Otdr Fiber Tester Manual

To conduct a manual test if using the otdr as the light source perform reference procedure as above and place fiber under test in line between the reference cord and the power meter port.

Otdr fiber tester manual.

Do the otdr test 4 1 clean and inspect the connectors on the launch and tail cords and the fiber to be tested. Attach launch cable to otdr. In manual mode all the otdr parameters can be adjusted in the otdr setup menu. Revision d 8 30 2011 1 0 otdr quick start guide press to turn on the otdr.

The optical time domain reflectometer otdr provides an inside view of the fiber and can calculate fiber length attenuation breaks total return loss as well as splice connector and total losses. 4 3 tap test or press. Use the directional buttons to highlight the icon on the left side of the display. Attach cable to test to end of launch cable.

Optical time domain reflectometer otdr is an instrument used to create a virtual picture of a fiber optic cable route. Press to cycle through the wavelengths and choose the wavelength to be tested. After test returns user to otdr home page in manual mode where user may change any setting for next tests. Clean all connectors and mating adapters.

Ensure you are in menu mode and scroll to source soft key. 4 2 connect the tester to the link as shown in figure 4. Press to cycle to the desired wavelength the otdr will start a scan at the parameters displayed. Attach receive cable if used to far end of cable.

September 2020 optical testing and monitoring. Passive optical lan testing. Passive optical network pon testing. If set to auto once otdr sets range pulse width time and filter for the first test.

Watch now overcoming the challenges of testing dwdm channels. With the rapid advancements in fiber optic technology otdr testing methods have become indispensable to building certifying maintaining and troubleshooting fiber optic systems. Chapter 11 fibercomplete modules saving results and generating a report note in unidir bidir modes the wavelengths selected for il orl are also used for otdr testing. The basics of fiber testing.

The tester automatically uses the discover function to identify splitters. The otdr allows you to characterize a fiber optic span usually optical fiber sections joined by splices and connectors. Auto pon otdr the tester automatically selects settings that give you the best view of the events on osp outside plant cabling. Turn on otdr and allow time to warm up 2.

Press to enter the menu mode. Optifiber pro hdr provides two pon test suites. Setup auto setup manual setup auto once if set to auto otdr sets range pulse width time and filter for each test. Auto pon otdr and manual pon otdr.

If approximate fiber length is not known. Note to go from one tab to the other one press the r button or with touch.