Fluke DTX-1800, Technical Reference Handbook

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Tutorials on Setup and Test Procedures
Certifying Fiber Cabling
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Figure 2-9. Self Test Connections for Fiber Modules
Step 3: Selecting a Fiber Type and Test Limit
Select the cable type and test limit specified for the job.
3-1 Turn the rotary switch to SETUP.
3-2 Use
D
to highlight Fiber Loss; then press
H
.
3-3 On the Fiber menu use
D
and
H
to select Fiber
Type. Fiber types are organized in groups:
•
Generic: Generic types of fiber
•
Custom: Fiber types entered by a DTX user
•
Manufacturer: Specific brands of fiber cable
3-4 Use
D
to highlight a group for the fiber type you
will test; then press
H
.
3-5 Use
D
to highlight the fiber type you will test; then
press
H
.
3-6 On the Fiber menu, use
A
to highlight Test Limit
(if it is not highlighted); then press
H
.
3-7 The first Test Limit screen shows the most recently-used
limits. To see the list of test limit groups, press
J
More.
3-8 Use
D
and
H
to select a different limit group, if
necessary, and to select the test limit required for the
job.