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ADVANCED OTDR USER`S MANUAL

1. FIBER INSTRUMENT SALES INC ADVANCED OTDR USER S MANUAL For E Series v2 2a and above Avoid exposure Laser Radiation Emitted from the aperture This product conforms to CDRH standards for laser product Per 21 CFR 1040 10 amp 1040 11 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 Table of Contents SECTION PAGE 10 OTDR COC Sa sects eee ridns tens samen ce enced ane neateans s tactees EEEE EEEE AEAEE 1 2 0 Loss Test Set Quick Sta visi cede setewcceceiiewnssacace acwcdanseursscuc cena besctubsseascsnassancnstecdsaeedtenieeveserusessesealncatahswaeess 2 3 0 WIRE OCC UO erarnan cease uacsecesta severe casecoarare iced neuseeeras e AA EA Ra 3 4 0 PreparatiOn TOr USC sides cesaicsoretncss oct stawsasiansaceseitusactinetdecercaiececsennednassmeesteseriesresettenaestatiteasentedeacsbticeast 4 4 1 Inspection 4 2 Identification Configuration 4 3 Power Requirements 4 4 Laser Safety 5 0 OVX E SEnes DESCHID WON esneme E EE EErEE ENEE Ea 5 5 1 Mechanical Description Enclosure Packaging 5 2 Physical Description Bottom Panel Power Jack Port Video Probe Port USB Flash Drive Port USB PC Port Top Panel VFL Port Power Meter Port OTDR Ports Front Panel Display Charge Indicator Key Pad Scroll Wheel Power Button 5 3 Home Screen 6 0 Universal Feature and SettihngS cise ccceccceeceeeedecenecesenccenewedeneeneaccecnesetatevsteeesncescebceaedeneeaiaecaeuened scencecesues 8 6 1 Settings Tab Date Time Brightness Sound Power Save
2. OTDR and test them on the computer with the supplied software to ensure they operate properly NOTE Do Not Remove USB Flash Device While The OTDR Attempts To Read Or Write To That Port NOTE Do Not Remove USB Flash Device While The OTDR Attempts To Read Or Write To That Port Traces may be copied to the USB flash drive or to a PC for use with the certification software The Certification Software is required to copy trace files to a computer through the USB PC Port With a trace highlighted or a group of traces marked press the Menu button and scroll to the Edit tab press Select chose either Copy PC or Copy USB from the dropdown menu and press select Deleting Traces Traces may be deleted from the internal memory or USB flash drive With a trace highlighted or group of trace marked press the Menu button scroll to the file tab choose Delete from the dropdown menu with the scroll wheel and press Select Use the scroll wheel to highlight Cancel or Confirm Delete and press Select 22 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 9 10 9 11 9 12 Adding Default Notes A note may be saved with a trace With a file highlighted entering a note will save that note for that one trace With an empty file storage position highlighted enter a note and this note will be stored with all traces until the note is changed or deleted To enter notes while in the file management screen press the Menu button scroll to the Edit tab and p
3. Selector mode See LTS File Selector operation Section 11 4 To delete a measurement s from a single memory location while in the File Selector select the desired test to be deleted press menu scroll to the Delete icon and press select Note There is not warning or confirmation necessary to delete one memory location To delete the all the memory locations at one time follow the procedure above however do so on and empty location When the Delete icon is select on the empty location a Confirm dialog with Delete all files will be displayed and the option to Delete or Cancel the action Press the Select button with the desired action highlighted NOTE A loss measurement of is not empty if there is a wavelength displayed to the right That would be a null measurement An empty location is with no wavelength displayed to the right Measurements may also be deleted in the Quick File Locator With the storage location selected press the Menu button scroll to the Delete icon and press Select There is a time out on the Quick File Select If the display reverts to the test mode before the delete button is selected the file will not be deleted Quick File Locator To quickly move through the loss storage locations enter the Menu mode scroll to the TRC disc icon and press Select The Memory location at the bottom of the display will be highlighted Press the Select button to focus the highlighted area on just the 10
4. sources e g EDFAs or instrument damage could occur voiding the warranty In order to maintain a low loss fiber connection care should be taken to adequately clean the ferrule of any connector to be inserted in the Laser Out Port In the event that the port needs to be cleaned first step is to be certain the instrument is off We suggest the use of 99 isopropyl alcohol or other industry specific fiber optic cleaning products and foam swabs designed for cleaning connectors accepting 2 5mm ferrules A y 33 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K J JS P d 2 2012 13 4 13 5 Recalibration and Verification Periodic verification of the PRECISION RATE OPTICS OTDR is recommended to ensure that your instrument remains within specification Although not imperative we recommend a recalibration and verification once a year to make certain the instrument is functioning properly and performing to its rated specifications Consult the factory for service OTDR Adapter Replacement The OTDR is supplied with three easily interchangeable adapters per port ST SC FC To change an adapter remove the two screws that hold the adapter in place pull the adapter straight up from ferrule It is suggested that you clean the exposed ferrule with appropriate cleanser and lint free wipe anytime you replace the ferrule NOTE When replacing the adapter with one that does not have a chained protective cap use the small screw in place of the larger screw that r
5. the select button again and the OTDR will prompt the user to save or cancel the changes Use the scroll Wheel to highlight desired action and press the Select button 15 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 7 6 p gt Wavelength Use the scroll wheel to highlight the Lambda key press select to cycle through the available wavelengths AVG Use the scroll wheel to highlight the Average AVG icon and use Select button to cycle through Real time averaging with a up to 2 pps refresh rate Short average 30 seconds or long average 10 minutes Changing this setting will also initiate a scan Pulse Width Use the scroll wheel to highlight the PW icon and use the Select button to cycle through the available pulse widths for the selected range The pulse widths are listed in the table below Range Use the scroll wheel to highlight the RNG icon and use the Select button to choose the desired range Available ranges are listed in the table below Pulse Width i ee eee ee Viewing Traces Zoom There are five zoom levels 1x 2x 4x 8x 16x and 32x The current level is indicated in the bottom right corner of the display with the values per division Press the Zoom button to cycle through the zoom levels When in the Menu mode pressing select while the Zoom soft key is highlighted will also cycle through the zoom levels Note The values per division change with each change of the zoom level and are indicated in the lower
6. the Menu mode scroll to the Eye Icon view press Select and the Scan button to start the graph Press the Scan button again to stop the graph The elapsed time of the scan is noted at the beginning middle and end of the graph with the absolute value at each of those points displayed The graph may also be viewed on the certification software Please refer to the software for information on how to display the graph view on the computer To exit the Graph Mode press the select button again with the Eye Icon view highlighted 30 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 12 0 Video Scope Visible Fault Locator 12 1 12 2 12 3 Video Scope Operation The OVX E SERIES OTDR can accommodate the PRECISION RATE OPTICS Video Probe Located on the bottom panel is a an 8pin DIN connector labeled Vid Probe The OTDR can view a connector end face center the image and zoom from 200X to 400X This feature is accessed from the Home screen From startup scroll to highlight the Scope icon and press select If the instrument is in another application press the Menu button scroll to the Exit icon and press Select to return to the Home screen Insert the probe and turn on the probe light by moving the switch on the probe to the right The LED will illuminate indicating the probe light is on Inserta connector to the probe or insert the probe into a fiber adapters and focus Use the thumb wheel to focus the image To zoom to 400X press the Zo
7. toggle the feature on or off Communications Baud Rate ai It may be necessary to set a com port speed for communication with a computer To set the baud rate highlight the COM Baud Rate settings tool press the Select button and a dialog with the available settings will be displayed Use the scroll wheel to select baud rates from 115k to 892k Press the Select button again to complete the process Pass Code Protectionkad The OVX E Series may be protected from unauthorized use with a 4 digit pass code Enter the Tool Menu scroll to the Pass code Protection settings tool and press the Select button Use the Scroll Wheel to set the first digit from 0 to 9 and press Select Continue until all four positions are entered Press Select on the last digit to move the focus to Enter or Cancel Press Select on Enter to complete the setting of the pass code or use the Scroll Wheel to highlight Cancel and press Select to abandon any changes When the desired changes have been made scroll to the Home icon at the bottom of the screen and press select to return to the home Screen 8 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 ig gt Battery Level Power Indicator The bottom right hand corner of the screen shows the battery level and charge indicator In the final hour of operation the battery will change to red A warning indicator will sound a few minutes before the instrument automatically turns off Note Ensure t
8. unit that receives one of the modulated frequencies will flash the appropriate frequency annunciator NOTE The 3 01dB drop is also true of the laser output when in the Auto Test mode however the unit receiving this signal automatically compensates for the loss in average power and this is transparent to the user File Selector Operation File Selector Screen Enter the File Selector Screen with the scroll wheel In the File Selector screen the soft keys will be inactive and grayed out The Store location in the bottom left of the screen will be changed to MEM location and there will be three loss values on the display The middle one is the measurement stored in the indicated memory location with the wavelength of the reading to the right Pressing the A B button will cycle through the readings stored in that location if more than one wavelength was stored The grayed out readings above and below the main reading are the measurements of the previous and next memory locations If there is not activity in 5 seconds the screen will revert back to the Test Mode The Scan button will also return the unit to the test mode NOTE Pressing the Select button will overwrite the displayed test with what is in the temporary memory Quick File Locator To quickly move through the loss storage locations enter the Menu mode scroll to the TRC disc icon and press Select The Memory location at the bottom of the display will be highlighted Press the S
9. view mode 16 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 T T 7 8 7 9 Viewing Traces Continued AE Cursor Lock e The cursors may be lock for accurate measurements To lock the cursors press the Menu button scroll to the Tools icon and press the Select button Scroll to the Cursor Lock icon and press Select to toggle the lock cursor mode on and off In the lock cursor mode with the A cursor as the active cursor both A and B cursors move and with the B cursor as the active cursor the B cursor will move independently in order to set the distance between the two cursors h M Unit of Measure F The distance unit of measure may be either displayed in Kilometer Km Kilo feet Kf or Mile Mi To change the setting enter the menu mode scroll to highlight the Tools icon and press the Select button Scroll to Unit of Measure icon and use the Select button to toggle between Km Kf or Mi Press the Menu button to return to the trace display Loss Measurements ee set Viewable Measurements The Precision Rate Optics OTDR allows the user to set which loss measurements will be displayed The loss measurements seen are splice loss for both cursors dB value between cursors distance between cursors and dB per Km or Kf If any of these measurements are not of importance for a Series of test one or more may be turned of for ease of viewing To accomplish this highlight Set Viewable Measurements icon and press Select A box will be dr
10. with the primary trace If the trace for the background does not have the same range or resolution as the main trace a range mismatch message will be displayed Press the Select button to clear the message To exit the Dual Trace mode start a new scan or open a new main trace from file management Marking Traces for Mass Coping and Deleting Scroll to highlight the first trace to be copied or deleted Press the Menu button scroll to the Mark tab and press Select To mark 1 or 2 files for mass copying press the Select button and the highlighted trace will be displayed in red font Pressing select again will mark the highlighted trace and the next trace will be highlighted The highlighted file is not marked Only those files in displayed in red are marked To mark a large number of files use the scroll wheel Scrolling down clockwise will mark a file and scrolling up counter clockwise will un mark a file Files may be skipped by shutting off the marking feature scrolling ahead and turning the feature back on To do this once the last trace of a section has been marked press the Menu button scroll to the next file to be marked press Menu again press Select or scroll to continue marking the files Once all the desired traces are marked they may be deleted or copied as necessary Copying Traces NOTE Limit flash drives to 4 gigabytes It is suggested that new flash drive sticks be tested prior to use Save traces to the flash drive from the
11. 00 s position Use the Scroll Wheel to make changes Press the Select button again to move the focus to the 100 s position and repeat this procedure until the desired storage location is found Scrolling when all the digits are highlighted will move thought the positions one at a time as normal Press the Menu button to return to Menu Mode 2 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 Screen Shot The OVX E SERIES OTDR is equipped with a Screen Shot tool This feature writes files directly to the flash drive To write a omp to the flash drive highlight the Screenshot tool Press the Select button the display will revert to the previous screen and progress will be shown by the inverse color pattern progressing from the bottom to the top of the screen The process is complete when the display returns to the normal color The file name will be hhmmss bmp where h hour m minute and s second If no flash drive is detected an error message will be displayed Note Do Not Remove USB Flash Drive While Accessing Note This method is not used with the Video Probe The video probe has its own method of saving amp copying files This feature takes an image of the screen and saves it to a flash drive View Graph Selecting the View eye icon will change to the Graph Mode For More information on the graph mode see section 11 6 To revert back to the normal power meter mode press Select again time with the View Icon highlighte
12. 4 5 W x 2 25 H 197mm L x 114mm W x 57mm H 2 Ibs Accessories Provided Universal Battery Charger w US UK Continental Europe and ee Australian Plugs Interchangeable FC ST and SC Adapters Windows Telcordia SR4731 Software Rubber Boot Specifications are subject to change without notice 36 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 p gt 16 0 Warranty Repair Trouble Shooting 16 1 Warranty Information This product including all mechanical electrical and optical parts and assemblies are unconditionally warranted to be free of defects in workmanship and material for a period of one 1 year from the date of delivery This warranty does not apply to expendable parts such as batteries nor to any instrument or component which has been subjected to misuse alteration or fiber connector damage It is the customer s responsibility to understand all the instructions and specifications prior to operating this instrument This warranty does not extend to any loss or damage consequent to the failure of the warranted product 16 2 Repair If repair is required call Precision Rate Optics Inc 1 888 895 7630 for return instructions and a RMA number 16 3 Trouble Shooting Symptom LCD dark LCD white Instrument locked Up Initial Backscatter low Extra or ghost reflections on backscatter Possible Cause Power not on Batteries require recharging Batteries are missing in backwards or need replacemen
13. 850 1300 1310 1490 1550 and 1625nm with storage of up to 10 000 power meter tests The Advanced OTDR software incorporates a feature to supply loss measurement reports and a real time graph The color TFT LCD display provides a powerful yet simple set of fiber parameters and control indications to view an entire fiber link or zoom in and analyze a splicing point or defect in the fiber The display shows all or just the desired loss information The fiber loss vs distance in its central graph is large with easily manipulated cursors The scales are automatically updated for expansion modes and with position changes of the A and B cursors Individual and dual cursor measurements are displayed as well as important instrument parameters such as Index of Refraction pulse width wavelength range scanning speed and a battery gauge The 7 key panel provides simple straightforward commands to take a scan make measurements or navigate the soft key and Icon menus A new scan is accomplished as easily as pressing the Scan button within 1 4 second fiber trace data is accessible With the use of the Auto Test button the OTDR can automatically adjust for an unknown fiber length Range Finder Mode or test a large number of fibers at 2 wavelengths store the test and display the two test with just the press of just one button Construction Mode The soft key menus are navigated pressing the menu button and scrolling to the soft key bar located at the top of the disp
14. At low resolution 4km range data points are 1 4 meter apart and at high resolution the data points are 1 8 meter apart At 16km range the low resolution date points are 1 meter apart and at high resolution the data point are1 8 meter apart The resolution setting does affect speed and internal storage capability At the 16km range high resolution vs low resolution the trace could take up to 8 times longer to complete and trace file sizes could be up to 8 times larger decreasing file storage capability High resolution mode at the 4km range could cause the trace time to double as well as the file size To determine the amount of trace memory available enter file management scroll to the view tab and select Stats from the drop down menu This will show the number of traces saved and the number of traces that can still be saved in the internal memory To determine the amount of trace memory available enter file management scroll to the view tab and select Stats from the drop down menu This will show the number of traces saved and the number of traces that can still be saved in the internal memory IOR It is necessary to have the Index of Refraction set as close as possible to the actual IOR of the fiber If this is unknown it is best to use the default setting on the OTDR To change the IOR highlight the IOR icon and press the Select button Use the Scroll wheel to change the IOR value When the desired value is reached press
15. Communications Baud Rate Pass Code Protection 6 2 Battery Level Power Indicator 6 3 USB Ports USB Flash Port USB PC Port 6 4 Help Feature OTDR Operation TO OTOR OD CTAUOM orice aoc cece rca cece cee cess deca secs see niece eae anes ees eee tence nee ensaeeecerea 10 7 1 Key Pad 7 2 OTDR Display Trace Display Trace Measurements Trace parameters OTDR Display with Menu Open 7 3 OTDR Tools Menu Resolution Unit of Measure Cursor Lock Screen Shot FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K ie 2 2012 8 0 Event Analysis 9 0 File Management 10 0 Loss Test Set Description ig gt 7 4 7 9 7 6 1 1 7 8 ta 7 10 8 1 8 2 8 3 8 4 8 5 10 1 10 2 10 3 Set Viewable Measurements Set Wavelength Filter Enter Calibration Auto Test Range Finder Construction Mode Manual Scan Settings Resolution Index or Refraction IOR Wavelength Average AVG Pulse Width Range Viewing Traces Zoom Zoom Bar Cursor Movement Cursor Lock Unit of Measure Loss Measurement Set Viewable Measurements Loss Mode Definitions Setting Splice Loss Measurement Areas Quick Save Recall Quick Save Quick Recall Enter Event Analysis Mode Event Analysis Table Event Analysis Field Descriptions Event Number P F Pass Fail KM Event Location SPLICE Event Loss 2 POINT 2 Point Loss DB KM_ dB Loss Per Km Kf TYPE Event Type ORL E End Event Other Display Elements Sensitivity Settings Pass Fail Setting File Management Displ
16. R Manual Rev K 2 2012 11 0 Loss Test Set Operation 11 1 11 3 Power Meter Measurements Power Measurements With the OVX in Loss Test Set Mode Connect the fiber carrying the optical power to be measured to the Power Meter detector utilizing the appropriate adaptor Select the power meter wavelength that matches the wavelength of the light being measured The power reading will now indicate the optical power in units of dBm The power will display an out of range condition indicated by a Series of four dashes on the display if the signal is greater than 5 or less than 57 dBm CATV versions are available upon request To save the power measurement to the storage location indicated below the STORE label press the Select button The memory location will auto increment to the next available memory location Relative Measurements To make a relative power measurement you must first save the reference power level To store a reference level attach reference cord s and energize the light source Enter the Menu mode scroll to Ref icon and press the Select button The reference is now stored in nonvolatile memory and displayed at the bottom right of the display The units of the display will now change to dB Subsequent readings will now be displayed in terms of dB relative to the stored reference value A reference memory location is available for each selected wavelength A reference reading is required to change to dB measurement from dBm m
17. Test Set Mode The LTS application is entered from the Home Menu Use the Scroll Wheel to highlight the LTS application Tab and press Select From the OTDR application press the Menu button scroll to the Exit Icon and press Select to return to the Home Menu When in the Scope application Press the Menu button scroll to highlight the Return soft key and press Select to return to the Home Menu Key Pad Operation Power button turns the unit on and off Scan Resets any temporarily memory values before they have been stored with the select button AutoTest Starts the Auto Test function The light source will be turned on and cycle through the wavelengths selected with the icon Menu Toggles between the Test mode and the Menu mode where the focus of the Scroll Wheel and the Select Button are on the soft keys and icons A B Cycles through the power meter wavelengths selected with the Alcon When in the File Selection Screen this key will toggle through save values for a particular storage position foom Changes the display to the zoom screen where all stored test for a memory location are display There can be up to 4 test stored per location fig gt i Auto Test Select Fig 10 1 The Select Button will store all measurements in the temporary memory to the storage position shown the lower left corner of the display while in the Test Mode and while in the Menu mode it will activat
18. ade scroll to the Home icon at the bottom of the screen and press select to return to the home Screen Settings Tab Date Time The OTDR applies a date time stamp to saved files The date and time are set at the factory with a MM DD YY date and 24 hour clock To change the date and time highlight the Date Time settings tool and press the Select button A dialog box with the date and time will be displayed Use the scroll wheel to change each segment use the Select button to move between segments and then to Redo option Use the scroll wheel to select Save Redo or Cancel then press the Select button again to complete the process Brightness The Display has a high and low brightness settings tool To toggle between the two settings highlight Brightness feature and use the Select button to toggle between the two settings Sound i Button press and scroll sounds may be turned on or off as desires To turn sound on and off highlight the Sound settings tool and use the Select button to toggle the sound on and off Power savel The Precision Rate Optics OTDR incorporates a Power save feature that allows for maximum utilization of the battery life If set to ON the unit keeps track of the keypad activity and if no key presses are detected for a period of approximately 15 minutes the unit will automatically turn itself off storing the current mode settings To set this feature highlight the Power Save settings tool and press the Select button to
19. and the dialogue box will be displaved aaain Range Finder This is a useful feature when the approximate length of the fiber to be tested is unknown The Range Finder feature tests at the wavelength selected by the user To set the wavelength press the Menu button scroll to the Lambda icon and use the Select button to cycle to the desired wavelength Press the Autotest button the unit will set the average time to short starts a scan and flashes Auto in the pulse width and range parameters When Auto stops flashing the unit has set the pulse width and range then completes the test and displays the trace Construction Mode This is useful when a large number of fibers need to be tested with the same settings at multiple wavelengths To operate in Construction mode set the Autotest button to construction mode in the manner described above The Construction Mode tests up to two wavelengths at one time displays the two traces and saves the traces to the next two available storage locations Follow these procedures to test in Construction mode Set The Wavelengths Set the wavelengths to be tested by pressing the Menu button scrolling to the Tools icon and pressing Select Scroll to the Set Wavelength Filter tool and press Select Grayed out wavelengths are turned off The wavelengths in black text are active To select wavelengths scroll to highlight the wavelength and press the Select Button To complete the process scroll to Save and pre
20. awn around the splice loss measurements Use the Scroll wheel to cycle the measurement between Splice Loss LSA Splice Loss or off Press Select to move to A B Loss and distance Again use the Scroll Wheel to turn these settings on or off Press Select again to move to the dB KM KF and use the Scroll Wheel to turn this value on or off Press the Menu button at any time to exit this feature Loss Mode Definitions e 2 Point loss method takes the difference in vertical height between where the A and B cursors cross the trace to determine the amount of loss in that section of fiber e The dB Km dB Kf loss method takes the 2 Point loss in dB and divides by the distance between the cursors in Kilometers Kilo feet For accurate dB Km dB Kf loss measurements the two cursors must be on level backscatter points at least 100m apart NA will be shown for distances that are too short e Splice Loss method is meant to be used in noisy environments when it is difficult to attain an LSA area that lays flat on the back scatter before and after the cursor See section 7 8 Setting Splice Loss Measurement Areas This method takes an average of the selected points before and after the active cursor and uses this average to make a good estimation of the event loss This is an estimation but this method may be more accurate than LSA Splice Loss method in noisy environments e Least Squares Approximation LSA Splice loss method gives the user a visual aid in settin
21. ay Entering File Management System Saving a Traces Renaming Traces Viewing Saved Traces Dual Trace Trace Overlay Marking for Mass Copying or Deleting Copying Traces Deleting Traces Adding Default Notes Accessing Flash Drive Internal Memory Statistics Loss Test Set Operation Entering Loss Test Set Operation Mode Key Pad Operation LTS Display LTS Measurement Screen LTS File Storage Access Screen LTS Zoom Screen FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 LTS Graph Screen 10 4 Soft Keys Source Power Meter Modulation 10 5 Loss Test Set Icon List Help Delete Quick File Location Screen Shot View Graph Lambda Wavelength Select File Download Set Reference dB dBm Selection CAL Exiting Application 11 0 Loss TESt Set Operation cosiccsesidsckiedicdagi sis shieiac A E EREE 11 1 Power Meter Measurements Power Measurements Relative Measurements Autotest Mode Light Source Operation Energizing Light Source Modulating Light Source 11 4 File Selector File selector Screen Quick File Locator File Transfer Graph Mode Video Scope Visible Fault Locator 12 0 Video Scone Visible Falt LOGAN essrirrssiisrisini crr set riececcceeeses eekede tees acute nid oodde secu se eledaceenincedeeriae 12 1 Video Scope Operation 12 2 Video Scope Display 12 3 Adjusting Video Scope Image 12 4 Save and Recall Video Image Storing A Video Image Recalling Stored Video Scope Image 12 5 Copy Delete Video Probe Image 12 6 Visible Fault Loca
22. batteries are removed and power adapter is disconnected The VFL is equipped with a 650nm Class II laser A FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 file gt 5 0 5 1 5 2 f OVX E SERIES Description Mechanical Description Enclosure The Precision Rate Optics OTDR is packaged in a rugged aluminum housing which is further protected with a rubberized boot Although the front panel is weather resistant care must be taken to avoid liquids and contaminants around the fragile optical electrical connectors and the glass display Use a mild cleaning agent and damp soft cloth to clean the panels and the outside case See the maintenance section to clean the optical connector NEVER open the instrument for cleaning Return to the factory for servicing if necessary Packaging The instrument is shipped in a protective cardboard container universal charger with interchangeable mains FC ST and SC interchangeable fiber adapters USB Cable and a CD with Windows compatible software Save the protective packaging for storage and shipment Physical Description Video Probe Port USB Bottom Panel USB Power er Flash e 7 Jac k USB Flash 13 6 VDC FIBER INSTRUMENT SALES wH Vid Probe Fig 5 1 Power Jack Port 100 240V 0 4A center positive input 13 6V 0 75A output AC DC charger port Video Probe Port Four Pin DIN connector for Fiber Instrument Sales Inc Video Probe Please contact
23. ber EOF P F Pass Fail Pass Fail if any one of the thresholds are not met for and event the P F column will display a red X The parameter that failed will also be displayed in red If all the parameters are met a green check mark will be displayed KM Event Location Event Location Km for Kilometer or KF for Kilo feet or Mi for Mile This is the distance location that the event occurs in the respective unit of measure 19 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 8 3 8 4 Event Analysis Table Field Descriptions Continued SPLICE Event Loss Event Loss where a positive number is the amount of loss and a negative number would be indicating a gain This is a settable threshold for the Pass Fail feature 2POINT 2 Point Loss 2 Point Loss which is measured from the end of the dead zone of the previous event to the beginning of current event DB KM_ dB Loss Per Km Kf dB per Kilometer if in KM unit of measure and DB KF if in Kilo Feet unit of measure This is the calculated loss per Km or Kf from the end of the dead zone of the previous event to the beginning of the current event TYPE Event Type ORL Event Type is the type of event or the ORL measurement If the event is no reflection sple will be displayed and if the event contains a reflection the ORL value will be displayed This is a settable threshold for the Pass Fail feature E End Event The bottom row of the table is the loss and distance inf
24. ck in the settings If the trace fails any of the three thresholds a red X will be displayed in the P F column and the suspect threshold value will be displayed in red Examples Splice If a splice needs to be less then 1dB set the threshold to lt 1 0 If 1 0 would be accepted set threshold to 1 01db ORL Ifan ORL needs to be less then 50dB set the threshold to lt 50 If 50dB is acceptable set the threshold to lt 49 Link If the link loss needs to be less then 20dB set the threshold to lt 20 If 20db link loss is acceptable set the threshold to lt 21 End This threshold setting is the first test to determine the end of fiber If set to 3dB the first event that meets this threshold will be identified as the end of fiber To return to trace view press the Menu button scroll to the Show Trace soft key and press Select p gt 20 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 9 0 File Management 9 1 9 2 9 3 9 4 F Display SS ris Wenaaement a eT Baa Tabs A PET io eun tus e721 os 13 Help See Fig 9 2 Admin HPE 3 Admin HPE 4 Admin HPE S Admin HPE 6 1550 eakm tus B9721 a9 16 Admin HPe a 1558 64km tus e9721 99 17 tus 99 21 99 18 Default Notes Pulse width Wavelength Fig 9 1 File Management Drop Down Menus File Edit View Mark File Edit View Mark File Edit View Mark ARename Filena Admi Notes i mit Copy PC Admit Copy USB Adm
25. d Lambda Wavelength Selection A Highlighting and selecting the A Icon will display the Wavelength Selection menu Use the scroll wheel to highlight the wavelengths to be select for use with the light source and power meter and press the Select button to toggle them off and on The selected wavelengths will be the only wavelengths tested auto test and the only ones available when cycling through the light source and power meter soft keys Highlight Save Selection at the bottom of the menu and press the Select button to save the setting and return to the Loss Lest Set mode File Download E File Download is used to send the save Loss Test to a PC Once the OVX E SERIES is connected to a computer with the certification software running enter the menu mode and highlight the File Download icon When directed to do so press the Select button to immediately start a download to the computer via the USB cable Press the Menu button to return to the test mode Set Reference REF This icon is used to set the reference for relative loss measurements dBm dB fr This icon is used to toggle the power meter from absolute power referenced by dBm and relative power referenced by dB Calibration CAL This tool is for factory use only Exiting Applications T To exit the OTDR and LTS applications Press the Menu button scroll to the Exit icon in the menu bar and press Select This will return user to the Home Screen 28 FIS Advanced OTD
26. diation Visible Fault Locator Operation This feature is accessed from the Home screen From startup scroll to highlight the VFL icon and press select to cycle through VFL through CW constant wave mode or MOD modulated mode and Off If the instrument is in OTDR or LTS mode press the Menu button scroll to the Exit icon and press Select to return to the Home screen When in the Video Probe mode scroll to the Exit soft key and press Select to return to the home screen Note When in the OTDR application and the VFL is required the active trace will not be lost by exiting to the home menu 32 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 13 0 Maintenance 13 1 13 2 13 3 Battery Replacement Battery replacement is not recommended however if you must replace the batteries follow these procedures Carefully remove unit from protective boot and remove the two screws from top plate and bottom plate that retain the back cover Carefully remove back cover and remove the two screws that hold the battery covers in place Replace only with 8 AA NiMH 2000mAh batteries If you install NiMH batteries that are dead or less than 1 volt each charge these batteries for one 1 hour before using the OTDR For maintenance batteries require a monthly periodic recharge WARNING To Prevent Fire or Shock Hazard Do not install other battery types Do not use the battery charger without the batteries installed Do not expose the battery charger to ra
27. e an icon item or soft key Scroll Wheel When the Scroll Wheel is moved the File Selector screen is displayed for quick reference and if no key is press for 5 seconds the display returns to the test mode To return to test mode immediately use the Scan button When in Menu mode the Scroll Wheel moves through the Soft Keys and Icons FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 10 3 LTS Displays LTS Measurement Screen Soft Keys__ Loss Value of Next Memory Location Data Next Storage pa ine Location gt tAuto 504 Icon Bar Parameter Key Exit Button Fig 10 2 Stored Reference Of Displayed PM Wavelength LTS File Storage Access Screen SOUT e Power Meter Mod Out ne ITEC Loss Value of Previous Loss Value for Memory Current Memory Location Location BININ 13 10nm lt 2 Wavelength of E E At dE REF Current Loss ip Value i Press A B button to CAL cycle through MEM REF A wavelengths stored Current Memory ory Fir j in a memory Location ee aie i E location Fig 10 3 Reference for Currently Displayed Test Data 25 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 LTS Displays continued LTS Zoom Screen First Wavelength Test Data for a Memory Location Current Memory Location LTS Graph Screen Elapsed Time of Test at the Beginning and End of the Display with Power Levels 1310nm USK te Ref 3 00dBm 1550nm DHS tas Ref 3 00dBm Fi
28. e location or cancel the process Scroll to the desired action and press the Select button Recalling Stored Video Scope Image To view a stored image scroll to the Load soft key and press select to view the image at the indicated location Subsequent presses of the Select button will increment through the occupied storage locations Copy Delete Video Scope Image To copy or delete images Press the Menu button and scroll to the Copy soft key Pressing select on the soft key will display a dialog that offers the option of coping all of the images to the PC via the USB PC port or to a flash drive The dialog will also offer the option to delete all the stored video files or cancel the process Scroll to the desired action and press the Select button Note Do Not Remove USB Flash Drive While Accessing Visible Fault Locator Visible Fault Locator Description The Visible Fault Locator VFL is a stabilized fiber optic laser source that emits visible red light at 650nm Its intended function is to allow an operator to identify fibers or find the exact location of a break micro bend or other discontinuity in a fiber optic cable As the radiation is visible light emanating from a break or micro bend enables the user to locate the exact position of a fault even at very short distances that would not be detectable by other means It is also useful for identifying a particular fiber in a cable by exciting the fiber to be located with visible ra
29. e mains for US Great Brittan Europe and Australia which recharges the unit s internal NiMH batteries 8 AA 2000mA hours Depending on usage fully charged battery pack will typically enable 8 to 10 hrs of use Typical fully discharged batteries require 6 8 hours of recharging Battery replacement is not recommended however if you must replace the batteries follow these procedures Carefully remove unit from protective boot and remove the two screws from top plate and bottom plate that retain the back cover Carefully remove back cover and remove the two screws that hold the battery covers in place Replace only with 8 AA NiMH 2000mAnh batteries If you install NiMH batteries that are dead or less than 1 volt each charge these batteries for one 1 hour before using the Precision Rate Optics OTDR For maintenance batteries require a monthly periodic recharge Laser Safety The OTDR has been configured with laser diodes having central wavelengths of 850nm 1300nm 1310nm 1490 1550 or 1625nm The unit has been designed to comply with 21 CFR Code of Federal Regulations 1040 10 and 1040 11 for Class emission limits Although the CDRH does not consider Class 1 levels to be hazardous we suggest limiting exposure by not looking directly into the laser aperture Also do not under any circumstance view or inspect the laser output fibers connectors or the fiber under test through collimating or focusing optics unless the unit is turned off
30. easurements Remove the connector from the power meter port and place the fiber under test inline between the reference cord and the power meter port The reading displayed will be the loss of the fiber under test relative to the reference Ensure the unit is not in Menu mode and press the Select button to store the measurement Stored power measurements may be recalled by moving the Scroll Wheel and the File Selector Screen will be displayed If no buttons are press for 5 seconds after entering the File Selector mode the unit will revert to the test mode The Scan button may also be pressed to re enter test mode Autotest Mode To use the Auto Test feature connect the fiber to be tested to a compatible test set The unit being used as the source should be set to Autotest If Two Quad OTDRs are being used only the wavelengths to be tested should be selected as sources by entering the Wavelength Lambda selection menu Only the wavelengths that are energized will be displayed on the power meter end Once the source and power meter have cycled through the wavelengths to be tested press the Select button on power meter to store the measurements Note A reference measurement is not used in the Auto Test Mode The Source is modulated and has power level of 3dBm 6dBm 1625 This method of measurement does not take into account the launch condition thus the manual method of testing should be used when highly accurate measurements are required such a
31. elect button to focus the highlighted area on just the 1000 s position Use the Scroll Wheel to make changes Press the Select button again to move the focus to the 100 s position and repeat this procedure until the desired storage location is found Scrolling when all the digits are highlighted will move thought the positions one at a time as normal Press the Menu button again to exit the Quick File Locator File Transfer To transfer files from the Loss Test Set to the computer start the certification software Connect the OTDR to the computer with the supplied USB cable on the software tools tab select Download LTS Files enter a file name and press Save The Software will prompt the user to start the Loss Test Set memory download To start the memory download enter Menu mode on the OTDR highlight the File Download Icon and press Select The download progress will be indicated by the UPLOAD counter in the bottom left corner of the display Note If there is a communication error occurs ensure you turn off and restart the OTDR Graph Mode To view measurements in the Graph Mode press the Menu button scroll to the Light Source soft key and use the Select button to cycle to the desired wavelength for the test If a source other than one compatible for auto wavelength recognition with the OTDR is being used ensure proper the power meter wavelength is selected Once the source is energized and the power meter is taking a measurement enter
32. elength filter allows the user to disable unwanted wavelengths and to set the operational wavelengths in the Construction mode For Example if the OTDR is a quad wavelength version and only singlemode fiber is being tested the user may want to disable shut off the multimode wavelengths to eliminate having to cycle through 850nm and 1300nm is only 1310nm and 1550nm are being used This is very important for the construction mode where the OTDR may be set to conduct two scans display and save the scans with the touch of just one button Grayed out wavelengths are turned off To select wavelengths scroll to highlight the wavelength and press the Select Button To complete the process scroll to Save and press select Press Menu again to close the Tools dialogue box Note There are two uses for the Lambda icon with the OTDR In the tools menu it is use to disable and enable each wavelength for use In the regular use of the OTDR in main menu list it is used to change wavelength being tested Enter Calibration LHL This tool is for factory use Auto Test 13 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 The first time Autotest is press upon power up a dialog box will be display to set the function of the button Use the scroll wheel to move between the Range Finder and Construction Mode Press the Select button once the desired function is highlighted To change the function once set in a user session oress and hold the Autotest button
33. er that must be entered by the user to maximize the distance measurement accuracy The IOR is proportional to the speed of light in glass compared to the speed in a vacuum and can be calculated by the equation IOR C the speed of light in a vacuum V the speed of light in fiber The IOR number can be obtained by the fiber or cable manufacturer or can be calculated with a known length of cable IOR numbers generally fall around 1 468 SM 1 486 MM These are the default values in the OTDR but can be adjusted from 1 0 to 2 0 To calibrate the IOR for your particular fiber take a known distance of fiber or cable best if around 1 kilometer and measure the distance with the OTDR set for 2m pulse width changing the IOR until the measured distances closely match An error of 001 of the IOR entry 1 468 vs 1 469 equates to an error of approximately 0 7 meters per kilometer of distance measured 35 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 15 0 Specifications Advanced OTDR Specifications Group Index of Refraction GIR Visible Light Source Emitter Type Laser Wavelength 650nm 5nm Laser Safety Class Class IIFDA21 CFR1040 10 amp 1040 11 IEC 825 1 1993 2 5mm Universal Output Power lt imW Max Power Meter InGaAs 0 18 dB under reference conditions 0 25 dB from 0 to 65 dBm 0 35 dB from 0 to 5 dBm and from 65 to 77 dBm 850 1300 1310 1550 1625 20nm Output Power CW Dimensions without rubber boot 7 15 LX
34. es approximate loss and distance measurements to quickly assist in network evaluation Automatic detection results are not guaranteed and have their limits possibly causing erroneous readings or detection failure User interaction by interfacing with the trace display is recommended for final qualitative and quantitative analysis Enter Event Analysis Mode To open the event analysis table press the Menu button scroll to highlight Show Event soft key and press the Select button Use the Scroll Wheel to move through the events If the Select button is pressed while an event is highlighted The OTDR will revert to the Trace Screen with the active cursor positioned at the selected event An alternative method to return to the trace view is to press the Menu button scroll to the Show Trace soft key and press the Select button Event Analysis Table Soft keys TEE Sense Hi Splice lt 1450 ORL lt 60 Link lt 5 End gt 3 Show Trace Event fe P F Kn SPLICE 2POINT DB KM TYPE Number Scroll Bar 2 gt e 5452 1 315 6 627 6 183 a vesn Page OJA A A A 4 AY of Total Rie Pages Oo ff Parameter Settings of Trace End of Fiber Event 2 Point Event Location Loss Type Fig 8 1 Event Analysis Table Field Descriptions Event Number Indicates the events in sequence higher numbers are further distances from the OTDR E which is always displayed in the bottom row is the event determined to be the End of Fi
35. etains the end of the chain to the adapter 34 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 14 0 Application Information The Fiber Instrument Sales Inc OTDR is designed to be used as an installation troubleshooting and maintenance tool This is a full featured Optical Time Domain Reflectometer Our OTDR measures distance and loss of fiber links up to 240Km by launching an optical pulse down one end of the fiber and analyzing the returned energy in time or distance from reflections The OVX E SERIES OTDR uses an advanced high speed embedded controller and display processor with proprietary technology to analyze store and average the fiber trace data in the quickest time This high speed processing engine allows the user to make distance and loss measurements immediately after energizing the instrument With its advanced Event Table Splice Loss Mode and dB Km Mode it also can assist the user in interpreting major events such as bad splices connections or broken ends Minor perturbations along otherwise normal fiber links can also be detected using a simple moving cursor approach in Splice Loss Mode Complex return signals with many major or minor events can be analyzed by the FIS OTDR then stored away for archiving and later retrieval As with any OTDR to assist in obtaining reliable consistent measurements the user must be aware of the Index of Refraction of their fiber or cable The fiber Index of Refraction IOR is an important paramet
36. g 10 4 SOUICE Power Meter 26 Mod Out Second Wavelength Test Data for a Memory Location Note Up to 4 wavelengths may be stored for one test Center Cursor Values at Center Cursor FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 10 4 10 5 Soft Keys Operation Source Enter the Menu mode and scroll to highlight the Source soft key Press the Select button to cycle through the available wavelengths See Lambda wavelength icon information below The displayed source wavelength is the active source Turn off all sources by cycling to the Off position Power Meter Enter the Menu mode and scroll to highlight the Power Meter soft key Press the Select button to cycle through the available wavelengths See Lambda wavelength icon information below Modulation There are four source modulation settings 270 Hz 1000Hz 2000Hz and CW constant wave To change the modulation setting enter Menu mode and scroll Wheel to highlight the Modulation soft key Press the Select button to cycle through the modulation rates Loss Test Set Icon List Help The Loss Test Set has an onboard help feature To access the help feature enter the Menu use the scroll wheel to highlight the Question Mark Icon and press the Select button Scroll to the desired topic and press the Select button Press the Menu button again to exit the help feature Delete x Deleting a stored loss measurement is accomplished in the File
37. g splice loss areas The splice loss lines must be set to overlay the backscatter of a trace without over lapping any other events The LSA areas are set properly when the LSA visualization lines overlay the back scatter sections of the trace before and after the event This method can be more accurate by affording the ability to see the slope of the splice loss areas however it can also supply a reading with greater error if not used properly Please see Fig 7 3 7 4 and 7 5 for examples of LSA settings In Noisy environments the LSA Lines will have an exaggerated movement making the Basic Splice Loss Measurement potentially more accurate Setting Splice Loss Measurement Areas SPL The splice loss measurement areas around the cursors are adjustable This feature is used for both Basic Splice Loss and LSA Splice Loss To access this feature press the Menu button and scroll to the SPL icon An arrow will be displayed above the point of the measurement area to be adjusted with the Scroll Wheel There are three points that may be adjusted The left hand most point of the measurement area before the cursor and the left or right hand point of the area after the cursor 1 7 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 ig gt Setting Splice Loss Measurement Areas Continued 7 10 p gt LSA Set Too Early A 8 Bee The LSA area and cursor are set too early The right most green LSA indicator line is not over laying the back scatter of t
38. he trace properly The LSA area and cursor are set too late The left most green LSA indicator line is not over laying the back scatter of the trace Fig 7 7 Proper LSA Setting AB Bee The LSA area and cursor are set properly The green LSA indicator line is over laying the back scatter of the trace properly Fig 7 8 Quick Save Recall Quick Save To use quick save press the Menu button scroll to the Save soft key and press the Select button The trace will be saved to the storage location shown The file will be stored with the same base file name as the last save stored trace If the storage location indicated already contains a file the user will be prompted to either Overwrite the location Save to the Next available location or Cancel the action Scroll to the desired action and press Select The storage location will increment accordingly Note There are sample traces stored on the OTDR at the factory These traces are saved in the with the base file name of default Quick Recall To quickly recall a trace press Menu scroll to the Recall soft key and press the Select button to display the trace that is saved in the memory location indicated and the next memory location with a trace will be displayed 18 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 8 0 Event Analysis 8 1 8 2 8 3 p gt NOTE When using the event table it is necessary to keep in mind that event analysis provid
39. he unit is turned off when plugging in the Battery Charger When the OTDR is plugged in to an AC power supply the charge indicator will be illuminated The charge indicator will dim when the batter is fully charged The battery level indicator section on the display Fig 5 3 will either have a yellow lightning bolt overlaid on the indicator or an AC Plug alongside indicating AC power USB Ports USB Flash Drive Located on the bottom panel is the USB Flash Drive port Files may be downloaded to or uploaded from the external memory device Screen Shots are stored directly to the USB flash drive Note When uploading files from a Flash Drive the characteristics of the file must be supported by the OTDR being used For example the OTDR must support the wavelength of the trace file from the flash drive MM traces cannot be viewed on an OTDR that only supports SM Note Do Not Remove USB Flash Drive While Accessing USB PC Located on the bottom panel is the USB PC port which is used to connect the OTDR with a computer for downloading stored data and for operation of the remote VI application with the supplied Windows compatible software Help Feature The Precision Rate Optics OTDR has an onboard help feature This feature is accessible in all functional modes accept the VFL While operating in any of these functions press the Menu button scroll to the Help Icon and press Select Scroll to the desired topic and press the Select but
40. in _HPE 3 Fig 9 2 Entering Exiting File Management Press the Menu button scroll to highlight the TRC Disc icon and press the Select button For each test file saved an indication of wavelength range pulse width and a time stamp are stored The file name can have up to 16 characters using the following 0 9 A Z a z _ underscore or blank To close the File Management System press the Menu button scroll to highlight the File Tab scroll to Exit and press Select Saving a Trace There are two methods to save traces The first is the Quick Save method described in section 8 8 The second method is to enter file management with a trace on the display press the Menu button scroll to the File Management icon and press Select Press the Menu button to the shift the focus of the scroll wheel to the file management tabs Highlight the File tab press Select and with Save highlighted in the dropdown menu press select again Use the scroll wheel to change the highlighted character With the desired character displayed press Select to enter that character and the next character will be highlighted Continue until the desired file name is entered and press the Menu button Use the scroll wheel to highlight Cancel Redo or Save and press Select Renaming a Trace Highlight the file to be renamed using the scroll wheel Press the Menu button and scroll to highlight the Edit tab Press Select and with Rename highlighted in the dropdown menu press se
41. in or excessive moisture Do not use the battery charger 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 battery charger than the one provided with this instrument Any other condition will void the warranty Note For maintenance batteries require a monthly periodic recharge Clock Battery In order to ensure proper Time and Date stamps on test data it is necessary to energize the Precision Rate Optics OTDR for a minimum of 5 minutes per month If this is not accomplished it will be necessary to reset the time and date information in the Tools Menu Laser Out Port WARNING Do not under any circumstance view or inspect the laser output fibers connectors or the fiber under test through collimating or focusing optics A video inspection microscope should be used to examine all fiber ends Contact your PRECISION RATE OPTICS sales representative for video microscope information WARNING Never clean or look directly into the fiber optic connector or the end of fiber attached to the OTDR or VFL unit while they are energized to do so will expose the user to laser radiation and could result in personal injury or instrument damage WARNING Before connecting to a patch cord or fiber under test be certain the fiber has no active optical sources or instruments connected to the other end Skin or eye damage could result from other high power
42. isplayed on the bottom right hand corner of the display The version changes and approximate release dates are as follows V1 0 09 2008 V1 1 09 2008 V1 2 02 2009 V1 3 06 2009 V1 4 09 2010 V2 0 06 2011 V2 1 9 2011 V2 2 1 2012 Original release requires version 4 1 software Loss Tests Set added requires version 4 2 software Added Video Probe Port Print Screen and Smoothing features Improved file selection method Requires a minimum of version 4 4 software Updates to Tool Menu and Least Squares Fit with a visual representation of fiber slope Addition of a Pass Code Protection feature and a Wavelength Filter to disable one or more wavelengths Requires a minimum of version 4 4 software Added Construction Mode Default Notes and Miles as a unit of measure Requires a minimum of version 4 5 5 software Incorporated Hi Resolution and increased dynamic range Advanced file management system added Requires 1 0 CertSoft software Speed improvements on 64 and 256 kilometer range Changed to multi instrument home screen increased size of icons and graph display area Requires version 1 0 2 CertSoft software 38 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012
43. lay Instrument setup is easily accomplished with the use of the Icon menu located down the right hand side of the display when the Menu button is press and the unit is in Menu Mode The Advanced OTDR also supports the FIS Video Probe and displays a digital image of the connector end face that can be zoomed and centered on the display The image can also be stored for later review or printed with trace documentation 3 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 4 0 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 Preparation for Use Inspection Before shipment this instrument has been inspected and found to be in perfect working order and free of defects The shipping carton should contain the following OTDR with protective boot and 8 AA NiMH batteries installed Universal AC DC charger with interchangeable mains CD with Windows compatible software USB cable Set of interchangeable adapters ST SC and FC Adapters for each OTDR port and for the Power Meter Port Identification Configuration The instrument s Model Part Number Serial Number Date of Manufacture and Configuration are indicated on a Fiber Instruments Sales Inc label located on the bottom plate of the unit The instrument s history is filed at the factory by part number and serial number Fig 4 1 Power Requirements The instrument is equipped with a 100 240V 0 4A input universal battery charger with 13 6V 0 75A center positive output AC DC charger that is supplied with interchangeabl
44. lect again To leave a character unchanged simply press Select on the highlighted character To change a character use the scroll wheel to make the change and press select with the desired character displayed Continue until the name is entered press the Menu button scroll to select Save Changes or Discard Changes and press Select 21 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 lt gt 9 5 9 6 9 7 9 8 9 9 p gt Viewing Saved Trace To view a saved trace from internal memory use the scroll wheel to highlight the desired trace and press the Select button The OTDR will revert to the trace view with the selected trace displayed and directly below the trace will be the trace name Load located in the File dropdown menu may also be used to load a trace to the trace screen With the desired trace highlighted press menu scroll to the File tab press select use the scroll wheel to highlight Load and press Select Dual Trace Note To compare two traces they must have the same range and resolution settings With a trace on the display enter the file management highlight the trace to be placed in the background press the Menu button scroll to the File tab highlighted press Select scroll to Dual on the dropdown menu and press select again Both traces will now be displayed The primary or first trace loaded is the black trace and the secondary trace is the green trace All values displayed are the values associated
45. om button Pressing the Zoom button again will revert back to 200x Video Scope Display Keys Adjust Position or Help Icon Exit Soft Key Copy Save 000 Load a Note Only the Soft Keys and the Help Icon are accessible on the Video Probe display Approximately Approximately 200X ice 400X Adjusting Video Scope Image The Scroll Wheel has two functions in the scope application If the Adjust Contrast soft key is shown the scroll wheel will change the contrast of the image With Adjust Position soft key is shown the image may be centered by use of the scroll wheel when in the 400X zoom setting For positioning use the scroll wheel as a left right up down feature by pressing those areas of the wheel To change between Adjust Contrast and Adjust Position press the Menu button and highlight the soft key Press Select to toggle between the features Press Menu to exit the menu mode to use the features 31 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K S 2 2012 12 4 12 5 12 6 Save and Recall Video Image store Video Scope Image to Memory The Video image may be stored as a Bitmap by pressing the Menu button scrolling to the Save soft key at the top of the display and pressing the Select button This will attempt to save the image to the location displayed next to the Save soft key If that location is occupied by a stored image a dialog will appear with the choice to overwrite that location save to the next availabl
46. on ay The resolution tool should be highlighted Use the Select button to toggle between Low and High This resolution feature affects the ranges of 4km and 16km At low resolution 4km range data points are 1 4 meter apart and at high resolution the data points are 1 8 meter apart At 16km range the low resolution date points are 1 meter apart and at high resolution the data points are 1 8 meter apart Unit of Measure The distance unit of measure may be either displayed in Kilometer Km Kilo feet Kf or Mile Mi Scroll to Unit of Measure icon and use the Select button to toggle between Km Kf or Mi Press the Menu button to return to the trace display AE Cursor Lock h The cursors may be lock for accurate measurements To lock the cursors press the Menu button scroll to the Tools icon and press the Select button Scroll to the Cursor Lock icon and press Select to toggle the lock cursor mode on and off In the lock cursor mode with the A cursor as the active cursor both A and B cursors move and with the B cursor as the active cursor the B cursor will move independently in order to set the distance between the two cursors OTDR Tools Menu continued 12 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 ig gt 7 4 p gt Screen Shot The OVX E SERIES OTDR is equipped with a Screen Shot tool This feature writes files directly to the flash drive To write a omp to the flash drive highlight the Screenshot tool Press the Selec
47. ormation as it pertains to the entire fiber link KM column is the end of fiber distance measurement Splice column is not used 2 Point is the measurement from the origin OTDR to the determined end of fiber in the KM column The dB km column is that measurement for the entire link and in the Type column Link will be displayed Other Display Elements To the right of the table is a scroll bar which will be active if the amount of events exceeds one page and below the scroll bar is an indication of what page is display per number of pages Also on the Event Table display are the parameter settings for the current trace Sensitivity Settings There are three levels of sensitivity while in the event table The sensitivity is set via the Sense soft key Press the Menu button and Scroll Wheel to highlight the Sense key Press the Select button to cycle through Lo Low for event with loss as low as approximately 0 5dB Me Medium with events with loss down to approximately 0 2dB and Hi for events with loss as low as approximately 0 1dB Medium and High sensitivity settings should be used for high signal level low noise long pulse averaged traces Pass Fail Settings Splice ORL and Link are all settable thresholds for Pass Fail purposes To set the thresholds press the Menu button scroll to highlight the desired soft key press the Select button and use the Scroll Wheel to reach the desired value Press Select button again to lo
48. ress Select Use the scroll wheel to choose Notes from the dropdown menu and press Select The first character of the notes field will be highlighted Use the scroll wheel to choose a character and press Select To erase a character or enter a space scroll back to the blank which is the first character available Ifa mistake is made it may be best to exit the Note field by pressing the Menu button and reenter the notes field from the Edit dropdown Once you have completed the note press Menu to exit Accessing Flash Drive NOTE Do Not Remove USB Flash Device While The OTDR Attempts To Read Or Write To That Port To access the flash drive while in file management press the Menu Button and scroll to the View tab press Select and choose USB Stick from the dropdown menu To return to the internal memory press the Menu button return to the View dropdown and choose Internal All of the Tab functions available for the internal memory are also available for the Flash drive Internal Memory Statistics The amount of storage available in the onboard memory is found in the Internal Memory Statistics screen To view this screen while in file management press Menu scroll to the View tab and select Stats from the dropdown menu This will indicate the percentage of memory used and how many more traces of a specific range may be saved 23 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 10 0 Loss Test Set Description 10 1 10 1 Entering Loss
49. ressing the select button Auto Test will be displayed at the bottom of the display to indicate the Auto Test Mode FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 3 0 Introduction The Fiber Instruments Sales Inc Advanced OTDR is the newest in the line of low cost portable Optical Time Domain Reflectometers with the core functions required to measure optical fiber from one end during installation repair and verification The Advanced OTDR is equipped with a 4 TFT color graphic presentation of fiber loss vs distance with Dual and Quad Laser sources The Advanced OTDR is packaged in a rugged aluminum housing which is further protected with a rubberized boot All controls are accessible via an 7 key weatherproof membrane with a capacitive touch scroll wheel offering simple straightforward functionality The Precision Rate Optic OTDR is capable of measuring 2 point loss splice loss LSA splice loss loss per km and event ORL The singlemode and multimode output ports use high power 850 1300 1310 1490 1550 or 1625 nm pulsed laser sources The backscatter receiver uses a temperature compensated avalanche photodiode for reliable stable performance in fiber links from tens of meters to over 240Km A high speed microprocessor provides the N point averaging function and control for as little as 1 2 second Real Time update rates The Advanced OTDR is available with an Auto Wavelength Switching Power Meter The power meter is calibrated at the
50. right corner of the display Zoom Bar The bottom most portion of the trace is a Zoom Bar This represents the entire range of the trace being viewed The green bar within the area represents the amount of the trace that is being viewed whiled the zoom function While in Zoom level 1x the green bar will fill the Zoom bar area meaning the entire range of the trace can be viewed and in Zoom level 2 the green bar will fill only half of the zoom bar area meaning half of the entire range of the trace can be viewed As the zoom levels increase the green zoom bar will decrease in size to indicate the amount of the trace that can be views at one time As a cursor is moved with the Scroll Wheel the green zoom bar moves to indicate what portion of the trace is being seen For example if the green bar is to the left of the zoom Area the beginning portion of the trace is being viewed and if the green bar is to the right of the zoom Area the end of the trace is being viewed Cursor movement The active cursor is shown as a solid line while the inactive cursor is a dashed line When in the Menu mode an A or B will be displayed next to the Cursor soft key as in indication Press the A B button to toggle between the cursors When in the Menu mode pressing select while the Cursor soft key is highlighted will also toggle the active cursor Note To quickly move the active cursor to the next event press the Select button while the unit is in the trace
51. s when testing the loss of an individual connector The Auto Test annunciator will be displayed during Auto Test loss measurements Two or more loss measurements are best viewed in the Zoom mode where all the selected wavelengths will be display at one time on the display Light Source Operation Energizing Light Source The lasers are initially in the off state when the LTS is launched Enter the Menu mode and use the Scroll Wheel to highlight the Source soft key Pressing Select will energize the available wavelengths in sequence NOTE If used with a compatible test set or a companion OVX E SERIES OTDR the light source will transmit the wavelength information automatically to the receiving unit which then changes the power meter wavelength setting to correspond to the wavelength of the light 29 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 p gt Light Source Operation Continued Modulating Light Source Change the modulation of the light source by entering Menu mode and scrolling to highlight the Modulation soft key Pressing the select button will toggle through available modulation rates of CW 270Hz 1000Hz and 2000Hz The rate will be displayed directly under the Modulation soft key When measuring average power of the lasers the output will drop by exactly 3 01 dB as the source is off precisely half of the time The modulation function is useful for fiber identification and for general purpose optical component testing The
52. ss select Press Menu again to close the Tools dialogue box Set Test Parameters Check the Average Time Pulse Width and Range to ensure they are set properly Refer to section 7 4 for instructions on setting these parameters Note Real Time is not recommended as an averaging time for Construction mode Set The File Name It is necessary to set the base file name prior to starting the test To establish the file name press the Menu button and scroll to the File Management icon and press Select Scroll to an empty file location and press Select Name the file by using the scroll wheel to display the desired letter or number and press Select to move to the next Character Do not press select to enter the last character Once it is displayed press the Menu button and Save Changes soft key will be highlight press Select or use the Scroll Wheel to select Discard Changes and press Select All future files will use the new base file name until it is change The file that was just created may be deleted if desire by following the procedures in section 10 9 Auto Test continued file gt 14 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 7 5 p gt Set Default Notes To enter default notes for trace files enter the File management as above and scroll to any empty location Press the Menu button scroll to the Notes soft key and press Select The first Character of the note box is highlighted Use the Scroll Wheel to select the desired charac
53. t Power cycled too quickly Unexpected Operational Mode Defective cord or dirty connector Fiber Output port requires cleaning Angle polish mated with UPC polish Fiber too long for short pulse Fiber over 16Km 53Kft Fiber over 64Km 200K ft USB hookup to PC USB baud rate not set properly or too not functioning properly USB Flash Driver not functioning properly quick for computer PC drivers not set properly USB flash drive full USB flash driver cycled too quickly 37 Press ON OFF key Recharge batteries Check polarity replace batteries or contact factory for servicing Turn off wait 5 seconds turn on Turn off hold ON OFF button in for 1 second wait 5 seconds then depress On Off again button to turn the unit on Replace or clean cord Clean and inspect port Examine connector ends Switch to 10m pulse if gt 4Km Switch to 100m pulse if gt 16Km Switch to 1km Mode if gt 64Km Set port baud rate properly or decrease Baud rate in instrument and certification software Uninstall amp reinstall certification software and drivers Clean or use a new flash drive Turn power off wait 5 seconds turn back on FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 17 0 Version Control Through a program of continuous improvement the upgrade of the features and performance of this instrument are an ongoing process The instrument firmware version is accessible at turn on The version is d
54. t View Optical Time Domain Reflectometer Charge Indicator Display Auto Test Key Pad Scroll Wheel Power Button Fig 5 3 6 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K S 2 2012 Front View Continued Display This units is equipped with a 4 color TFT display Charge Indicator The charge indicator glows bright when charging and dims when the batteries are fully charged Key Pad The OVX is equipped with a 7 button key pad For a full description of functions please see sections 7 1 and 10 1 scroll Wheel The scroll wheel is used to navigate through menus move cursors and make adjustments to settings Power Button The power button is used to power on and off the OVX OTDR Home Screen Use the scroll wheel to highlight and then the select button to open the desired function There is a Home icon or Home soft key in each application used to return to this Home Menu Page Visual Fault General Locator Function Instrument Setup Loss Test Set Video Function Scope Optical Time Domain Battery Reflectometer Level Indicator Version Number FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 6 0 6 1 Settings and Features This section covers the settings and features that are universal in nature These settings are accessible by selecting the Settings Tab on the Home Screen Those setting or features that are limited to one function are covered in dedicated sections of this manual When the desired changes have been m
55. t button the display will revert to the previous screen and progress will be shown by the inverse color pattern progressing from the bottom to the top of the screen The process is complete when the display returns to the normal color The file name will be hhmmss bmp where h hour m minute and s second If no flash drive is detected an error message will be displayed Note Do Not Remove USB Flash Drive While Accessing Note This method is not used with the Video Probe The video probe has its own method of saving amp copying files Set Viewable Measurements The Precision Rate Optics OTDR allows the user to set which loss measurements that will be displayed The loss measurements seen are splice loss for both cursors dB value between cursors distance between cursors and dB per unit of measure If any of these measurements are not of importance for a Series of test one or more may be turned off for ease of viewing To accomplish this highlight Set Viewable Measurements icon and press Select A box will be drawn around the splice loss measurements Use the Scroll wheel to cycle the measurement between Splice Loss LSA Splice Loss or off Press Select to move to A B Loss and distance Again use the Scroll Wheel to turn these settings on or off Press Select again to move to the dB KM KF and use the Scroll Wheel to turn this value on or off Press the Menu button at any time to exit this feature Set Wavelength Filter A Set wav
56. t event While in Menu Mode the Select button actuates highlighted item S While in Trace Graph Mode the capacitive scroll wheel moves the A and B cursors While in Menu Mode it highlights soft keys and icons and while in Table Mode it highlights files and events f 10 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 ig gt 7 2 OTDR Display Trace Display A Cursors B Cursors Zoom Status Zoom Bar gt eee EE 21318 Asam zoom Tx and iB EE AWG Long TE Lem i T Grid Values Batter Measurements Area Parameter Settings eiA See Fig 7 3 for more detail See Fig 7 4 for more detail Fig 7 2 Trace Measurements A Cursor A to B dB Loss Per Splice loss Distance Unit of Measure B Cursor A to B Index of Splice loss Loss Refraction Fig 7 3 Trace Parameters Wavelength setting ___ ES 25A Averaging Mode gt AIS Long Pulse Width Setting Fil m am Range Setting Fig 7 4 11 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 7 2 7 3 OTDR Display continued OTDR Display with Menu Open Soft Keys oom 2 Cursor 4 Save Recall Show Event on Menu Icons OTDR Tools Menu Uf Below is a list of the setting available through the Tools Menu in the OTDR mode Press the Menu button to open the Menu mode scroll to the Tools icon and press the Select button Scroll to the desired setting and press Select to open Resoluti
57. te pulse width and range automatically Press Menu and scroll to AIG Press Q to cycle through the averaging times of R T for real time Short for a 10 second If approximate fiber length is known average time or Long for a 5 minute averaging time Fl Press Q cycle through the pulse width select 2m for fibers up to 4 kilometers 10m for fiber up to 16 kilometers 100m for fibers up to 64 kilometers or 1k for fibers up to 240 kilometers RNG Press Q toggle between range setting 1k or 4k for 2 meter pulse width 4k or 16k for 10 meter pulse width 16k or 64k for the 100 meter pulse width or 64k or 256k for the 1k pulse width Press Menu to exit the menu mode To manually start a scan Press e205 while the unit is idle To stop a scan Press e205 while the unit is scanning To view the Event table Press Menu to enter Menu mode and use the Scroll Wheel to highlight the Show Event soft key and press the Select button to change to the event analysis mode 1 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 2 0 Loss Test Set Quick Start Guide Press to turn on the OTDR Use the Scroll Wheel to highlight the LTS function icon and press Q Connect a properly prepared reference cord to the power meter port and the light source port If the unit is a quad wavelength unit ensure the proper port is connected Press Menu and use the Scroll Wheel to highlight the Source soft key at the top left of the displa
58. ter and press select Continue on until the note is complete To erase the characters and move forward use the blank To quickly return to the beginning of a note press the Menu button and then the Select button on the Notes soft key To exit the Notes box press the Menu button This note will now be the default note for all traces until it is changed or removed To remove notes Press Select on the blank character until all characters have been removed Conduct The Tests Connect a fiber to the proper test port and press the Autotest button The OTDR will conduct the test at the first wavelength and store the trace in temporary memory using the base file name given with default notes attached The second wavelength is then started and once complete the traces stored to memory and then both traces are displayed for review Disconnect the fiber connect the next fiber and press Autotest The two tests will be completed stored and displayed Continue on until all fibers are tested Manual Scan Setting After powering on the OTDR Enter the menu mode by pressing the Menu button and scroll to the parameter keys to set all the necessary parameters to the appropriate values These parameters include Resolution Ah Enter the Menu mode scroll to highlight Tools icon and press Select The resolution tool should be highlighted Use the Select button to toggle between Low and High This resolution feature affects the ranges of 4km and 16km
59. ton Use the scroll wheel to move down the help page if necessary Press the Menu button to exit the help feature 9 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 7 0 OTDR Operation 7 1 A D lt E U D Q Auto Test Power button turns the unit On and Off Hold for 1 second Select Scan This key will start a scan or stop the current scan AutoTest This key starts the auto test range finder and construction mode scans The range finder checks test conditions and start a scan at the wavelength selected by the user but allows the OTDR to determine the pulse width and range parameters The AutoTest button is also used operate the construction mode The first time this button is selected in a user session a dialog box will be displayed asking the user to choose between range finger and construction mode Holding this button down for greater than one second will bring the selection dialog back to the screen allowing the user to change the function of the button Menu Toggles between the Trace Mode where the focus of the Scroll Wheel and the Select Button are on the active cursor and the Menu mode where the Scroll Wheel moves through the Soft Key Menu and the Side Icon Bar A B Toggles between A and B as the active cursors foom Selects the Zoom level each press increments through the levels of 1x 2x 4x 8x 16x and 32x While in Trace Mode the Select button will move the Active cursor to the nex
60. tor Visible Fault Locator Description Visible Fault Locator Operation t30 MAMMONANGCC sccchccevasccavencsccnstecsetecarenesasscuteceneetieacsvensuasiecdneesducsetareuaretentsedencemesieeseeedeasestueaeeesteceniare 13 1 Battery Replacement 13 2 Clock Battery 13 3 Laser Out Port 13 4 Recalibration and Verification 13 5 OTDR Adapter Replacement 140 Application INTORMAUION osasten Er ESEESE RES 0 SPEEN aO sA E A E ee eer eee eee ee ee 16 0 Warranty Repair and Trouble Shooting ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeenceeeeeneeecneeeaeeeseaeneeneeneeneeneeneensenseasengees 37 16 1 Warranty 16 2 Repair 16 3 Trouble Shooting 170 Version CON Ohcscccsdcccusscccesaccwsecucecscecedenieeesicessencdewssceuseseeesdcesdsnetsaustexeweedeaubeeuwanee bebsewetieeceesewecdenets 34 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K ie 2 2012 1 0 OTDR Quick Start Guide Press to turn on the OTDR The OTDR function will be highlighted Press elec to initiate the OTDR application Connect the fiber to the appropriate port Select Multi Mode or Single Mode if OTDR is a quad wavelength unit Press Menu to enter the Menu mode Use the Scroll Wheel to highlight the 7 in the icon list Press Select to cycle to the desired wavelength The OTDR will start a scan at the parameters displayed If approximate fiber length is not known Press the AQE button after selecting the wavelength Press Select on Range Finder the Auto Test feature will start and set an appropria
61. y Press Select to energize the first wavelength Once stabilized use the Scroll Wheel to highlight the REF icon on the right side of the display Press eS to set the reference for that wavelength If a second wave length is going to be tested scroll back to the Source soft key and press Select to cycle to the next desired wavelength and repeat the step to set the reference Press Menu to exit the Menu mode To conduct a Manual Test If using the OTDR as the light source perform reference procedure as above and place fiber under test in line between the reference cord and the power meter port Ensure you are in Menu mode and Scroll to Source soft key Press eS to cycle through the wavelengths and choose the wavelength to be tested Press Menu to exit Menu mode Press select to store the measurement to the location indicated in the bottom left of the display To conduct an Auto Test Note Setting a reference in Auto Test mode is not necessary The source is modulated and a Reference of 3dBm 6dBm 1625 is assumed Connect fiber to be tested press the W91 button and the light source will cycle to test each wavelength the power meter will read the signal and hold test in temporary memory until the eS button is pressed and the test is stored into the memory location indicated at the bottom left corner of the display Ensure that the unit has cycled through all the desired wavelengths prior to p
62. your FIS representative for more information USB Flash Drive Port Located on the bottom panel is the USB Flash Drive port Files may be downloaded to or uploaded from the external memory device Screen Shots are stored directly to the USB flash drive Note When uploading files from a Flash Drive the characteristics of the file must be supported by the OTDR being used For example the OTDR must support the wavelength of the trace file from the flash drive MM traces cannot be viewed on an OTDR that only supports SM Note Do Not Remove USB Flash Drive While Accessing USB PC Port Located on the bottom panel is the USB PC port which is used to connect the OTDR with a computer for downloading stored data and for operation of the remote VI application with the supplied Windows compatible software ig gt 5 FIS Advanced OTDR Manual Rev K 2 2012 Physical Description Continued Top Panel Power Meter VFL Port if installed MM SM OTDR Port OTDR Port Fig 5 2 VFL Port The Visible Fault Locator VFL port is a 2 5mm universal port with a 650nm visible laser Power Meter Port The Power Meter Port is a 2 5mm universal port that accepts ST FC and SC screw on adapters OTDR Ports Depending on the model OTDR there is either one or two OTDR Ports There ports have 2 5mm interchangeable adapters that are held in place by m2 screws If the adapter is equipped with a chain adapter cap the retaining screw Fron

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