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SAVE    TO

OFL 100              COMPUTER

SAVE    TRACE?

YES

                NO

The thermal printer will now begin plotting the trace.  A normal
trace will take approximately two minutes to plot.  After plotting
is complete the display will change to:

Selecting ‘NO’ will return you to the Main Menu.

Selecting ‘YES’ will immediately offer the option to save the
trace to internal memory or to a computer.  Refer to section 3.6
for more information about saving traces.

Содержание OFL 100 Mini-OTDR

Страница 1: ...Operations Manual for the OFL 100 Mini OTDR Rev F January 13 1999 Part Number OFL1 00 1000 Noyes OFL 100 LR Specs Provided by www AAATesters com...

Страница 2: ...commended Accessories 2 2 0 Functional Description 3 2 1 Panel Buttons Connector Ports 4 3 0 OFL 100 Operation 6 3 1 Power Up Sequence 6 3 1 1 HR and MM Models 6 3 1 2 LR Models 6 3 1 3 DM and DS Mode...

Страница 3: ...and DS Models 17 3 5 Plotting a Trace 18 3 5 1 HR MM DM and DS Models 18 3 5 2 LR Models 19 3 6 Saving a Trace in the OFL 100 21 3 6 1 MM and HR Models 21 3 6 2 LR Models 22 3 6 3 DM and DS Models 22...

Страница 4: ...4 2 Battery Maintenance 29 4 3 Optical Connector Maintenance 30 4 4 Getting Technical Support 30 5 0 Warranty Information 31 5 1 Exclusions 31 5 2 Warranty Registration 31 5 3 Returning Equipment 31...

Страница 5: ...iv...

Страница 6: ...rovide complete fiber network documentation and trace analysis 1 1 Unpacking and Inspection This instrument has been carefully packed in accordance with standard shipping procedures Should damage be o...

Страница 7: ...r contaminated connectors can reduce system performance Always replace protective dust caps when available 1 3 Recommended Accessories Jumper cables are required to interface the OFL 100 to the fiber...

Страница 8: ...The OFL 100 can be used to automatically locate events using the SCAN command or manually by using the PCPLOT3 software Each event location will be displayed along with the event magnitude measured i...

Страница 9: ...0 is designed to operate continuously with the AC adapter plugged in Depending upon model the OFL 100 will operate for approximately 4 6 hours from a fully charged battery A LOW BATT message will appe...

Страница 10: ...by the function or parameter displayed above the key For example In the above display if the manual says Press SETUP you should press the soft arrow key below the word SETUP 5 Power Key Pressing the P...

Страница 11: ...orming self test diagnostics This screen will be displayed for about 2 seconds then it will change to two rows of solid blocks Next the unit checks its internal memory for errors The unit will then di...

Страница 12: ...detects an error in the trace data stored in its internal memory it will display the screen shown below The NEXT key must be pressed before the unit will proceed to the main menu In this situation it...

Страница 13: ...screen for the different OFL 100 models 3 2 1 HR LR and MM Models From the Main Menu selecting SETUP provides a series of internal operational parameters The OFL 100 will display the following screen...

Страница 14: ...00 2 00 and 4 00 dB Selecting NEXT will change the screen to the next setup parameter This screen allows you to change the Index of Refraction from 1 4000 to 1 6999 The fourth digit to the right of th...

Страница 15: ...the Main Menu Selecting YES will change the screen to and or A few moments later the screen display will change to and all previously stored traces are deleted Selecting NEXT will return to the Main...

Страница 16: ...re previously stored records selecting YES allows you to transfer all stored records to computer For more information on record transfer please refer to the PCPLOT3 user s guide The screen will change...

Страница 17: ...below the dB value to toggle through the thresholds The available thresholds shown here as X XX are 0 25 0 50 1 00 2 00 and 4 00 dB Selecting NEXT will change the screen to the next setup parameter Th...

Страница 18: ...The right arrow key will toggle the measurement units between meters and feet Selecting NEXT will change the screen to the next setup parameter The right arrow key will toggle between on and off If th...

Страница 19: ...han 50 100 or 1000 meters respectively but will not give an indication of front end connection quality The OFL 100MM and HR models will measure distances as short as 10 meters reflective The OFL 100LR...

Страница 20: ...re still less than 2 blocks showing an event of excessive loss may be near the launch such as break in the fiber or a poor splice The OFL 100 will still measure fiber when there are fewer blocks but i...

Страница 21: ...e end termination is reflective The letter R indicates that the end is reflective a N indicates the end is non reflective NOTE After selecting LOCATE the display may read This means the OFL 100 was un...

Страница 22: ...cates that the end is reflective a N indicates the end is non reflective NOTE After pressing LOCATE the display may read This means the OFL 100 was unable to locate the fiber end however the unit did...

Страница 23: ...have the thermal printer turned on and connected to the OFL 100 Printer Port using the supplied cable Selecting PLOT will change the display to or The thermal printer will now begin plotting the trac...

Страница 24: ...e trace as a full 40 km scale regardless of where the fiber end may have been possibly showing ghost reflections and FBR END will automatically expand the horizontal scale to the fiber end for better...

Страница 25: ...ace will take approximately two minutes to plot After plotting is complete the display will change to Selecting NO will return you to the Main Menu Selecting YES will immediately offer the option to s...

Страница 26: ...d to a PC using the supplied PCPLOT3 software Selecting SAVE will immediately offer the option to save the trace to internal memory or to a computer 3 6 1 MM and HR Models Selecting OFL 100 will save...

Страница 27: ...ge the display to When the measurement is 100 complete the display will change to The XX refers to a storage location from 01 to 99 The OFL 100LR assigns this number automatically The FILLED value wil...

Страница 28: ...ically The FILLED value will change according to the amount of internal memory space currently being used by stored records Selecting NEXT will return you to the Main Menu If the OFL 100 memory is fil...

Страница 29: ...es the fiber while it is saving the trace so you cannot remove the fiber When the measurement is complete the display will return to the Main Menu Please refer to section 3 0 in the PCPLOT3 user s gui...

Страница 30: ...set up PCPLOT3 software for receiving this trace Note PCPLOT3 must be set up to receive the trace before you transfer it 3 7 3 DM and DS Models Selecting COMPUTER at the SAVE TO prompt will transfer t...

Страница 31: ...and DS Models Select SCAN and the following screens will appear then The event measurement sequence takes approximately 1 2 minutes depending on fiber length and number of splices The minimum distanc...

Страница 32: ...u Please refer to sections 3 6 and 3 7 for the PLOT SAVE option NO EVENTS FOUND NEXT LOCATING EVENTS FINE 3 8 2 LR Models Select SCAN and the following screens will appear or The event measurement tak...

Страница 33: ...within 100 meters of the fiber start or 500 meters of the fiber end If an event is located in this area the OFL 100LR will display the location but cannot determine a loss value It will display the ev...

Страница 34: ...L 100 utilizes a sealed lead acid battery that is both leak proof and overcharge protected Proper care should be exercised for maximum performance The OFL 100 is designed to be run continuously while...

Страница 35: ...avoid kinking the optical fiber If this is done while connected to a fiber the bar graph indicator can be used to ensure the fiber was properly cleaned and reinstalled The fiber must be longer than 5...

Страница 36: ...ification 2 Misuse negligence or accident 5 2 Warranty Registration A warranty registration card is included with the original shipment of equipment Please take a few moments to fill out the card and...

Страница 37: ...ions Multimode Singlemode Multimode Multimode Singlemode Singlemode Event Detect Range 12 dB 12 dB 10 dB2 9 dB 5 km 9 dB End Measurement Accuracy 10 m 5 km 10 m 3 km 10 m 3 km 10 m 5 km 40 m 30 km Min...

Страница 38: ...meters or feet Hard copy Trace Output RS 232 port Power lead acid rechargeable or AC Battery Life 6 hrs 6 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C Storage Temperature 20 to 60 C Weight 8...

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