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Versiv Series Cabling Certification Product Family
Technical Reference Handbook
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How To Do Bi-directional Tests on Single
Fibers
Notes
For bi-directional tests on links with two fibers, Fluke
Networks recommends that you use the SmartLoop
feature. See “Bi-directional SmartLoop Tests” on
page 383.
If a span is defined when you do a bi-directional test,
you can see the results from both ends of the fiber,
but the tester does not calculate averaged bi-
directional results. See item

in Figure 158 on page
389. To remove the span definition, tap Tools, Span,
then tap Delete.
A bi-directional test gives you OTDR results for both directions on
a fiber. The tester automatically calculates averages of the two
results and includes the averaged values in the test record.
1
On the home screen, tap the
Next ID
panel.
2
On the
CHANGE ID
screen, turn off the
Auto Save
function
and set the
End 1
/
End 2
control to
End 1
.
3
Enter names for the ends of the fiber (optional):
a. On the
CHANGE ID
screen, tap the panel that shows
End 1:
.
b. On the
EDIT END NAME
screen, tap the
End 1
and
End 2
panels to use the keyboard to enter names for each end. Tap
DONE
to save the names.
4
On the
CHANGE ID
screen, tap
DONE
.
5
Clean and inspect all connectors, then connect the tester to
End 1
of the link.
6
Tap
TEST
or press

, then save the result.
7
Clean and inspect the connector for
End 2
of the link, then
connect the tester to
End 2
.