Displaying Summary Pane Automatically
Keypad
To access main features:
1
Press the
Menu
key.
2
Use the arrows to select feature
and press Select.
To activate F1/F2 functions:
1
Use the left/right function arrows
(beside F1/F2 keys) to make the
desired function or parameter visible.
2
Press the F1 or F2 key located just
below.
To access and modify on-screen
parameters:
1
Use the arrows to select an on-screen item
(drop-down list, keyboard, check box, etc.).
2
Press Select.
To enter text or numbers with an
on-screen keyboard:
1
Use the left/right function arrows (beside
F1/F2 keys) to move the cursor in the text
2
Use the up/down and left/right arrows to
select a character, and then press Select
to add it.
3
Press
OK
(F1/F2 key) to accept the
element and hide the keyboard.
1
Press the Menu key to
access main features.
2
Select
Setup
>
OTDR
.
3
Select
Show summary
after acquisitions
.
Inspecting a Fiber with the FIP
To access Probe mode on your unit:
1
Connect probe to the right side of the
unit, using an adapter if necessary.
2
Press Menu, and then select
Probe
to
activate the probe display.
To adjust brightness or contrast:
1
From
Probe
pane, select
Display
Settings
(F1/F2 key).
2
Adjust brightness and contrast. When you
have finished, press
OK
(F1/F2 key).
To exit Probe mode and return to the
regular display:
Press Exit or press Menu and select another option.
This function is available with some models only.
This function is available with some models only.
Using the Menus and Keypad
To turn unit on/off.
To move around, select items, and
change parameters.
To access the main menu.
To access help about current
function.
To scroll through available
functions.
To activate the function
displayed directly above.
To start (or stop) an acquisition
in the selected OTDR mode.
To adjust brightness (four levels).
To cancel/exit current function.
IDEAL OTDR
Testing in Auto Mode
For information on how to use the keypad, see
Using the Menus and Keypad
at the back of this guide.
1
Connect as shown.
2
Press Pwr to
turn unit on.
4
5
Select test wavelengths.
Select
Auto
.
Select duration of
acquisition.
Press Auto Test
to start the
acquisition.
You can stop the acquisition
at any time by pressing
Auto Test one more time.
During acquisition, the trace is displayed.
Once all selected wavelengths have been
tested, the unit switches to
Summary
pane
automatically (some models only).
If not, see
Displaying Summary Pane
Automatically
.
Clean launch fiber
Device under test
Bulkhead adapter
3
Select Menu >
OTDR
>
Parameters
.
If your unit supports
singlemode and
multimode
wavelengths, select
fiber type
(C fiber: 50 µm;
D fiber: 62.5 µm).
6
7
To reset the range and pulse for each
acquisition, select
No
.
To always use the same parameters, select
Yes
.
8
9
Quick Reference Guide
P/N: 6510-00-0001
Version: 4.0.0