Chapter 2
Configuring the reflectometry test
Configuring the test in Expert OTDR
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Manual
Enter the acquisition time desired (from 5 s. to 5 minutes max).
Predefined
Select one of the acquisition times predefined: 10 seconds / 20
seconds / 30 seconds / 1 minute / 2 minutes / 3 minutes.
Otdr Connector test
This parameter allows to choose if a test of the front connector must be performed when
acquisition is launched.
No
the OTDR connection is tested with indication Bad/Good.
Yes & Continue
the OTDR connection is tested, and if the state is bad, the acquisition
continues but a warning displays.
Yes & Abort
the OTDR connection is tested, and if the state is bad, a warning
displays and the acquisition stops.
Launch cable
Launch Cable End / Receive Cable Start
No
All the results are displayed and referenced relative to the connector
on the module.
Evt 1, 2, 3
The results relating to the launch cable are eliminated from the table.
Attenuation and distances are then measured on the basis of the
marker Evt 1, 2 or 3 as selected.
Length
Press the
Length
selection a second time to display a keyboard.
Enter the desired length value or measure the cable length using the
key.
NOTE
If the
Acquisition
parameter is set to
Auto
, then the
Time
parameter is set
to
Auto
, but can be modified.
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