Fluke OF-500 OptiFiber, Technical Reference Handbook

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Getting Started Testing Fiber
Tutorial: Running an OTDR Test
2
2-15
Step 1: Selecting Auto OTDR Mode
On the HOME screen, verify that Auto OTDR appears in
the upper-left corner of the screen. If it does not, press
A
Change Test ; then select Auto OTDR .
Step 2: Selecting a Fiber Type and Test Limit
2-1 Press
S
; then press
D
Tab to select the Cable
tab.
2-2 Use
LM
to highlight FIBER TYPE ; then press
t
.
2-3 Use
LM
to highlight the type of fiber you will
test; then press
t
to select the fiber type.
2-4 On the SETUP screen press
E
Tab to select the
OTDR tab. If TEST LIMIT is already set to
Document only , go to step 3.
2-5 Press
t
to see the available test limits.
2-6 Use
LM
to highlight Document only ; then press
t
to select the limit.
Step 3: Selecting a Wavelength
3-1 From the SETUP screen, press
E
Tab to select the
OTDR tab.
3-2 Change WAVELENGTH to Dual 850/1300 nm .
Step 4: Testing in the First Direction
4-1 Clean all fiber connectors.
4-2 Connect the launch fiber to the tester and to the
cabling. Figure 2-2 shows these connections and
typical features on an OTDR trace.
4-3 Press
T
.
See Chapter 3 for details on the OTDR Port
Connection Quality gauge shown on the OTDR
TESTING screen.