VIAVI Solutions
Quick Card
SmartClass Fiber OLP-87 PON Power Meter
Measuring FTTx/PON Power Levels
This quick card describes how to connect to a fiber under test, configure FTTx settings, and read power
measurements with the VIAVI OLP-87 selective power meter.
Equipment Requirements:
•
SmartClass Fiber PON Power Meter:
o
OLP-87
o
OLP-87P (includes Patch Cord Microscope)
•
P5000i Fiber Microscope
•
Fiber optic cleaning tool
•
Two (2) SC APC Patch Cords
Fiber Inspection Guidelines:
Inspect & clean (if necessary) both sides of every connection being used (bulkhead connectors, patch
cords,
and OLP-87 ports
) prior to reconnection for each test, using the P5000i or optional Patch Cord
Microscope. OLP-87 SC APC ports must be clean, or results will be inaccurate and ports possibly
damaged:
1.
Connect the
P5000i
into the USB
device port on the
OLP-87
.
2.
Press the
Power button
to turn on the
OLP-87
.
3.
Tap the
Inspect
icon on the
Home
screen.
4.
Focus the live fiber image on the
screen using the
P5000i
’s
Focus
Control
knob.
5.
If dirty, clean
the connector.
6.
If it appears clean, run the inspection
test.
7.
If it fails, clean fiber and re-run
inspection test. Repeat until it passes.
Figure 2: P5000i Microscope
Figure 3: Image of Dirty Fiber
Figure 1: Equipment Requirements
