TAKE READINGS
STEP 17
Remove the patch cable from the detector port on the WaveTester, and bring both units to the opposite
ends of the link under test.
STEP 18
Connect the WaveTester and Dual OWL to the link under test as shown in Figure 5 below.
STEP 19
Press
8
/AUTO
several times until the WaveTester is set to 850nm.
STEP 20
Press
<SAVE>
on the WaveTester to store the reading for the current fiber under test.
STEP 21
Disconnect the patch cables from both ends of the patch panel and move to the next port on the patch
panel.
STEP 22
Repeat steps 20 and 21 for each fiber in the cable under test until all fibers have been tested at 850nm.
STEP 23
For testing 1300nm, again connect to the first fiber under test, except this time use the mandrel-
wrapped patch cable connected to the 1300nm port.
STEP 24
Press
8
/AUTO
several times until the WaveTester is set to 1300nm.
STEP 25
Press
<SAVE>
on the WaveTester to store the reading for the current fiber under test.
STEP 26
Disconnect the patch cables from both ends of the patch panel and move to the next port on the patch
panel.
STEP 27
Repeat steps 25 and 26 for each fiber in the cable under test until all fibers have been tested at 1300nm.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
FIGURE 5
Taking
Readings
dB
2.00
-
850
nm
LIGHT SOURCE CONNECTOR
PORT NOTES:
– CONNECTOR TYPE MAY VARY
– DO NOT INSERT ANGLED
PHYSICAL CONTACT (APC)
CONNECTOR
