Atec Fluke-OF-500 - Manual (Page 88)

OF-500 OptiFiber Certifying OTDR
Users Manual
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Using the Visual Fault Locator
1 Clean the connectors on the patch cord, if used, and the
fiber to be tested.
2 Connect the fiber directly to the tester’s VFL port or
connect using the patch cord.
3 Turn on the VFL as follows:
•
Press D VFL from the HOME screen.
or
• Press F ; then select Visual Fault Locator.
4 To toggle between continuous wave and pulse modes,
press
B .
5 To turn the VFL off and on, press D .
6 Look for the red light to locate fibers or faults, as shown
in Figure 34.
Tip: To more quickly locate the VFL's light at a patch panel,
view the light indirectly by holding a white card or
paper in front of the fiber connector emitting the light.
Note
The locator’s light may not be visible through dark-
colored fiber jackets.