EXFO FIP-400 Fiber Inspection Probe and ConnectorMax - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Certification Information ........................................................................................................v
1 Introducing the FIP-400 Fiber Inspection Probe and ConnectorMax ........ 1
Probe ......................................................................................................................................1
Probe Tips ...............................................................................................................................2
FIP Viewer (Optional) ..............................................................................................................3
USB Adapter (Optional) ..........................................................................................................5
ConnectorMax Software .........................................................................................................6
Conventions ............................................................................................................................7
2 Safety Information ....................................................................................... 9
Other Safety Symbols on Your Unit .......................................................................................11
Electrical Safety Information .................................................................................................11
3 Setting up Your Fiber Inspection Probe and ConnectorMax ................... 13
Changing the Fiber Inspection Probe Tip ..............................................................................13
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast .......................................................................................14
Selecting the Mode of Operation ..........................................................................................15
Setting up Autonaming ........................................................................................................16
Identifying Fibers ..................................................................................................................19
Managing and Selecting Test Configurations (Optional) .......................................................24
Reverting to Factory Settings ................................................................................................31
4 Inspecting Fiber Ends ................................................................................. 33
Inspecting Fiber Ends with the FIP Viewer ............................................................................34
Inspecting Fiber Ends with ConnectorMax ............................................................................35
Capturing Images .................................................................................................................36
Retesting a Fiber ...................................................................................................................38
Saving Files ...........................................................................................................................39
Opening and Closing Files ....................................................................................................41
Analyzing Captures (Optional, Single-Fiber Connector Mode Only) ......................................42
Creating Reports ...................................................................................................................48
5 Maintenance ............................................................................................... 51
General Maintenance ............................................................................................................51
Charging the Battery in The FIP Viewer .................................................................................52
Replacing Batteries ...............................................................................................................52
Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only) ....................................................53