Document Outline

• Certification Information
• 1 Introducing the Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
  • Main Features
  • Trace Acquisition Modes
  • Data Post-Processing
  • Bidirectional Analysis Application
  • Available OTDR Models
  • OTDR Basic Principles
  • Conventions
• 2 Safety Information
  • Laser Safety Information (Models without VFL)
  • Laser Safety Information (Models with VFL)
• 3 Getting Started with Your OTDR
  • Inserting and Removing Test Modules
  • Starting the OTDR Application
  • Timer
  • Exiting the Application
• 4 Setting Up Your OTDR
  • Installing the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI)
  • Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers
  • Defining Cables
  • Naming Trace Files Automatically
  • Enabling or Disabling the First Connector Check
  • Launch Conditions for Multimode Measurements
• 5 Testing Fibers in Auto Mode
• 6 Testing Fibers in Advanced Mode
  • Setting the Autorange Acquisition Time
  • Setting the IOR, RBS Coefficient, and Helix Factor
  • Setting Distance Range, Pulse Width, and Acquisition Time
  • Enabling the High-Resolution Feature
  • Enabling or Disabling Analysis After Acquisition
  • Setting Pass/Fail Thresholds
  • Setting a Default Span Start and Span End
  • Saving the Span-Start and Span-End Information
  • Selecting the Operation Mode
  • Setting Optical Switch Parameters
  • Retesting Channels
  • Monitoring Fiber in Real-Time Mode
• 7 Testing Fibers in Template Mode
  • Template Principle
  • Restrictions of Template Mode
  • Processing Traces
  • Acquiring the Reference Trace
  • Acquiring Traces in Template Mode
• 8 Customizing the Application
  • Selecting the Default File Format
  • Enabling or Disabling File Name Confirmation
  • Enabling or Disabling Confirmation before Discarding Unnamed Trace
  • Displaying or Hiding Pass/Fail Messages
  • Selecting the Distance Units
  • Customizing the Acquisition Distance Range Values
  • Customizing the Acquisition Time Values
  • Defining the Number of Digits Displayed after the Decimal Point
  • Enabling or Disabling the Beep Emitted After Acquisitions
  • Defining OTDR Setups
  • Selecting an OTDR Setup
• 9 Analyzing Traces and Events
  • Trace Display and Events Table Description
  • Event Pane
  • Measure Pane
  • Trace Info Pane
  • Viewing Test Results
  • Using Zoom Controls
  • Setting Trace Display Parameters
  • Customizing the Event Table
  • Selecting the Pulse Width Unit
  • Selecting a Trace Display Mode
  • Displaying or Hiding a Trace
  • Clearing Traces from the Display
  • Modifying Space Between Traces on the Graph
  • Viewing and Modifying Current Trace Settings
  • Changing the Loss and Reflectance of Events
  • Inserting Events
  • Deleting Events
  • Changing the Attenuation of Fiber Sections
  • Setting the Analysis Detection Thresholds
  • Analyzing or Reanalyzing a Trace
  • Analyzing the Fiber on a Specific Fiber Span
  • Enabling or Disabling the Detection of Reflective Ends of Fiber
  • Entering Comments
  • Opening Trace Files
  • Defining a Reference Trace
• 10 Analyzing the Results Manually
  • Selecting the Attenuation and Loss Values that Will Be Displayed
  • Using Markers
  • Getting Event Distances and Relative Powers
  • Getting Event Loss (Four-Point and Least-Square Approximation)
  • Getting Attenuation (Two-Point and Least-Square Approximation)
  • Getting Reflectance
  • Getting Optical Return Loss (ORL)
• 11 Managing Trace Files
  • Saving a Trace in a Different Format
  • OTDR Trace File Compatibility
  • Copying, Moving, Renaming, or Deleting Trace Files
• 12 Creating and Printing Trace Reports
  • Adding Information to the Test Results
  • Customizing the Report
  • Printing a Report
• 13 Using the OTDR as a Light Source or VFL
• 14 Analyzing Bidirectional Traces
  • Starting and Exiting the Bidirectional Analysis Utility
  • Creating Bidirectional Trace Files
  • Opening Existing Bidirectional Trace Files
  • Viewing Test Results
  • Analyzing the Fiber on a Specific Fiber Span
  • Analyzing Bidirectional Traces
  • Changing Event Tables
  • Viewing and Modifying Current Trace Parameters
  • Saving Traces
  • Documenting Results
  • Creating a Report
  • Printing a Report
• 15 Preparing for Automation or Remote Control
• 16 Maintenance
  • Cleaning EUI Connectors
  • Verifying Your OTDR
  • Recalibrating the Unit
  • Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only)
• 17 Troubleshooting
  • Solving Common Problems
  • Error Messages
  • Viewing Online Documentation
  • Contacting the Technical Support Group
  • Transportation
• 18 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
  • Short Fibers
  • Continuous Fiber
  • End of Analysis
  • Non-Reflective Event
  • Reflective Event
  • Positive Event
  • Launch Level
  • Fiber Section
  • Merged Event
  • Pass/Fail Tests
  • Echo
  • Reflective Event (Possible Echo)
• C SCPI Command Reference
  • Quick Reference Command Tree
  • Product-Specific Commands-Description
• Index