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5.
CellSite Installation Test Overview
The OneAdvisor is a portable instrument for Cell Site installation and maintenance, the main test functions
of OneAdvisor for cell site installation include:
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Fiber Inspection
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Continuity Testing
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Optical Insertion Loss
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Fiber Characterization - OTDR
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COAX Sweep Testing - Cable and Antenna
5.1
Fiber Inspection and Test – Simplex/Duplex
5.1.1 Overview
Every fiber connection is a potential point of failure should the end face of the mated fibers be dirty or
damaged. Proper handling as well as inspection and cleaning techniques are imperative. The best practice
is to Inspect Before You Connect (IBYC). Trace the steps on the flow chart below. Always inspect before
that first cleaning attempt. If the end face is already pristine, the redundant cleaning effort could introduce
a problem.
Most Operators require fiber inspection of every end face in the path to the IEC-61300-3-35 Standard.
The VIAVI P5000i and FiberChek Pro both provide automated pass/fail analysis to this standard.
Measurement
Passing Criteria
Fiber Inspection
Passing Auto-Test according to IEC-61300-3-35
Fibercheck - Fiber Inspection Quick card