Document Outline

• Certification Information
• 1 Introducing the Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
  • Main Features
  • Trace Acquisition Modes
  • Optional Software Packages
  • 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 Module Applications
  • Timer
• 4 Preparing Your OTDR for a Test
  • Installing the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI)
  • Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers
  • Naming Trace Files Automatically
  • Enabling or Disabling the First Connector Check
  • Setting Macrobend Parameters
  • 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
• 7 Testing Fibers in Template Mode
  • Template Principle
  • Restrictions of Template Mode
  • Acquiring the Reference Trace
  • Acquiring Traces in Template Mode
  • Selecting a Reference Trace
• 8 Testing Fibers in Fault Finder Mode
  • Acquiring Traces in Fault Finder Mode
  • Naming Fault Finder Files Automatically
  • Selecting the Default File Format for the Fault Finder Traces
  • Enabling or Disabling the Confirmation of Fault Finder File Name
  • Enabling or Disabling the Storage Feature
  • Enabling or Disabling the First Connector Check for Fault Finder
  • Enabling or Disabling the Touchscreen Keyboard
  • Setting Trace Display Parameters
  • Selecting the Distance Units
• 9 Customizing Your OTDR
  • Selecting the Default File Format
  • Enabling or Disabling File Name Confirmation
  • Selecting the Distance Units
  • Customizing the Acquisition Distance Range Values
  • Customizing the Acquisition Time Values
  • Enabling or Disabling the Touchscreen Keyboard
  • Displaying or Hiding the Optional Features
• 10 Analyzing Traces and Events
  • Graph View
  • Linear View
  • Summary Table
  • Events Tab
  • Measure Tab
  • Trace Info. Tab
  • Displaying the Graph in Full Screen
  • Selecting the Default View
  • Automatically Displaying the Event Table after Acquisitions
  • Automatically Zooming in on the Fiber Span
  • Using Zoom Controls
  • Setting Trace Display Parameters
  • Customizing the Event Table
  • Displaying or Hiding a Trace
  • Clearing Traces from the Display
  • Viewing and Modifying Current Trace Settings
  • Modifying 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
  • Swapping Traces
  • Opening Trace Files
• 11 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)
• 12 Managing Trace Files from the OTDR Test Application
  • Saving a Trace in a Different Format
  • OTDR Trace File Compatibility
  • Copying, Moving, Renaming, or Deleting Trace Files
• 13 Creating Reports
  • Adding Information to the Test Results
  • Generating a Report
• 14 Using the OTDR as a Light Source or VFL
• 15 Analyzing Traces with the Bidirectional Analysis Application
  • Starting and Exiting the Bidirectional Analysis Application
  • Creating Bidirectional Measurement Files
  • Opening Existing Bidirectional Measurement Files
  • Displaying Traces and Bidirectional Measurement
  • Viewing Results
  • Reanalyzing Traces and Regenerating the Bidirectional Measurement
  • Modifying the Alignment of Unidirectional Traces
  • Using Zoom Controls
  • Using Markers to Edit Events
  • Inserting Events
  • Modifying Events
  • Deleting Events
  • Changing the Attenuation of Fiber Sections
  • Setting General Parameters
  • Customizing the Events Table
  • Saving the Span-Start and Span-End Information
  • Setting Pass/Fail Thresholds
  • Modifying Trace Analysis Settings
  • Saving Traces
  • Exporting Unidirectional Traces from Bidirectional Files
  • Adding Information to the Test Results
  • Creating Reports
• 16 Maintenance
  • Cleaning EUI Connectors
  • Verifying Your OTDR
  • Recalibrating the Unit
  • Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only)
• 17 Troubleshooting
  • 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
  • Echo
  • Reflective Event (Possible Echo)
• Index