INTRODUCTION
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?
Below is a list of the available operations in the Fiber OWL 7+, and the test mode to use for those operations:
Operation
Section
Measure the output of active equipment transmitters
OPM MODE
Measure the output power at active equipment receiver
OPM MODE
Check patch cables
OPM MODE
Verify NIST calibration levels
OPM MODE
Basic optical loss measurement without storing test results
OPM MODE
Measure length of fiber cables
OTDR MODE
Characterize the network
OTDR MODE
Troubleshoot problems in the fiber
OTDR MODE
Basic optical loss measurement and store test results
LOSS MODE
Certify fiber links only (Tier 1 testing only; no OTDR results)
CERT MODE
OTDR testing only
OTDR MODE
Tier 2 testing – Tier 1 certifi OTDR results
FULL MODE
Visual fault location
VFL
Visual fiber identification
VFL