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8.1 Using Fiber Inspection Probes to View the
Status of Optical Fiber End Faces
By connecting a commercially available fiber inspection probe that has a USB interface, to an
AQ1100A, AQ1100B, or AQ1100D USB port, you can show photographs of optical fiber end faces on
this instrument display. These pictures can be saved as data.
Procedure
Fiber End Face Checking Screen
1.
Using the rotary knob and ENTER, select Fiber Inspection Probe to display the following
screen.
2.
Connect the fiber inspection probe’s USB cable to the USB Type A port on this instrument.
Just connecting the probe to this instrument will display the picture on the screen. If you
disconnect the USB cable, the picture will disappear.
Switches the full-screen display
Press this soft key to switch to the
full-screen display. Press a soft key or an
operation key to return to the previous
screen.
Holds the screen
Press this soft key to put the screen into
the hold state. When in the hold state,
“HOLD” is displayed at the top of the
screen. If you press this soft key again,
the hold state will be cleared.
File
See section 9.2. The only file operation
that you can perform is saving files. You
can save the file as one of the following
three file types.
• BMP
• PNG
• JPG
You can set the file type when the screen
is in the hold state.
Starts saving
Press this soft key to save the screen that
is displayed.
The next file name that will be saved
For details on file names, see section 9.2.
This is displayed when the
screen is in the hold state.
Fiber inspection probe display
Explanation
Connecting Fiber Inspection Probes
Hot-plugging is supported; you can connect or disconnect the USB device at any time, regardless of
whether this instrument is on or off. If you connect the USB fiber inspection probe while this instrument
is on, this instrument will automatically recognize the probe. For cautions regarding connecting the
probe, see Note in section 9.1.
For information about compatible fiber inspection probes, contact your nearest YOKOGAWA dealer.
Chapter 8
Checking Fiber End Faces