Document Outline

• Certification Information
• 1 Introducing the AXS-100 Series OTDR
  • Main Features
  • Power Sources
  • Typical Applications
  • OTDR Basic Principles
  • Conventions
• 2 Safety Information
  • Laser Safety Information (Units without VFL)
  • Laser Safety Information (Units with VFL)
  • Electrical Safety Information
• 3 Getting Started with Your OTDR
  • Turning the Unit On and Off
  • Using Menus and Keypad
• 4 Customizing Your OTDR
  • Selecting the Distance Units
  • Selecting the Language of Operation
  • Setting the Date and Time
  • Adjusting the Brightness
  • Selecting a Printer
  • Configuring the Power Management Settings
• 5 Setting Up Your OTDR
  • Installing the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI)
  • Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers
  • Setting General OTDR Parameters
  • Setting the Acquisition Parameters
  • Setting Analysis Parameters
  • Setting Pass/Fail Thresholds
  • Setting Macrobend Parameters
  • Setting Storage Parameters
• 6 Testing Fibers
  • Testing in Auto Mode
  • Testing in Fault Finder Mode
  • Testing in Manual (Advanced) Mode
  • Monitoring Fiber in Real Time Mode
  • Launch Conditions for Multimode Measurements
• 7 Managing Test Results
  • Summary Pane
  • Events Pane
  • Trace Pane
  • Trace Info. Pane
  • Using Markers
  • Using Zoom Controls
  • Printing Test Results
  • Opening Trace Files
  • Saving Files
  • Checking Available Memory
  • Creating Folders
  • Copying, Renaming, or Deleting Files and Folders
  • Transferring Results to a Computer
• 8 Using Your OTDR as a Light Source
  • Activating/Deactivating a Light Source
  • Modulating the Source Signal
• 9 Measuring Power or Loss
  • Defining the List of Favorite Wavelengths
  • Setting a Power Correction Factor
  • Reverting to Factory Settings
  • Nulling Offsets
  • Referencing Your Power Meter to a Source
  • Measuring Power or Loss
• 10 Identifying Fiber Faults Visually
• 11 Inspecting Fibers with the FIP
  • Adjusting Brightness and Contrast for the FIP
  • Setting Storage Parameters for Images
• 12 Testing Network Connections
  • Performing a Ping Test
  • Performing a Trace Route Test
  • Setting Storage Parameters for Ping Tests
  • Setting Storage Parameters for Trace Route Tests
• 13 Maintenance
  • Cleaning EUI Connectors
  • Cleaning Detector Ports
  • Recharging Main Batteries
  • Replacing Batteries
  • Recalibrating the Unit
  • Upgrading the AXS-100 Series OTDR Software
  • Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only)
• 14 Troubleshooting
  • Solving Common Problems
  • Obtaining Online Help
  • Contacting the Technical Support Group
  • Transportation
• 15 Warranty
  • General Information
  • Liability
  • Exclusions
  • Certification
  • Service and Repairs
  • EXFO Service Centers Worldwide
• A Technical Specifications
• B Description of Event Types
  • Span Start
  • Span End
  • Continuous Fiber
  • End of Analysis
  • Non-Reflective Event
  • Positive Event
  • Launch Level
  • Fiber Section
  • Reflective Event (Possible Echo)
  • Echo
  • Merged Reflective Event
  • Reflective Event
• Index