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OTR 700 User's Guide Rev02 11/2016
Chapter 7 Fault Locator Operation
7.0 Fault Locator
The Fault Locator is a simple autotest feature which displays the test results in event table with the schematic
view. The fault locator will take a scan of the fiber in auto test mode. The user sets the wavelength to be
tested and the OTDR will set the pulse width and range to best suite the fiber under test at the selected
wavelength. The average time will be set to 15 seconds.
7.1 Fault Locator Operation
To enter the Fault Locator mode, touch the FAULT icon on the home screen. The screen below will be
displayed.
Touch Here To
Select
Wavelength
Touch The Lower Area
Of The Screen To
start a Scan
Set Wavelength
To select the wavelength to be tested, touch the wavelength indicator as shown in Fig. 7.1 above, t his will cycle
through the available wavelengths on the OTDR.
Start Scan
To start a scan, touch in the bottom right corner of the display. A "Please Wait, Scanning" message will be
displayed. The scan will take about 15 seconds.
Exit Fault Locator Mode
To exit the fault locator mode double touch in the event table area or press the Menu button.
Fig 7.1
Double Touch in the
Table Area to return
to the Home Screen
