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Chapter 1: Introduction

Dear Valued Customer, 

Thank you for choosing Ripley's ODM® brand for your fiber optic testing requirements. Our professional staff is available to answer 

any questions or provide assistance that you require. We at Ripley Tools strive to provide premier customer care and technical 

support by providing timely responsiveness and training. We are proud of our quality and high standards and assure you, the most 

user friendly and affordable fiber optic solutions to meet individual needs.

Chapter 2: Using This Manual

This manual contains operation information for the Ripley Tools, ODM® brand OTDR 800 OTDR Optical Time Domain Reflectometer. 

The touchscreen is a resistive style screen and only proper stylus devices should be used while operating this product. 

PRECAUTIONS

Optical time domain reflectometers are optical instruments that emit laser radiation and though this level of radiation is 

not considered a danger, there are safety considerations and certain practices that should be followed.

Please read and follow all warning and caution information noted in this manual. There are warnings, cautions and notes posted 

throughout this manual.

WARNING

A warning alerts to situations that could cause personal injury. 

CAUTION

A caution alerts to situations that may cause damage to the equipment or produce poor testing conditions resulting in 

inaccurate test results.

NOTE

A special annotation that will assist the user with operational features.

 

Chapter 1: Introduction

 

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Chapter 2: Using This Manual

 

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Chapter 3: Safety

 

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Chapter 4: Quickstart guide

 

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Chapter 5: Inspection and Identification

 

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5.1 Inspection 

 

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5.2 

Identification and Configuration

 

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Chapter 6: OTR 800 Description

 

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6.1 

OTDR Physical Description

 

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6.2 

Home Screen Display

 

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6.3 

Power Requirements

 

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6.4 

Battery Replacement

 

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Chapter 7: Visual Fault Locator Operation

 

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7.1 

VFL Safety

 

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7.2 

VFL Description

 

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7.3 

VFL Operation

 

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Chapter 8: OTDR Operation

 

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8.1 

Entering OTDR Function

 

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8.2 

Auto Test

 

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8.3 

Custom Test

 

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8.4 

OTDR Screens

 

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8.5 

Menu Icon Definitions

 

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8.6 

Schematic View

 

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8.7 

Event Table View

 

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8.8 

Event Analysis

 

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8.9 

Trace View Screen

 

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8.10 

Loss Measurement Settings

 

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Chapter 9: Project Management

 

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9.1 

Project Management Description

 

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9.2 

Project Management Operation

 

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Chapter 10: File Management

 

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10.1 

File Management Description

 

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10.2 

File management Operation

 

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Chapter 11: Specifications

 

 

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11.1 

OTDR Specifications

 

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11.2 

VFL Specifications

 

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Chapter 12: Repair & Warranty

 

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12.1 

Repair Information

 

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12.2 

Warranty Information

 

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Содержание ODM OTDR 800

Страница 1: ...LITY IS ASSUMED BY RIPLEY TOOLS FOR ITS USE NOR FOR ANY INFRINGEMENTS OF PATENTS OR OTHER RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES THAT MAY RESULT FROM ITS USE NO LICENSE IS GRANTED BY IMPLICATION OR OTHERWISE UNDER A...

Страница 2: ...arning alerts to situations that could cause personal injury CAUTION A caution alerts to situations that may cause damage to the equipment or produce poor testing conditions resulting in inaccurate te...

Страница 3: ...e the AC adapter when there are signs of damage to the enclosure or cord Ensure that you are using the correct charger for the local line voltage Do not use any other charger than the one provided wit...

Страница 4: ...e range and pulse width Auto Test will set the averaging time to the best option dynamically typically 60 sec 3 The schematic view will be shown once the test has completed Review your results and or...

Страница 5: ...Display The unit is equipped with a 3 5 color TFT resistive touch display ODM OTDR CUSTOM TEST VFL OFF VIEW TRACE AUTO TEST Fig 6 3 AUTO TEST MODE Tap this feature to run a simple Optical Time Domain...

Страница 6: ...ok for the presence of a red spot on the paper 7 2 VFL Description The Visual Fault Locator emits visible red light at the 650 nm wavelength Its intended function is to allow an operator to identify t...

Страница 7: ...the wavelength list and choose the desired wavelength for the test Select either a single wavelength or two for dual mode operation Wavelengths are selected when they are highlighted in dark gray If t...

Страница 8: ...gth Once the first wavelength has finished the second test using the other wavelength will begin again at 0 Set Launch Receive Length Tap the textbox containing the fiber length to change it Enter the...

Страница 9: ...r the range of the values and set them using the same steps as for the test parameters NOTE There is an ORL and a Reflection Threshold setting The ORL is the return loss for the entire link system and...

Страница 10: ...ews low medium and high To set the event sensitivity tap the textbox for the sensitivity setting select the desired setting and then tap OK The lowest setting possible should be used to help filter ou...

Страница 11: ...l Parameters TRACE SETTINGS Shows Current Trace Parameters and Allows User to Edit Parameters for a New Test RUN RUN Runs a New Trace or Starts Live Mode Trace View Only TRACE VIEW Opens Trace View Sc...

Страница 12: ...ed end of the fiber under test The last row is with the type Link includes data that is relevant to the entire system link full fiber under test P or F Pass or Fail If any threshold is not met for an...

Страница 13: ...ss for the link is displayed System ORL 8 8 Event Analysis NOTE When using the Event Table or Schematic View it is necessary to keep in mind that Event Analysis provides approximate Loss and Distance...

Страница 14: ...available options Proceed to enter the rest of the test parameters as desired and then begin the test The two wavelength tests will run consecutively after one another After the first completes the s...

Страница 15: ...the display Set point number one by tapping the cursor select shown as an A or B letter in upper or lowercase refer to figure 8 8 button to toggle between the cursors until lowercase a is selected Mov...

Страница 16: ...roperly The green LSA Indicator Line overlays the backscatter of the Trace properly Chapter 9 Project Management 9 1 Project Management Description Project Management allows the user to save a set of...

Страница 17: ...reen Refer to Figure 9 1 Ensure that the right Project is highlighted because once it is deleted the project and all files associated with the project cannot be restored NOTE Delete must be held for a...

Страница 18: ...to the computer with the included USB cable NOTE The two plugs in the top right corner of the computer software screen should show as connected and green Highlight the file to be uploaded using the n...

Страница 19: ...nm 5 nm CONNECTOR TYPE 2 5 mm Universal OUTPUT POWER 1 mW Max LASER SAFETY CLASS II FDA21 CFR1040 10 1040 11 IEC 825 1 1993 Ripley Tools reserves the right to change specifications without notice Cha...

Страница 20: ...ode and Single Mode Fiber Construction of Fiber Optic Cables Connectors and Ferrule Types 2 Connector Inspection IEC 61300 3 35 Standard Understanding the IEC Specification Inspection Methods Connecto...

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