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Technical Reference Handbook
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How To Do an Auto SmartLoop Test
Set Up SmartLoop Launch Compensation
1
On the home screen, tap the test setup panel.
2
On the
CHANGE TEST
screen, tap the button next to the Auto
SmartLoop test, then tap
USE SELECTED
.
If an Auto SmartLoop test is not available, tap
NEW TEST
to add
one to the project. Select settings as necessary on the
TEST
SETUP
screen. See “Settings for HDR OTDR Tests” on page 406.
3
Select three launch cords that have the same type of fiber as
the fiber you will test. The connectors must be the correct
type for each connection you will make. If necessary, you can
connect two launch cords together to make a loopback cord
that has the same connectors on both ends.
4
On the home screen, tap
SET COMP
.
5
On the
SET LAUNCH METHOD
screen tap
SmartLoop
.
6
Clean and inspect the OTDR port and connectors on the three
launch cords.
7
Make the connections shown in Figure 183.
8
Tap
SET
.
9
When the
SET LAUNCH COMP
screen shows, make sure the
tester shows the correct distances for the end of the launch
cord and the start of the tail cord.
Note
If the fibers have APC connectors, the tester
possibly will not find the correct launch and tail
events. If this occurs, do the compensation again
and select Manual Entry to enter the lengths of
the cords manually.
10
Tap
SAVE
.