Softing IT Networks LinkXpert, Manual

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LinkXpert Manual English © 2022 Softing IT Networks
Individual tests
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Function keys
In the
microscope t
est the surface of fiber optic connectors and
issue a good / bad statement according to IEC standard.
Connect the Softing fiber optic microscope #226539 to the USB port
of the LinkXpert M3.
The fiber optic microscope has the following controls:
1. Large button: Switch between 200 and 400x magnification.
2. Small button: capture a connector image for end face inspection.
3. Control dial: image sharpness.
The upper screen area shows the image of the video microscope as a
live image.
With the
Pause key
the live image can be paused, if "
Clear
result
Below the live image, a bar graph is shown, which displays the current
sharpness level of the live image in color and in %.
Note that you can only perform a connector check if the bar graph
shows green. No check is possible when the bar graph is yellow or
red.
Adjust the image sharpness with the setting wheel of the microscope
until you see a clearly sharp image and green bar. The aim is to set
the image sharpness close to 100%.
Function keys:
1. Back one menu level up.
2. Settings:
a. Selection of the test standard.
Note that multimode, singlemode UPC and singlemode
APC mating faces are subject to different test standards.
b. Auto Center:
If
"Auto Center"
is selected, LinkXpert M3 will try to
always center the connector center on the image.
It is recommended to leave this setting "On" for normal
applications.
c. Capture button (See 2. at Microscope above):
"
Freeze
" only
freezes
the live image.
"Freeze
and Record
d. Magnification:
"
High
" selects 400x magnification, "
Low
e. Overlay:
With "
On
" the borders of the 4 zone evaluation are
displayed, with "
Off