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Versiv Series Cabling Certification Product Family
Technical Reference Handbook
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Autotest in Smart Remote Mode
Use
Smart Remote
mode to do tests on dual-fiber cabling.
In this mode, the tester measures loss and length on two fibers at
two wavelengths. If you turn on the
Bi-Directional
function and
swap the fibers halfway through the test, the tester makes
measurements in both directions.
Figure 110 shows the equipment for tests in
Smart Remote
mode.
Fiber Tests with Two Main Testers
If you have two main testers, you can use one as a remote tester
for tests in Smart Remote mode. This also lets you use
FiberInspector video probes at both ends of the cabling for faster
inspections of fiber endfaces.
To use a main tester as a remote
Tap
TOOLS
then tap
Main as Remote
.
Step 1: Set the Reference in Smart Remote Mode
1-1
Turn on the tester and remote and let them sit for a
minimum of 5 minutes. Let them sit longer if they are above
or below ambient temperature.
1-2
Make sure that the home screen shows the correct settings for
the job, and the test type is
Smart Remote
.
To make sure that other settings are correct, tap the test
setup panel, make sure the correct test is selected on the
CHANGE TEST
screen, then tap
EDIT
to see more settings.
Table 11 on page 253 describes the settings.
1-3
Clean and inspect the connectors on the tester, remote, and
test reference cords.
1-4
On the home screen tap
SET REF
.
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