Tempo Communications OFL100, Instruction Manual

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OFL100
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Tempo Communications Inc. 1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155
Fault Description Cause of Failure Solution
OTDR will not turn on. The battery is dead. Charge the battery and observe the charging
indicator. If the red light is displayed, continue
charging.
OTDR cannot be charged normally. Ambient temperature not within acceptable
levels. Replace charger. Try charging the OFL100 with the
USB port.
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OTDR does not measure and display
test results. OTDR parameters are not set correctly. 7IXVERKIXSKVIEXIVXLERXLIPIRKXLSJXLIƼFIV
OTDR bulkhead is contaminated. 'PIER38(6FYPOLIEHERHƼIPHƼFIVJIVVYPI
OTDR bulkhead is damaged. Send to Vista for bulkhead repair.
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bulkhead.
The noise of test curve is excessive,
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the bulkhead.
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head.
The pulse width setting is too small. Increase the test pulse width.
Averaging time is set too low. Increase the averaging time.
Events are saturated. The pulse width is too long. Decrease test pulse width.
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polished connector.
Terminate the last connector or place a Mandrel
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tail.
OTDR bulkhead is contaminated. 'PIER38(6FYPOLIEHERHƼIPHƼFIVJIVVYPI
OTDR bulkhead is damaged. Send to Vista for bulkhead repair.
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The pulse width is too short. Increase the test pulse width.
False positive in curve analysis. Event threshold setting is too low. Increase the threshold analysis setting.
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The measurements can then be displayed, saved, or printed as a PDF for close out reporting.
The Trace Viewer Documents:
- Fiber trace
- Test conditions/settings
- Fiber information
- File name/date
All events are listed with test results documented in tabular form.
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The Tempo Communications Trace Viewer is available for download at www.tempocom.com .
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