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Viavi MTS 8000 User Manual (660 pages)

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Table of Contents
7
About this Guide

30
- Purpose and Scope
  
  30
- Assumptions
  
  30
- Technical Assistance
  
  30
- Recycling Information
  
  30
- Conventions
  
  31
  - Principles of Measurement
    35
Chapter 1 Principles of Measurement

35
Chapter 2 Getting Started

47
- Unpacking the Device - Precautions
  
  48
- Installing a Module in a Receptacle and Removing It
  
  48
  - Inserting a Module
    49
  - Removing a Module
    49
- Connecting Fiber Optic Cable
  
  50
- Optical Connectors and Interchangeable Adapters
  
  54
  - Adapter Types
    54
  - Switching Adapter Type
    55
  - Cleaning the Universal Connector
    55
- Display Screen
  
  56
  - Top Status Bar
    57
  - Mini-Trace
    57
  - Signature of the Measurement
    58
  - Main Display Zone
    58
  - Tabs
    58
  - Soft Keys
    59
    
    Icons
    60
    
    Selection Keys
    60
    
    Reflectometry Measurements
    61
Chapter 3 Reflectometry Measurements

61
- Activating the OTDR Function
  
  62
  - Selecting the Smart Test Function
    62
    
    Principle of the Smart Test
    62
    
    Selecting Smart Test
    62
  - Selecting the Expert OTDR Function
    64
    
    Principle of the Expert OTDR
    64
    
    Selecting Expert OTDR
    64
- Configuring the Reflectometry Test
  
  65
  - Configuring the Unit for Smart Test
    65
    
    Selecting the Configuration File
    65
    
    Modifying some Parameters before the Acquisition
    66
  - Configuring the Test in Expert OTDR
    68
    
    Configuring the Acquisition Parameters
    69
    
    Configuring the Alarms Parameters
    74
    
    Configuring the Analysis Parameters
    76
    
    Configuring the Link Parameters
    82
    
    Configuring the File Parameters
    89
    
    Configuration in Test Auto Mode
    93
    
    Saving OTDR Configuration in a File
    95
    
    Loading an Existing OTDR Configuration File
    96
- Traffic Detection and Connection Quality Indicator
  
  98
  - Traffic Detection
    98
  - Connection Quality Indicator
    98
- Performing OTDR Acquisitions
  
  99
- Results Display
  
  109
  - Common Functions
    111
    
    Display of Events on the Trace
    111
    
    Results Table
    112
    
    Cursors
    116
    
    Zoom Function
    118
    
    Shift Function (Expert OTDR Only)
    121
    
    Summary
    121
    
    Display of Traces in Overlay
    123
    
    Traces Display in Double Acquisition Mode
    124
- Advanced Functions in Expert OTDR Mode
  
  125
  - Automatic Measurement and Detection
    125
  - Addition of Events
    126
    
    Modifying Types of Events
    128
    
    Relative Measurement
    128
    
    Table Notes
    130
  - Manual Measurements
    132
    
    Measurements of Slope
    132
    
    Measurement of ORL
    134
    
    Measurement of Reflectance
    135
    
    Splice Measurements
    136
  - Memorization of the Position of Events
    138
  - Overlay Trace Function
    139
    
    Display of Traces in Overlay
    140
    
    Overlaying Several Traces Stored in Memory
    140
    
    Adding Traces in Overlay
    141
    
    Swapping Overlay Traces
    141
    
    Changing the Traces Position
    142
    
    Removing a Trace
    142
    
    Quitting the Overlay Menu
    143
  - Reference Trace Function
    143
    
    Using the Reference Trace Function in the Result Page
    143
    
    Using the Reference Trace Function in the Explorer
    144
- Saving the Trace(S) and Generating a Report
  
  145
  - Saving Results and Creating a Report from Results Page
    145
  - Opening a Report
    148
  - Recalling OTDR Files
    150
- SLM (Smart Link Mapper) Option
  
  150
  - Show the Detailed Information of One Event
    152
  - Event View
    153
    
    Changing the Type of an Event
    154
- Optipulses Option
  
  156
  - Configuring the OTDR Acquisition with Optipulses Mode
    156
  - Results in Optipulses Mode
    157
- FTTA-SLM Option
  
  159
  - Principle of FTTA-SLM
    159
    
    Acceptance Testing
    160
    
    Troubleshooting Testing
    161
  - Configuring the Reflectometry Test for FTTA Network
    162
    
    FTTA Setup
    163
    
    Alarms Parameters
    165
    
    Analysis
    166
    
    Link Description
    167
    
    File Parameters
    169
  - Launching the Acquisition
    171
  - Results Page
    172
    
    Trace View
    172
    
    Smartlink View
    174
    
    Changing the Name of an Event
    179
- FTTH-SLM Software Option
  
  180
  - Principle of FTTH
    180
  - Configuring the Reflectometry Test for FTTH Network
    181
    
    FTTH Setup
    182
    
    Alarms Parameters
    184
    
    Link Parameters
    186
    
    File Parameters
    187
  - Launching the Acquisition
    189
  - Results Page
    190
    
    Trace View
    191
    
    Smartlink View
    192
    
    Changing the Type of an Event
    196
- Smart Link Cable Option
  
  198
  - Principle of Smart Link Cable
    198
  - Configuring the Smart Link Cable Project
    199
    
    Configuring the Project
    199
    
    Saving the Project
    200
    
    Loading an Existing Project
    201
  - Starting Project Test Process
    202
    
    Trace Saving
    203
  - Results of Project Cable
    204
    
    Deactivate the Fiber Test
    204
    
    Description of the Table
    204
    
    View Trace
    205
  - Files and Project Storage
    206
    
    Text File Content
    208
    
    Reduced Dead Zone OTDR Application
    209
Chapter 4 Reduced Dead Zone OTDR Application

210
- Acquisition Parameters
  211
- Description of the RDZ Function
  
  210
- Selecting and Configuring the RDZ Function
  
  210
- Performing the Measurement
  
  213
  - Performing an Acquisition from Results Page
    214
- Results Display
  
  215
  - SLM View
    218
- Saving the Trace(S) and Generating a Report
  
  218
  - Saving Results and Creating a Report from Results Page
    219
  - Opening a Report
    222
Chapter 5 Power Meter and Source Functions of the OTDR Modules

226
- Connection to the Power Meter and the Source
  
  226
- Configuring the Power Meter
  
  226
- Activating the Source Function
  
  229
- Result Page
  
  229
  - Result Page of the Power Meter
    230
    
    Table of Results
    230
    
    Commands of the Power Meter Parameters
    231
  - Result Page of the Source
    232
- Performing the Power Level Measurement
  
  234
- Performing the Insertion Loss Measurement
  
  234
- Storing and Reloading Results
  
  239
  - File Setup
    239
  - Storing Results
    239
  - Loading Results
    240
    
    Bi-Directional OTDR
    241
Chapter 6 Bi-Directional OTDR

241
- Definition of Terms Used
  
  242
- Description of the Measurement
  
  242
  - Summary of the Automatic Operation Procedure
    244
- Configuration of Bi-Directional Measurement
  
  244
  - Acquisition Parameters
    245
  - Alarms Parameters
    246
  - Configuration of Files Parameters
    246
- Performing a Bi-Directional Measurement
  
  247
  - Process Display
    247
  - Fiber Link Check
    250
  - Measurement Process
    250
- Trace Display Functions
  
  253
  - Origin and End Traces
    254
  - OEO Trace
    255
- OEO Result Table
  
  255
- Automatic Measurement and Addition of Markers in OEO Page
  
  256
  - Key Delete/Auto Meas
    256
  - Addition of Markers
    256
  - Markers Display
    257
- Test of a Cable
  
  257
- Saving the Traces and Generating a Report
  
  258
  - Saving Results and Creating a Report from Results Page
    258
  - Opening a Report
    260
- Recalling OEO Traces
  
  262
- Troubleshooting
  
  263
  - Warning/Errors after Pressing the Key START
    263
  - Warning/Errors Resulting from Common Configurations
    264
Chapter 7 Fibercomplete Modules

265
- Fibercomplete Modules
  266
- General Introduction
  
  266
  - Principle
    266
  - Configurations
    267
- Activating the Function
  
  269
- Establishing References
  
  270
  - Reference Stage Process
    271
    
    Loopback Referencing Method
    272
    
    Side-By-Side Referencing Method
    274
  - Factory References
    276
- Configuring the Units
  
  276
  - Acquisition Parameters
    277
  - Alarms Parameters
    279
  - Analysis Parameters
    279
  - Link Parameters
    280
  - File Parameters
    280
  - Automatic Configuration
    282
  - Saving Parameters from Configuration
    282
  - Loading a Configuration File Fibercomplete
    284
- Performing the Tests
  
  284
  - Sending a Message to the Distant Platform
    285
  - Starting the Test
    286
- Results Screen
  
  288
  - Cable View
    288
  - Fiber View
    289
  - Fault Finder
    289
  - Otdr
    290
- Saving Results and Generating a Report
  
  292
  - Saving Results and Creating a Report from Results Page
    292
  - Opening a Report
    293
- File Management
  
  295
  - Storing Results
    295
  - Filenaming Convention
    295
    
    Optical Spectrum Measurement
    297
Chapter 8 Optical Spectrum Measurement

298
- Laser Safety
  
  299
- Cleaning of Connectors
  
  299
- Transportation
  
  300
- Configuration of the Instrument
  
  300
- OSA Optical Spectrum Analyzer Setup
  
  301
  - Loading a Configuration File
    304
  - Acquisition Parameters
    305
  - Analysis Parameters
    309
    
    Channel Detection
    309
    
    Osnr
    311
    
    Splitter Compensation
    312
  - Display Parameters
    313
    
    Grid
    313
    
    Alarms
    315
    
    Zoom Mode (OSA-500)
    316
    
    Unit
    317
    
    Zoom Mode (OSA-110)
    317
  - Saving Configuration in a File
    327
- Acquisition
  
  328
- Trace Display Functions
  
  328
  - Display of the WDM / OSA Results
    328
  - Display Functions
    330
    
    Zoom Function
    330
    
    Cursors Function
    331
    
    Full Scale
    332
    
    Shift Function
    332
    
    Trace /Table Key
    333
    
    Channel Detection Threshold
    334
    
    Display of a Grid
    334
    
    Display of Gain Tilt (Delta) and Gain Slope Results
    335
    
    Display of Total Power between Cursors
    335
- Overlay Trace Function
  
  336
  - Overlaying Several Traces Stored in Memory
    337
  - Overlaying the Current Trace
    337
  - Display of Traces in Overlay
    338
    
    Swapping Overlay Traces
    338
    
    Changing the Traces Position
    339
  - Trace Resulting from the Difference between Two Traces
    339
  - Removing a Trace in Overlay
    339
  - Quitting the Overlay Menu
    340
- Table of Results
  
  340
  - Lines
    340
  - Type of Display
    341
- On/Off-OSNR Method
  
  342
  - Challenge
    342
  - Principle of "On/Off-OSNR Measurement
    342
  - Setup
    343
  - Limitations
    345
- Channel Filtering
  
  345
  - Field of Application
    345
  - Configuration
    346
  - Using Channel Filtering
    347
- Drift Measurement
  
  347
- EDFA Results Analysis
  
  349
  - EDFA Test Configuration
    349
  - EDFA Measurements
    350
  - EDFA Results
    351
- DFB Results Analysis
  
  353
  - DFB Test Configuration
    353
  - DFB Measurements
    353
  - DFB Results
    354
- Testing ROADM Networks
  
  355
- Measurement of I-OSNR
  
  357
  - Performing an In-Band OSNR Test in I-OSNR Mode
    361
- File Management
  
  362
  - Storing OSA Measurements
    362
  - Recalling OSA Files
    362
    
    Polarization Mode Dispersion Measurement
    363
Chapter 9 Polarization Mode Dispersion Measurement

364
- Loading a Configuration File
  365
- Setup Menu
  365
- Acquisition Parameters
  367
- Alarms Parameters
  369
- Analysis Parameters
  370
- Saving Configuration in a File
  372
- Recommended Equipment
  
  364
- PMD Activation and Self Calibration
  
  364
- Performing a PMD Measurement with a PMD Test Module
  
  373
  - Remote Operator
    373
  - Local Operator
    374
- Performing a High Resolution PMD Measurement
  
  375
  - Selecting the HR-PMD Function
    375
  - Performing the Reference
    376
  - Performing the Measurement
    378
- Display of Results
  
  379
  - Spectrum/Fft Menu Key
    379
  - Display of PMD Results
    379
    
    Cursors, in Spectrum Display
    381
    
    Trace Shift Access, in Spectrum Display
    382
    
    Zoom Access, in Spectrum Display
    382
- Statistics Results
  
  382
  - Table of Results
    383
  - Graphics Display
    383
  - Information Messages
    384
- Saving the Trace and Generating a Report
  
  385
  - Saving Results and Creating a Report from Results Page
    385
  - Opening the Report
    387
- File Management
  
  389
  - Saving PMD Results
    389
  - Recalling PMD Files
    389
- PMD Standards and Limits
  
  390
  - I-PMD Measurement
    391
Chapter 10 I-PMD Measurement

391
- Recommended Equipment
  
  393
- I-PMD Activation and Configuration
  
  393
  - Activating the IPMD Function
    393
  - Loading a Configuration File
    394
  - Acquisition Parameters
    395
  - Analysis Parameters
    397
    
    Osnr
    397
    
    Splitter Compensation
    397
    
    Display
    398
  - Saving Configuration in a File
    399
- Performing a Zero Reference
  
  400
- Performing an In-Band PMD-OSNR Measurement with an I-PMD Module
  
  401
  - Installation
    401
  - Detection of Channels
    402
  - In Band PMD-OSNR Measurement
    403
- Display of Results
  
  404
  - OSA Results
    404
    
    OSA Menu Key
    404
    
    Moving the Cursors
    407
    
    Trace Shift
    407
    
    Zoom on Trace
    407
    
    Advanced Key
    408
    
    Channel Key
    408
  - PMD Results
    410
- Performing a PMD Measurement with BBS and IPMD Module
  
  410
  - Remote Operator
    411
  - Local Operator
    411
  - Display of Results
    412
    
    Functions on Trace Display
    414
- File Management
  
  415
  - Saving Results
    415
  - Recalling Files
    415
- PMD Standards and Limits
  
  416
Chapter 11 High Resolution OSA Measurement

417
- Cleaning of Connectors
  
  419
- Configuration of the Instrument
  
  419
  - Loading a Configuration File
    420
  - OSA Optical Spectrum Analyzer Setup
    420
    
    Acquisition Parameters
    422
    
    Analysis Parameters
    424
  - Saving Configuration in a File
    427
- Trace Display Functions
  
  428
  - Display of the WDM / OSA Results
    428
  - Display Functions
    430
    
    Cursors Function
    430
    
    Zoom Function
    430
    
    Full Scale
    432
    
    Shift Function
    432
    
    Trace /Table Key
    432
    
    Channel Detection Threshold
    434
    
    Display of Total Power between Cursors
    434
- Acquisition
  
  428
- Overlay Trace Function
  
  435
  - Overlaying Several Traces Stored in Memory
    435
  - Overlaying the Current Trace
    436
  - Display of Traces in Overlay
    436
    
    Changing the Traces Position
    437
    
    Swapping Overlay Traces
    437
  - Trace Resulting from the Difference between Two Traces
    437
  - Removing a Trace in Overlay
    438
  - Quitting the Overlay Menu
    438
- Table of Results
  
  439
- On/Off-OSNR Method
  
  441
  - Challenge
    441
  - Principle of "On/Off-OSNR Measurement
    441
  - Setup
    441
  - Limitations
    443
- DFB Results Analysis
  
  444
  - DFB Test Configuration
    444
  - DFB Measurements
    444
  - DFB Results
    445
- File Management
  
  447
  - Storing HR-OSA Measurements
    447
  - Recalling HR-OSA Files
    447
Chapter 12 Attenuation Profile

449
- Recommended Equipment
  
  450
- AP Activation and Self Calibration
  
  450
  - Loading a Configuration File
    450
  - Setup Menu
    451
    
    Test Auto Configuration
    452
  - Acquisition Parameters
    452
    
    Acquisition Band (with 81DISPAP Modules)
    452
    
    Averaging Acquisition
    453
    
    Power Level
    453
    
    Last Reference / BBS Type / BBS Serial Number
    454
  - Analysis Parameters
    454
    
    Measurements
    454
    
    Display
    455
  - Saving Configuration in a File
    456
- AP Reference Measurement
  
  457
  - Performing the Reference
    457
  - Saving a Reference Measurement
    460
  - Loading Existing Reference
    460
- Performing a AP Measurement
  
  461
- Display of AP Results
  
  462
  - Trace Display
    462
    
    Spectrum/Profile
    463
    
    Trace Shift
    464
    
    Zoom
    464
    
    Cursor
    465
    
    Wavelength
    465
  - Results Table
    465
- Saving the Trace and Generating a Report
  
  467
  - Saving Results and Creating a Report from Results Page
    467
  - Opening a Report
    469
- File Management
  
  470
  - Saving Attenuation Profile Measurements
    470
  - Recalling AP Files
    471
Chapter 13 CD Measurements Using Phase Shift Method

473
- CD Activation and Self Calibration
  
  474
- Configuring the CD Test
  
  474
  - Loading a Configuration File
    476
  - Acquisition Parameters
    477
    
    Acquisition
    477
    
    Reference
    478
  - Alarms Parameters
    478
  - Analysis Parameters
    479
    
    Measurements
    479
    
    Displ
    481
  - Saving Configuration in a File
    482
- CD Reference Measurement
  
  483
  - Performing the Reference
    483
  - Saving a Reference Measurement
    486
  - Loading Existing Reference
    486
- Performing a CD Measurement
  
  487
- Performing a CD Measurement through Amplifiers
  
  488
- Display of CD Results
  
  489
  - General Display
    489
  - Functions Available
    490
    
    Delay / Dispersion / Slope
    490
    
    Trace/Table
    490
    
    Cursor, Zoom and Shift Functions
    492
    
    Wavelength
    493
- Saving the Trace and Generating a Report
  
  493
  - Saving Results and Creating a Report from Results Page
    493
  - Opening a Report
    495
- File Management
  
  497
  - Storing CD Measurements
    497
  - Recalling Reference or CD Measurement Files
    498
Chapter 14 Broadband Source BBS

499
- Function of the BBS Module
  
  500
- Activation Process
  
  500
- Remote Interlock Connector
  
  502
Chapter 15 Multi Test Access Unit

503
- Function of the MTAU Module
  
  504
- Connections
  
  504
- Configuration
  
  505
- Manual Mode
  
  506
- Auto Mode
  
  506
Chapter 16 Fiber Characterization

509
Chapter 17 OFI Module

555
- OFI Module
  556
- Selection of the OFI Module
  
  556
- LTS Function
  
  556
  - Connections to the Power Meter and the Source
    556
  - Configuring the LTS
    557
    
    Configuring the Measurement Parameters of the Power Meter
    557
    
    Configuring the Alarm Parameters of the Power Meter
    559
    
    Configuring and Displaying the Parameters of the Source
    560
  - Display of Results and Command
    561
    
    Result of the Measurement in Progress
    562
    
    Table of Results
    562
    
    Commands
    563
  - Making a Measurement
    564
    
    Power Measurement
    564
    
    Optical Link Loss
    565
- FOX Function
  
  566
  - Configuration of the FOX Automatic Measurement
    566
    
    Acquisition Parameters
    567
    
    Results Screen Parameters
    567
    
    File Storage Parameters
    568
  - Establishing a Reference
    569
  - Establishing a Reference for Loss Measurement
    569
    
    Taking a Side by Side Reference
    570
    
    Taking the Reference in a Loop-Back Mode
    571
  - Establishing a Reference for an ORL Measurement
    572
    
    ORL Emitted Power
    573
    
    ORL Zero Adjustment
    573
  - Measurement Acquisition
    574
    
    Choosing the Fiber to be Tested
    575
    
    Making the Measurement
    576
  - Identifying the Distant Module
    576
  - Displaying Results for a FOX Automatic Measurement
    577
  - Sending a Message
    578
- Manual ORL
  
  580
- Generating a Pdf Report
  
  583
  - Creating a Report from Results Page
    583
  - Opening a Report
    583
- File Management
  
  585
  - Storing Results
    585
  - Recalling Files
    586
    
    Macros
    587
Chapter 18 Macros

587
- Calling the Macro Function
  
  588
- Macro Recording
  
  588
  - Standard Macro
    589
  - File Macro
    590
  - Adding Interaction to Your Macro
    590
    
    Inserting a Dialog Box
    591
    
    Inserting a Message
    591
    
    Inserting a Pause
    591
  - Renaming a Macro
    592
  - The «Overwrite Config.» Setting
    592
  - Replacing a Macro
    593
  - Removing a Macro
    593
- Default Macro
  
  593
  - Using the Default Macro
    593
  - Setting a Macro as Default
    593
- Macro Playback
  
  594
- Storing a Macro
  
  596
  - File Management
    597
Chapter 19 File Management

597
- Description of the Explorer
  
  598
  - Opening the File Explorer
    598
  - Managing Tabs
    599
  - File Signature
    599
  - Buttons on the Right of the Screen
    601
  - Storage Media
    601
  - Directory and Files Editing Function
    602
Saving and Loading Files

602
- Saving Files from the Explorer
  602
- Loading Files and Displaying Traces
  603
  - Simple Loading
    604
  - Load with Configuration
    604
  - Loading Several Traces in Overlay
    604
Exporting Files

605
- Explorer/Link Manager
  605
- Editing Function
  607
- Exporting a Directory in a Txt File
  607
- Generating Pdf Report(S)
  609
- Using the Merge Key, with the Txt/Pdf Files
  610
- Sending Files by E-Mail
  611
  - Technical Specifications
    613
Chapter 20 Technical Specifications

613
OTDR Modules

614
- OTDR Measurements Characteristics
  614
- OTDR Size and Weight
  616
- B, C & D Modules
  616
- A Modules
  619
- CWDM Modules
  620
- UHR Modules
  621
- Distance Ranges
  622
  - Ranges for OTDR Module a
    622
  - Ranges for OTDR Module B
    623
  - Ranges for OTDR Module C
    623
  - Ranges for OTDR Module D
    624
  - Ranges for UHR Modules
    624
  - Ranges for CWDM Modules
    625
I-PMD and HR OSA Modules

625
- Dimensions and Weight
  627
ODM Modules

627
ODM MR Modules

629
High Resolution Dispersion Test Solution

630
- Dimensions and Weight
  632
- BBS Modules
  
  632
- MTAU Modules
  
  633
- Warning
  
  633
Chapter 21 Options and Accessories

635
- References of Measurement Modules
  
  636
  - OTDR Modules
    636
  - OTDR CWDM Modules
    639
  - PMD / I-PMD / HR OSA Modules
    640
  - ODM Modules
    641
  - ODM MR Modules
    641
  - BBS Modules
    641
  - MTAU Modules
    642
- User Manual References
  
  642
- References of Optical Connectors and Adapters
  
  642
- References of Result Processing Software
  
  644
Appendix A Rohs Information

645
Index

651

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Table of Contents

About this Guide

Purpose and Scope

Assumptions

Technical Assistance

Recycling Information

Conventions

Chapter 1 Principles of Measurement

Principle of Reflectometry Measurements

Principle of Bi-Directional Measurement

Principle of the Optical Power and Attenuation Measurements

PMD Principle

Principle of Measurement of Chromatic Dispersion (CD ODM) Using Phase Shift Method

Standards and L0 for Different Types of Fiber

Chapter 2 Getting Started

Unpacking the Device - Precautions

Installing a Module in a Receptacle and Removing It

Connecting Fiber Optic Cable

Optical Connectors and Interchangeable Adapters

Display Screen

Chapter 3 Reflectometry Measurements

Activating the OTDR Function

Configuring the Reflectometry Test

Traffic Detection and Connection Quality Indicator

Performing OTDR Acquisitions

Results Display

Advanced Functions in Expert OTDR Mode

Saving the Trace(S) and Generating a Report

SLM (Smart Link Mapper) Option

Optipulses Option

FTTA-SLM Option

FTTH-SLM Software Option

Smart Link Cable Option

Chapter 4 Reduced Dead Zone OTDR Application

Description of the RDZ Function

Selecting and Configuring the RDZ Function

Performing the Measurement

Results Display

Saving the Trace(S) and Generating a Report

Chapter 5 Power Meter and Source Functions of the OTDR Modules

Connection to the Power Meter and the Source

Configuring the Power Meter

Activating the Source Function

Result Page

Performing the Power Level Measurement

Performing the Insertion Loss Measurement

Storing and Reloading Results

Chapter 6 Bi-Directional OTDR

Definition of Terms Used

Description of the Measurement

Configuration of Bi-Directional Measurement

Performing a Bi-Directional Measurement

Trace Display Functions

OEO Result Table

Automatic Measurement and Addition of Markers in OEO Page

Test of a Cable

Saving the Traces and Generating a Report

Recalling OEO Traces

Troubleshooting

Chapter 7 Fibercomplete Modules

General Introduction

Activating the Function

Establishing References

Configuring the Units

Performing the Tests

Results Screen

Saving Results and Generating a Report

File Management

Chapter 8 Optical Spectrum Measurement

Laser Safety

Cleaning of Connectors

Transportation

Configuration of the Instrument

OSA Optical Spectrum Analyzer Setup

Acquisition

Trace Display Functions

Overlay Trace Function

Table of Results