Calibration setup
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FiberPatrol IDS Software Guide
Troubleshooting dialog
The Troubleshooting Settings can be used to verify the status of the system hardware (select
Component Check). It also includes a Skip SafeStart check box to disable the Safe Start on
subsequent startups. Contact FiberPatrol Technical Support for additional information before using
the Troubleshooting feature.
Calibration setup
Optical location identification
Setting up the FiberPatrol system is best done by two people who are in communication during the
procedure. One person walks around the perimeter and taps the sensor cable to mark the features
of the site for the system software. The second person monitors the FiberPatrol software and
records the results of the tap tests.
The FiberPatrol system can also be setup by one person. In this case, the person synchronizes
their watch with the time displayed by the FiberPatrol sensor unit, and then walks around the
perimeter tapping the sensor cable sequentially at the locations of the site’s features. As the tap
tests are conducted, the person must carefully note the time and location of each test. Once the
tap tests are completed, the tester returns to the FiberPatrol computer, reviews the results of the
tests in the Alarm and Event Logs, and records the appropriate details for future use in the Map
Manager software.
Figure 71 Troubleshooting dialog
Note
Verify that the initial configuration was completed.
CAUTION
The FP1150 configuration settings should be adjusted only by a factory
trained technician.
Note
The location reported by the FiberPatrol sensor unit is determined by the
optical distance of the sensor fiber within the cable. This length is similar
to a measurement made by OTDR equipment. The optical distance can
be up to 3% greater than the cable length due to the Helix factor of the
fiber optic cable.
Note
The FiberPatrol sensor unit requires a minimum of four identified location
points along the sensor cable. These points are essential for the accurate
placement of vertices during the map creation process.