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Chapter 11: The OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module
About Launch and Tail Cords
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8
Clean and inspect the OTDR port and the launch/tail cord
connectors.
9
Make the connections for the type of compensation you
selected, as shown on the
SET LAUNCH METHOD
screen. See
Figures 131, 132, and 133.
10
Tap
SET
.
11
When the
SET LAUNCH COMP
screen shows, select the event
or events that are the end of the launch cord and the start of
the tail cord (if you used a tail cord). When you do
Tail
compensation, the end of the launch cord and the start of
the tail cord are the same event. See Figure 134.
12
Tap
SAVE
.
Figure 148 shows an example of an OTDR trace with launch and
tail markers enabled.
Note
If you change the launch or tail cord, do the
compensation procedure again.
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Figure 131. Connections for Launch Only Compensation
Main tester with
OTDR module Launch cord