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Note
You must select a test before you make a custom
fiber type, but you can use the fiber type in any
test that supports the category of the fiber.
2
On the
TEST SETUP
screen, tap
Fiber Type
, tap
MORE
, tap
Custom
, then tap
MANAGE
.
3
On the
MANAGE CUSTOM
screen, tap the
Create
panel.
4
On the
NEW CUSTOM FIBER
screen, tap
Enter New Fiber Name
,
use the keyboard to enter a name, then tap
DONE
.
5
Select a
Category
for the fiber.
6
For each wavelength, tap the panels for the available settings,
then enter values for the settings. Table 22 gives descriptions
of the settings.
The default settings are typical values for the category of fiber
you selected.
7
When you have entered all necessary values, tap
SAVE
on the
NEW CUSTOM FIBER
screen. The tester adds an asterisk (*) to
the start and end of the custom fiber name.
Table 22. Settings for Custom Fiber Types
Setting Description
Name Enter a name for the custom fiber type.
Category
The category specifies the level of performance of
the fiber, such as the fiber’s attenuation and
bandwidth. Select the category that is applicable to
your custom fiber type.
OS: Categories for singlemode fibers
OM: Categories for multimode fibers