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TOOLS
The “
TOOLS
” button provides advanced options for in-depth troubleshooting
and advanced Certifier users. These options include-
Requires:
Local and Remote Requires:
Local and Remote Requires:
Local and Remote
Set Reference
– Establish
test conditions between
reference cords and cord to
be tested to ensure low
insertion loss using Power
Meter and Light Source
Power Meter
–Measures
the power loss from a
850nm wavelength light
source.
Fiber Map
– Performs test
to verify mapping and
absolute power of each
channel.
Requires:
1. Local or Remote
2. Inspection Probe
Requires:
Local or Remote
Inspect Fiber
– Performs
visual verification of fiber’s
quality using an external
scope probe.
About
– Displays worldwide
contact information.
Power Meter Mode
1. Press the
“TOOLS” button > Power Meter on the Local unit to launch Power Meter
mode.
2. Press the
“TOOLS” button on the Remote unit to launch Light Source mode.
3. Select light source channel(s) on the Remote unit to enable light transmission.
4. Deselected channel(s) will not be tested and indicated with a red dash (-).
Note, do not confuse Light Source mode with
“Channel Selector” on the Local unit.
Channel Selector provides selection on which channel(s) loss limit will be applied on
during an AUTOTEST. Deselected channel(s) will be indicated in yellow on both
AUTOTEST and Power Meter mode.
To ensure the right mode is selected,
Local Unit Remote Unit
AUTOTEST
Press
“AUTOTEST” after
configuration.
Press
“AUTOTEST” to
begin light transmission.
Power Meter mode Press
“TOOLS” > Power
Meter
Press
“TOOLS” to select
channel(s).