Chapter 6
FTTA-SLM Software option
Configuring the Reflectometry test for FTTA network
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Fiber Code / Fiber Num
To use the Fiber Code convention, with Rx/Tx labeling, choose between
the following config files:
FTTA_Rx_Tx.SM-OTDR
or
FTTA_Rx_Tx.MM-
OTDR
.
For a simple labeling of the fiber number (1 to 24), load one of the
following config files:
FTTA_Simple.SM-OTDR
or
FTTA_Simple.MM-
OTDR
Example of fiber code in:
–
Construction mode (with loopback): from
1-Rx_1-Tx
to
24-Rx_24-
Tx
–
Maintenance mode: from
1-Rx
to
24-Rx
Change Fiber Nbr
Select if the fiber number must be automatically
Incremented
or
Decre-
mented
at each new file save.
Launch Cable End / Receive Cable Start
(not available in
Maintenance mode)
No
All the results are displayed and referenced on the basis of
the board of the module.
Evt 1, 2, 3
The results relating to the launch cable are eliminated from
the table. Attenuation and distances are then measured on
the basis of the marker Evt 1, 2 or 3 selected.
Distance
Use the
Edit Number
key to enter a distance (Min= 0 /
Max=50 km / 164.042 kfeet / 31.075 miles) or affect the active
cursor value, using the
Set Cursor Distance
key.
Loopback Cable
Select if a loopback cable is used (parameter available exclusively in
Construction
mode).
Config.
This parameter displays the last configuration file loaded and cannot be
modified unless a new configuration file is loaded.
Alarms
parameters
Press the
Alarm
menu key (or
Next
key when one parameter of the
Setup page is selected) to configure the alarm thresholds for the OTDR
measurement.
None
The alarm function is not active.
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