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Chapter 5 Power meter, VFL (Visual Fault Locator) and Talkset
Talkset Function
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– The first file is to be used with the 4000 Platform and allows to
retrieve all measurement results. It is saved with the extension
«.Lts».
– The second file is a ASCII file using tabulations to separate values.
It is saved with the extension «.txt» and can be opened by the 4000
Platform via the Web Brrowser. It has been designed to be used with
a spreadsheet program on a PC where it allows to retrieve all
measurement results and format them in a nice customized table.
Loading results
In order to load the results of a measurement, select a file with the
extension «.Lts» in the file explorer (see the chapter «File management»
in the user manual for «4100 modules series»), click on
Load then View
trace .
The LTS tab is displayed with the loaded results in the table.
Talkset Function
The Talkset option enables two operators at opposite ends of an optical
link:
– To communicate along the fiber.
– To transfer data along the fiber.
Each end of the optical link must be provided with a Product Name/
Family Brand equipped with the Talkset option.
Talkset
configuration
The talkset configuration is set in the System Settings screen, in the
Channel box (see "Audio" page 54 )
Connections
At each end of the fiber:
n
NOTE
It is possible to use the talkset of the Product Name/Family Brand and
to carry out measurements at the same time, on a different fiber.
NOTE
It is possible to use the Data transfer feature while using the optical
telephone of the Product Name/Family Brand. Nevertheless, the data
transfer speed will be slightly decreased.