The CONFIGURE LINK menu option allows the user some alternate advanced methods for setting optical references in the Fiber
OWL 4 without using cabling standards.
The test methods described in the CONFIGURE LINK menu require a solid understanding of optical references,
the calculation of link budgets, and Fiber Optic Test Procedures (FOTPs), and are recommended for advanced
fiber optic technicians only
From the FIBER LINK MENU, p
the STORED LINKS menu, press
to highlight the STORED LINK name you
wish to configure. The currently loaded link is denoted by an asterisk.
Once the correct STORED LINK name is highlighted, press
to SELECT.
There are three different test methods used to configure a link. Press the number on the
keypad for the desired test method:
USE A STANDARD TO CERTIFY LINK - this is the same as running the Link
Wizard. See the “Quick Reference Guide” section in this manual for more
information about certifying fiber links.
ZERO LIGHT SOURCE - perform a basic optical loss test by “zeroing” the Fiber OWL 4 with a stabilized light
source.
MANUAL REFERENCE/LINK BUDGET. - configure the Fiber OWL 4 to use a
manually entered link budget or optical reference level.
To manually enter a pre-calculated link budget, see the section “
ress
to CONFIGURE LINK.
From
SET AN OPTICAL REFERENCE USING A
MANUALLY ENTERED LINK BUDGET”.
To set an optical reference at a specific absolute power level, see the section “MANUALLY SET AN OPTICAL
REFERENCE LEVEL”.
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SELECT
LINKS
Fiber Link #1
Fiber Link #2
Fiber Link #3
Fiber Link #4
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Select a Test
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LIGHT SOURCE
LINK BUDGET