
mode for tests on duplex-fiber
cabling. See page 260.
Use
Loopback
mode for tests on patch cords and cable
spools. See page 273.
Use
Far End Source
mode for tests on single fibers. See
page 280.
FiberInspector
: The FiberInspector test lets you use an
FI-7000 FiberInspector
™
video probe to inspect the
endfaces in fiber optic connectors. See Chapter 8.
Bi-directional Off
: The tester does fiber tests in only one direction.
On
: The tester does fiber tests in both directions. See “Bi-
directional Tests” on page 290.
The
Bi-directional
setting is not available for
Far End
Source
mode.
Fiber Type
Select a fiber type that is correct for the type you will
test. To see a different group of fiber types, tap
MORE
,
then tap a group. To make a custom fiber type, tap
Custom
in the
Fiber Groups
list. See Chapter 19
Note
When you select a fiber type, the TEST LIMIT
screens show only the limits that are compatible
with that fiber type.
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