EXFO FOT-930 Multifunction Loss Tester - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
Multifunction Loss Tester iii
Contents
Certification Information ....................................................................................................... vi
1 Introducing the FOT-930 Multifunction Loss Tester ................................... 1
Main Features .........................................................................................................................1
Power Sources ........................................................................................................................4
Typical Applications ................................................................................................................4
Conventions ............................................................................................................................5
2 Safety Information ....................................................................................... 7
Other Safety Symbols on Your Unit .........................................................................................8
Laser Safety Information (Units without VFL) ..........................................................................9
Laser Safety Information (Units with VFL) ...............................................................................9
Electrical Safety Information .................................................................................................10
3 Getting Started with Your Multifunction Loss Tester .............................. 13
Turning the Unit On and Off .................................................................................................13
Using Menus and Keypad .....................................................................................................14
4 Customizing Your Multifunction Loss Tester ............................................ 17
Selecting the Language of Operation ...................................................................................17
Setting the Date and Time ....................................................................................................18
Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast .................................................................................19
Activating and Setting Screen Saver and Auto-Off ................................................................20
5 Setting Up Your Multifunction Loss Tester ............................................... 21
Installing the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI) .........................................................................21
Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers ...............................................................................22
Setting Autonaming Scheme ................................................................................................24
Setting Pass/Fail Thresholds ..................................................................................................26
6 Measuring Power or Loss .......................................................................... 29
Defining the List of Favorite Wavelengths .............................................................................30
Nulling Electrical Offsets .......................................................................................................32
Referencing Your Power Meter to a Source ...........................................................................33
Measuring Power or Loss ......................................................................................................36
Automatically Detecting Wavelength ....................................................................................39
7 Measuring Optical Return Loss ................................................................. 41
Performing ORL Reference and Setting ORL Zero Value ........................................................42
Performing and Saving ORL Measurements ..........................................................................43