Atec Fluke-OF-500 User Manual
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OF-500 OptiFiber Certifying OTDR
Users Manual
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If this equipment is used in a manner not
specified by the manufacturer, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.
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Caution
To avoid damaging the tester or cables under
test and to avoid data loss:
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Always turn the tester off before removing or
installing a module.
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Never connect the OTDR port to an optical
source. Doing so can damage the OTDR
receiver.
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Never connect the tester to an active network,
except when using the power meter. Doing so
causes unreliable test results and can disrupt
network operations.
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If the tester shows an error because the power
reading is too high, immediately disconnect the
source from the tester. The tester is not
designed for measuring higher power levels,
such as produced by CATV, optical amplifiers,
and cellular systems.
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Avoid touching reflective surfaces (such as
metal) to the end of a fiber cable plugged into
the OTDR when the OTDR is operating. An
open fiber connector end face has about a 4%
reflection. Holding a reflective surface near the
connector end face may cause much greater
than a 4% reflection, which may damage the
photodetector in the OTDR.
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Use proper cleaning procedures to clean all
fiber connectors before every use. Neglecting
this step or using improper procedures can
cause unreliable test results and may
permanently damage the connectors.
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Use a Fluke Networks FiberInspector Video
Microscope to periodically inspect the OTDR
and loss/length option’s OUTPUT connectors for
scratches and other damage.
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