EXFO FTB-5500B PMD Analyzer - Manual (Page 27)

Polarization Mode Dispersion Analyzer 19
4 Setting Up the Polarization
Mode Dispersion Analyzer
The many features of the Polarization Mode Dispersion Analyzer are
controlled by the Windows-compatible ToolBox software. Please refer to
the FTB-500 user guide for information regarding the FTB-500.
Defining the Automatic Fiber Name Format
Each time you make a new acquisition, the fiber name changes
automatically according to a pattern you will have previously defined. This
name corresponds to the concatenation of a static part (prefix) and a
variable part that will be incremented.
Note: The fiber name can be modified later with the measurement information
utility. For more information, see Documenting Results on page 58.
To define the fiber name format:
1. From the main window, click the Parameters tab.
2. From the Fiber Auto Naming panel, set the various parameters
according to your needs.
Number of digits composing the fiber
identification number.
Value that will be added the fiber identification
number to build the next fiber name.
Fiber identification number. Will change
according to the specified increment value.
Displayed just before the
number in the fiber name.