Fluke OF-500 OptiFiber, Technical Reference Handbook

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Contents
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Cleaning and Inspecting Fiber Connectors and Adapters........................................... 2-4
Testing Your Reference Test Cords and Launch Fiber................................................. 2-5
General Test Settings .................................................................................................... 2-6
Selecting a Test Mode.............................................................................................. 2-6
Selecting a Fiber Type .............................................................................................. 2-6
Viewing Fiber Properties ......................................................................................... 2-7
Selecting a Test Limit ............................................................................................... 2-7
Viewing Test Limits .................................................................................................. 2-8
If the Test Limit or Fiber Type is Not Valid with the Test....................................... 2-8
Entering Job Settings ............................................................................................... 2-8
Changing the Index of Refraction........................................................................... 2-10
Tutorial: Preparing to Save Tests.................................................................................. 2-11
Step 1: Creating a List of Sequential Fiber IDs........................................................ 2-11
Step 2: Setting Up a Job Folder ............................................................................... 2-12
Step 3: Entering the Operator Name ...................................................................... 2-12
Step 4: Identifying the Cabling Ends....................................................................... 2-12
Step 5: Setting the Save Warning............................................................................ 2-12
Tutorial: Running an OTDR Test................................................................................... 2-14
Required Equipment ................................................................................................ 2-14
Step 1: Selecting Auto OTDR Mode ........................................................................ 2-15
Step 2: Selecting a Fiber Type and Test Limit ......................................................... 2-15
Step 3: Selecting a Wavelength............................................................................... 2-15
Step 4: Testing in the First Direction ....................................................................... 2-15
Step 5: Viewing the Results ..................................................................................... 2-17
Step 5: Viewing the Results ..................................................................................... 2-17
Step 6: Saving Results from the First Direction....................................................... 2-17
Step 7: Testing in the Second Direction .................................................................. 2-17
Step 8: Saving Results from the Second Direction.................................................. 2-17