OPERATION/MAINTENANCE
The STORED DATA menu allows the user to manage the test results stored in the Fiber OWL 4.
This menu can only be accessed while in CERTIFY LINK mode.
From the MAIN MENU, press
to activate the STORED DATA menu.
NOTE: the memory in the Fiber OWL 4 allows for permanent storage of data, including reference
and power readings. Data will remain in the meter, even when the unit is powered off or the battery
is removed, until it is removed by the user.
NOTE: when the Fiber OWL 4 is completely empty of stored readings, BYTES FREE will equal 3071.
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GHI
STORED READINGS MENU
From the STORED DATA menu, press
to open the Data Point Review screen.
This menu first appears showing the first data point in memory. Information about the data point
includes:
Link Name
(Fiber Link 1)
Fiber Name and Number
(FBR:1)
Fiber Type
(62.5um MM)
Wavelength
(1300nm)
Relative Power
(-1.91dB)
Test Result
(PASS)
Several control functions can be performed from this screen. The function keys are used to navigate among the stored data.
NEXT NAME - scrolls through all of the different fiber names stored in the Fiber OWL 4.
NEXT RUN - scrolls through the data points stored with the currently displayed fiber name.
NEXT WAVE - each data point may have data stored for multiple wavelengths. This option scrolls through the
different wavelengths stored with this data point.
0=LOAD - loads the currently displayed fiber link, and returns the user to IMMEDIATE MODE to resume taking
data starting with the next fiber number.
For example, if there are 12 data points stored
for the currently displayed link name and fiber name, then Immediate Mode will show
FBR:13.
5=EDIT - returns the user to IMMEDIATE MODE to overwrite the data point
currently displayed on the Data Point Review screen. After the data point is edited, the
Fiber OWL 4 returns the user to test the next fiber number for the currently loaded
STORED LINK.
7=PRINT- sends detailed, formatted information about the data point to the
serial port. An screenshot of the serial port print format is at right.
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ABC
F1
F2
F3
0
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5
MNO
7
STU
VIEWING AND EDITING STORED DATA
Serial Port Print
Format
STORED READINGS
MENU
<1>VIEW/EDIT/LOAD/PRN
<2>PRINT
BYTES
<3>DELETE
<4>DOWNLOAD
STORED READINGS
READINGS
READINGS
FREE
3071
DATA
Data Point Review
Screen
FBR:1
TYPE:INDOOR
WAVE:1310nm
ABS:-10
REL:-1
NAME
ACME CORP.
RUN
---------NEXT--------
SM
98dBm
98dB
PASS
WAVE
0=LOAD
5=EDIT
7=PRNT
