Fluke OF-500-01 OptiFiber, Technical Reference Handbook, Page: 51 / 278

Getting Started Testing Fiber
Safety Information
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Holding a reflective surface near the connector
endface may cause much greater than a 4%
reflection, which may damage the photodetector
in the OTDR.
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Use proper cleaning procedures to clean all fiber
connectors before every use. Neglecting this step
or using improper procedures can cause unreliable
test results and may permanently damage the
connectors.
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Use a Fluke Networks FiberInspector Video
Microscope to periodically inspect the OTDR and
loss/length option’s OUTPUT connectors for
scratches and other damage.
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Read the instructions for splice machines before
using the OTDR to monitor splicing procedures.
The OTDR can interfere with the light injection
detection techniques used by some splicers.
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To avoid unreliable test results, connect the ac
adapter or replace the battery as soon as the low
battery indication appears.
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You may use a PC to move or copy test record
(.tst) files from a memory card, but do not rename
the .tst files. Doing so may result in loss of data.
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Never remove the memory card while the
memory card’s LED is on. Doing so can corrupt the
data on the card.
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Memory cards may be lost, damaged, or
accidentally formatted, resulting in data loss.
Therefore, Fluke Networks recommends saving no
more than one day’s worth of test results on a
memory card.