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1. Step 1 Connect the test fiber to the connector adapter on the appropriate Laser Output port on dual port instruments Connect the fiber directly to the port or use a jumper cable The connection should be finger tight The connector adapter and fiber connector must match If necessary see page 1 2 for connector adapter installation instructions Note if both singlemode and multimode Laser Output ports are installed singlemode will be on top and multimode on bottom If one Laser Ouiput port is installed it will always be on the bottom whether singlemode or multimode The ports are identified by label TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 3 Testing A Fiber Step 2 Push the ON OFF button to power on the TFS3031 Wait a moment The instrument goes through a power on self test sequence and displays the following ready screen after successful power on Note that screen contrast can be adjusted now e Loss d Rettectante d Bj Er Dod v mer O 60 60 EVER KEFY Tektronix TFS3031 TekRanger Setup Store r Print PowerUp SelfTests No Errors Push SST to check instrument setups Push HEU te begin testing Push ZS and M to adjust display contrast Optics t310XR 1550XR instrument Serial Number Software version M9 91 D0 60 0 62 Copyright 1995 Tektronix ine Ail rights reserved Jiste Splic Reflectance m 4Move Left xt Event Push STARTZSTOP
2. Store Print Copy 2 Full 33K Cof 1 46M 14 Files FILEGQ02 CFF FILEO003 CFF FILEO004 CFF im FILEOQOS CFF FILEGOO6 CFF FILEO007 CFF FILEOQOE CFF copy To FiLEO009 CFF FILEO099 CFF NOTES1 TXT NOTESZ TXT internal NOTES3 TXT NOTES4 TXT Copy Alt To Internal fiber Notes for File FHEGOO ICEF internal FILE F1160601 CFF 61 01 96 Trace amp Table Tektronix Figure 2 15 Typical Copy Screen The Copy option copies files to a personal computer and between internal memory and floppy disk Copy softkey options depend on whether internal memory or floppy disk is selected as the memory source push the Internal Floppy softkey first Copy softkey options are e Copy To Internal Copies the file selected on floppy disk to internal memory Copy To Floppy Copies the file selected in internal memory to floppy disk Copy All To Internal Copies all files on floppy disk to internal memory 2 38 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual File Storage u Copy All To Floppy Copies all files in internal memory to floppy disk m Copy To PC Copies either the selected file or all files to a personal computer See page 2 49 for information about copying files to a personal computer w Internal Floppy Selects the memory source from which file s will be copied or the destination for files to be copied W Exit Exits the Copy screen Resumes the waveform table screen NOTE To maximize battery life when
3. i TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 14 4 V 2 8 amp hr 4 hours nonoperating 8 hours 50 duty cycle 70 after 1 mo at 20 C 68 F 50 after 8 days at 50 C 1229 F 30 to 50 C 26 to 1229 F 15 VDC 30 W maximum 9 to 16 VDC 35 W maximum Characteristic 4 31 kg 9 5 pounds 5 90 kg 13 pounds 4 77 kg 10 5 pounds 6 22 kg 13 7 pounds 29 21 x 11 43 x 24 1 cm 11 5 x 4 5 x 9 5 inches Specification EIA RS232C IBM AT male None RTS CTS XON XOFF DTR 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 bps 5 3 Specifications 5 4 Serial Cable Information You must use a serial cable to connect the TFS3031 to a personal computer Use either the Tektronix cable listed as an optional accessory see Table 5 8 on page 5 7 or build your own serial cable based upon the pinout table on page 5 4 The TFS3031 serial port matches a PC AT DB9 cable exactly serial cable can also be used with the TFS3031 compatible printers However we recommend using parallel cables for printers whenever possible Serial Cable Build Procedure From TFS3031 To Seiko Male DB9 Female DB25 Female DB25 1 DCD Input PY 2 RD Input ESAE 3 TD Output 2 RD Input 3 RD Input 4 DTR Output MESSEN 5 GND 7 GND 6 DSR Input Eo 7 RTS Output Be es al aml 8 CTS Input 5 BUSY Output 9 RI Input eee With the hardware flow control CTS connected set the Flow Control setup to RTS
4. I O Doc menu summary table 12 Intellitrace mode defined 1 17 language 1 30 loss 1 25 loss delta 1 26 loss tolerance 1 26 manual mode defined 1 18 power off time 1 29 power on defaults 1 30 print content 1 33 printer 1 33 pulsewidth 1 19 quick overview 1 16 reflectance 1 24 1 25 reflectance threshold 1 20 refractive index 1 21 scan for 1 20 setup menus defined 1 7 Setup softkey 1 7 1 13 setup summary tables 1 9 slope 1 25 sound I 29 splice loss 1 24 splice threshold 1 20 system menu descriptions 28 system menu summary table 1 11 test menu descriptions 1 17 test menu summary table 1 9 test port 1 22 test range 1 18 time 1 30 slope setup 1 25 softkeys general description 1 6 Index 5 Index Setup 1 7 sound setup 1 29 specifications environmental 5 5 laser output port 5 1 parallel port 5 5 power 5 3 RS232C port 5 3 size and weight 5 3 splice loss setup 1 24 splice threshold setup 1 20 standard accessories 5 7 START STOP button 1 6 2 5 2 21 storage copy option 2 38 delete option 2 40 load option 2 36 options 2 29 procedure 2 31 save option 2 31 Store or Print softkey 2 9 system menu descriptions 1 28 summary table 1 11 T table option 2 18 Table Trace softkey 2 5 2 9 2 12 TDS software 2 49 2 52 Tektronix factory address and phone numbers See help
5. The selections are w Trace prints waveform instrument setups fiber notes and event notes TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 1 33 Setups 1 34 a Table prints event table event notes fiber notes and instrument setups Trace and Table prints waveform instrument setups fiber notes event table and event notes Setups prinis instrument setups only Fiber Notes prints fiber notes only Factory default is Trace and Table Company Name Company Name includes the name of your company or other identifying text as part of the power on screen and on printouts Up to 24 characters can be included using the editing procedure accessed by pushing the Edit Company Name softkey Factory default is no name FILE SETUP File setups determine the content formatting and incrementation of test files File Content File Content determines the content of the file to be stored in memory Selections are W Trace saves waveform data instrument setups and fiber notes m Table saves the event table instrument setups fiber notes and event notes Trace and Table saves waveform data event table instrument setups fiber notes and event notes w Setups saves instrument setups and fiber notes m Fiber Notes saves fiber notes only Factory default is Trace and Table TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual N Setups File Format File Format formats file output in either ASCII Text or Tektronix co
6. downloading files to a personal computer or printer Baud Rate Baud Rate specifies the RS232C serial port data output rate when copying files to a personal computer or using an RS232 printer Selections are 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 or 38400 bps Factory default is 19200 bps TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Flow Control Flow Control specifies the RS232C serial port data flow control when copying files to a personal computer or using an RS232 printer If connected to a computer Flow Control cannot be set to XON XOFF Selections are None XON XOFF RTS CTS or DTR Factory default is None PRINTER SETUP Printer setups are setups that affect an external printer Printer Printer specifies the type of external printer used to print files Selections are Seiko DPU4I1 Epson HP DeskJet HP LaserJet HP ThinkJet and PostScript Factory default is Seiko DPU411 Although printers can be connected to the serial port we recommend using the parallel port If using the serial port see Table 5 4 on page 5 3 for information about serial cables and printer setups External Port External Port specifies the communications port located on the side panel that connects the TFS3031 to the printer or personal computer If connected to a computer set External Port to Serial Selections are Serial or Parallel port Factory default is Parallel port Print Content Print Content specifies the type of test data to be printed
7. result CAUTION In real time mode the laser fires continuously Do not High Density Testing High density testing tests a specific section of the fiber at higher density the sample points are closer together Test Procedure Step 1 Put the TFS3031 in Manual fiber test mode 1 Push the Setup softkey 2 Change the Fiber Scan setup in the Test Setup menu to Manual Step 2 Push the START STOP button to complete a test and display the waveform Step 3 Position the active cursor on the event or other area of the waveform that you want to test TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 21 Testing A Fiber 2 22 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Push the SELECT button to choose the Zoom option Size the zoom window to encompass the event or area in question The smaller the zoom window the faster the screen updates after zooming If necessary refer to page 2 19 for information about sizing the zoom window Push the Zoom On softkey The area within the zoom window expands to fill the screen To begin a real time test hold down the START STOP button for at least two seconds The laser fires repeatedly and waveform data is updated continually on the screen To stop a real time test push the START STOP button To begin a high density test push the START STOP button Data is acquired at high density for the distance range displayed on the screen Allow a high density test to finish normally TFS3031 TekRanger U
8. to the TFS3031 serial port using the serial cable an optional accessory see Table 5 4 on page 5 3 Access the source directory in the computer for file transfer Install the TDS application software in the computer TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Copying Files to a Personal Computer Follow the TDS installation instructions that come with the software package The TDS software contains a readme tds file that explains how to use the TDS program Step 7 To copy files from the TFS3031 to the computer use these softkeys m Send Selected Copies the file selected on the screen to the computer Use the arrow keys to select a file for copying Send Ail Files Copies all files in storage to the computer m Abort Send Aborts copying Resumes the Copy screen Step 8 When finished copying push the Exit softkey to resume the waveform table screen TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 53 Copying Files to a Personal Computer 2 54 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual p es Recharging the NiCad Battery Low Battery Warning The charge level of the battery is always displayed in upper right screen The first low battery warning is a message displayed on the screen when about 30 minutes of normal operating time remain The second and last low battery warning consists of a flashing red BATTERY LED on the front panel when about 10 minutes of normal operating time remain When to Recharge the NiCad Battery Recharge th
9. 3 Floppy Disk DII pg Gita te Gute ies oe Fe d acea cob Me Uy 1 3 Power Charger Adapter Port 125 295 9 e400 RS ARE RS E MEAS 1 4 Buttons and Softkeys s ksnc0s Oc bd cel oun e ta re bw Rae Id S Le aded 1 5 SELECT Button and Arrow Keys 5 cos eere eR Gales oon eee 1 5 BHO coto Ges Marconi SALE B fM Ssh wi ease is QU quu Es Sens del 1 6 DOK CV Sa 8 Masala akc eying iugi este Ma cue o i bo eco gba dae meters 1 6 kin saa Ma RA 1 7 The Setup Men s sas dece rere Ro Bas ese d Net ema 1 7 Setup Summary Tables So steady pups hair ere eae se 1 9 Setup Change Procedure conso ka e oe aL Ar o a a I 13 Example Setup Sequences CUsdaeee er eA na eet CAL Rente te 1 16 Setup Definitions Sony tas obse E aries DR bep eai dis wi wean Ea 1 17 Test Setup NIefili 2o SE mr 1 17 Format Setup Menu Tq Biases gs bu deer eos 1 23 System Setup Meni cse u ne ra bad th EAE RE PR ROUTER MCA 1 28 F O Doc Setup Menu s o chuc d o orti re an ER a Y ROGER ewe ha 1 32 Section 2 Testing a Fiber Tests a FID o2 ed erc eat ante ith eaten ars eu mesa edd 2 1 Fiber Test Proce gine lt cesso LACE WO ped aca a icd ees CR cde at 2 3 The Waveform Defined iocus esa peor dnte SUAE olea s 2 8 The Event Table Defined cesa anra 2 11 TPS3031 TekRanger User Manual V Table of Contents Fiber INDIES aet iet unies te Soe weed Mas reto iv aU hae Gens 2 13 Usine The C UESDES suos gaa eure canes esa CAU OSEE E Quod a 2 15 Using the SELECT
10. Acquired 01 61 96 Content Format Tektronix Delete WM own Size 3 4K NOTE A newly acquired test displayed on the screen must first be stored in internal memory or floppy disk before it can be copied to a computer Complete a test and store it in memory before beginning this procedure Step 1 Establish TFS3031 setups that affect communication with the computer 1 Push the Setup softkey when the waveform table screen TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual is displayed Then push the SELECT button to access the O Doc Setup menu 2 51 Copying Files to a Personal Computer 2 52 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 2 Use the arrow keys to establish the following setups according to the requirements of your computer amp External Port Select Serial port m Baud Rate Select baud rate as needed amp Flow Control Set flow control as needed never set to XON XOFF 3 Push the Exit softkey to resume the waveform table screen Access TFS3031 storage internal memory or floppy disk for file transfer 1 Push the Store or Print softkey 2 Push the SELECT button to choose the Copy option 3 Push the Internal Floppy softkey to access the appropriate storage medium Push the Copy To PC softkey A pop up message on the TFS3031 screen prompts you to prepare your computer for file transfer To prepare your computer connect the computer COMI or COM2 port COMI is the default
11. Factory Default RS232C Serial Setup Baud Rate 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 bps 19200 bps Flow Control None XON XOFF RTS CTS DTR None Printer Setup Printer Epson Seiko DPUA1I HP Desklet HP LaserJet HP ThinkJet PostScript Seiko DPUA1I External Port Serial Parallel Parallel Print Content Trace Table Trace and Table Setups i Fiber Notes Trace and Table Company Name Up to 24 characters None File Setup Trace Table Trace and Table Setups Fiber Notes File Content Trace and Table File Format Tektronix Tektronix Auto Increment Extension Both TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual c Zo Ow Setups Setup Change Procedure The following exercise shows you how to change setups The process is easy use a combination of the SELECT button and arrow keys Setups may be viewed or changed during a test in progress If the Fiber Scan Test Range Pulsewidth or Averages setup is changed during a test in progress it becomes effective when the next test is started push the START STOP button again All other setup changes become effective immediately and influence the current test in progress Test Setup Fiber Scan Test Range Pulsewidthi Averages Splice Threshold Reflectance Threshold Scan For End of Fiber Threshold Refractive Index Distance Units intelliTrace lt Auto gt lt Auto gt lt Auto
12. NOTE In the Test Setup menu setups enclosed in angle brackets lt gt are adjusted automatically during the test by the TFS3031 in Step 4 order to achieve the best results These setups are not user selectable To cycle through the Fiber Scan parameters push the or S arrow key Notice how the parameters cycle in the setup field and change bar TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Setups Choose the Fiber Scan IntelliTrace parameter to continue intelli Trace is the most commonly used test mode and is used throughout this manual for the various exercises Step 5 Continue to use the arrow keys as described in steps 3 and 4 to change other setups in the Test Setup menu as needed for your application NOTE If two Laser Output ports are installed in the instrument make sure that the proper port is selected in the Test Port setup If you make a mistake in any menu use the arrow keys to reselect and correct your mistake or push the Undo softkey before going to the next setup Step 6 Push the SELECT button to choose the other setup menus Format System and VO Doc Use the arrow keys as described in steps 3 and 4 to change setups in these menus as needed for your application Step 7 When you are through changing setups Push the START STOP button to immediately begin a test using your new setups or first push the Exit softkey then the START STOP button O F Before exiting setups save your new setu
13. NiCad Battery 0c 40sec cece rr n 3 1 Power Charger Adapter iie des onoteuvP E REFe hed ir erg ond eR a 3 1 NiCad Battery Recharging Procedure ceo 3a ke ee Ge eee T 3 3 Tips for Maximizing Battery Life 1 2 cese me 3 4 NiCad Battery Removal and Replacement 00 000000005 3 5 Section 4 Maintenance m D MT ET Lr 4 1 Cleaning Materials io cutie Lese ss amt d ais GbR ee dave ef adidas 4 Exposing the Laser Output Port for Cleaning 4 2 Cleaning the Laser Output port o tesa sw Ds ax odori dre UE Ee ROCA 4 3 Cleaning the Connector Adapter x s0iiada lee ae E SE ORE Ce Oen 4 4 Cleaning the Fiber Connector 1c ver esu KS by epee ee OR IDEE 4 5 vi TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual CON Table of Contents Troubleshooting PEUT EROR TRUM P 4 7 TFS3031 Does Not Power On oou ldem Soma does 0047 Error Message Resolution A esee sedere ox o eR PERS RA TREES A eee 4 8 Front Panel Connection Status s ncps wr Te p RO Reb XO sD Kee 4 8 Self Test Error Message Coss Secu eru opt s ahis dire tu 4 8 Fatal Error Odes suceso eee d oc Oo pp PEE DEO OE SSE 4 9 Section 5 Specifications Accessories and Options Specifications oci ei I Ge Saka re ERA wet WS BGO Ged be So TE An 5 1 Accessories and Options 1 oto u s dod moss eos Ce ze bel Heathens 5 7 Index TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual vi we Table of Contents C P viii TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual t Gen
14. Reflectance is the ratio of reflected optical power to incident optical power for reflective events In the event table display Reflectance specifies the position of the Reflectance data column relative to the other columns in the table or turns the Reflectance column off Selections are columns I through 10 Off Factory default is column 3 Slope Slope is attenuation of the fiber between an event and the preceding event In the event table display Slope specifies the position of the Slope data column relative to the other columns in the table or turns the Slope column off TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 1 25 1 26 Selections are columns 1 through 10 Off Factory default is column 4 Dead Zone Dead zone is the distance from the beginning of n event to the point at which backscatter is detected and subsequent events can be accurately detected and measured In the event table display Dead Zone specifies the position of the Dead Zone data column relative to the other columns in the table or turns the Dead Zone column off Selections are columns I through 10 Off Factory default is column 5 Cumulative Loss Cumulative loss is the total loss from the TFS3031 front panel to each event In the event table display Cumulative Loss specifies the position of the Cumulative Loss data column relative to the other columns in the table or turns the Cumulative Loss column off Selections are columns 1 through
15. Setups P Examples Sar Name FILEO001 CFF increments to FILE0002 CFF f FILE A CFF increments to FILE B CFF E Extension FILE 001 increments to FILE 002 ye ILE AAA increments to FILE AAB a Both FILE0018 999 increments to FILE0019 000 FILEOOA ABC increments to FILEOOB ABD f i i 1 36 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual as Testing a Fiber This section provides exercises and examples on how to test a fiber and make fiber measurements The procedures apply to all instrument options both singlemode and multimode For simplicity these exercises use Fiber Scan IntelliTrace mode the most commonly used mode for testing a fiber We suggest that you use IntelliTrace mode to become familiar with how the TFS3031 works Then use the other modes Manual and End of Fiber as needed Note that when you exit a test in progress to go to another process the test continues To start a test over push the START STOP button radiation exposure do not use controls or adjustments or perform WARNING INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION To eliminate hazardous procedures other than those specified in this manual Avoid eye exposure to laser output and open ended fibers by covering the end or directing the output at a nonreflective surface D A HIER CAUTION Do not fire the laser push the START STOP button unless a fiber is connected to
16. ambient temperature exceeds 40 C 104 F To prevent overheating remove the TFS3031 from its carrying case during recharging warning message flashed on the screen indicates that about 30 minutes of normal operating time remain A flashing red BATTERY LED on the front panel indicates that about 10 minutes of normal operating time remain The BATTERY LED flashes green when the power charger adapter is connected and the battery is recharging The BATTERY LED glows a steady green when the power charger adapter is connected and the battery has reached full charge The BATTERY LED is off when the power charger adapter 1s disconnected In the upper right corner of the screen the battery indicator always shows charge level of the battery A power plug indicator is displayed when the power charger adapter is plugged in and charging the battery Recharging time for a completely discharged NiCad battery at room temperature is about four hours if the TFS30301 is not turned on Operating time for a fully recharged Nicad battery is about five hours The TFS3031 may be powered on and operated during recharging Recharging time will take longer if the TFS3031 is being operated Tips for Maximizing Battery Life Set a brief backlight blanking time using the Backlight Time setup in the System Setup menu Set a brief automatic power off time using the Power Off Time setup in the System Setup menu TFS3031 TekRanger User Manu
17. fiber test procedure 2 5 joining 2 16 moving the cursors 2 17 index 1 date format setup 1 30 date setup 1 30 dead zone setup 1 26 defauit setups factory setups 1 31 last used setups 1 30 Save Latest User Setup softkey 1 31 Delete All Files softkey 2 40 Delete Char softkey 2 27 2 33 Delete Event softkey 2 24 Delete Row softkey 2 34 Delete Selected softkey 2 40 distance delta setup 1 27 distance scale waveform screen 2 8 distance setup 1 25 distance tolerance setup 1 27 distance units setup 1 22 Done softkey 2 27 2 33 E Edit Company Name softkey 1 34 Edit Event Notes softkey 2 24 Edit Events softkey 2 9 2 23 Edit Field softkey 2 34 Edit File Name softkey 2 32 Edit Notes softkey 2 33 End of Fiber mode 1 18 end of fiber threshold setup 1 20 environmental specifications 5 5 Epson printer 1 33 error code fatal error 4 9 error message front panel connection status 4 8 self test 4 8 event markers 2 8 index 2 event notes procedure 2 27 event option adding user placed events 2 24 event setup 1 23 event table selecting an event 2 18 viewing the table 2 18 event table screen 2 11 events adding and deleting 2 24 user placed 2 23 Exit to Event softkey 2 12 external port setup 1 33 F fiber connector cleaning 4 5 fiber notes 2 13 adding 2 34 2 47 deleting 2 34 editing 2 33 2 47 editing in a text file 1 35 loading fro
18. for inteiliTrace mci adde new data 1550XR If the TFS3031 displays an error message during power on see page 4 1 for cleaning and troubleshooting instructions Step 3 OPTIONAL Check your setups to make sure that the TFS3031 is configured properly for the test Push the Setup softkey Then push the SELECT button to view the setup menus f necessary see page 1 7 for information about reviewing and changing setups If two Laser Output ports are installed make sure that the proper port is selected using the 7est Port setup in the Test Setup menu 2 4 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Testing A Fiber Kittie If a dual wavelength port is installed make sure the proper wavelength is selected as indicated by the wavelength softkey third softkey down on the front panel when the Test Setup menu is displayed W For the purpose of this exercise make sure that the Fiber Scan IntelliTrace setup is selected in the Test Setup menu IntellrTrace allows full automatic testing Step 4 Push the START STOP button to exit setups and begin testing the fiber Wait a moment The flashing red LASER LED on the front panel indicates that the test is in progress The screen also displays an elapsed time for the test To stop a test in progress anytime push the START STOP button Step 5 When the test is complete results are displayed on the screen as either a waveform or event table see Figure 2 1 on page 2 2 and
19. gt Splice Threshold 0 05 dE Reflectance Threshold 40 6 dB Scan For Events Above Threshold End f Fiber Threshold 5 di i Refractive Index 1 4685 Distance Units meters tiber Scan IntelliTrace Test 4 Left Manual End of Fiber System ZA ida l 0 Doc Sayre Figure 1 4 Typical Test Setup Menu Screen The Fiber Scan Setup is Set to IntelliTrace Test Mode Fiber Scan The Fiber scan setup specifies the test mode of the instrument Fiber Scan selections are IntelliTrace Manual and End of Fiber w IntelliTrace IntelliTrace mode automatically locates and measures all events on a fiber It is the easiest and most commonly used test mode and is the factory default IntelliTrace is a single button test that automatically adjusts the test setups to provide the best possible resolution for measuring TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 1 17 Setups 1 18 close in events while maintaining the necessary dynamic range for measuring distant events The result is a more accurate waveform and an event table that contains more accurate measurements IntelliTrace mode automatically adjusts the Test Range Pulsewidth and Averages parameters during the test All other parameters are user settable amp Manual Use Manual mode when testing with specific Test Range Pulsewidth and Averages parameters and when doing real time and high density testing The Splice Threshold Reflectance Threshold Sc
20. km for all other wavelengths Pulsewidth Pulsewidth specifies the length of time the laser is on during each sampling acquisition measured in distance units A sampling acquisition is the acquisition of one complete set of data points on a waveform Short pulsewidths permit more detail but have limited range Long pulsewidths permit longer range but provide less detail Certain pulsewidths are not available on some wavelengths When switching between laser wavelengths on muiti wavelength instruments the Pulsewidth parameter may change Pulsewidth and Test Range setups are interdependent Test Range parameters are displayed with the Pulsewidth parameters If you change the pulsewidth and the current test range is incompatible the closest compatible test range is automatically selected Factory default depends on the Fiber Scan setup and the wavelength selected Factory default is Auto in IntelliTrace and End of Fiber modes In Manual mode factory default is 10 m for 850 and 1300 nm multimode and 20 m for ali other wavelengths Averages Averages specifies the number of averages required by a test based upon the currently selected pulsewidth and test range Increase averages to reduce noise and increase range An estimate of the time necessary to take the selected number of averages is displayed on the screen Selections are 256 to 4 194 304 Factory default depends on the Fiber Scan setup Averages is set automatically i
21. notes alone into a file i Enter or edit notes as follows 1 Press the Edit Notes softkey to display the Edit Fiber Notes screen This screen shows any existing fiber notes The notes are numbered from I through 15 maximum Each note consists of two fields the Title and the Description You can edit both Title and Description fields as well as move notes to reorder them 2 Press the and V arrow keys to select a row TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 33 File Storage 2 34 3 Press the Add Row softkey to enter a new note A new blank row is created after the highlighted row The new row is now the currently selected row 4 Press the and arrow keys to select the field to edit 5 Press the Edit Field softkey to display a pop up alphanumeric window on the screen The field you are editing appears at the bottom of the screen Edit the field using the arrow keys and softkeys as described on the previous page for the file name You can enter up to 23 characters in the Title field and up to 55 characters in the Description field 6 Press the Delete Row softkey to delete the current note 7 Press Done to return to the Save screen f EUM Eit NT Store Print Save Fdit Fiber Notes Row i litie Description t jOPERATOR BHI R 2 LOCATION Downtown 3th amp wall 3 BUNDLE A 26 F23 82 abcde ABCDE fl23 X2 fghij FGH13 456 Z amp kinno KLMNO 789 parst PQRST A
22. 1 laser output port cautionary information 1 3 cleaning 4 3 cleaning troubleshooting 4 2 location and description 1 1 options 5 9 safety information ix specifications 5 1 Load softkey 2 37 loss delta setup 1 26 loss scale waveform screen 2 8 loss setup 1 25 loss tolerance setup 1 26 low battery warning 3 1 Index 3 Manual mode 1 18 manual mode high density testing 2 21 real time testing 2 21 O ON OFF button 1 6 operating problems insufficient battery charge 4 7 optional accessories 5 7 options connector adapter 5 9 instrument configuration 5 10 laser output port 5 9 P parallel port description 1 3 specifications 5 5 personal computer file copying procedure 2 51 file transfer 2 49 FMTAP software 2 49 TDS software 2 49 PostScript printer 1 33 power specifications 5 3 power off time setup 1 29 power on defaults setup 1 30 power on defaults language 1 31 power charger adapter description 3 2 moisture warning 3 2 port description 1 4 power cord options 5 8 index 4 setup for recharging NiCad bat tery 3 3 Print All softkey 2 48 print content setup 1 33 Print Selected softkey 2 48 printer setup 1 33 Printer Setup softkey 2 47 printing files 2 43 printer setup 2 44 2 47 printers available 2 43 procedure 2 45 Seiko DPU411 switch setups 2 45 pulsewidth setup 1 19 R real time testing 1 6 2 21
23. 10 Off Factory default is column 6 Loss Tolerance Loss tolerance is the repeatability of the splice loss at each event In the event table display Loss Tolerance specifies the position of the Loss Tolerance data column relative to the other columns in the table or turns the Loss Tolerance column off Selections are columns 1 through 10 Off Factory default is column 7 Loss Delta Between Events Loss delta is the loss between an event and the preceding event TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Setups In the event table display Loss Delta specifies the position of the Loss Delta data column relative to the other columns in the table or turns the Loss Delta column off The data is for events marked by cursor and cursor B Selections are columns I through 10 Off Factory default is column 8 Distance Tolerance Distance tolerance is the repeatability of the distance measurement at each event In the event table display Distance Tolerance specifies the position of the Distance Tolerance data column relative to the other columns in the table or turns the Distance Tolerance column off Selections are columns 1 through 10 Off Factory default is column 9 Distance Delta Between Events Distance delta is the distance between an event and the preceding event In the event table display Distance Delta specifies the position of the Distance Delta data column relative to the other columns in the table or tu
24. 45 UVWXYZUVWKYZ insert Char mnt ine a 0 000 hescrip Alphabet TA b Right aUp Bown Figure 2 13 Editing a Fiber Note Field Move notes as follows 1 Press the SELECT button to select the Move option TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual File Storage 2 Press the amp ana P arrow keys to select which row to move 3 Press the and V arrow keys to move the selected row up or down After the row is moved the rows are renumbered 4 Press the Done softkey to return to the Save screen m Internal Floppy Selects the memory source in which the file will be saved m Exit Exits the Save screen Resumes the waveform table screen NOTE To maximize battery life when copying multiple files from internal memory to floppy disk we recommend that you save all the files to internal memory first Then copy all the files as a group to floppy disk using the Copy All To Floppy softkey rather than saving files to floppy disk individually See page 2 39 for information about using the Copy All To Floppy softke y TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 35 File Storage 2 36 Load Hoppy 2 Fuli 33K of 1 46M 14 Files FILEOOO2 CFF FILEQOOS CFF FELEQGO4 CFF FILEO006 CFF FILENOS 7 CFF FELEOGOS CFF FILEQD99 CFF NOTEST TXT NOTES2 TXT NOTES4 TXT Fiber Notes for File FILEGOO2 CFF fob id Big Tower AZ Panel id F3 N2 P31 internal FILE FELEGOG2 CFF i 01 01 96 Trace amp Table Te
25. 8 feet 15 m 32 8 feet TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Specifications Table 5 1 Laser Output Cont Specification Characteristic Selectable Pulsewidths Singlemode Meters 1 5 10 20 50 100 500 1000 2000 Feet 3 3 16 4 32 8 65 6 164 328 1640 3280 6560 Multimode 850 nm Meters 5 10 Feet 3 3 16 4 32 8 1300 nm Meters 1 5 10 20 50 100 Feet 3 3 16 4 32 8 65 6 164 328 Dynamic Range SNR 1 850 nm MM Opt 01 25 5 dB 850 1300 nm MM Opt 03 25 5 21 5 dB 1310 am SM Opt 04 26 dB 1310 1550 nm SM Opt 06 26 24 dB 1310 1550 nm SM Opt 08 30 28 dB 1550 nm SM Opt 09 30 dB Measurement Range Bellcore TR 001138 850 nm MM Opt 01 22 dB 850 1300 nm MM Opt 03 22 20 dB 1310 nm SM Opt 04 21 dB 1310 1550 nm SM Opt 06 21 19 dB 1310 1550 nm SM Opt 08 25 23 dB 1550 nm SM Opt 09 25 dB 5 2 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Specifications Table 5 2 Power DAANMMMMUMMNMHUNMMUMMM MM ME MM ili Specification Characteristic NiCad Battery Rating Charge Time Discharged Typical Battery Life Norma Use Shelf Life In Instrument Storage Temperature Power Charger Adapter Output Table 5 3 Size and Weight Specification Weight Single port instrument w battery plus standard accessories Dual port instrument w battery plus standard accessories Dimensions Table 5 4 RS232 Serial Port Requirement DB9 Configuration as DTE Flow Control Baud Rate
26. AB Heerenveen The Netherlands declare under sole responsibility that the Tektronix TFS3031 TekRanger without optional accessories HC411 03 and HC41 03 AI meet the intent of Directive 89 336 EEC for Electromagnetic Compatibility Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the official Journal of the European Communities EN 50081 1 Emissions EN 55011 Radiated Class A EN 55011 Conducted Class A EN 605552 Power Harmonics EN 50082 1 Immunity IEC 801 2 Electrostatic Discharge TEC 801 3 RF Radiated IEC 801 4 Fast Transients TEC 801 5 Surge Table of Contents General Safety Summary c oves os kac rp Or ces ERN HER ix IDIBUS susc hte Chie 0s 6 on aet SD A CA ELA Ea ee ior xiii ID YOU Need Help oi supe era Ban ado de dae eate qol dnb 2 xiii Before OBPFARUS ocu deseas Rawanda VLA RA Galata tue dixe xiii ZXSS UI D HD 3 5 dem er carattere TOR VeR ee ed RATE Ron Dia aN Ad ente xiii How to Use this Manual 6 255912 Eos RR os xiv Service and Warranty oed ere Verde PED cae en ES Go eA KOE xiv Section 1 Getting Started Port Pune UOS sesca acs Qupd o p ds Cave Sos WIPE TERRE I Laser Output Port and Connector Adapter cri usenet sket aon VANS I 1 Laser Output POOR osa s tax Drei Se Vah px CK ENSE RA VER I Connector Adapter 3 0 La vicc n d fct c Wax er te EN oe UNE 1 2 RS232C Serial Pob edd uniting Dou eia sido ULLA Seed us 1 3 Parallel Port 6244540 eee tete are we ere S ne M REP 1
27. Button and Arrow Keys 0 000 2 17 SELECT Button Options 5 usse 2k e ararnar arraro 2 17 Zoom the Waveform to Magnify an Event 0 00 000 eevee 2 19 Loom Proced re dd eoi sacos dod Cet a Mene det M ca ana diente 2 20 Real Time and High Density Testing Lu EI 2 21 Test Procedurer tuere ie LE did V A OUR ub Pede ES e 2 21 Adding and Deleting User Placed Events llle 2 23 Add Delete User Placed Event Procedure 000 0 00 0c eee 2 23 Adding Notes to Events zisueerep s eo Tie Ryu t YEN OOS 2 26 Procedure to Add Notes to an Event 1 evecta 2 26 File SOR Be coiere Deae Doe ead Gao trt s reu eae ac 2 29 Introduction i ea n SNERRE WOES A CEA ERAI RR NO PIER 2 29 Floppy Disk Formatting s uir este Et De nC a eee mre A E G4 2 30 File Storage Procedure c sane veo AUR SITAS ETE LS 2 31 DAVE Lug sa ose a dee p Mune te Lade A Mp e okies ert re 2 31 TOR eode aec eo ea i C NAI aia tac os Oe otras e PET a ORG 2 36 CODY sacra D Es gt FA dette bac tp tra RAIA OE 2 38 Delete o eus cus doa eee qeu Na et Nau box HR NC RC d DOE 2 40 Printinge Files MEM HEN 2 43 Print Procedure eee dene aee acd Int qo eC RE eis 2 45 Copying Files to a Personal Computer 0 00000 0c cece ee eee 2 49 Copy PROCCOUTE jade his Dogs eerte Gwin uS het oem Ba ee 2 51 Section 3 Battery Recharging and Replacement Recharging the NiCad Battery seleccion 3 Low Battery Warning 4st ror RO OI Ep e Re un 3 1 When to Recharge the
28. CTS and the Baud Rate setup to the fastest rate that the printer can support Seiko DPUA11 is 9600 baud These setups are available both in the IO Doc Setup menu and the Store Print Print option Without CTS connected the fastest baud rate that the Seiko can support is 2400 Maximum baud rate without flow control for an Epson compatible printer depends on the printer TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Specifications Table 5 5 Parallel Port Requirement Specification 25 Pin D Subminiature Standard PC parallel cable Table 5 6 Environmental Specification Performance Requirement Temperature Without Disk Drive Operating 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Nonoperating 20 to 60 C 4 to 1409 F With Disk Drive Operating 4 to 40 C 39 to 104 F Nonoperating 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 P Relative Humidity Without Disk Drive Operating 10 to 85 noncondensing Nonoperating 10 to 85 noncondensing With Disk Drive Operating 20 to 80 noncondensing Nonoperating 0 to 85 noncondensing Altitude Maximum Operating Nonoperating 4 6 km 15 000 feet 15 2 km 50 000 feet Water Resistance Drip proof Dust Resistance Instrument is dust resistant by design TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 5 5 Specifications 9 6 Table 5 6 Environmental Cont Performance Requirement Specification Height 30 inches Orientation on
29. Contrast Adjust Contrast Adjust adjusts the contrast level of the screen for optimum viewing Selections are 0 light to 255 dark in steps of 1 Factory default is 128 average contrast The TFS3031 always powers up with the same constrast setting that was last used To adjust screen contrast push the d arrow key to decrease contrast or the B arrow key to increase contrast Contrast can also be adjusted at initial power on after pushing the ON OFF button and before pushing any other buttons or keys Sound Sound provides an audible beep when a test is complete and when you push an inactive button or softkey Selections are On or Off Factory default is On Power Off Time Power Off Time specifies the amount of time before the TFS303 1 powers itself off automatically to save battery power in the event of suspended activity The instrument will not time out when connected to external power or when a test is in progress Selections are Off disabled or 15 minutes to 8 hours in 15 minute steps Factory default is 30 minutes To resume activity after power off push the ON OFF button to power the TFS3031 back on TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 1 29 Setups 1 30 Time Time sets the internal time clock to hours minutes seconds Time is used to time stamp stored printed and copied data Date Date sets the internal date clock The clock is formatted to either month day year or day month year depending on Date Form
30. ES4 TXT ABLDE 123 52 atti 456 KLMNG 7894 PQRST T insert UVWXYZ 3 3 Char Alphabet 4 left gt Right FILEGDO2 CFg Up vBown Figure 2 12 Editing the File Name 2 32 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual File Storage When you push the Edit File Name softkey a pop up alphanu meric window appears on the screen and a Name box is displayed at the bottom of the screen Editing takes place in the Name box The only SELECT button option is Alphabet m The Alphabet option enables use of the arrow keys to move around and select individual characters from the alphanumeric window for inclusion in the Name box Insert the selected character into the Name box by pushing either the SELECT button or Insert Char softkey The cursor in the Name box advances to the next character position Delete a character from the Name box by pushing the Delete Char softkey The cursor moves to the previous character To move around in the Name box for editing push the softkey to move left or gt softkey to move right Other softkey options are m Undo Aborts editing and re establishes the original file name m Done Saves and exits editing Resumes the Save screen Edit Notes Allows you to view enter edit and move fiber notes These notes are saved with the waveform or event table to floppy disk or internal storage and printed with the waveform or event table You can also select to save the fiber
31. LECT button options Push SELECT to choose each setup menu Figure 1 2 Setup Menu Options Prev Field Y Next Field TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Setups Setup Summary Tables Instructions on how to change setups begin on page 1 13 Setup descriptions begin on page 1 17 Table 1 1 Test Setup Menu Setup Factory Defauit Fiber Scan IntelliTrace Test Mode Manual End of fiber intelli Trace Test Range Wavelength dependent Fiber Scan dependent Pulsewidth Wavelength dependent Fiber Scan dependent Averages 256 to 4 194 304 Fiber Scan dependent Splice Threshold SM 0 02 to 5 00 dB SM 0 05 dB MM 0 1 to 5 00 dB MM 0 1 dB 0 01 dB steps Reflectance Threshold 60 0 dB to 20 0 dB in 5 0 dB steps 40 0 dB Scan For i AH Events Events Above Events Above Threshold Threshold End of Fiber 3 dB to 10 dB in Threshold 1 dB steps 3 dB Refractive Index 1 4000 to 1 6000 1 4680 1310 SM 1 4685 1550 SM 1 4776 850 MM 1 4719 1300 MM Distance Units Meters Feet Miles Meters Test Port Lower Dual Port Instrument Upper Lower TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 1 9 Setups 1 10 Table 1 2 Format Setup Menu Setup Factory Defauit Trace Display Event Event measurement data at bottom screen On Off On Cursor A B Cursor A to B measurement data at top screen On Off Splice Loss Splice Loss data at top at Cursor A and B screen On Off Off Reflectance Reflectance dat
32. Print Prints files on an external printer see page 2 43 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 29 File Storage 2 30 n Figure 2 10 Store Print Options NOTE Before using any of the store print options make sure that the proper memory source is selected by pushing the Internal Floppy softkey Files that are loaded copied or printed are not deleted from storage The only way to delete a file from storage is by using the Delete option Floppy Disk Formatting When you access file storage by pushing the Store or Print softkey if an unformatted floppy disk is in the disk drive you are prompted to format the disk See Formatting a Floppy Disk on page 1 3 for disk formatting information TES3031 TekRanger User Manual File Storage Save ee Floppy 2 Fui 33K tof 1 46 14 Files 1 CF FILEOOO2 CFF FILEOGO3 CFF FILEO004 CFF FILEQOOS CFF FILEOOO6 CFF fILEO007 CFF FILEOOO8 CFF Save FILEOO09 CFF FILEO099 CFF NOTES1 TXT NOTES2 TXT File NOTES3 1XT NOTESA TXT i fite setup fiber Notes for Current Acquisition o z i Bili R Downtown Sth amp wall FILE SETUP CURRENT ACQUISITION Filename FILEOOG2 CFF Acquired empty Content Trace amp Table Content Tekttonix Name Figure 2 11 Typical Save Screen The Save option saves the current test data in storage File content is based upon the file setups accessed by pushing t
33. Push the SELECT button to select the Print option Step 7 Push the Internal Floppy softkey to select the memory source of the file to be printed then use the arrow keys to select the file for printing To print a newly completed test that is not in memory select the Current Acquisition file at the top of the screen Step 8 The first two fiber notes for the current file are displayed on the Print screen If the current acquisition is selected you can enter and edit fiber notes for the current acquisition before printing by pressing the Edit Notes softkey Refer to page 2 33 for instructions on adding and editing fiber notes If a file on floppy disk or in internal memory is selected the Edit Notes softkey is replaced by the View Notes softkey Press the View Notes softkey to display all fiber notes for the selected file Step 9 Configure the TFS3031 for the printer in use Push the Printer Setup softkey Use the arrow keys to select and change these setups E Printer Select type of printer being used Seiko DPU4 1 is the default W Print Content When printing the Current Acquisition current test the Print Content setup determines printer output When printing a single file from storage what gets printed depends on the Print Content setup and file TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 47 Printing Files content the value of File Content setup when the file was saved see page 1 34 When printing al
34. User Manual Tektronix TFS3031 TekRanger Mini Optical Time Domain Reflectometer 070 9027 03 First Printing February 1996 Copyright Tektronix Inc 1996 All rights reserved Tektronix products are covered by U S and foreign patents issued and pending Information in this publication supercedes that in all previously published material Specifications and price change privileges reserved Printed in the U S A Tektronix Inc P O Box 1000 Wilsonville OR 97070 1000 TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix Inc WARRANTY Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of shipment If any such product proves defective during this warranty period Tektronix at its option either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product In order to obtain service under this warranty Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix with shipping charges prepaid Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center
35. a Seiko DPU411 printer with a parallel cable set the switches on the bottom of the printer as shown Switch 1 Switch 2 FEM eee d Seiko DPU411 Switch Settings for Parallel interface TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 45 Printing Files Seiko DPU411 Switch 1 Parallel Cable Switch i Function On Parallel Serial Interface ox Tuis nes OT Condensed Pine 5 Off No Zero Font Setting Seiko DPUA11 Switch 2 Parallel Cable Switch Function On 8 Bits On No Parity Permission Off Even Parity Condition 6 Off Off Off 9600 Baud zm tal mf rel If using a Seiko DPUM11 printer with a serial cable Switch 1 1 Parallel Serial Interface should be set to Off All other setups remain as shown in the table For other supported printers use the setups as directed in each printer s user manual When using the serial port make sure the printer is set for eight bits and no parity Step 2 Connect the printer to the TFS3031 parallel port or serial port using the appropriate interface cable See Table 5 8 on page 5 7 for ordering printer cables See Table 5 4 on page 5 3 for information about serial cables Step 3 Power on the printer Make sure the printer powers on properly 2 46 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Printing Files Step 4 Power on the TFS3031 If necessary complete a new test Step 5 Push the Store or Print softkey Step 6
36. a at top at Cursor A and B screen On Off Off Table Display Distance Columns 1 10 Off Column i Loss Columns 1 10 Off Column 2 Reflectance Columns 1 10 Off Column 3 Slope Columns 1 10 Off Column 4 Dead Zone Columns 1 10 Off Column 5 Cumulative Loss Columns 1 10 Off Column 6 m 7 gt Loss Tolerance Columns 10 Off Column 7 Loss Delta Between Events Columns 1 10 Off Column 8 Distance Tolerance Columns t0 Off Column 9 Distance Delta Between Events Columns 1 10 Off Column 10 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Setups Table 1 3 System Setup Menu Setup System Setup Backlight Time Contrast Adjust Power Off Time Time Date Date Format Language Foreign Language Instruments Setups at Power On Power On Defaults Parameters Factory Default H Off 5 minutes to 4 hours in 5 minute steps Always On 5 minutes 0 light to 255 dark in steps of 1 128 On Off On Off 15 minutes to 8 hours in 15 minute steps 30 minutes 0 00 00 to 23 59 59 Current time 1 1 1976 to 12 31 2069 Current date Month Day Year Day Month Year Month Day Year English Spanish Portuguese French Standard Chinese PRC Chinese Japa nese German Italian English User Setup Last Used Factory Factory TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 1 H Setups Table 1 4 L O Doc Setup Menu Setup
37. al Recharging the NiCad Battery W Power off the 3031 when not in use W Save files to internal memory then copy them as a group to floppy disk rather than saving them directly to floppy disk See page 2 35 for more information about saving files NiCad Battery Disconnection Removal and Replacement Step 1 Turn off the TFS3031 and disconnect external power Step 2 Loosen the six screws that hold the battery compartment cover in place on the back of the instrument see Figure 3 2 on page 3 6 The screws are captive to prevent loss Step 3 Disconnect the NiCad battery cable plug and lift the battery out of the case The plug and connector snap together The foam padding that surrounds the battery stays with the case Only the entire battery is replaceable Individual cells are not replaceable Step 4 Install the new battery by reversing the removal sequence ee I When a NiCad battery is 22 77 hrs disconnected then reconnected or a u new NiCad battery is installed the battery indicator in upper right screen displays question marks until full recharge or discharge is reached TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 3 5 i Loosen these 5 screws NiCad Battery PEN Disconnect reconnect battery cable plug Figure 3 2 NiCad Battery Disconnection Removal and Replacement 3 6 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual A AN Cleani CAUTION Clean the optical connections before tes
38. al disposal instructions Only the entire battery is replaceable Individual cells are not replaceable External Power Use only the power charger adapter that is specified for the TFS3031 CAUTION The power charger adapter is not hermetically sealed Do not expose it to moisture ER PE Fuse The TFS3031 contains a 3 5 amp 125 volt fast acting fuse on the Power Supply board The fuse is not user replaceable Do Not Operate in Explosive Atmospheres Do not operate the TFS3031 in an explosive atmosphere unless it has been certified for that kind of operation Do Not Remove Covers or Panels Do not remove TFS303 covers or panels except to access the battery nor operate the instrument without covers and panels in place Electromagnetic Emissions The TFS3031 has been verified for compliance to FCC Class A and European Union EMC without optional accessories HC411 03 and HC411 03 AT TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual xi General Safety Summary Safety Terms and Symbols AN AN xii fo SN Terms in This Manual WARNING Warning statements identify conditions or practices that C could result in injury or loss of life CAUTION Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property Terms on the Product DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immedia
39. an For and End of Fiber Threshold setups are disabled All other parameters are user settable End of Fiber End of Fiber mode quickly locates the end of the fiber and measures total length slope and loss It does not locate or measure other events The Test Range Pulsewidth and Averages parameters are adjusted automatically The Splice Threshold Reflectance Threshold and Scan For setups are disabled All other parameters are user settable Test Range Test Range specifies the maximum fiber distance over which test data is acquired To avoid ghosting the test range should be set to a little longer than the full length of the fiber Test Range depends upon laser wavelength selected When switching between laser wavelengths on dual wavelength instruments the Test Range parameter automatically changes to accommodate the laser currently selected Test Range and Pulsewidth setups are interdependent Pulsewidth parameters are displayed with the Test Range parameters If you change the test range and the current pulsewidth is incompatible the closest compatible pulsewidth is automatically selected Test Range selections depend on the wavelength Factory default depends on the Fiber Scan setup and the wavelength selected TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Setups Factory default is Auto in Intelii Trace and End of Fiber modes In Manual mode factory default is 4 km for 850 nm multimode 8 km for 1300 nm multimode and 20
40. an create a fiber notes file containing template information that can be duplicated for other waveform files for example operator and location information Load this file before or after acquiring test TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 13 Testing A Fiber 2 14 data then when you save the waveform data into a file the template notes can be edited and saved with the waveform When you load a fiber notes file waveform data for the current acquisition is not affected but any existing fiber notes are overwritten Refer to page 2 33 for information on entering and editing fiber notes for the current acquisition from the Save screen These instructions also apply to editing fiber notes from the Print screen Refer to pages 2 37 2 40 and 2 47 for instructions on viewing stored fiber notes from the Load Delete and Print screens TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Splice Loss dB i Reflectance d8 4 39 dB CANNA A 9 30 A A B 11 39 km ENT 0 30 B Xd p onore pea 0 394 d8B lur 3 amp 32 35 77 km i Store or 24 i Edit Events Zoom window on active cursor aa Distance Splice Loss Reflectance ANTI 4 Move Left zoom madres Event 2 35 7 km 0 30 dg gt Move Right Eme irace meena intelliTrace wPrey Event 1550KR Figure 2 5 Cursors A and B Cursor A is the Active Cursor Use Cursor A and Cursor B to make additional measurements on the waveform Dis
41. anual is arranged so that you can use the TFS3031 to successfully test a fiber after reviewing sections 1 and 2 only m Section 1 Getting Started Locations and descriptions of ports buttons and softkeys Instrument setups W Section 2 Testing a Fiber How to 1 test a fiber and make fiber measurements 2 store test files in internal memory or floppy disk 3 print files and 4 copy files to a personal computer m Section 3 Recharging the NiCad Battery How to recharge and replace the NiCad battery and use the power charger adapter a Section 4 Maintenance Cleaning and troubleshooting information W Section 5 Specifications Accessories and Options Tables of instrument specifications accessories and options In this manual the words trace and waveform mean the same and refer to the analog image of a fiber displayed on the LCD after a test Because of different instrument configurations and operating setups the example screens printed in this manual may not be facsimiles of screens displayed by your instrument Service and Warranty Tektronix warrants the TFS3031 for one 1 year from date of purchase warranty statement is printed in front of this manual Tektronix provides warranty and post warranty repair service at its manufacturing facility in Redmond Oregon U S A and at most Tektronix service locations worldwide For service and warranty information refer to the list of phone numbers on page xiii
42. at setup Date is used to date stamp stored printed and copied data Date Format Date Format formats the date display to either month day year or day month year Factory default is month day year Language Language establishes the display text language In addition to English the TFS3031 may contain any one of the following languages Spanish Portuguese French standard Chinese PRC Chinese German Japanese and Italian Factory default is English This setup is displayed only on instruments that have the foreign language options When you turn on the TFS3031 it powers up in the language that was last selected regardless of the Power On Defaults selection SETUPS AT POWER ON Power on setups determine the setups that will be in effect at the next and future power ons Power On Defaults Power On Defaults establishes the setups that will be in effect in the future Default setups remain in effect when the TFS3031 is powered off and when the battery is discharged or removed TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Setups To establish defaults first select your setups Then before powering off the TFS3031 1 Push the SELECT button to choose the System menu 2 Push the V arrow key to choose the Power On Defaults setup Ww To save the setups that are in effect when the TFS3031 is powered off as defaults at next power on push the d arrow key to select Last Used To permanently save your own personal profil
43. cessories and Options Table 5 8 Optional Accessories Cont Tektronix Part Accessory Number RS232C Serial Cable 2 Meters Long for PC AT DB9F DB9F Null 012 1379 00 DB25 Centronics Parallel Printer Cable Seiko Style 3 Meters Long 012 1214 00 TDS Test Data Storage Software for Personal Computer Includes Serial Cable and User Instructions FMTAP Trace Analysis Software for Personal Computer Includes User Instructions 12 Vott Battery Clips for Power Charger Adapter FMTAP 198 5809 00 Cigarette Lighter Adapter for Power Charger Adapter Service Manual Module Level 070 9026 01 Seiko DPUA411 Printer with 120 Volt Adapter HC411 03 220 Volt European Style Adapter HC411 03 A1 Not approved for use in countries requiring CE certification Refer to EC Declaration of Conformity at the front of this manual Table 5 9 Power Charger Adapter Cord Options Option Number Power Cord Al 220 V Europe A2 240 V UK A3 240 V Australia 5 8 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Accessories and Options Table 5 9 Power Charger Adapter Cord Options Cont Power Cord 220 V Switzerland 100 V Japan Option Number Table 5 10 Laser Output Port Options Option Number Laser Output Port 01 850 nm Multimode 03 Dual Wavelength 850 1300 nm Multimode 04 Standard 1310 nm Singlemode 06 Standard Dual Wavelength 1310 1550 nm Singlemode 08 Extended Range D
44. copying multiple files from internal memory to floppy disk we recommend that you save all the files to internal memory first Then copy all the files as a group to floppy disk using the Copy All To Floppy softkey rather than copying files to floppy disk individually TFS303 1 TekRanger User Manual 2 39 File Storage 2 40 Store Print Delete 2 Fuli 33K of 1 46M 14 Files FHEOOGO2 CFF FHEOCO3 CFE FILEGOO4 CFF FH EOG06 CFF FELEGGO CFF FILEGDOS CFF FILEOG99 CTT NOTES FKF NOTES2 TXT NOTESA TXT Fiber Notes for File FHEGOG2Z CFF Big Tower A2 Panel id F3 N2 P31 FILE FIEEOQO2 CFF 61 01 96 Trace amp Table Tektronix Figure 2 16 Typical Delete Screen Delete i Selected Delete Ali Files internal Floppy The Delete option is the only way to delete files from storage Important Deleted files cannot be recovered Delete softkey options are m Delete Selected Deletes the file selected on the screen Use the arrow keys to select a file before pushing the Delete Selected softkey Delete All Files Deletes all files from the specified storage medium View Notes Displays the fiber notes if any for the selected file wm internal Floppy Selects the storage medium from which file s will be deleted TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual File Storage m Exit Exits the Delete screen Resumes the waveform table screen TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 41 File St
45. d a non reflective surface TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual ix General Safety Summary Beam Properties Beam Divergence Degrees nim nm nin Laer Red UNO 5 7 Maximum pulse duration of 20 ps for options 04 06 08 and 09 0 1 pis for 850 nm 1 0 us for 1300 nm Maximum duty factor of 196 for all options Maximum Laser Peak Power Output 850 1300 1310 nm nm nm EE 25 mW 25 mW Option Uncertainty in maximum output power values 10 Aging does not increase laser peak power Optical Output When a fiber is not connected to the Laser Output port the TFS3031 may emit laser light briefly in the following circumstances X TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual General Safety Summary E In IntelliTrace mode during the connection status portion of the test until the user either terminates the test or allows it to continue under the connection status warning E During any non automatic test until averaging is complete During a real time test until terminated by the user Power Sources The TFS3031 is designed to operate from an internal rechargeable 12 cell 14 4 volt nickel cadmium NiCad battery or a power charger adapter rated at 9 to 16 volts DC 30 watts Battery Do not expose the battery to fire or intense heat Do not open or mutilate the battery Avoid contact with released electrolyte which is corrosive and may damage eyes skin and clothing Check with local codes for speci
46. deleting and printing test files The Edit Events softkey allows adding user placed events to the waveform and accesses the Edit Event Notes softkey for adding notes to events See page 2 23 for information about adding user placed events See page 2 26 for information about adding notes to events The Table Trace softkey toggles between the waveform and event table screens The Zoom On Zoom Off softkey activates waveform zooming for optimum viewing and precise cursor TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 9 Testing A Fiber placement The zoom window is always centered on the currently active moveable cursor See page 2 19 for information about zooming the waveform m The Cursor A Cursor B softkey toggles between which cursor is active moveable Move the active cursor by pushing the arrow keys when the SELECT button is in Cursor mode In Figure 2 2 cursor A is the currently active cursor wm SELECT button options are Cursor Zoom and Trace See page 2 17 for information about SELECT button options 2 10 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 25 075 90 25 1 n a 35 759 0 302 36 130 Z 121 n a 47 164 0 296 34 9 54 731 0 349 n a 56 236 2 445 n a 57 167 3 577 14 0 IntelliTrace 1550XR Testing Fiber Store or Print Edit Event Notes Table Exit 1 To Event Shift Left gt Shift Right 4 Prey Event wNext Event Figure 2 3 Typical Event Table Screen Event 2 is Se
47. e and is disabled in Manual and End of Fiber modes End of Fiber Threshold End of Fiber Threshold specifies the threshold level in dB for detecting the end of the fiber The first event that has a loss equal to TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Setups or greater than the threshold level is marked as the end of the fiber then the test stops Selections are 3 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps Factory default is 3 dB End of Fiber Threshold is user settable in Intelli Trace and End of Fiber modes and is disabled in Manual mode Refractive Index Refractive index is the ratio between the speed of light in a vacuum to speed of light in a fiber Retractive index varies from fiber to fiber and is an important setup for achieving accurate test results A change in the refractive index affects the distance scale on the screen and fiber measurements The refractive index is usually available from the fiber manufacturer Selections are 1 4000 to 1 6000 Factory defaults are 1 4680 for 1310 nm singlemode 1 4685 for 1550 nm singlemode 1 4776 for 850 nm multimode 1 4719 for 1300 nm multimode Refractive Index is user settable in all modes If the refractive index of a fiber is unknown you can calibrate the index using a known length of fiber or a fiber containing a segment of known length as follows 1 Test the fiber and display the waveform 2 Position Cursor A on the first point on the leading edge of the event at the start
48. e set of setups for future recall but not necessarily at next power on push the lt arrow key to select User Setup Then push the Save Latest User Setup softkey Your personal profile setups are now saved permanently In the future you can recall your personal profile setups by selecting User Setup before powering off the instrument and they will be the default at next power on m To revert to original factory setups as defaults at next power on push the arrow key to select Factory NOTE For instruments that contain foreign language options when you turn on the TFS3031 it powers up in the language that was last selected regardless of the Power On Defaults setting TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 1 31 Setups 1 32 l O Doc Setup Menu The I O Doc Setup menu establishes RS232C serial printer and file setups and defines your company name to be included with file data I G Doc Setup RS232C SERIAL SETUP a E Flow Control None PRINTER SETUP Printer Seiko 411 External Fort Parallel Print Content Trace amp Tabie Company Name FILE SEFUP File Content Trace amp table File Format fektronix auto increment Baud Rate 19200 Test eft Format PETI ae System Rr 170 DoC wNext Field BEEN 58500 Figure 1 7 Typical 1 0 Doc Setup Menu Screen The Baud Rate Setup is Set to 19200 Bits Per Second bps RS232 SERIAL SETUP Serial setups set the baud rate and flow control used when
49. e NiCad battery before using the TFS3031 on battery power and when a low battery warning is displayed A battery indicator that shows the charge level is always displayed in upper right screen In this illustration the indicator shows that about 6096 of battery power remains A power plug indicator is displayed below the battery indicator when the power charger adapter or other external DC power source 1s connected to the instrument When the TFS3031 is using battery power an Poe estimate of the operating time left under present operating conditions 1s displayed in place of the power plug indicator The TFS3031 cannot be damaged by continuous charging over extended periods of time at ambient temperatures of less than 40 C 104 F When the battery reaches full charge the TFS3031 goes to trickle charge to maintain the full charge level TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 3 1 Recharging the NiCad Battery Power Charger Adapter Use the power charger adapter to recharge the battery see Figure 31 on page 3 3 As long as the power charger adapter is plugged into an active power source the battery recharges whether the TFS3031 is powered on and operating or powered off The power charger adapter accommodates 110 to 240 volt AC source The power charger adapter may also be used to power the TFS3031 when the battery is discharged or removed CAUTION Do not connect the power charger adapter to the TFS3031 wh
50. ed in memory before it can be copied Either individual files or all the files currently in storage can be copied Also the computer must have the Tektronix Test Data Storage TDS application software installed or any communications program using YMODEM batch or YMODEM g protocol NOTE TDS software is for copying files to a personal computer only To view analyze and print files on the computer after copying the computer must also have the Tektronix FMTAP trace analysis software installed Both TDS and FMTAP software are Tektronix optional accessories see Optional Accessories on page 5 8 The software includes complete user instructions TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 49 Copying Files to a Personal Computer Personal Computer Figure 2 19 Computer Connected to TFS3031 Serial Port NOTE The computer must be connected to the TFS3031 using a serial cable See Table 5 4 on page 5 3 for information about serial cables The TDS software package includes a serial cable 2 50 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Copy Procedure FILEOOOS CFF FILEOOOS CFF NOTESS TRT Copying Files to a Personal Computer Store Print Copy 33K of 1 46M 14 Files FIREOOO3 CFF FILEO0U04 CFF FHEO007 CFF FILEODOS CFF copy ro NOTEST TXT NOTES2 TXT f Internal 2 Full FHEOGOZ CFF FiLEODOS CFF FILEOO9S CFF NOTESA TXT Copy AH To Internal OPERATOR LOCATION Bill R Downtown FILE FIL 60001 CFF
51. ekRanger User Manual 4 7 Troubleshooting Error Message Resolution 4 8 Front Panel Connection Status If a message involving the status of the front panel connection appears on the screen after pushing the START STOP button follow directions in the message If the message reappears either continue using the TFS3031 at reduced efficiency push the OK softkey to continue testing or the STOP button to stop testing or contact Tektronix service Splice Loss dB Reflectance d 0 00 dB A g A 9 0000 km 06 600 dB km front Panel Connection Status None Poor Clean adjust the front panel connection jumper until the connecties status is good Testing wilt then continue automatically grr Push OK to begin testing Push STOP to stop testing Distance Splice Loss Reflectance Cursor move Left inteiliTrace Nest Event Prev Event ime 0 05 1550XR i Figure 4 5 Example Front Panel Connection Status Message Self Test Error Message If an error message appears during the power on self test sequence try turning the TFS3031 off and on again If the error message reappears do not continue using the instrument Note the error message and contact Tektronix service TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 0 00 dB i Ie EE 0 0002 km A ir Tektronix TFS3031 TekRanger 28 BF ol PowerUp Selffests zo Nonvolatile Memory Was Reini
52. en the ambient temperature exceeds 40 C 1049 F Using a power charger adapter other than the one supplied by Tektronix may damage the TFS5031 The power charger adapter is not hermetically sealed Do not expose it to moisture An optional 12 volt cigarette lighter adapter lets you recharge the battery when in the field or while driving to the work site CAUTION Do not connect the cigarette lighter adapter cable to the TFS3031 when the ambient temperature exceeds 409 C 104 F 3 2 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Recharging the NiCad Battery NiCad Battery Recharging Procedure To recharge the NiCad battery plug the power charger adapter into the port on the top of the TFS3031 and into an appropriate active power source see Figure 3 1 The battery recharges as long as the power charger adapter remains connected to the instrument and power source Power charger adapter plug v ofl 9 t Power source AC or DC Power cord E a ae r3 battery clips or MM cigarette tighter e adapter t gs age Power Charger Adapter SO e rer a seen BY DES Flashing red LED indicates low battery Flashing green LED indicates battery being recharged Figure 3 1 Typical NiCad Battery Recharging Setup TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 3 3 Recharging the NiCad Battery AN 3 4 when the
53. eral Safety Summary AN CAUTION Refer all repair problems to qualified service personnel Page xiii has a list of phone numbers to call for service information Injury Precautions A Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it WARNING INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION To eliminate hazardous laser radiation exposure do not use controls or adjustments or perform procedures other than those specified in this manual Laser Radiation The TFS3031 tests optical fibers by emitting short pulses of laser light The interval between pulses is large compared to the pulsewidth Although the pulsed power is in the milliwatt range the average power is only in the microwatt range The light is emitted through the Laser Output port on the right side panel and is invisible to the human eye The TFS3031 is classified as a CFR Class I and IEC Class I laser product under the Radiation Control and Health Safety Act of 1968 and complies with 21 CER 1040 10 and 1040 11 Even though the TFS3031 is categorized as a Class I laser product the lowest classification you should avoid exposing your eyes to its light a Do not look into the Laser Output port when the TFS3031 is turned on W Keep the dust cap on the Laser Output port when not in use W Avoid looking at the free end of a test fiber the end not connected to the TFS3031 If possible direct the free end towar
54. es the currently active function is indicated by Zoom Off highlighted text In this illustration the Trace Zoom Off and Cursor A softkeys are highlighted and are therefore active Cursor A 1 6 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Setups Instrument setups establish the operating parameters of the TFS3031 Always check and verify setups before testing a fiber Incorrect setups can result in inaccurate test results The Setup Menus To access the setup menus push the Setup softkey The setup menus are m Test Setup Configures the TFS3031 to the specifications of the fiber under test m Format Setup Selects the type and amount of test data to be displayed on the screen w System Setup Sets the internal time and date clocks and backlight time out Adjusts display contrast Establishes power on default setups w 1 O Doc Setup Establishes external port printer and file setups Defines your company name that will be displayed on the power on screen and printouts Setup menu selections are displayed in the bottom right corner of the screen see Figure 1 2 on page 1 8 Select each setup menu by pushing the SELECT button Access and change individual setups by pushing the arrow keys Setups are in effect when they are highlighted on the screen To exit setups and resume testing push the START STOP button Or push the Exit softkey first then the START STOP button TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 1 7 Setups SE
55. gt 0 05 dB 740 0 dB 1550XR Events Above Threshold I 5 dB 1 4685 meters Fiber Scan intellifrace Manual Figure 1 3 Typical Setup Screen when the Setup Softkey is Pushed The Fiber Scan IntelliTrace setup is selected in the Test Setup Menu Step 1 To access the setup menus push the Setup softkey whether or not there is a test in progress setup menu screen similar to Figure 1 3 is displayed A typical setup screen consists of TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 1 13 Setups 1 14 W A setup field in mid screen that lists all the setups in a menu The currently selected setup is highlighted W Achange bar at bottom screen showing the currently selected setup parameter and options An arrow that indicates more options may show on either end of the change bar NOTE The setup screen last exited is the same one entered when you push the Setup softkey Step 2 Step 3 EL ED earn EA eee ee PLLA ALL RE r Push the SELECT button repeatedly to cycle through the setup menus Test Format System I O Doc SELECT button options are displayed in the lower right corner of the screen Choose the Test Setup menu to continue with this example To cycle through the Test setups push the Y or A arrow key repeatedly or hold the key down Notice how the setups cycle in the setup field and change bar Choose the Fiber Scan setup to continue Fiber Scan sets the test mode of the instrument
56. he File Setup softkey The Save option also allows you to enter and edit fiber notes for the current acquisition Fiber notes can be saved with the waveform or event table or in a file alone depending on the file content selection Save softkey options are m Save File Saves the current test data in storage either internal memory or floppy disk TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 31 File Storage FHLEQUOS CFF FILEGGOG CFF FILEOO07 CFF FILEOOOS CFF File Setup Changes the setups that affect storage File setups are File Content File Format and Auto Increment displayed in lower left screen See page 1 34 for descriptions of these setups Use the arrow keys to select and change file setups before saving the current fest data in storage The Done softkey saves and exits file setup and resumes the Save screen Edit File Name Edits the name of the file into which data is stored The current file name is displayed in lower left screen File names are limited to the MS DOS nnnnnnnn eee format The default file name is FILE0001 CFF The CFF extension identifies Tektronix common file format files Both the file name and extension can be changed See page 1 34 for information about how file names automatically change based on the Auto Increment setup Store Print Save 2 Full 33K of 1 46M 14 Files FIEF0002 CFF FH EOQOS CFF FILEO0004 CFF Undo FILEOOOS CFF FELECOS9 CFF NOTES1 TXT NOTES2 TXT NOTES3 TXT NOT
57. in formation test menu descriptions 17 summary table 1 9 test port setup 1 22 Index 6 test range setup 1 18 text entry 2 33 time setup 1 30 trace option 2 18 troubleshooting cautionary message 4 7 fatal error code 4 9 front panel connection status message 4 8 no power on 4 7 self test error message 4 8 U Undo softkey 2 24 2 27 2 33 V View Notes softkey 2 47 W warranty information xiv waveform moving the waveform 2 18 zooming 2 18 waveform screen 2 8 Z Zoom On Off softkey 2 10 2 20 2 22 zoom option 2 18 zoom window defined 2 19 zoom procedure 2 20 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual
58. in question Step 2 Push the SELECT button to choose the Zoom option Step 3 Push the P ord arrow key to expand or contract the zoom window horizontally and the A or V arrow key to expand or contract the zoom window vertically to encompass the event in question Remember the smaller the zoom window the greater the detail when the waveform is zoomed The arrow keys can also be used to expand and contract the screen after the event is zoomed Step 4 Push the Zoom On softkey to zoom the event The area within the zoom window expands to fill the screen Step 5 To cancel zoom and resume the waveform screen push the Zoom Off softkey 2 20 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Testing A Fiber Real Time and High Density Testing For real time and high density testing the Fiber Scan setup in the Test Setup menu must be set to Manual mode and the waveform should be zoomed Real Time Testing Real time testing is useful when adjusting fiber connections and making splices because it immediately displays the results of work being done New data is acquired quickly and the waveform is continually updated Changes appear quickly on the screen Real time testing can be done on either the full or zoomed waveform However to see more detail and for faster updating of the display zoom the waveform operate the TFS3031 in real time mode unless a fiber is connected to the Laser Output port Severe damage to internal electronics can
59. is Off Reflectance In the waveform display Refiectance turns display of the reflectance measurement at each cursor on and off Moving a cursor causes the TFS3031 to recalculate the reflectance at the new cursor location if a reflection exists Cursor A and B reflectance data is displayed at top screen Selections are On or Off Factory default is Off TABLE DISPLAY Setups Table display setups change the order of or turn off the columns of data in the event table Changing the order of a column causes the remaining column numbers to reorder Measurements that are turned off will not appear in the table or printouts However they are saved when saving a file in storage so that they can be accessed when the file is loaded back onto the screen TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Setups Distance Distance is the distance to each event from the TFS3031 front panel In the event table display Distance specifies the position of the Distance data column relative to the other columns in the table or turns the Distance column off Selections are columns 1 through 10 Off Factory default is column 1 Loss Loss is the loss of optical power due to scattering absorption and bending In the event table display Loss specifies the position of the Loss data column relative to the other columns in the table or turns the Loss column off Selections are columns 1 through 10 Off Factory default is column 2 Reflectance
60. is located Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges duties taxes and any other charges for products returned to any other locations This warranty shall not apply to any defect failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install repair or service the product b to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment or c to service a product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TEKTRONIX RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Tektronix EC Declaration of Conformity Tektronix Holland N V Marktweg 73A 8444
61. its back Surface concrete Duration 1 drop Bellcore TR NWT 001138 paragraph 5 2 1 3 Free Fall Drop Nonoperating The TFS3031 must stabilize for about 15 minutes at the ambient temperature before testing if stored outside of operating temperature range 2 The maximum ambient temperature when charging the NiCad battery is 409 C 104 F Do not charge the NiCad battery for long periods while the TFS3031 is in its carrying case 3 The maximum storage temperature for the NiCad battery is 50 C 1229 P TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Table 5 7 Standard Accessories Accessory User Manuai Reference Card Power Charger Adapter USA Canada UK Europe only Or Japan only Power Cord for Power Charger Adapter 120 Volt USA and Canada only or 100 Volt Japan only Soft Carrying Case Shoulder Strap for Soft Carrying Case Table 5 8 Optional Accessories Accessory Power Cord for Power Charger Adapter 220 V Europe Option AT 240 V UK Option A2 240 V Australia Option A3 220 V Switzerland Option A5 100 V Japan Option A6 Spare NiCad Battery Hard Travel Case TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Tektronix Part Number 070 9027 03 063 2096 01 119 4545 00 119 4895 00 161 0228 00 161 0288 00 016 1215 01 346 0284 00 Tektronix Part Number 161 0066 09 161 0066 10 161 0066 11 161 0154 00 161 0288 00 146 0112 00 016 1210 00 5 7 Ac
62. ktronix Figure 2 14 Typical Load Screen The Load option retrieves a file from storage and displays it on the screen What gets loaded depends on file content the value of File Content setup when the file was saved see page 1 34 Note that Text formatted files other than fiber note files cannot be loaded onto the screen When loading a waveform event table or setup file the current test is cleared from the screen Then the file contents in storage are loaded onto the screen as a new test If the File Content setup is set to Trace Table or Table and Trace either or both the waveform and table are loaded along with associated test setups If the File Content setup is set to Setups only instrument setups are loaded onto the screen The waveform and event table displays are blank TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual File Storage If the File Content setup is set to Fiber Notes only fiber notes are loaded The current test data is not cleared but any existing fiber notes are overwritten Load softkey options are a Load File Loads the selected file onto the screen Use the arrow keys to select the file before pushing the Load File softkey Push the Exit softkey to display the file after it has been loaded m View Notes Displays the fiber notes if any for the selected file a nternal Floppy Selects the memory source that contains the file to be loaded TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 37 File Storage
63. l files in storage the Print Content setup is ignored and only file content determines printer output w External Port Select Parallel or Serial port If the Seiko DPU4H printer is configured as described in step 1 select the Parallel port m Baud Rate Select 9600 Applies only if the Seiko DPU41 printer is connected to the serial port u Flow Control Select RTS CTS Applies only if the Seiko DPU4 11 printer is connected to the serial port When through changing printer setups push the Done softkey to resume the Print screen Step 10 Print the file by pushing one of these softkeys m Print Selected Sends the file selected on the screen to the printer To stop printing the selected file before completion push the Abort Print softkey You may have to power the printer off and on again before you can print another file w Print All Sends all files listed on the screen to the printer To stop printing all files before completion power off the printer and in some cases the TFS3031 Step 11 When finished push the Exit softkey to resume the waveform table screen 2 48 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Copying Files to a Personal Computer The Store Print Copy option copies files to a personal computer connected to the TFS3031 serial port Before a file can be copied it must be stored in internal memory or floppy disk This means that a newly acquired test displayed on the screen must first be stor
64. lected The event table screen displays results of the test in tabular format starting with the event nearest the front panel located in the Event 1 position m Initially the event selected by the active cursor is highlighted in the table Push the V or arrow key to scroll up and down to select events E The event table holds 10 columns for information about each detected event Only four of the 10 columns are viewable at any one time in order to keep the screen from being cluttered Columns that are not displayed can be viewed by pushing the or arrow keys TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 1 Testing A Fiber 2 12 The order of the columns can be user set or turned off in the Format Setup menu The only SELECT button option is Table which enables use of the arrow keys to manipulate the event table The Edit Event Notes softkey allows adding notational information to the currently selected event Notes appear in the Event Notes box at the bottom of the screen See page 2 26 for information about adding notes to events The Table Trace softkey toggles between the waveform and event table screens The Exit To Event softkey moves the active cursor to the currently selected event and displays the waveform view of the event The Event column may include the following symbols AQ symbol indicates a user placed event m The letter g indicates that the event is part of a group of events Gr
65. m a file 2 37 moving 2 34 fiber scan setup End of Fiber mode 1 18 IntelliTrace mode 1 17 Manual mode 1 18 fiber test adding notes to events See adding user placed events 2 23 cautionary notes 2 1 cursor use 2 15 event table screen 2 11 file storage printing copying See storage high density testing 2 21 ON OFF button 2 4 printing files See printing files radiation exposure warning 2 1 real time testing 2 21 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual SELECT button and arrow keys 2 17 test procedure 2 3 using a personal computer See personal computer waveform screen defined 2 8 when to check setups 2 4 zoom window 2 19 file deletion 2 40 loading onto screen 2 36 saving 2 3 I storage 2 3 transfer copying 2 38 file content setup 1 34 file format setup 1 35 File Setup softkey 2 32 floppy disk description 1 3 formatting 1 3 flow control setup 1 33 FMTAP software 2 49 format menu descriptions 1 23 summary table 1 10 H HP DeskJet 1 33 HP LaserJet 1 33 HP ThinkJet 1 33 HELP button 1 6 See also help information help information phone numbers address xiii high density testing 2 21 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual I O Doc menu descriptions 1 32 summary table 1 12 index matching material caution ary note 4 1 Insert Char softkey 2 27 2 33 IntelliTrace mode 1 17 J join cursors 2 16 L language setup 1 30 language power on default 1 3
66. mmon file format Use Tektronix common file format m For storing waveforms When files will be read by other Tektronix OTDRs W When using FMTAP the Tektronix trace analysis software package E When copying files to a personal computer m When files will be loaded back onto the screen for viewing Use Text format only when transferring waveform or event table data to a spreadsheet Waveform and event table files that have been saved in Text format cannot be loaded back onto the screen You can reload a fiber notes only file that has been saved using Text format This allows you to edit fiber notes on a PC or workstation using a keyboard then reload them into the TFS3031 Fiber notes are formatted in the following format title description Title is a field up to 23 characters in length Description is a field up to 55 characters in length The title and description fields are separated by a semicolon The fiber notes file can contain up to 15 of these notes If you edit file notes in a Text format file be sure to edit only the lines of note text Leave the rest of the file unchanged in order to ensure that it will reload properly on the TFS3031 Factory default is Tektronix common file format Auto Increment Auto Increment specifies how file names are automatically incremented Selections are None disabled Name Extension or Both name and extension Factory default is Name TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 1 35
67. n IntelliTrace and End of Fiber modes and is user settable in Manual mode TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 1 19 Setups 1 20 Splice Threshold Splice Threshold specifies the threshold level in dB for detecting splices Splice events that have a loss plus loss tolerance equal to or greater than threshold are indicated on the screen Selections are 0 02 to 5 00 dB singlemode or 0 10 to 5 00 dB multimode in 0 01 dB steps Factory defaults are 0 05 dB for singlemode and 0 1 for multimode Splice Threshold is user settable in IntelliTrace mode and is disabled in Manual and End of Fiber modes Reflectance Threshold Reflectance Threshold specifies the threshold level in dB for detecting reflective events Reflections equal to or greater than threshold are indicated on the screen Selections are 60 0 dB to 20 0 dB in 5 0 dB steps Factory default is 40 0 dB Reflectance Threshold is user settable in IntelliTrace mode and is disabled in Manual and End of Fiber modes Scan For Scan For specifies whether to display all events or only events higher than the user set splice and reflectance threshold levels Only those events that are scanned for are displayed on the screen An asterisk marks the splice loss or reflectance measurements that are above the threshold Selections are All Events or Events Above Threshold Factory default is Events Above Threshold Scan For is user settable in IntelliTrace mod
68. ning the Fiber Connector Dampen a lint free swab or paper wipe with electronics grade alcohol and gently wipe across and around the connector a couple of times Dry with a dry swab or dry portion of the paper wipe If the connector is extremely dirty repeat the procedure with a second lint free swab or paper wipe P di Lint free swab or paner wipe Fiber connector or paper wipe Figure 4 4 Cleaning the Fiber Connector TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 4 5 Cleaning 4 6 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Troubleshooting A We NOTE Before attempting any repairs first recharge the battery fully or try powering the instrument using the power charger adapter CAUTION Do not remove any covers or panels on the TFS3031 except to access the battery Refer all repair problems to Tektronix service Refer to page xiii in the Preface for phone numbers to call for service help TFS3031 Does Not Power On If the TFS3031 will not power on or powers on with a blank screen the battery may be discharged Recharge the battery or try powering the instrument with the power charger adapter If this does not solve the problem contact Tektronix service If the TFS3031 will not power on when the battery is fully charged disconnect the battery cable for one minute Then reconnect the cable and power on the instrument See page 3 5 for battery disconnection reconnection procedure TFS3031 T
69. o the TFS3031 when the ambient temperature exceeds 40 C 1049 F 1 4 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual CRI Buttons and Softkeys Battery indicator See page 3 1 for battery and power information bk Move Righi aNext Event inteHlitrace wPrey Event 1950XR SELECT Button and Arrow Keys Cy Use the SELECT button and arrow keys to move the cursors manipulate the waveform edit events in the waveform table display and select and change instrument setups lt TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 1 5 Buttons and Softkeys Buttons onors The ON OFF button powers the TFS3031 on and off about the current instrument function or status The HELP button provides on screen descriptive information For information about a button or softkey push the HELP button then push the button or softkey in question Push the HELP button again to exit help HOLD FOR REAL TIME The START STOP button starts a test and stops a test in progress In Manual mode hold down the START STOP button for at least two seconds to begin real time testing Softkeys control the operation of the TFS3031 Softkeys are displayed along the right side of the screen next to their pushbuttons Softkey functions rin vary according to the current operating status of the Softkeys Spn instrument Events Some softkeys toggle between dual functions such as Trace the Cursor A Cursor B softkey In dual function cas
70. of the fiber segment Position Cursor B on the leading edge of the event at the end of the segment For precise cursor positioning zoom the waveform see page 2 15 for instructions on moving the cursors and page 2 19 for information about zooming 3 Access the Refractive Index setup in the Test menu 4 Use the arrow keys to change the Refractive Index parameter As the parameter changes the distance scale readjusts changing the distance to the cursors When the A B distance on the Test Setup menu matches the known length of the fiber segment the Refractive Index setup is correct TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 1 21 Setups 1 22 Distance Units Distance Units specifies measurements to be displayed on the screen in meters feet or miles Factory default is meters Distance is displayed on the horizontal scale under the waveform numerically at the top of each cursor and in the event table columns Distance Units is user settable in all modes Test Port Test Port specifies which Laser Output port option to use if two ports upper and lower are installed Selections are Lower or Upper port Factory default is Lower port Test Port is user settable in all modes This setup is not displayed if your instrument contains only one port TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Format Setup Menu The Format Setup menu selects the categories of test data to be included on the waveform and event table screens It lets you c
71. on m L8 Standard Chinese foreign language option PEE 5 10 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Index A Abort Print softkey 2 48 Abort Send softkey 2 53 accessories optional 5 7 power cord options 5 8 standard 5 7 Add Event softkey 224 Add Row softkey 2 34 application information See help information arrow keys 1 5 1 14 2 6 2 11 2 17 2 20 2 24 2 27 2 33 2 41 2 52 auto increment setup 1 35 averages setup 1 19 B backlight time setup 1 29 battery charger indicator 3 1 low battery warning 3 1 new battery indicator 3 5 NiCad recharging procedure 3 3 NiCad recharging setup 3 3 NiCad recharging time 3 4 NiCad removal replacement 3 5 power charger adapter descrip tion 3 2 power saving tips 3 4 time indicator 3 1 baud rate setup 1 32 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual cleaning accessing laser output port 4 2 cautionary notes 4 1 connector adapter 4 4 fiber connector 4 5 laser output port 4 3 materials 4 1 company name setup 1 34 connector adapter cleaning 4 4 description 1 2 installation and removal 1 2 options 5 9 contrast adjust setup 1 29 Copy All To Floppy softkey 2 39 Copy All To Internal softkey 2 38 Copy To Floppy softkey 2 38 Copy To Internal Softkey 2 38 Copy To PC softkey 2 39 2 52 cumulative loss setup 1 26 Cursor A Cursor B softkey 2 10 2 15 cursor A B setup 1 24 cursor option 2 17 cursors description 2 15
72. orage 2 42 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Printing Files The Store Print Print option prints test results displayed on the screen or test files stored in memory on a supported printer connected to either the 25 pin parallel port or 9 pin serial port Refer to 1 33 for information on printer setup and a list of supported printers We recommend that you connect the printer to the parallel port when possible The print procedure described in this manual uses a Seiko DPU411 printer connected to the parallel port NOTE The Seiko DPUAMI1 printer is not approved for use in countries requiring CE certification Refer to the EC Declaration of Conformi ty at the front of this manual TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 43 Printing Files DP O For ser al printers For Ne I7 o Figure 2 17 Seiko DPU411 Printer Connected to Parallel Port 2 44 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Printing Files Store Print Print Floppy 2 Full 33K of 1 4583 14 Files CURRENT ACQUISITION FH EOQ02 CFF FILEO003 CFF FELEOOGO4 CFF Print FILEOO06 CFF FILEQOO7 CFF FILEQOO8 CFF Selected FILEDOS9S CFF NOTES1 TXT NOTES2 TXT i NOTES4 TXT Printer Setup Fiber Notes for Current Acquisition Bill R Downtown Sth amp wail PRINTER SETUP CURRENT ACQUISETION Seiko 411 Acquired empty Table Content Paratlei Figure 2 18 Typical Print Screen Step i When using
73. ouped events are too close together to be measured separately The g will have a number beside it g3 that designates the group number in which the event occurs On grouped events location and loss are measured except that loss for the entire group is indicated at the first event m the group s The letter e indicates that the event is a possible echo a The letter m located on the last event indicates that the event marks the end of the measurement range In the Reflectance and Splice Loss columns an asterisk indicates that the event is above the user set threshold value as determined in the Test Setup menu TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual P exon Fiber Notes Description LOCATION Downtown Sth amp Wall iBUNDLE A 26 F23 82 d Prev Field b Next Field Prey Row wNext Row Edit Figure 2 4 Typical Edit Fiber Notes Screen Through the file storage system you can enter and edit up to fifteen fiber notes associated with the current acquisition Fiber notes are saved when you save waveform or event table data or you can save fiber notes alone into a file Fiber notes are printed when you print waveform or event table files Enter and edit fiber notes for the current acquisition by pressing the Store or Print softkey and selecting either the Save or the Print option View fiber notes for files on floppy disk or in internal memory on the Load Delete and Print screens You c
74. ps as the next power on defaults 1 Push the SELECT button to choose the System menu 2 Push the Y arrow key to choose Power On Defaults 3 Push the arrow key to select Last Used See page 1 30 for information about other default options Only setups established as defaults continue in effect after power off and battery discharge or removal TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 1 15 Setups Example Setup Sequences The following example shows a typical sequence of buttons and keys used to 1 view the setup menus and 2 change a setup and establish it as a default the setup is Splice Threshold im the Test menu 1 To view the setup menus push Setup softkey push SELECT button choose Format menu push SELECT button choose System menu push SELECT button choose O Doc menu push SELECT button choose Test menu push Exit softkey 2 To change a setup and establish it as the default push Setup softkey push SELECT button choose Test menu push Y key choose Splice Threshold setup push B gt key choose 0 50 dB parameter push SELECT button choose System menu push amp key choose Power On Defaults setup push key choose Last Used push Exit softkey 1 16 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Setups Setup Definitions Test Setup Menu The Test Setup menu configures the TFS3031 to the specifications of the fiber under test Test Range lt Auto gt Pulsewidth lt Auto gt Averages Auto
75. put port for Cleaning 4 2 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Cleaning Cleaning the Laser Output Port Dampen a lint free swab or paper wipe with electronics grade alcohol and gently wipe across and around the port a couple of times Dry with a dry swab or dry portion of the paper wipe If the port is extremely dirty repeat the procedure with a second lint free swab or paper wipe Lint free swab or paper wipe Figure 4 2 Cleaning the Laser Output port TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 4 3 Cleaning Cleaning the Connector Adapter Step 1 Blow through each end of the connector adapter barrel with dust free canned air see Figure 4 3 Step 2 Dampen a lint free pipe cleaner with electronics grade alcohol The pipe cleaner absorbent should be about 0 35 cm 0 15 inch in diameter and the wire part of the pipe cleaner should be less than 0 1 cm 0 04 inch in diameter Step 3 Gently insert the dampened pipe cleaner into the barrel of the connector adapter Be careful not to scratch the barrel with the wire while inserting it Step 4 Pull the pipe cleaner completely through the barrel Step 5 Blow the barrel completely dry with dust free canned air If the connector adapter is extremely dirty repeat the procedure with a second pipe cleaner d d Pipe cleaner Connector adapter Figure 4 3 Cleaning the Connector Adapter 4 4 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Cleaning Clea
76. reflectance setup 1 24 1 25 reflectance threshold setup 1 20 refractive index setup 1 2 how to calculate 1 21 RS232C port specifications 5 3 S safety beam properties x information and precautions ix laser radiation ix optical output x terms and symbols xii Save File softkey 2 31 scan for setup 1 20 Seiko DPU411 1 33 SELECT button 1 5 1 14 2 10 2 12 2 17 2 20 2 22 2 33 2 47 2 51 Send All Files softkey 2 53 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Send Selected softkey 2 53 serial port See also RS232C port description 1 3 service information See also help information cautionary message 4 7 cleaning procedures 4 3 fatal error code 4 9 front panel connection status message 4 8 no power on 4 7 self test error message 4 8 Setup softkey 2 9 setups arrow keys 1 14 auto increment 1 35 averages 19 backlight time 1 29 baud rate 1 32 company name 34 contrast adjust 1 29 _cumulative loss 1 26 cursor A B 1 24 date 1 30 date format 1 30 dead zone 1 26 distance 1 25 distance delta 1 27 distance tolerance 1 27 distance units 1 22 end of fiber mode defined 1 18 end of fiber threshold 1 20 event 1 23 external port 1 33 fiber scan 1 17 file content 1 34 file format 1 35 flow control 1 33 format menu descriptions 1 23 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual format menu summary table I 10 how to change 1 13 I O Doc menu 1 32
77. rent from adding notes to events To edit the names of files push the Store or Print softkey and use the Save option See page 2 32 for instructions about editing the names of files 2 26 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Testing A Fiber Procedure to Add Notes to an Event Step 1 Complete a test and display either the waveform or event table screen Step 2 Select the event to be noted Step 3 If the event table screen is displayed skip to step 4 If the waveform screen is displayed 1 Push the Edit Events softkey 2 Push the SELECT button to choose the Event option Step 4 Push the Edit Event Notes softkey A pop up alphanumeric window appears on the screen and an Event Notes box is displayed at bottom screen Editing takes place in the Event Notes box The only SELECT button option is Alphabet The Alphabet option enables use of the arrow keys to select characters from the alphanumeric window for inclusion in the Event Notes box Insert a character into the Event Notes box by pushing either the SELECT button or Insert Char softkey The cursor advances to the next character position Delete a character from the Event Notes box by pushing the Delete Char softkey The cursor moves to the previous character To move around in the Event Notes box for editing push the lt lt softkey to move left or gt softkey to move right Other softkey options are m Undo Aborts editing and restores the Event No
78. rmatted disk in the floppy disk drive 2 Push the Store or Print softkey to access file storage The TFS3031 checks the drive for a disk and determines if the disk can be read An unformatted disk cannot be read TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 1 3 Port Functions If the drive contains an unformatted disk you are prompted to format by pushing the Yes softkey or not to format by pushing the No softkey 3 To format the disk push the Yes softkey A final yes no confirmation prompt is displayed along with a notice that formatting the disk will destroy any data already on it 4 Push the Yes softkey again to confirm formatting If you insert an unformatted disk while already in file storage steps 2 3 and 4 are displayed when you use the Save Load Copy Delete or Print file options that involve accessing the floppy disk when toggling the Internal Floppy softkey Power Charger Adapter Port The power charger adapter port 2 5 mm DIN located on top of the TFS3031 connects to the power charger adapter and optional cigarette lighter adapter cable The power charger adapter recharges the NiCad battery and powers the instrument independent of the battery The battery must be charged before first use and recharged when the low battery warning message is displayed on the screen See page 3 2 for battery recharging instructions CAUTION Do not connect the power charger adapter or cigarette lighter adapter cable t
79. rns the Distance Delta column off The data is for events marked by cursor A and cursor B Selections are columns 1 through 10 Off Factory default 1s column 10 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 1 27 Setups 1 28 System Setup Menu The System Setup menu W Sets the internal time and date clocks Sets backlight timing m Adjusts display contrast m Selects language B Establishes power on default setups System Setup SYSTEM P Backlight Time Always On Sound On Power Off Time 30 minutes Time 12 08 57 Date 7 31 1985 Mon Date Format MIRY SETUPS AT POWER ON Power On Defaults User Setup Undo Contrast Adjust 128 lest PE Format gt Right System aPrev Field fO DOC SCN etary Figure 1 6 Typical System Setup Menu Screen The Contrast Adjust Setup is Set to 128 Average Contrast SYSTEM SETUP System setups set and adjust screen contrast and system date and time features TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Setups Backlight Time Backlight Time specifies the amount of time before the backlight blanks to save battery power when button and softkey activity is suspended The backlight will not blank when the power charger adapter is plugged in or when a test is in progress Selections are backlight Off 5 minutes to 4 hours in 5 minute steps and backlight Always On Factory default is 15 minutes Push any button or softkey to reactivate the backlight after blanking
80. s SELECT Button Options Cursor The Cursor option moves the active cursor along the waveform When Cursor is selected The arrow key scrolls the active cursor left The amp arrow key scrolls the active cursor right The A arrow key jumps the active cursor right to the next event The V arrow key jumps the active cursor eft to the previous event TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 17 Testing A Fiber 2 18 Zoom The Zoom option sizes the zoom window for magnification When Zoom is selected The arrow key contracts the zoom window horizontally The arrow key expands the zoom window horizontally The arrow key expands the zoom window vertically The V arrow key contracts the zoom window vertically Trace The Trace option shifts the waveform on the screen for optimum viewing When Trace is selected The arrow key shifts the waveform left The PP arrow key shifts the waveform right The arrow key shifts the waveform upward The Y arrow key shifts the waveform downward Table In the event table the Table option allows selection of events and shifts the viewing of columns of measurement data The amp arrow key shifts the view of the event table left to display columns of data that are currently off the left side of the screen The amp arrow key shifts the view of the event table right to display columns of data that are currently off the right side of the screen The arrow key selects events up
81. ser Manual ttefete Event Zoom On Cursor B Cursor move teft Event 5 52 27 km Gede Toor r Move Right Event Notes Trace PEE vent PIT Event Figure 2 8 Typical User Placed Event Screen A New Event 5 is Added at the Location of Cursor A When the waveform screen is displayed events can be added to the waveform and existing events can be deleted from the waveform by pushing the Edit Events softkey This feature is useful when marking a known point on the waveform that is not presently indicated Examples may be the location of a fiber access point a known trouble spot an undetectable splice or a known landmark Add Delete User Placed Event Procedure Step 1 Complete a test and display the waveform screen Step 2 Push the Edit Events softkey The Undo Add Event and Delete Event softkeys are now displayed TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 23 Testing A Fiber 2 24 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 SELECT button options include the Event option along with the Cursor Zoom and Trace options To add a new user placed event or delete an existing event 1 2 Select the Cursor option Use the 4 or P arrow key to locate a point on the waveform to add an event then push the Add Event softkey The and V arrow keys jump the cursor to existing events to select them for deletion Push the Delete Event softkey to delete an event AQ symbol indicates a user placed event on
82. switch the active cursor to cursor B 4 Repeat step 2 to position cursor B on the first point on the leading edge of the second event to be measured You now have a complete fiber test showing a complete set of measurements at both cursor locations Again push the Table Trace softkey to toggle between the waveform and event table screens Notice the difference between how measurement results are displayed Continue with the rest of this section to learn more about Contents of the waveform screen page 2 8 Contents of the event table screen page 2 11 W Using the cursors page 2 15 Using the SELECT button and arrow keys page 2 17 m Zooming the waveform page 2 19 W Real time and high density testing page 2 21 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Testing A Fiber m Adding and deleting user placed events page 2 23 m Including notes and comments with events page 2 26 w Storing files in memory and editing file names page 2 29 m Printing files page 2 43 e Copying files to a personal computer page 2 49 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 7 Testing A Fiber 2 8 A E 11 39 km ee Di 394 dBZ Store or Print Edit Events xm Trace E Zoom off Move Left m gt Move Right NE Next Event Prev Event InteiliTrace 1550XR Figure 2 2 Typical Waveform Screen Event 2 is Selected The waveform screen displays an analog representation of the entire tested leng
83. tall a connector adapter align the keyed elements slide the connector adapter onto the Laser Output port and turn clockwise until the connector adapter is finger tight see Figure 1 1 To remove a connector adapter unscrew it counterclockwise and pull it straight off the port Connector 7 di adapter Figure 1 1 Connector Adapter Installation TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual AN Port Functions CAUTION Do not touch the exposed end of the Laser Output port with anything but the proper cleaning materials See page 4 1 for cleaning instructions To protect against damage all ports should be covered with their dust caps when not in use RS232C Serial Port The 9 pin RS232C serial port connects to an external serial type printer or computer See pages 2 43 and 2 49 and Table 5 4 on page 5 3 for information about using the serial port Parallel Port The 25 pin parallel port connects to an external parallel type printer See page 2 43 for information about using the parallel port Floppy Disk Drive The 1 44 Mbyte 3 5 inch floppy disk drive for storage of test files is an optional accessory installed as Option 11 See page 2 29 for file storage information The floppy disk should be removed from the disk drive when not in use Formatting a Floppy Disk Both new and used floppy disks may have to be formatted Formatting destroys any data already on a disk To format a disk l Insert an unfo
84. tance measurements from the front panel to the cursor locations are displayed at the top of each cursor The inactive cursor is activated made moveable by pushing the Cursor A Cursor B softkey Move the active cursor by pushing the arrow keys when the SELECT button is in Cursor mode The active cursor is longer than the inactive cursor and has the zoom window centered on it The zoom window defines the area of the waveform that magnifies expands to fill the screen when the Zoom On softkey is pushed See page 2 19 for information about zooming the waveform Information boxes at top and bottom screen list measurement data at the location of the cursors The boxes at top screen and the Event TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 15 Testing A Fiber display at bottom screen can be turned on or off in the Format Setup menu To join both cursors at the location of the active cursor hold down the Cursor A Cursor B softkey 2 16 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Using the SELECT Button and Arrow Keys SELECT button options are displayed in lower right screen Waveform options are Cursor Zoom and Trace The only event table option is Table After selecting an option push the arrow keys to execute the various functions Shift Left Shift Right Prev Event v Next Event Move Left gt Move Right Next Event SELECT Options SELECT Options Waveform Event Table Figure 2 6 SELECT Button Option
85. tely accessible as you read the marking CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product Symbols on the Product L DANGER High Voltage e AN Protective Ground ATTENTION l Earth Termina Refer to Manual i TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Preface If You Need Help User service and application information for the TFS3031 are available by calling one of these Tektronix phone numbers T 800 TEK WIDE 835 9433 toll free in USA and Canada T 541 923 0333 toll call from anywhere in the world 541 923 4434 FAX from anywhere in the world For immediate on screen help when operating the TFS3031 push the HELP button on the front panel The address of the Tektronix product group that manufactured the TFS3031 is Tektronix Inc P O Box 1197 625 S E Salmon Street Redmond Oregon 97756 0227 U S A Before Operating To prevent injury to yourself or damage to equipment m Read the General Safety Summary at the beginning of this manual m Heed all warnings cautions and notes in this manual Assumptions The procedures in this manual assume that you have a working knowledge of fiber optic cable test procedures and terminology and that you are a qualified operator of fiber optic cable test equipment TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual xiii Preface How to Use this Manual NOTE The procedures in this manual apply to all instrument options both singlemode and multimode This m
86. tes box to its contents before editing began m Done Saves and exits editing Resumes the waveform table screen TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 27 Testing A Fiber n 2 28 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual File Storage NOTE This section describes how to save load copy and delete files to and from internal memory and floppy disk the Save Load Copy and Delete options For information about printing files the Print option see Printing Files on page 2 43 For information about copying files to a personal computer also a part of the Copy option see Copying Files to a Personal Comput er on page 2 49 Introduction Before test results can be stored in memory they must be displayed on the screen as either a waveform or event table Both the waveform and event table can be stored together Push the Store or Print softkey to access the options for storing printing copying and deleting files Store print options are displayed in the lower right corner of the screen see Figure 2 10 on page 2 30 Store print options are m Save Saves files in storage Storage consists of 1 44 Mbyte internal memory or optional 1 44 Mbyte 3 5 inch floppy disk Load Loads files from storage onto the screen for viewing Copy Transfers files between internal memory and floppy disk The Copy option also copies files to a personal computer see page 2 49 B Delete Deletes files from storage B
87. th of the fiber m The scale on the left side of the waveform displays loss in dB units The scale below the waveform displays distance in meters feet or miles Numbered event markers located under the distance scale 9 pinpoint each event detected The marker for the currently selected event is highlighted Each event marker corresponds to a numbered event listed in the event table In Figure 22 seven events are detected Event number two is currently selected TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Testing A Fiber AQ symbol located under the distance scale indicates a user placed event There are no user placed events in Figure 2 2 See page 2 23 for information about adding user placed events Information boxes at top and bottom screen display measurement data for events marked by cursors A and B The boxes at top screen and the Event display at bottom screen can be turned on and off in the Format Setup menu Distance measurements from the front panel to the locations of cursors A and B are displayed at the top of each cursor The Setup softkey accesses the setup menus See page 1 7 for information about instrument setups The Store or Print softkey accesses menus for storing loading copying and deleting test files in internal memory and floppy disk printing files on an external printer and copying files to a personal computer See pages 2 29 2 43 and 2 49 for information about storing loading copying
88. the waveform screen and event table screen The Undo softkey undoes the most recent add delete function To edit or reposition an existing user placed event 1 Push the SELECT button to choose the Event option The Edit Event Notes softkey is now displayed To add notes to an event push the or V arrow key to select the event then push the Edit Event Notes softkey See page 2 26 for information about adding notes to events To reposition the currently selected event push the d and arrow keys to move the event back and forth along the waveform When finished push the Exit softkey to save and exit the add delete edit process and resume the waveform table screen TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Testing A Fiber The waveform and table screens reflect any added or deleted events TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 25 Edit Events 57 15 km a 37 3 km abcde ABCDE 123 M 1 Delete fghij FGHT 456 8 Char Klmno KLHNO H89 53 pqrst PQRST D uvvxyzUVWXYZ D o EVENT NOTE for Event 2H Figure 2 9 Typical Edit Events Screen Event editing lets you add notes to events Notes are displayed in the Event Notes box at the bottom of the screen and are included when files are stored in memory printed or copied to a personal computer Notes can consist of anything including test data reminders comments and operator information NOTE Editing the names of files is diffe
89. the Laser Output port Severe damage to internal electronics can result NOTE Before using the TFS3031 recharge the NiCad battery to capacity and clean the Laser Output port and fiber connectors W See page 3 2 for NiCad battery recharging instructions W See page 4 1 for optical cleaning instructions TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 1 Testing A Fiber Splice Loss dB Reflectance dB As 0 30 BE 0 39 i A aur 4 49 dB j A 8 11 39 km 3 0 394 dB km 35 77 km gt OF 47 16 km uris bi i Zoom Off Lt lili ik 4 40 c 80 0 8 amp ce Zoom N Event 2 35 77 km 0 30 dB fs ote eee gt Move Right Trace Next Event inteHiTrace s Event 1550XR dade Above Threshold nmn e Setup Event Distance Splice Loss Reffectance Slope o km d dB dB km Store or j Print 23 075 0 251 n a EXE NEZ n a Edit Event 36 140 2 121 nza Notes 47 164 9 296 34 9 54 731 0 349 n a 56 236 2 445 n a 57 167 gt 3 577 14 0 P exit t Te Event Table 4 Shift Left y Shift Right Prev Event Nest Event Figure 2 1 Typical IntelliTrace Test Screens Waveform Top and Event Table Bottom Seven Events are Detected Event 2 is Selected l 2 2 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Testing A Fiber Fiber Test Procedure The following example describes how to test and make measurements on a fiber This example is typical of a new first time test after instrument power on
90. the waveform event table descriptions on pages 2 8 and 2 11 Push the Table Trace softkey to toggle between the waveform and event table screens Notice the difference in display formats for the same test To continue with this exercise display the waveform screen Step 6 Bring both cursors into view on the waveform The cursors labeled A and B are used for making fiber measurements When a waveform is first acquired the cursors are at the zero distance point on the waveform left side of the screen They are hard to see except for their distance indicators that show 0 0 distance To bring the cursors into view for making measurements TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 5 Testing A Fiber 2 6 Step 7 Step 8 1 Push the SELECT button to choose the Cursor option as highlighted in lower right screen see Figure 22 on page 2 8 The Cursor option enables the arrow keys for cursor movement For this exercise assume that cursor A is the active cursor Cursor A softkey highlighted 2 Hold down either the P arrow key to scroll cursor A along the waveform or the arrow key to jump cursor A from event to event until cursor A is positioned on the first point on the leading edge of the first event to be measured To see the most detail in an event and for the most precise cursor placement zoom the waveform See page 2 19 for information about waveform zooming 3 Push the Cursor B softkey to
91. ting a fiber Do not touch the exposed end of the Laser Output port or fiber connector with anything but a lint free swab or paper wipe dampened with electronics grade alcohol Turn off the instrument and disconnect the power charger adapter before beginning any cleaning procedure Do not use index matching fluid or gel on the Laser Output port or fiber connector It may cause contamination and a fatal error message If index matching material is inadvertently used clean the Laser Output port and fiber connector thoroughly Do not use acetone on optical connectors WARNING INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION To eliminate hazardous radiation exposure do not use controls or adjustments or perform procedures other than those specified in this manual Cleaning Materials m Dust free canned air m Lint free swabs or paper wipes E Lint free pipe cleaners 0 35 cm 0 15 inch diameter E Electronics grade alcohol TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 4 1 Cleaning Exposing the Laser Output Port for Cleaning Remove the connector adapter by unscrewing it counterclockwise and pulling it off the Laser Output port When the connector adapter is removed the Laser Output port is accessible for cleaning NOTE The connector adapter and Laser Output port are keyed for proper mating during reinstallation Unscrew connector adapter counterclockwise and pull off of Laser Output port Figure 4 1 Exposing the Laser Out
92. tlalized 16 12 Optics 1310XR 1550XR Software version M0 90 D0 21 P0 60 Copyright 1995 Tektronix inc ali rights reserved 0 000 6 200 0 406 0 606 0 800 Distance Splice Loss Reflectance em 4Move Left f SENE Next Event Push START STOP for intellifrace Prev Event new data 1310XR Figure 4 6 Example Self Test Error Message Fatal Error Code If a three digit fatal error code appears during normal operation of the TFS3031 there is an internal hardware problem Try turning the TFS3031 off and on again If the error code reappears do not continue using the instrument Note the error code and contact Tektronix service 4 9 Troubleshooting 4 10 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual OD ons Table 5 1 Laser Output Specification Laser Output Characteristics 850 nm Multimode 1300 nm Multimode 1310 nm Singlemode 1550 nm Singlemode Loss Threshold Singlemode Multimode Loss Resolution Distance Resolution Display Measurement Range Distance Loss Measurement Time intelliTrace Dead Zone Singlemode Event Detection Loss Measurement Multimode Event Detection Loss Measurement Characteristic 850 30 nm 1300 30 nm 1310 20 nm 1550 20 nm 0 02 dB minimum 0 1 dB minimum 0 001 dB 0 25 m 0 8 foot 0 001 km to 160 km 99 5 miles 0 001 dB to 22 dB Less than 3 minutes 20 dB accumulated loss 5 m 16 4 feet 25 m 98 4 feet 8 m 9
93. ual Wavelength 1310 1550 nm Singlemode 09 Extended Range 1550 nm Singlemode Table 5 11 Connector Adapter Options Option Number Connector Tektronix Part Singlemode Multimode Adapter Number 30 20 Biconic 119 45 15 00 3l 21 FCPC 119 4516 00 32 22 D4PC 19 4514 00 34 24 STPC 119 4513 00 35 25 DINPC 47256 119 4546 00 36 26 Diamond 3 5 119 4558 00 38 28 SCPC 19 45 18 00 TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 5 9 Accessories and Options Table 5 11 Connector Adapter Options Cont Tektronix Part Number 119 5115 00 119 5116 00 Connector Adapter Option Number Singlemode Multimede Angle polish connector adapters singlemode options 41 and 42 cannot be interchanged with any of the other connector adapters M Uu aa Table 5 12 Instrument Configuration Options Option Number Instrument includes Ik 3 5 inch floppy disk drive IS FMTAP FSTIP software i IT Hard transit case IR 19 inch rackmoun t confi guration Hiis 2T TOP 130 LED source 850 1300 nm 3T TOP140 laser source 1310 nm 4T TOP150 laser source 1550 nm ST TOP200 optical power meter 850 1300 1550 nm 6T TOP300 visual fault finder 635 nm LI French foreign language option OU EA Italian foreign language option E L3 German foreign language option L4 Spanish foreign language option LS Japanese foreign language option L6 Portuguese foreign language option L7 PRC Chinese foreign language opti
94. ustomize the screen for your particular needs Cursor A B Splice Loss Reflectance ABLE DISPLAY Distance Loss Reflectance Slope Bead Zone Cumulative Loss Less Tolerance Loss Delta between events Bistance Tolerance Distance Delta between events Splice Loss On ieft Format b Right System Me Field i O Doc BRR o Ww A Ae C oM ow Figure 1 5 Typical Format Setup Menu Screen The Splice Loss Setup is Turned On TRACE DISPLAY Setups Trace display setups turn on and off data included on the waveform screen Event In the waveform display Event turns display of measurement data for the event closest to the currently active cursor on and off Event data is displayed at bottom screen Selections are On or Off Factory default is On TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 1 23 1 24 Cursor A B In the waveform display Cursor A B turns display of the difference in measurement data between the cursors on and off Measurement data includes loss in dB distance and loss distance Cursor A B data is displayed at top screen Selections are On or Off Factory default is On Splice Loss In the waveform display Splice Loss turns display of the splice loss measurement at each cursor on and off Moving a cursor causes the TFS3031 to recalculate the splice loss at the new cursor location Cursor A and B splice loss data is displayed at top screen Selections are On or Off Factory default
95. ward in the table closer to the front panel The V arrow key selects events downward in the table farther from the front panel RARI EE EE EE YP NOTE Additional SELECT button options let you edit store and print files These options are explained in other parts of this manual TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Testing Fiber Zoom the Waveform to Magnify an Event Splice Loss dE Reflectance dE 24 47 16 km 4 Mave Left k Move Right ma Next Event Prev Event A E 11 39 km 9 304 dB km 35 772 km 47 164 km B gt gt gt Zoom On Zoom Off tl DT curser A 344 600 35 6600 36 0660 37 000 38 0406 L2 Cursor B Distance Splice Loss Reflectance jCursor dZoom in zoom gt Zoom Out intelliTrace SLOOM Dut 1550X amp 200m in Figure 2 7 Typical Zoomed Waveform Screen Event 2 is Zoomed TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 2 19 Testing A Fiber Waveform zooming lets you see more detail in an event enables optimum accuracy when positioning a cursor is useful when testing in real time mode and is necessary for high density testing The zoom window is a box that is always centered on the active cursor The area within the zoom window expands to fill the entire screen when the Zoom On softkey is pushed Zoom Procedure Step 1 On the waveform position the active cursor on the first point on the leading edge of the event
96. xiv i TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual Port Functions 9 pin RS232C serial port 25 pin parallel port gor EX Disk eject button Optional 3 5 inch floppy disk drive Dust caps and labeling omitted from illustration Laser Output Port and Connector Adapter Laser Output Port The test fiber connects to the Laser Output port located on the side panel Light is emitted from the Laser Output port into the test fiber If both singlemode and multimode Laser Output ports are installed the singlemode port is in top position and multimode port in bottom position If one Laser Output port is installed it will always be in the bottom position The ports are identified by label TFS3031 TekRanger User Manual 1 1 Port Functions AN CAUTION Do not fire the laser push the START STOP button unless a fiber is connected to the Laser Output port Severe damage to internal electronics can result U RR Connector Adapter The connector adapter attaches the fiber to the Laser Output port Connector adapters are packaged separately with new instruments and must be installed on the Laser Output port before use The connector adapter on the TFS3031 must match the connector on the test fiber See page 5 9 for a list of connector adapter options Connector Adapter Installation and Removal Connector adapters are keyed for proper mating with the Laser Output port To ins

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