background image

OP415

3 of 29

Overview 

The OP415 is designed to analyze the polarity and output quality of MTP

®

/MPO cable 

assemblies of up to 24 fibers. Individual power meters allow for testing 24 fiber polarity 

in 1.5 seconds and fewer channel counts in fractions of that time. The unit comes 

pre-loaded with 12 and 24 fiber types A, B, and C; along with the ability to create and 

store new types. In addition, the unit is able to check the quality of a cable and store 

test results, with internal storage for up to 256 cable types and test results.

The full color touchscreen display, compact design, and lightning fast test time make 

the OP415 Polarity Analyzer the ideal test solution for environments where MTP/MPO 

cables are manufactured or utilized.

The OP415 is able to analyze polarity for:

•  Type A (12, 24)

•  Type B (12,24)

•  Type C (12,24)

•  8,12,16, 24 fiber

•  Custom Fiber Mappings

Summary of Contents for OP415

Page 1: ...www optotest com 1 805 987 1700 Polarity Analyzer Instruction Manual OP415...

Page 2: ...intained in strict confidence No element or detail of this manual is to be spuriously used or disclosed without the express written permission of OptoTest Corporation All rights are reserved No part o...

Page 3: ...nition of Specifications 5 Nomenclature 8 How to Navigate the User Interface 9 Front Panel Operation 10 Map Screen 10 Create Type Screen 14 Files Screen 16 Settings Screen 17 Example 1 Running a Test...

Page 4: ...along with the ability to create and store new types In addition the unit is able to check the quality of a cable and store test results with internal storage for up to 256 cable types and test result...

Page 5: ...ide If this box is not included with the original shipment contact OptoTest or their nearest distributor Please retain the shipping container in case re shipment is required for any reason Damaged In...

Page 6: ...has been reached Linearity Photodetectors are by nature very linear over a wide range of optical input powers but the power meter electronics can affect the overall system linearity The power meter l...

Page 7: ...s to acclimate to a changing environment In order to calibrate the instrument or to perform stable measurements the instrument should be acclimated for 15 minutes for each 5 C of temperature different...

Page 8: ...r example 100 140 multimode fiber may not under fill a small area detector hence the absolute power reading will be less than actual Reference Cable The reference cable is the cable with which the DUT...

Page 9: ...OP415 8 of 29 Nomenclature Touchscreen Display Power Button Keyed Laser Emission Safety Label Removable Front Panel Removable Feet Source Port Receive Port...

Page 10: ...ay eliminating the need for physical buttons and allowing for increased functionality through the front panel Home Screen At startup the unit loads the Home screen From here the user can select the Ma...

Page 11: ...yed in red Front Panel Operation Map Screen In the Map screen the user can select a cable type to test run the test and save test results to the unit There are four possible test results to obtain on...

Page 12: ...the lines will be straight up and down if the cable is correctly made The Power area indicates the relative power detected for the fiber just above it The power level is also color coded depending on...

Page 13: ...turns to the previous page of options Advances to the next page of options Returns to previous screen without any selection 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 Map Screen cont Types Screen Selecting the Folder icon b...

Page 14: ...text one letter number at a time Deletes all the text Exits the screen without saving the file 2 2 1 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 Map Screen cont Save Screen The Save screen is used to save the test results It wil...

Page 15: ...e values Brings up the keyboard allowing a file name to be entered Exits the screen without saving the file Displays typed in channel Confirms and saves the file name typed Deletes text one letter num...

Page 16: ...umbers will change when you change the destination 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 Although a scan is the easiest way to create a new type it is possible to manually create a type by using the edit functions on this sc...

Page 17: ...e of file Type or Test Displays the file selected Moves left through the directory a page at a time Moves right through the directory a page at a time Exits the screen without selecting a file 2 3 2 1...

Page 18: ...screen off Restores default settings Saves changes Access the Laser Screen Exits the screen without saving Set a time limit after which the front panel dims Value Entry Screen Select language for the...

Page 19: ...s on when the arrow keys are used Returns to previous screen 1 1 3 2 2 4 3 5 4 6 5 6 Settings Screen Laser Screen The Laser screen is accessed by pressing the Laser icon on page 1 of the settings This...

Page 20: ...en is to setup the power references for a cable type When testing cables on the Map screen the references in the selected type are compared to the power readings for each fiber The power bars show the...

Page 21: ...ding any created by the user In the settings screen the user can set a default type for the Map screen to start up with Connect the cable to be tested to the source and receive ports of the OP415 Once...

Page 22: ...a reference associated with it and if the power level test is enabled Mapping Fail If the cable mapping does not match the mapping of the type being tested the results will show where fibers are cros...

Page 23: ...ngs up the keyboard screen to give the new mapping a name To learn a new cable type by scanning connect a cable with a known mapping to the source and receive ports of the OP415 Once connected pressin...

Page 24: ...ple 2 Create a New Type cont To create a new type manually use the left and right arrows to assign the source and corresponding receive channels or tap the number in between the arrows to type in the...

Page 25: ...rence screen can be accessed from the Settings menu Page 2 Once there select the cable type to reference by pressing the Folder icon Next connect the known cable to the source and receive ports of the...

Page 26: ...ing the rest of the unit To remove the front panel first locate the screws that fasten the panel to the front of the unit They are located to the left of the source port and the right of the receive p...

Page 27: ...serted to convert from 24 source output to 12 The conversion cables are female on one end and male on the other Coil the conversion cable so that it fits neatly inside the unit The female end connects...

Page 28: ...Terms and Conditions at www optotest com for warranty information NOTE Do not send instruments for any reason without contacting OptoTest headquarters first To request an RMA contact OptoTest at 1 80...

Page 29: ...OP415 28 of 29 Notes...

Page 30: ...OP415 29 of 29 Notes...

Page 31: ...For Application Notes more detailed Testing Instructions and the most up to date OptoTest News go to www optobuzz com...

Page 32: ...www optotest com 1 805 987 1700...

Reviews: