VIAVI Solutions
Quick Card
T-BERD
®
/MTS-5800 Modular Test Set
E4100-series OTDR SMART TEST
This quick card describes how to connect to a fiber under test, configure
SMART TEST
OTDR settings,
run tests, and analyze results with a VIAVI T-BERD/MTS-5800 and 4100-series OTDR module.
Equipment Requirements:
•
T-BERD/MTS-5800 equipped with the following:
o
Fiber Optics Software Release V17.22 or
greater
o
E4100 Series OTDR Module
•
Fiber optic cleaning and inspection tools
•
Launch Cable with connectors matching the
OTDR port and Fiber Under Test (a 20-meter
Fiber optic patch cable or leash is recommended)
•
Optical Coupler to connect Launch Cable to Fiber
Under Test
Figure 1: Equipment Requirements
The following information is required to complete the
test:
•
Type of Fiber (Multimode or Single Mode)
•
Type of Connectors (SC UPC, SC APC, LC UPC, etc.)
•
Distance unit (feet, meters, miles, kilometers)
Fiber Inspection Guidelines:
•
Use the VIAVI P5000i or FiberChek Probe
microscope to inspect both sides of every
connection being used (OTDR Port, Launch Cable,
bulkhead connectors, patch cords, etc.)
•
Focus the fiber on the screen. If dirty, clean the
connector.
•
If it appears clean, run inspection test.
•
If it fails, clean the fiber and re-run inspection
test. Repeat until it passes.
Figure 2: Inspect Before You Connect (IBYC)
Connect Launch Cable to OTDR port:
1.
Inspect the OTDR port on top of the test set.
2.
Inspect the fiber end face of Launch Cable.
3.
Connect Launch Cable to the OTDR port.
