Fluke OF-500 OptiFiber, Technical Reference Handbook

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4-1
Chapter 4
Using the ChannelMap Function
The ChannelMap

function provides an intuitive map of
the cabling under test. You can use this function to
quickly survey connections and the lengths of fibers in a
channel.
This function is optimized for resolving connections as
close as 1 m apart on multimode fiber and 2 m apart on
singlemode fiber. Reflective events that do not appear to
be connectors are not shown on the map. Loss events are
also not shown.
Note
Since the ChannelMap function identifies only
reflections, it is not appropriate for finding
fusion splices or angled physical contact (APC)
connectors.
Running the Test
Figure 4-1 shows the equipment required for
ChannelMap tests.
1 Select ChannelMap mode: On the HOME screen,
press
A
Change Test ; then select ChannelMap.
2 Select a fiber type on the Cable tab in Setup . You do
not need to select a test limit for ChannelMap tests.
3 Enter names for the ends of the channel to be
mapped: Press
S
; then select the Job tab. Enter
names for END 1 and END 2 .
4 Set THIS END to the end where the tester is located.