8 performing automated il/orl/length measurements – EXFO FOT-930 Multifunction Loss Tester User Manual
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Performing Automated
IL/ORL/Length Measurements
(F
AS
T
ES
T)
F
AS
T
ES
T allows you to perform 2- or 3-wavelength bidirectional loss and
ORL tests for singlemode fibers, or 2-wavelength loss tests for multimode
fibers, in 10 seconds (including fiber length measurement).
F
AS
T
ES
T is useful in high-fiber-count installations. Activated at the touch of a
button, F
AS
T
ES
T cuts down on training time and provides error-free results.
To use F
AS
T
ES
T, you need a compatible unit (such as FTB-3930, FOT-930,
FOT-920 or FTB-3920, but not the FOT-910). The unit at the remote end is
only used to establish references. It then waits for commands from the unit
initiating F
AS
T
ES
T (master).
The F
AS
T
ES
T procedure is outlined below:
F
AS
T
ES
T singlemode (SM) and
multimode (MM) ports
AS
T
ES
T
Perform
reference
Save
results
F
AS
T
ES
T