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7.1.4.3 V-Scout symbols
The V-Scout Icons facilitate quick fiber diagnosis so that technicians can fix issues quickly and
efficiently ensuring fast turnaround time and reduced truck rolls.
The table below summarizes the symbols used to represent various events on the fiber link.
Icon Description
Span start (indicates start of analysis section) – as defined in
Test Setup
X1(2)(3) means ONE (or 2 or 3) merged events followed by
“short patchcord” icon
Xxxx km
Distance to the node
L ---- Loss cannot be measured
R -40.5 dB Reflectance
Span end (indicates start of analysis section) – as defined in
Test Setup (distance or event index)
Splice
Loss >0.01 dB, Reflectance <-50 dB
Connector
Loss >0.05 dB, Reflectance > -50 dB
Angled Connector
Loss >0.05 dB, Reflectance >-60 dB
Macrobend (difference between two non-reflective events
exceeding defined dB
Threshold measured at different wavelengths
Several aggregated or grouped events
1xN Splitter from the OLT side
Loss > 4dB, Reflectance not applicable
1xN Splitter from the ONT (end-user) side
Loss > 4dB, Reflectance not applicable